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Pine Tree ISD trustees keep current AT&T cell-tower lease rather than accept amendment
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously to leave the district’s AT&T cell-tower lease unchanged after reviewing options that included a reduced long-term rate and a $242,000 lump-sum easement that would have granted AT&T permanent rights over the site.
The Pine Tree ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 13 to take no action on a proposed amendment to the district’s AT&T cell-tower lease.
Frank Richards moved, "I move to take no action and keep the current lease," a motion seconded by Melanie Roudkovski and approved Yea: 5, Nay: 0. Board members considered three options presented to the board: extend the agreement at a reduced monthly rate with multiple five-year renewal terms and 10% escalations; accept a one-time lump sum of $242,000 in exchange for a perpetual easement granting AT&T permanent rights to the site; or do nothing and continue the current lease.
District materials presented to the board said the current five-year term (beginning July 1, 2025) pays $1,680 per month, totaling $100,800 over the five-year period under the existing schedule and includes a 12% escalation at each five-year renewal term. The board noted the lump-sum easement option could interfere with future construction at the site; however trustees elected not to alter the existing agreement.
The motion to retain the current lease passed unanimously. The board did not schedule further action regarding the lease at this meeting.
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