HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-057 Approve Amendment No. 2 to SprintCom lease on Christopher TankMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
March 13, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 - 057: Approval of Amendment No. 2to Communications Site Lease Agreement for the Christopher Water Tank
Whereas,on November 22, 2002, the Town Board adopted TB Resolution No. 2002-178,Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Independent Wireless One for the Installation of Telecommunications
Antennae on the Christopher Lane Water Tank,and
Whereas,on November 10, 2014, the Town Board adopted TB Resolution No. 2014-182, Approval of the Amendment No. 1 to Communications SiteLease Agreement Regarding the Christopher Tank
Replacement; Amendment No. 1 identified and allowed the relocation of Independent Wireless OneLeased Realty Corporation’s telecommunications facilities (including the additions of previously
approved antennas) and site easements from the original Christopher Circle/Lane water tank onto the new water tank at the same approximate location (the “Premises”), and
Whereas, SprintCom LLC, which is the successor-in-interest to Independent Wireless OneLeased Realty Corporation, wishes to modify its installation on the Premises by replacing six antennas
and adding three additional antennas, two equipment cabinets and related communications appurtenances (all of which have been previously authorized and approved by the Town) to its
existing facilities on the Premises, and
Whereas, proposed Amendment No. 2 to Communications Site Lease Agreementsets forth the design and location of SprintCom LLC’s proposed modified facilities and provisions related to same,
and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, approval of Amendment No. 2 to Communications
Site Lease Agreement is an Unlisted action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, acting as lead agency in an environmental review with respect to said approval, has on March
13, 2023, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3 prepared
by the Town’s Planning staff,now therefore be it
Resolved,that the Town Board does hereby approve and authorize the Town Supervisor to sign Amendment No. 2 to Communications Site Lease Agreement on behalf of the Town, subject to the
approval of the Attorney for the Town.
Moved: Rob Rosen Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes – Rosen, Bleiwas, Howe, DePaolo and Johnson