HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Commissioners approved a tower lease agreement with IdeaTek after nearly an hour of discussion. In a 2-1 vote the lease was approved which will have IdeaTek pay $3,600 in upfront money and then lease the tower for $300 per month. The leae involves the water tower at The Highlands
Most of the discussion centered on Commissioner Mark Steffen wanting a larger cost for the lease to the Buhler IT company. Steffen urged the Commission to ask for $5,000 up front and a lease of $500 per month. Steffen also requested that a structural study be done before approving the lease.
IdeaTek noted that such a request for more funds was not possible. Nate Oswald, Director of Sales for IdeaTek said that if the Commission didn’t agree to the proposal they could take their business elsewhere. The tower lease at The Highlands would serve 81 customers and would run for one year. After that the lease would be addressed again.
The lease proposal was approved as presented with Steffen casting the no vote.