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800K 94 PAA 409 Director Dean advised that just about a week and a half ago he received the proposed lease agreement and, because he was unaware of the lease, called IRFWCD and was told we could "take it or leave it". Since the cable provides us with a very good service and use, staff is recommending approval of the agreement. Commissioner Adams asserted that, because of the continued right-of-way charges, the practice should be discontinued and other alternatives investigated. She believed the fiber optic cable route should be re-evaluated and relocated on County right-of-way. She remarked that it was County taxpayers' dollars that would be paying this rent and she could not support the agreement. Chairman Macht believed it might be time to meet with the IRFWCD Board to discuss these types of issues. Commissioner Tippin believed governmental committees ought to cooperate and save money to benefit the taxpayers. Director Dean advised he had posed that argument when he spoke with John Amos who had indicated that it was for right-of-way maintenance. Director Dean had countered that the County could mow it at least twice a year cheaper than this, if that's what they needed. His negotiation attempts were unsuccessful. Administrator Chandler recalled this agreement was only a part of it, that they had had meetings last year, and there were several agreements on last week's agenda to accommodate utility lines. Commissioner Tippin concluded it would be legitimate if there were administrative expenses on their part caused by the pipes or wires, but just renting the property was a different situation. Commissioner Bird asked if Director Dean could bring back an alternate route as well as costs for same. Director Dean explained that he could contact the people who laid the cable for a proposal for a new route and associated costs, but he believed it would be very expensive. Commissioner Adams asked if cost was not discussed initially. Director Dean recalled the only cost mentioned was the permitting fee, which was taken care of, and some argument about where the cables would be on their right-of-way, but he never heard anything about a lease or maintenance agreement. Commissioner Adams wondered what would be done next year when they came in and wanted $5,000. She suggested we bite the bullet, put it on County property, and let it be a lesson learned not to use anybody else's right-of-way. Chairman Macht thought we could do that and Director Dean acknowledged we'd have to cross their property in some areas since 34 February 21, 1995