Sprint PC,

represented by Jeff Evans, along with lawyer Steve Greenberg, had approached

the Brooks Town Council several months ago concerning placement of a communications

tower.

A number of

locations were discussed and it was finally decided to place it at the

northeast corner of the Brooks Town Cemetery.

Sprint had

originally requested a tower 200 feet high, but Jack Krakeel, county director

of fire and emergency services, said that a height of 350 feet would be

necessary to facilitate emergency communications going through without

a problem.

A compromise

was struck between the parties and the tower will be at 300 feet. It will

be of a lattice design and not supported by pylons.

A council committee

consisting of Bobby Butler and Caroline Smith will work on the lease agreement

and bring back a draft to the next meeting.

The regular

April 16 meeting has been postponed until April 18.

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