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THIS-$f{OUND LEAS-E AGREEMEP.IT, trereinafler Leise Agreeraenl made this //fday of llftrrnot\" , 19_49, by and bctwceu THE Ct.ty OF TYBEE ISI-ASID, a musiffico-rpo$tion of tile Statc of Ccoryia, herei,after designated as Lessor, and NEXIiILSOUIH CORP., a Oeorgia corporirion, hereioafter rieiignared as Telaot,
RECITArc:
WHEREAS, thc installation on l*.ssor-owned property, of equipuent,
inoluding atrtenna and ccll faciliries and related eqsipmerr, o elitti tne prdvjiim ol
oobile telerornmunic.ltioos and high-capacity teleoommunicauons seMces es well rs other
raleconmunicEtions services will improvc the quality arr.l avsilability of thesa sorvices i! the
city by irnproving the
'ccaseibility of antqrna arrd aell sites aad the connection of such siteq
and,
WIIEREAS, the use aod ioshllatioa of such lacilitigs ard equifmgnl rfl l
prwide fur the rleploym.ear of iurovative te&nologics scrvjrg rhe diverse needs of Bre C:ig/s
resiclelts and busiuosses by proviling practical serviee for eviryilay commuaicationr as wlll
as acccss ro emat3ency scrvicrs, hcalth EcrvioeE cornmcrciel busiDrsscs Bud rcsiden*q ald,
WIIEREAS, the availability of such facilities will provide redundancy and
route diveoity aud an alterarivc ro tradiroral telephone services irr the event cf loc;lized
or citywidc disasier, aud
WHEIIEAS, ruitlblc besor.owncd pnrperty located near the police statioo
ut. pbee lslard, and nor bcing utilized for orher pubiic fiurposas bas been identified on
which to site a comnrunisaliont towcr, ard,
. . WHEREAS, kssor coveaatrb that lrssor is seized of good and suffcient title
and inlerosi to the Pr(perty, as lrgrcinafter defirred, rnd has tull autfiority to entcr iflto and
cxccute this Laase_Agreerncll rnd furttcr covcntmts that fh€rc arc ao othir liens, judgrneuts
or impedimcnts of title or tlre propenyl
NOW THBRDFORE, t13R AN[, lN CONSTDERATION of the rnuruet
ac'venants and conditions set fonh hsreiu, and other good aud valuable colsideratim, tLerec+ipl rind sufficiency cfwhic"h is herebl. ack,owledge-d, the partics hereby "gr* * folil;
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f3ases [o -fenanr aud,l'enart leases trom lessor that specifrcrano rreE! xerelnE .er called the properry, identificd aud dcscribed in anached Brtrftit ?,,,vhioh js located in rhc City of Tybce Llanil, Georgia for the rern, and at rhe reJ, anJ rpon
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ill ofrhe conditioos End agreemeols set forth hsreio. Exsluding cLcurrlstaoocs atrdlor svcnfs
bcyood the control of I-cssor, noncxduive acccss to the propcr! j[cl$ding ilgfes and
cgres fiom publicroads through proporty owncd by l*ssor will be #ailablo 24 boln a dEy,
7 da5t a week by foot or by molor vehicle.
_ Lessor grallB 'felraut dre right ond easefiEBt to usa adjoiaing atd adjacelt
I-cssor-owncd propcrty idcnrificd nrorc frllyin Exhibit ,B',, attached hereto and incorporated
by reference bercin, u is reasonably required during mnslruction, installatioo, rnainEaalce,
and opunrCol of the coslmuuicariou l?cility, provide.d, horewr, that Teuart sball
indemnifr and hold harmle$s l.essor &orn arry and all loss or damage arising solely Aom
Tenant's use of said rigbt and eascmcnt gnntr.d hereil,
By taking possession of tle Property, TeaaEt accopts it iE thd colditioD ir
wh.kh it may tben be, excepl for latent or Lidder detect! and waives any right or clair
against l,cssor arising out of thc Property, including, the imprcvemeots thereou, tLe
ePpulleraacos threto, atd Se equlphetrt thereon, The Lessor hereby ropresaE etrd
warratrB to thc Tcnant t&at, 10 lhc b€st qf its knowledge but withoul iovcatigrtior. the
Property is not conlamiflf,t€d in violation of applicable laws by bazardous malerial\
hazudous wuste or haarrdous substalcet. 'l'enant hereby covcnants aDd agreos that oo or
tter th. dit. hcrcof, it shall not introduce in or ou the Property in violatioo of appiioahlo
.la,,ro auy hazardous substaxcss, hazardoss n:aterials or lazardous westes, ald agrces to
iudemni! aud hcrld harrlcx l-essot fron nny and oll los or damage catsed by violation of
guch mvelant.
1. NECASSARY UTILITY I'ACILITIE$
, 'l'enaht shall havc accts, consistert *ith the term of the l-ease AqreemelLtoa , /,1" q [q) ._._ foo{ rig}t,of.rray over, uoder or alon g a gtr teol.lti, e
tbot { u?sJ erea adjaccrt to the l-easc p&rcet, as shorn on E*ibil ,'C' anacf,bd, Ior tte
inslalladon and mainrenance of utility v/ireq cablcs, conrluis ald pipes, Tenent *hall pay
for all rhar-ges for elecricity and orher utility services rsetl by ienaat oa &e froperty
(iucluding t}e rigbt to iustrll, or have iutatled, a backup eleariial ganorator rolell, ior thi
use. of the Tenzot), the liability aad indeornity raquiraments as providcd fpr il sectior 12
and the. irsurarc€- reguirernenc as provided {or in sectiou 13 shall also apply to Terunfs
use of thc right-of.way.
. I-esso: also hereb) granrs to Tena$t tlre rigLt to survey said prop€rty, and the
legal description on sald suNcy shall then become Exhibit ,D,, ;Lie $ali Ue arachea
Uet3ig g! made a part bereof, inrd shall conlrol in the event of d,ixropaocies batwcen itand Fxhibjts Irssor grants Tonant the dght to take, measuremetrt$, fiakc
3. RIG}IT TO SUTiVU,Y
calculatioas, aud b lote othsr skuctur€s, ,etbao}r, $ses or stler iuformation as deeued byTemlt to be rclierant ald pcrtiicDt ela, at such fuformatiou rclatcs to Lcslo,t's rl,iploperty, lerscd or ottrenrise abuttilg or nrrrouadiDg thE prsPerty. Cost for suc,h xurveywrk eball be bome by Teaaat
4. IETM
TLis l*ase Agreement ehall be 6or au id6al reru of five (5) yean begiorrirg
on lLe darc rtrc I,€a6o Agre@est is enifited by thc Mayor oI ttre Ciq oi iitcc Isl,aid. Si
lory ae-no dciault sxists ir Ten.nt's obligatioos Lercuadir, this t*ase Agree'elt rl8ll har'
tbrce (3) rcncual u,rms of fve ($ yean aac\ whic! rclcrats sXr[ autoiraticaly ta&o efta
upon epiretioa of tln prior tcru, pron:iled, horr,,ever, after fte ialttal fgra, tbs Teuaut may
clc* uct to ex!rci!. aoy subEeguent reoewal tcra I giyirg trot lcs6 tlao one hulittld aad
hrenty 0r0) daya urr{ttea notice !o the lassor prior io cournencenent ol aly sud ttneffslter.
Rent dudng the initial fivs (5) year term, shatl be paid at an anuual leural
amount of TWELI/E TIIOUSA}ID DoI-IAR$ AND 0qlelfi{S (t12,0m.00) ro be paid
iu equal monrhly ia5tqllmms ol ONE ISOUSAI{D DOU-AhS AND'00\]00iES
($1,000.m) on the finl day of the mout\ in advasct, to thc CITY OF TIBEE ISIALD
or lo sucl gthel?grsoa, firm or placo as Le*sor uay, tom time-u-time, dssigaate io rtritiog
al least thiny (30) dap h advance of auy re*ai pqymeat dale.
The aaluEl reutal amou.at for ttrc first (5) yeu encnslon chsl be fu theauotlt of TTIIRTEEN THOUSAND NINE I{UNDRED ELEVEN DoLIARS AND
24U00THS ($13,911.24) to be poid in equal moarhly instellynents of ONE TEOUSA},JD
OliE HUN-DI{BD FrFfy-NIM DOII"q_RS AND iruOgt}$ (it,tSg.ZT) as aforcsai
The atnual rantal auout br the second (5) 1car extension stal be ia &eanouot of SD(TEEN THOUSAND oNE HUNDRED tivENTY.sD( DoiT{R.s AT\'D
![ryryS (!16,1:1i.92) to be paid in eqlat norrbly irshlrcf,r of ONE lgorrsAl\iD
THREE HUNDRED FORTY-THRBB DOLiAT{S AND gt\looTIIS ($1,3#91t;
aioresaid.
The amual rental fur the third fva.year el(cuiou Sall be iu the anount of
YGITTEEI'{ THoUSAND slx IIUNDED NINETY-FI\ E Do*rEns eNp szrroorns
JSg,q5-5_2) to_be paid in equat noarhly ir*t ilr*u of Otre nrOUSelfO rfveHIJNDRED FIITY.SEVEIIJ DOU-CXS al,D S6\100THS gi,5SI.96) o.for""id. - -
5, BENTAL PAYMENT
6. COLLOCATION AND F1JRTHER CONSIDERATIOIf
To thc cxtent Tenart offers and subleuo tlc use o{ to#er space to utrelatcde[tities a! sublersees whether in oonncc*ior with mobile servioe or for rny other
teleconrmunicatioos or relate<l service, Tenaut sha)1 Frrther pay an additional ,norrthly f."to l."sor in thc form of rent il the aoount of t'n porec* itoral of the amouut rcseiv€dfiorn oacb sublesscc in rtturn tror the use of tlrc tacitity. rtrL additional rental ftc will beil additioa to, irnd not ir [es of r.ertal fees payable iuruuunt to tte preceding se"tion ].
Such rdditiooal r_cnral paymont shalt bo madc montLly iinultareorsly u*& tLe r.iorrr r*ot"rpsymeot on the. finr day of the month. Failure to remir the adrlitionat reoral palaeat shall
constitutr a default:u prwkted for in Section llA.(i) of this frgss Ageemini.
7. USE O['PROPERTY
Tenant agrccs to use_th? Property solcly for the purposcs of rcnstructilg,
mainuiairrg, repalrlng, operating arrd removirig a coornrunications iaciiity, wricu nay inclu,ie
Pbl-",*t ttU olheni as prwided for in Sedion 20.B. of this Lease dreoncu, and such
ulcluty sta[ consist of a monopolc strucfure of 150 feet oaduuu to lleet Tenant!telccommutricatioos rced5, eguipoent buildings and equipnenl for corumuniaaticm,
reoepuon, atrd transmissioo and appurtenalces to tho buildiug aod equipmcnt
All materials furnis[ed lor work dole on ihe propcrty by Tenert shal he atTenant's soie oost aud exDefise. Telant agrees to pmtec the iroi"ry, and Lessor. fron
a.lr crar.EE st cont aoor5, ]alroreE aod materiahrcD.
E. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
'ltnurt shall at alr rincs durilg the tc'' of the Lease Agraeooutmaintarn tbctorter and all appunenances and related lquipnrcut io good *p-rir. iglp"di"dh ",
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l,essor shall have the use of the space oD the to*er
which does not cxceed tbe maxirnun I Tenanr,
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cp$pletion of construction. Ienant shallprovlde l.esior qri]tten doclnreatation_executpd bv
a respolsible Company official alJesF'hg to the structurat inEg qv of tLe roq/er 8s ir is built
f,ld furlher certifi/ipg thar the tdwer as boilt pn site is of sufficient si?e and strcnrth rndEr
quren! indusEy.st$nd.rd3 to_ lsfuly r.cgommod{tc the custofia4v aiterrns afmy of ar lea6r
three wirelesq c.QErmu4ic3tioas sewices provide$, wiich shall be certiffed by an enginier
according to the srrumural sra[dards developed by and applicablc 1o the iadwtry. To ensura
the ongoing strucfural integrity of the faoility, Tenant sftall also fiaintain the tower it
coutplialce witir stiodards contailed in applicable local building csdes and the applicable
sttrdards tLat are published by thc Elcotronic Industries Aseociation or the
Telecommuuication Industry rlssoaiatiou, as anrcndcd 6:rm Ume to timc.
The tower nust rneet sr exceed curreat starrdards nnd regulatioas ofthe FAA,
the FCC, nnd any other agency nith the authorit, to regslate towers ald antennas. Ifsrch
ltardards end regulations are changed, then the Tenaqt shall briag &c coudidqa of thc
totrcr irto complirDcc as soon as poesible but io no evenl larr th&n rhe oomplia[oe d*te
as provideil for by thc charged standard or rcguiation. h the evetrt such standar& or
regulations are changed, and thc cost to upgmdc the lower is excessive, in Tenalt's
toslonRble d$€DDinatioo, then it filay lerminarc this basc Agreemelt upoo thirty (30) days
prior writlen noticc 10 l-essor, it ehnll promplly rsmcvo tho tower, &ll Blccqonic equipmcrt,
antelnas, ard other items o( per$oml property fto r dle Property, icaving, houcvcr, the
mnoletc foutdation, which shall in no e\&nt bc removed.
I-essor shaU upon reasonable notioe hwe the righr to ilqpsct the Propcrty aod
aay associatcd communicatiom facilitics or app.rrtrlanccs lor complianoe with the terrs aod
conditions of this Lease Agreeme and for ompliance with any zu* zooing or ottrer
ordiranc€s or regulations as may be applicable,
9. PERMITS AND APPROVAIJ
Tclsst shall abide S all zoning and otherprccedural requiremcnts governing
the location of suclr faciliries. Tenaot shell, as its sole cost eott expenre, obtain atl Feaera[
Slate and looal autborizatiots required in oder to construci, opeute, or otherqise
implcmcnt irs uso of the Property. Upoo request, Lessor rgrees to cooperate with Taoantil obtaining, Et TenrDt's expense, aoy licenses, permitl afld other approvals required.
It is understood and agrecd that Tetralt's ability to use tho prlopefty is
coniirtgent upon its obtaining al] of thc certificatcg pernits :md othct apptoeak that may
be rcquired !f ry1 federnl, stare or local autho;ty. In the eveot 6at aty of suc.h
applications_should be finally rejeoteit or iroy eertifcatq pexmitr lioease or approrzl issuedto Tenant is cencrled, expires, tap$gs, or is othc,rwise withdra*n or ierminated by
govetnmenlal authority, 'renahr srd t-assor shall have the dgfit to terainate t&is Leasi
Agrceareul uudcr thc temts and conditions prwided in Scdio; IO.
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Prior to taking. posscssio:r of tlc Froperty, Tenaar v,iII file a site plaa fur the
]rst ot tlr: ITPery, to includc such hfor.matio! as l_essqr may de€n rrasol"bly n"cosoary.I*ssor sball bc cmporrcrcd to approlrc or disapprove tho site plal, iucluding tir" po*ar to
Plase reesonebl€ coBditions on and make warranrcd adjuslme[ts in rhc provisions of the site
Flao as suumited.
In addition rhc site plau infomeioa as iudicated itr thr prcceding parrgrapl,all sitc_plans shall include the prwision of security fencc, to be u€cted on ite fua iTemnt's expease, ol uot less than six feet (6,; in heijhr and equipped with an amidiubiag
device, coasisting of chair linft construction br siniLr but colnparalle sonrtructios whicfr
*all be placca arouad tbe pcdmetcr of the property (not hduding ths easemeut). Ai
LessorE discretlo!, app_ropj{ate lllrdscepe bufrr shall be ilcludcd iu tte sib pian errc.b that
plant naterials that effeetively shield rhe view of the to,wer oonpound tom ihe perimetcr
of the Property stall bejnctuded. The stnndard buffer shall conrist ofa Iandscagod rrea ol
uot ies than four fccr (4') in widrh.
10, TERMIHAIION
A E:noirstiorlof-kaqgAetq€iEent,
. At the expiration of the lenn of the l.ea3e Agreement and any extemiotr
&ereofl-thc _to,rrer, being thc solc posscssion oI Tsnsnt sLa[ witbin sixty 16111 Oa6 be
removcd by Tcnant ar Tenant's expcnse. Tanant shall also !e66va its pen;oit frip"rtyaod fixturcs and restorc t}e Propirty to its oriEinal abc,ve grade coodiiion. wiel'oii
I*ase Agrccmont is tcrninatcd, ai Lessort choii rnit ,poo lissu,,s adrance writteo rcticeto Te'ant, Tenant will leave the foundatiou, tandsoaiing and scc,rity ftlce, if any, to
become property of kssor-
B. Te OT bv Teualt.
. Nutwitbstanding anytfiing^herein to the contrary, this l-ease Agrcement mayb€ tcrminatcd by Tenant on sxty (60) dayu prior *ritten notice unrlsr -tbc followin!
cirou mstances:
, (i) if Tffraut is unablc to ocaupy and utilize the properg due 6puoltc condemnatol:
" _ , qi). jfTanant detennines rhat tbe properry is Dor apgopdate briboperations for technologicrl reasong including vithour linitatioi, srgral intcriercnce;
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(iii) if Tcnant oaunol obtain or maintail aly liceuse, pernit or olheraPprovat ncc€ssary lor the rotstrudtion and operation ofTenant,i equipm.cnt; or
(iv) ifTenarr is unable to occupy a$d utilize the properfy due to ad
ectiod oflfie Fcc or other agency haviog jurisdiction,'iucluding without [ujitatior, a takc
bec&, o[ ohannels or change in frcquelcios
Noiice of'lenant's er.ercise of is right to tonrinate shall be givcl !o tessor in
wtiting by certiEed mail. returu.roccipt rrqrcsbd, and shall be effectirrc upoa recelp of such
notice. by. Icssor as avidenaed by *,e returo receipl AII reotals paid to said te oination
datc shall be rerained by Lessor. uporr such teniination, and thi subsequetrt sstisfustory
reuwal of structure and rtstoration of the premises by Telarl this Lease'fursaureot rLail
become nult and void and all the parties slall havc so further oHigatioui inclodine the
Psym,ent oJ moncy crccpt for accrucd indcmuity obligatiooq to eaoh other, ho*vever, all
rental obligations of tenant shaU cootinue ultil sstisfaotory rencvat of struoturo ard
restoratiou of prcnriscs.
C. ?ermiration by Lesor.
. Le€sor rray cancel this l,ease Agresmetrt u[der ihe toltoving sfuqmstarosE
by Eivirg wlincn rrotice to Tenanl:
(i) 120 dap bofore tle end of rlc recoud 6ve (5) year rcrrr; and
120 days beforc firc end of each five (5) year extension period;
(ii) at a! eveti of default undor {p te$Ds 8rd conditlom aEal
through the procedures as indio.aed jn Section 11 of this Le.ase Agreeoeat.
Il.DEFATJLT ANI' EFTECT OF DETAI,]LT
A, Deiaulr
Esch of the follovirg evenB shall corrstitute a defaultofthis l*rse Agreement
by Tenant:
(U if Tenanr fails to pay rEnt or other sums hertin spaoified withtg.(10) qlr oJ rhe darc such renr or sums are due and sucb iaflure contin uei for a pcriod
of lhirty (30) days after writtcr lotice is givea to Tenant;
(ji) if Tenanr fails ro perlorm or ooply wifi ary oI the conditions
or covenants of this Lease Agreement and suah failure continuis for a pcriod of thirtv ($\
days.after writter notios. thereot unless the performrnoe saonot be reisonably *rirJtivrtt}iq the thifly'day period and'fenant rras com*enced good faith efferts to pedorm rndis diligently prooceding to complete pe rforuance ard h-as provided Lcssor
.*ith
a datecenain by 'r'Lich performancc wilJ be completed anflor mniliancc aehieved,
B. Effect of Delault.
12. LI.ASILITY AND INDEMNITY
13. INSURANCX
A. Rcquirod Insumrce.
f es$r shall have the right, if any defauh cotri.nues fo' morc thetr rlilty (3O)
dE/s eft0r w it6o [otic., to provide notice to Te[ant of its imroediate teralinatiol if lhe
Lease Agreemeut t p<or filty remove at Tenalt's €xpenre or Equire Teuaut to remone
Tcoaal! equjpmcut, prop€rty 8nd atructurer &on the Propcrty (cxcludfug bclow ground
cle.merts and foundations), \yithout prejudjce to aDy oth$ ieiaedy which Lessor odght b.
entjued to pursue- PaymeDt of rent s:hall cootinue unt:l suoh tiue as tie mmmuqications
stmaure and any other appurteDatccs are reurqyed aad tbe prerises ar€ restorsd to tteir
prior conditiol (excluding below ground elertents and {ouufutiols),
Ixssor shail not bc liabla to Tenatrt, sublcssecs ot to any other porsol or
efitity whatsoevEr for aBy datr|gcs or i[jrlry fron any caue vbatsoevor, dlrilg the t€m of
ud with respect to the scope of this l.crse Agreemcnt, excep for damagos or iljury solcly
atributable ro aDd pro{mately caused by the gross aegligeoce or willfuI oisconducr of
Itssot. During thc term of tbis fuasc Agreemen! Teuant agrees to indemniry, defend and
save Lessor harmless fioor and agairrl any aud all claimq les or danage of whal,ever
nature, arising fron Tenant's and sublessee's use of the Proprty, Oc adjaceat right-of-way,
aad euy otlrer adjamut and/or adjoiniag prcpsrty 10 whic,h Temnt tras been grarted access;
ald ths mnstruc.tion, ue, maintenaoce, or opcration of te lower, induding irgres and
cgrcss, oxc€pt for damages or injury solely attributable or proxiuatoly eaured by the gross
segligencc or willful misconduct of Lcsor. This indemdficatiou Sall inclurle ell costl,
erycnser ard liabilities incurred in conneotion with any oJaim or proce:ding brought,
including tbe rcasonablc expcnse of irrvestigating and deferrding any suc! claim.
Tcnant at its solc cost and expcusc, slall procure and naintail ol thc
P.roperty, ard on its facilities and-equipnrent insdkd rlrereon, todi5.iujury and propany
danagc insurance with a combrued side Iirnit of at last oae mitiiou do[a* $r,ooopooi prroccurrence such insurancc shall insure, oD ar oesurreDce basis, agaiui a[ liabirrit oi
f*uoc fu employees aod agcots arising out ofor in connection rvitli Terant,s use ofthe
rroper,l-(an-d any easements, nghs-of way, or other of Lessol't real prcperty fut€res6), all
ar prordded for berein' Lessor shall bo oamsd as an additionrl insured on rcnanrs pdiicy.
TeoaBt sball prwide ro Lessor a certificate of iosurancc evidencing thc coverage requitet
by this paragraph withia t}irtv (30) days following tbe date hcreoi Il ao ewut ghau the
Luruls oI the poiicy or policies be considcred as liuriting thc liability of tensnts under ulis
leasc agreenent
At or ptior to tbc axocotioo of rhis Lcase Agrcemenl and zs a coaditiou
precedent rt€reto, Tsntrms wi[ depos.ir with Lessor the amouur of EIVE TIIOIJS.{.\D
DOLTARS AND 0fi100THS ($i000.00), which shall constitute Tenantt' securiry tund.
Tbc sccurity fund shall servc as sectrity for tho p.rforElrncc by Tcaaat oI aII
tsrms, c{ndhions and obligarions of this l*ase Agreernent ard to sure any perfurmanco
failuro which oan be cured througb payment of tbe seourity fund, includhg pryorolr of &nt
anil additional rcnt, rejnrbursemeflt for the expense of remotta! of t]re lelec@olrrnicatioos
towsrs and aFpurtenc€s thereto, rd any orpenditure, dam&ge o! Ioss inrrurred by l^ssor
occasioned by Tenants' fuilure to comply with all ruies, regularions, ordlrs, perrtirs rnd
oiber dirsclive6 of Lessor included pu$laBt !o thiu Lease Agroemenr
14. SECURITYIUND
PROPERTY REMOVAL, PROSEDIJRES IN THE EVENT OF
ABANDONMENT
A. Proncrtv Removal.
15.
At tcrmination by Lessor, tomrination by 'fonalt, expiration of the tcru oftbt
Lease Agreen:ent and aoy cxtcnsioo lheroot at abaadonmeat or in aly sirsuE tars€ iD
rvticX thc Leasc Atrucment shrJl ceasc, the tow.r a:rd commonications tacility, to jncluitc
otr site prspetly and equipmenl ofTenant's Sublesees, beiog the sole pssessioD dTeDatrt
snrll, withis cxty (60) days of writton uotificatiou by Lassor, be rcuovcil by Tclant at
Tenant's sole experrse. Tenaor shall nlso renove its pjrsanal propefiy aod fixtries and that
of its sublcssrcs and shall restor€ thc Prupcrty to as ncar as prattical to its original aboze
grade condition. I.essor ac*nowledges ald agrees tlat all iguipmeat tolrcrs urd tradr
fixturcs placcd upon thc Propcrty $ thc Tenant or ib sublcssqx, shall rcmain thc prcpeily
of Tenant crr i1s sublessees and strall rct be deemed lixhrres rpon rie property, Lisso:r
hereby waivirg-. irll lien rights it rnay have in aud to such property. *trei t[is l"ease
Agrc*ruert shall cease tlrrough termination, cancellatiol, abantoincit or oxpiratioa, or for
any orler Ie$soll, at Lesor's choiop :ud upon Lossor's advance writtE toti6€ to TGtrnt,
Gnant will leavc the foundatioo, laudscaping security fcnce, if any, to bcomc proper? J
Lessor. Gbemise, all ixtures shall be rcmded and ibe property'sDall be restoieil'as near
as pncical_to is origilal above gradc oooditioa wit+'i" suy looi aaye of tle o&stive date
of termination.
B. Abnndonment.
, Any monopole that_is not opented in fulfillmenr of the purposes toixhich ir
was intcndod and as dessribed in secrion i5, for a continuous perioil oftwilve (i2) montls,
shell be conridereit nbandoned' within the canlext of this ieaw Agreernent, a6andon"d
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shall mcal that, at a minimum, none of the three atrrcotra arrap *hich the mooopole was
brilt to accommodate is futl), funcrional and operational and fuJElling in an ongoiag nraaaer
the purpose br which it was originally erecred- tn the event of suoh abandonment the
Leaie rigreoment shatl be cancetid as irovirled in Seotion 15. Tenant Bhall be uniler a d[ty
to re movi such abandoled monopole rod uny other suuclures or equipcrt coasidercd to
be a pErt of thc communicatioos iaciliqr in a naaler as requjrcd by $cction 15.\ Property
Remival, If such monopotc and all rclated structurts and equipment are Dot rernolied
wilhin slry (50) rlaF aiter receipt of notite lrom the Le$ror of iuoh abandonmelt, Ilssor
ray remove-such Monopole and associated equipmeut at Tena[t's exPense. I.essor may
pursue all tcgal remcdics available to it to insufc ttat an rbandoned mooopolE aDil
irssociatsd coinudcations facllities are rglaovtd arrd reirtbursemeot of thc expeue of
removal is oblained, Lcssor may seek to have the Moropole a0d assooiaed communications
frciliiy removed lollowing the abandonment der,oribed herein regardless of Tenaot't ibtent
tO Opente thc Motopolj and regardless of arry pcrmis, fcdcral, state or otherwise, wtich
may haw been granted,
16. TAXES
Tenaot is solety resPo sible for any ald a[ tas3 assessed by realn o{$3
orcctior by Tcnant of its corurnuiications facitity and oquipmcnt descnibed herein. which
taxes shall be pnid promplly when due by Teaant.
17. SALE SUBJECT TO LEASE AOREEMEITJT
Should Le$sor rlt aly time duriug thc tetm of this Lease Agreemen! decide
to scll alt or auy part of thc real ?roperty whic! hcluder rhc parcel of Plsperty leas€d by
Tenant tere.ia ini/or the right-of-way thireto to a purthascr other than Tenant, such sale
shall be under antl subjecl to tllis Lrase ,A'greement and Tenanl's rigbts hereunder,
I8. PEACNFULPOSST,SSION
lcssor csrenants thatTsna[l, upon tre paymcnt of refi and thc perfomalce
6r the cdvenanb shall penetably nnd quietly hare, hold anrt enjoy the Prolerty fot the term
6t tte Laasc Agreement ald any renewal tcrms.
19. .AIIACREEMEIflS
It is agreed attd underctood tbat this L:ase Agreement coatairs all
agreemetrts, promiser and understandints betweeu Lessor and Telant aad that no verbal
or oral agreement, prontises or understandings shall be binding upon either lesor'ffi
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11ris l-nase Agreeuont sball be governed, iutarpreted ard oonslrued accordiDg
to the la$/E oi the Sutc of Ceoryia.
2L. ASSICNME},{T ANII SUBLETI'ING
A. Assignfleut
Temur may no1 assigtr, or otheryise ts-ansfer all or.any Pan of its-
interest in this l*rse Agreem.,it or in thi Proporty withour -ei p;o' wriBe-u conseat of
l*sor. such conscnt slt-ull b" rcquested 120 dayr il rdvauce of the alticiPated tlansferffd
shall bcisde such infurmation ", th. Ciry io iis sote judgmont may deem essentlrl' The
prior conscnt ol tle city shsll not be required with respect to solely iutracctP."ote q$f"
or rcoryalizattons betwcs! or among mi3ority-owneal or controtted subsidktics Or affialEg
otfeniliio ttre sx1unt any such tratiacti-on does not involve a chagge h tbe acnral worling
coutrol of the company, but the city wjll be gived nlnety (90) days writtcE lotice of any su(h
t *ro.io" enO finaii will providi such iliormation iaiatld to tle ralsaction as 16iy be
,i*on.uii requested uy rha city Notrvirhrtanding the forcgoiag or affiing to the
conuary hcrcin. Tenani rn*y asl[o, mortgaEc' pledge' hyporhecate or oi5erwise tra'sfer
withoui consent its inrer.est iD tlii lxase Agrcemert 1o any froalcilg ettity, ot agetrt os
behal f of aoy financitg entity to whom'lbnalt has obligations for bonov"etl Elooel or in
respect of Euaraotees thereot as obligadoas evidelced by bonds, debe$ures' lgtss s,
similar in"tirocnE, or has obligation undcr or with respeot b lertelt of credil banke/s
acc€ptaoces and similar ftciliticr or il respect of guarantoes tbereof
B, Sublcttinr.
Tenant in alry dilprte, cortrov€rsy or procecding at law, ald sry additio,l yar-tatio:.ot
hodigcatiol io rlis t-.uase Atrercetrt sirall be void xlit inaffective ruless made il nriring
and signed by the parries.
Tenaut may lcgotiate rd execute agrecmouts to subleue space ol thc ton'er
oE temrs consisteot with tho prwisions of this Lsase Agrecmenr ald shall eruurc that any
sublcs.sce's use o[ the towor does not iflterfcre wilh lessol'6 use of the tower. Ary action
or omision of a sublessoe whicb violates auy prorisioo or contlilion of this llase dreement
is decmcd an action or omision of Tcnant.
Lesor shall bc iuforured by Terant in writing ao less ttraa thirty (30) dals in
advance of the a*icipatd date of sublessee's t,.Ling pcsession of eubleased t$Pet sPac€,
of Tenant's request to sublease to\ e.r spac€ to any unrolatld eltity, Lessor shall harre the
further right lo approve sublcssees, Tenant shall providc l*ssor a copy of the docunrents
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which provide rhe terms and conditions undet which the sublcssc€ will b€ rsquircd to
op6rate, induding tbe rentrl amount or value of any in.kilal conhibution whic& Teuaot will
recciw ln rcturn for the use o[ the telecommunications frcility ns weil is thr ternl of thc
rublee.re.
NoMlhstnnding lhe loregoirrg Teuant shalt net be all4htod ard shall ndt
sublet fl[y portion of thc ground spacc or land described on &hjbits "A", '8" and uC"
trereof. Nor slldt ir bc pcrmisslble fo,r Tenant to slaok conrurlicstiow equip e,rt 6r to
perrrit any other prorider or rrnrelated eotity to Etacl conoudeations equip[etrt o! the
premises describcd in Exhibis "A", *B" rod "C' il! cxcoss ofthe heig]t of tlre sec{rity fence
described il Sectiot 9,
N, NOfiCES AND PAYMEFI'TS
A" I&lies
AII uotices and de rnands, iocidental to this Lease Agreemsrt or the occuprtisn
of the Prcpeny, must b€ ir writirg and shall be deerned vaiiilly grveo if sent by orc Par?
!o the otber party, certified mail, rcturn-rccaipi requested, and shall be efbotlve upon
receive of thc notir,c {s cvirlenced by $s rctum recript, afid slrall be addressed as follo\r,E
(or any other address rhat the pffty to be notilied rlay hae€ designated to the sendcr by like
noticc)t
Tenarrt:Ncrtel South Corp.
6575 The Coraers Par}umy
Norcross, GA 30092
Attention: Propcrty Mmager
With e ropy to:Nextel Com munications, Ioc.
1505 Farm Credit Drivo
Mclear. \An102
Attcntion: I* gd Department
[rssor:City of Tybee Island, Georyia
403 Butler Avcrruc
P.O. Box 2749
Tyboc lslard, cA 31128.27 49
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ts. PaYmenk,
Rent shall be paid by check .nede payab)e to the City of Tybee Glaod aad
mailed or deltvered to:
City of Tybee Islaad, Georgia
403 ljutler Avenue
P,O. Box 2749
1 ybce Islard, G A 31328-27 49
23, HEADINCS
Tbe se6ion headfurgs conuined io this Lease Agreemeot arc for convcricasc
only and sh6ll not bo eonsiderud in the col$ruction or interprctation of atry provisiotr
hereol.
24. LF.I{SE AGREEMENT BINOTNG ON ItEIRs, succDssots, [tc.
All of the terrns, coverarts, rlghts, liabilities aud ooudftioas of tbis lrase
Agreement slrall extend to and bind the respective heirs, perolal rcprEs€ntetiueq successors
aod assigns of lhe panics herrrto.
lN WflllltsSs 'lttLiREOF, the parties hcrcto have carsed this lease to ba duly
executed as of the day and ycar first abr,rve witteu.
CITY OF TYBEE ISI..AND, GEORGI.A
NEXTEL SOU'III CORP.
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