Item 55

Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into an amendment to an existing lease agreement with Consolidated Communications of Northern New England Company LLC, Mattoon, IL, for equipment and antenna space in designated areas at Mount Washington in Mount Washington State Park, by exercising a lease renewal option from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2026, with an option to exceed the lease for 2 additional five year periods. (2)Further authorize to accept annual rental payment revenue. The initial annual rent for this amended agreement will be $27,495.24. Annuals rents for the subsequent 4 years will include an annual escalation amount calculated using the Consumer Price Index for the All Urban Consumers, US City average, all items for the base period of 1982-84=100 index.