RESOLUTION

concerning
LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE RADIO TOWER AND EQUIPMENT SHELTER AT WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY TO NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

July 28, 2006

WHEREAS,    Section 4b-38 of the Connecticut General Statutes provides that the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University System may lease land or buildings, and facilities under its control and supervision when such land, buildings or facilities are otherwise not used or needed for use by the constituent unit and such action seems desirable to produce income or is otherwise in the public interest; and  

WHEREAS,    On February 15, 1996, Western Connecticut State University entered into a lease agreement with Nextel Communications, Inc. ("Nextel"), for a term commencing on October 21, 1996, and expiring on October 20, 2026, whereby the University leased a portion of its premises to Nextel for the installation of a radio tower and an equipment shelter for antennas and related equipment; and    

WHEREAS, The University determined that the leased premises were not needed for use by the University; and

WHEREAS,  The lease agreement produces income for the University; and  

WHEREAS,    The lease agreement stipulates that use of the leased premises is contingent upon Nextel's meeting all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies; therefore be it    

RESOLVED,    That the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University retroactively approves and ratifies the lease agreement by and between Nextel Communications, Inc. and Western Connecticut State University for the construction of a radio tower and equipment shelter for communications equipment.

A Certified True Copy:

David G. Carter, Sr., Chancellor