MENTONE — Mentone will be receiving $20,000 after voting to renew a lease agreement with the American Tower Corporation. ATC will pay Mentone the $20,000 up front for the renewal in addition to increasing its monthly payment by 15 percent every five years.

The contract states that the lease is to be renewed for six more terms of five-year segments. Every five years, both parties will have the chance to review the contract and consider breaking it. Currently, ATC pays the town $609 a month.

The council unanimously approved a software charge for Key-Fund Software for $5,750. This software is designed to help maintain the town budget.

Council member Tim Croy brought to the council’s attention the need to approve the charges of $1,780 for additional infrastructure for a conflict in sewer and gas lines in Mentone. The board unanimously approved the charges.

Other News

• Aubrey Walls took down her pallet fence and has put up a new privacy fence.
• Mentone fifth graders raked yards in the Mentone area.
• The council approved an Internal Service Agreement with the county for $500 a year.
• The board approved a quote of $6,956 for a new salt spreader.