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Proposed Telecommunications Facilities within the Prince Georges County

Public School System


October 11, 2013
1. Background
Wireless carries are searching for eight base station sites to provide cellular service within
Prince Georges County. Upon evaluating several alternatives, eight school sites have been
selected as the primary candidates for these cellular towers. Milestone Communications
(Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master Agreement with
Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is proposing to
construct these poles. Descriptions for the following sites are included in this summary.

Charles Carroll Middle School
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Kenmoor Middle School
Suitland High School
Potomac High School
Oxon Hill Middle School
Eugene Burroughs Middle School
(Accokeek Academy)
Croom High School

2. Economic Proposal
For each site, Milestone is proposing to obtain all approvals, build the tower, and pay
ground rent in exchange for space on the ground to collocate future tenants. The ground
lease term proposed for each site is 10 years with five 5-year options to renew. Under the
agreement, Milestone would share 40% of all rental revenues, or $12,000 per year per
wireless carrier with PGPS, escalating at an annual rate of 3%. Milestone will further pay a
one-time $25,000 site access fee when the pole is built, and $5,000 for each additional
carrier locating on the pole. Assuming three wireless carriers and rental rate escalations of
3% per year, the cash flow benefit for PGPS over ten years would be approximately
$448,000; over 30 years the benefit would be approximately $1.7M for each proposed site.

At PGPSs election, and to provide additional incentive, Milestone offers to accelerate rental
payments for the big four wireless carriers (Verizon/AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile) and to pay to
PGPS a total of $100,000 per carrier at the time the carrier installs at the site in lieu of
recurring ground rent for years 1-10 and the site access fee. For years 11 to 30 of the carrier
lease, the ground rent payments would then revert to 40% of carrier rental revenues.

3. Company
Founded in 2000, Milestone is the leading developer of wireless towers in partnership with
school and government landowners, enabling them to direct millions of dollars annually to
educational and extracurricular budgets. Milestone solves network coverage priorities for
the wireless industry efficiently and reliably by working closely with local communities to
provide solutions that are aesthetically and functionally optimized for their environments.
We have developed over 50 wireless towers over the last 12 years and currently manage
more than 1,000 potential wireless infrastructure sites in the Mid-Atlantic region.

4. Process and Outreach
For each site, Milestone will draft a detailed schedule identifying all steps of the process
including community and stakeholder outreach, design development, tower committee
approval process, ground lease drafting and review, and construction.

Prior to filing an application, Milestone will conduct an extensive community outreach
process that will involve political and community leaders, neighbors living near the site, and
community organizations. Our policy is to get information out to stakeholders early and
transparently, so that there are no surprises later on in the process.

5. Location and Access
For each site, a preliminary tower location has been identified in consultation with the PGPS
facilities department. The proposed locations were chosen to minimize interference with
school operations and to maintain distance to adjacent residential properties.
Example of a Monopole

At each site, the tower and carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound. During construction and pole operation, wireless contractors are only allowed
on site after Milestone screening and prior check-in with the school main office.
6. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Charles Carroll Middle School
District 2

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the New
Carrollton Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected
the Charles Carroll Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower.
Milestone Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications
Leasing Master Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated
February 7, 2011is proposing to construct a 99 foot monopole next to the wooded area
near the side of the basketball courts. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four
wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 25 x 75 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location



PROPOSED
LOCATION

Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

7. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Charles Herbert Flowers High School
District 4

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the
Springdale Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected
the Charles Herbert Flowers High School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower.
Milestone Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications
Leasing Master Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated
February 7, 2011is proposing to construct a 125 foot monopole behind the bleachers at
the athletic field. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location



PROPOSED
LOCATION

Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

8. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Kenmoor Middle School
District 4

AT&T is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Landover
Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, AT&T has selected the Kenmoor Middle
School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone Communications
(Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master Agreement with
Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is proposing to
construct a 120 foot monopole within the wooded area along the west side of the soccer
field. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location





PROPOSED
LOCATION

Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location


9. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Suitland High School
District 7

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Suitland
Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected the
Suitland High School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone
Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
proposing to construct a 99 foot monopole near the wooded area along the eastern side of
the sports fields. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is

Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

10. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Potomac High School
District 8

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Oxon
Hill Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected the
Potomac High School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone
Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
proposing to construct a 130 foot monopole near the wooded area along the eastern side of
the parking lot. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is

Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

11. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Oxon Hill Middle School
District 8

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Fort
Washington Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has
selected the Oxon Hill Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower.
Milestone Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications
February 7, 2011is proposing to construct a 110 foot monopole near to the wooded area in
the to the east of the parking lot. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five
wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 30 x 100 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location


PROPOSED
LOCATION
Leasing Master Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated


Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

12. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Eugene Burroughs Middle School (Accokeek
Academy)
District 9

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the
Accokeek Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected
the Burroughs Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone
Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is
proposing to construct a 125 foot monopole within the wooded area behind the tennis
court. The pole would be designed to carry a total of four wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location


PROPOSED
LOCATION

Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

13. Proposed Telecommunications Facility at Croom High School
District 9

Verizon Wireless is searching for a base station site to provide cellular service in the Croom
Community. Upon evaluating several alternatives, Verizon Wireless has selected the
Burroughs Middle School site as the primary candidate for a cellular tower. Milestone
Communications (Milestone)pursuant to the existing Telecommunications Leasing Master
proposing to construct a 195 foot monopole near the wooded area along the eastern side of
the site. The pole would be designed to carry a total of five wireless carriers.

The tower as well as carrier ground equipment will be located in a fenced and locked
compound that will measure 50 x 50 feet.


Aerial of Proposed Monopole Location
PROPOSED
LOCATION
Agreement with Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) dated February 7, 2011is


Site Layout of Proposed Monopole Location

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