Barton County Commissioners voted 5-0 Monday to approve and update a lease agreement for a plot of land that is the location of a county communications tower near Susank.

According to Barton County 911-Director Dena Popp, the agreement with Brad Demel is an increase over what the county has paid Demel in the past.

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The increase of $200 per year from $300 to $500 is for a 350′ x 300′ lot. The updated agreement runs through 2026, with an option to renew until 2036.