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The only fees AFS is requesting, if the grant is awarded, are a$3�O/Raute Mile/Year in Mai��te�iance Fees w�iich based an the project 10� Route Mile N�twork pius providing 3 pair on the existing �1FS network at 40 route iitzles these amount to ��9,OOO/year payable on a rnan�hly basis or AFS wilI consider yearly paymenrs. This $49,OOO/year is the curn��lat.i�e casts paya.ble by all the co�n3nunities in other �.�orc�s if there are 2.0 comEnunities an a�erage each communiEy W[�uld pay $2,45�/year, obvi.ausl}r a norninal amount for the number of fbers on a 140 rot��e rnile network. The A�'S Maintenance a�;reenlent claes include that th� IRL7 has a provisi.on which states Ehat Ch� im�acied con�r��tinity would pay tlte pro-ra.ta amouni, based. o�i th.e conir�iuni.ties strand cauz�t div[ded by the tatal strands f�or �nreimbursed expenses required for 4elacations. The con�tnu��i,t�.es' assistance would be helpful to provide ii�put to the path the route takes in t11e cam�nunities,to mi.�imiz� any an�i.cipated or probable re3ocatioE�s, wh.ich input �vc�uld �1oi be needed un.til mucll later �vheiz we are colfectiveiy sure tl�e grant wiI.t be awarded. The AF� standard practt.ce is that �ve are responsible for all locates �n ttie A�'S co�istr�ucCcd or existing roufes as �vell as �roviding NOC services for the same routes far activeiy moni.toring for fiber cuts all ic�ithin the maii�.tenance agr�eement, A.FS is asking for you.r support of this proposal a��d to be viewed by the N7"TA as. a I'artner by ir�d.icating in wa-itin�; each community's ne�d or probiem and ��ow th.i.s project snlv�s �hat need. Alsa, �ve need you. to state that t�ie com�nunities participated in developi.ng the ro�xte ar�d �hat if au�arded you will com.mit to ut.ilizi�� the network for ihe benefit ofthe cbn��unity. I hope this ans�ver5 �tny items or concerns yau or tIie co�nmunities liave regarding th.is proj ect. i tivant to �h�u� you for allpwuig AF� to preseni� ta tk�e in�vol��ed conl�iiunities last week aird s�rnngly believe lhat we 11av� a winnable grant application. �e again tha�l:� you for tllis oppar-kutiity and i� tlxcre are any q�estions nay bes# point oi� voice contact is my mo�ilc at 58�-721-28� 5 or ern.ail: Sincerely, A.merican Fiber Systems, Inc. avid N. Danc��a�c Sr. Vice President af Corporate Developme�xt Page 2 of 2