Piedmont begins negotiations with company over unpaid fees

The city of Piedmont has begun negotiations with the company that provides wireless internet services in the city over money the company owes the city as part of an agreement to use city utility poles.  A 10-year contract with Information Transport Solutions, the company providing wireless Internet service for students at Piedmont City schools, was expected to bring in between $3,100 and $3,400 monthly to Piedmont for the use of city utility poles and electricity. The contract was signed January 2012. The city never billed for or collected those fees, but city officials are in talks with the company to begin repayments.

The council learned of the unpaid bills during a Friday meeting between the school system, council members and Information Transport Solutions. The schools are asking the city to restart $6,250 monthly payments to the district to help pay for the student’s wireless Internet service.