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iii. Rates and programming can NOT be included in contract because they <br />can not be dictated by a municipality. <br />d. Ascertainment should begin as soon as possible to the process commencement <br />i. Brian discussed the “Texas” process and packaging potentially to be <br />used by Verizon (push to loosen franchising) <br />ii. Suggested speaking with Police, Fire, etc. to determine “public needs”. <br />iii. Review other requirements due to language in existing contracts (re: <br />level playing field or encumbered funds). <br />iv. Get letters from other constituents of the town asking for services. <br />e. Grounds for terminating contracts <br />i. Lack of substantial compliance <br />ii. Quality of services <br />iii. Can service provider deliver services <br />iv. Are Town’s needs being met <br />f. Official proposal from cable provider can not be given until the municipality <br />requests it. <br />i. 120 days to review, accept or deny. <br />ii. Can enter open informal discussions/negotiations prior to official <br />request for proposal. <br />iii. There are websites with RFPs that can be used upfront to negotiate <br />“expectations” <br />1. MUST SPECIFY “Informal purposes only” <br />iv. License term is the municipality’s leverage <br />3. Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed and approved as amended. <br />4. RCN Report <br />a. Tom Steele contacted Jeanne C. to inform her that he was unable to attend the <br />meeting due to a requirement to be in Washington DC. <br />b. Tom will send the committee his RCN reports from OCT-05 through DEC-05. <br />c. In the future, Tom will have Linda Duggin attend in his stead if he is unable to <br />attend. <br />5. Chairman’s Report <br />a. No Complaints in December. <br />b. The Annual Report was submitted. <br />c. Letter received from Comcast re: Price increase. <br />d. Verizon needs dates from the Negotiation Sub-committee <br />i. Verizon Rep = Marry Rafferty <br />ii. Verizon will be represented at all negotiation by contracted outside <br />council. <br />iii. Dave B. asked that Verizon provide electronic responses to the Issuing <br />Authority Report identifying needs. <br />e. Letter received from LexMedia requesting considerations for dealing with <br />Cable Providers <br />i. Committee discussed the current INET in lieu of the request <br />ii. Questions around the process of moving connections to a new studio. <br />iii. LexMedia requests a “strand map” from Comcast INET <br />iv. LOTS OF DISCUSSION about technology and future needs. <br /> <br />