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COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes for January 17, 2008 Present: Committee Members: Jeanne Canale, Dave Becker, Linda Roemer, Maria Kieslich, John Rommelfanger, Dave Buczkowski Also Present: Shelby Kashket, LexMedia; Ken Pogran Jeanne Canale convened the meeting at 6:35 with a quorum present. Minutes The minutes were accepted. Reports from Providers: th Comcast Report: Jane Lyman reported that due to the storm of Monday 14, some Comcast lines were brought down in Lexington for about 3 hours. Jane followed up on the issue of the request from the Committee to remove all INET lines. Comcast has agreed to remove the lines once the new budget year is solid. While Comcast will assume the cost of approximately $75 – $100K, it needs to wait for a new budget cycle because the removal was not anticipated in this year’s budget. Comcast has a fee increase that will take affect in February. Customers were notified in the January billing cycle. RCN Report; Tom Steel reported that RCN would like access to the conduit at the Senior Center so they can put in the INET to this location. Doing so will fulfill one of the last obligations of RCN under their existing contract. Tom also reported on an outstanding complaint where a gentlemen had, at one point, been granted one pay per view movie a month. Instead the customer will now receive a coupon for one movie on demand month, as pay per view has been discontinued. Verizon Report: Jill Reddish reported that Verizon now can offer to subscribers on Marvin road, remedying a complaint of a citizen on that road that wanted Verizon. New rates go into affect in February for Verizon for new customers. Chairman’s report On potential new committee members, Jeanne pointed out that Steve Blumenthal was still interested but unable to attend again this week. He had business in Europe. The committee approved the recommendation for appointment to the committee of Ken Pogran, who was in attendance, to the Selectmen. The Committee will wait on recommendation for Mr. Blumenthal pending his ability to attend meetings. Committee Selectman Liaison Report -- None Financial Report Redesign Update.