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Communications Advisory Committee Minutes for April 17, 2008 6:30PM Cary Hall Estabrook Hall Present: Members Jeanne Canale, Chair; Dave Becker, Dave Buczkowski, George Burnell, Maria Kieslich, Ken Pogran, Linda Roemer, John Rommelfanger;. - Ed Vail Recording Secretary, Guests: Adam DiFilippo, Verizon, Florence DelSanto, Alan Lazarus, LexMedia; Not Present: Jim Gonzalez, Tom Steel, RCN. Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. 1) Draft Minutes February 21, 2008. Media Item C. – “The next CAC meeting”, Item 3. Free for existing customers. Discussion: Boxes leased, Jill said that Verizon will provide set top boxes for free. Basis? Existing customers, existing customers with/services/equipment? ACTION ITEM: Clarify “free”, converters vs. set top boxes’ ”. Minutes: MSV. 2) Comcast Report-Jane Lyman 1. Amendment via email. Received, Sub-committee needs to meet and discuss. 2. Techs met at Kline Hall, went through install scenario. Fiber PEG Channels to their head end, outlets placed as desired. 3) RCN Report-Tom Steel Tom wasn’t present – no report 4) Verizon Report-Jill Reddish Adam DeFillo represented Jill. Linda raised MATV (Master Antenna) issue, to Verizon, Any agreements exist, ex: Muzzy, that he was aware of? 5) LexMedia Report Florence is busy, Kline construction proceeding, Verizon, Comcast invited in to check connections, RCN scheduled, CAC invited to visit, view website. Line for Patriot’s Day Parade outside Cary. Improvements in switching in Selectman’s Meeting Room, Using RFID chips for inventory, proceeding. Florence asked what to do with obsolete/broken Equipment: A: Direct issue to contract signer; Carl Valente. Dave Becker asked when they would receive the $200K for construction. A: As spent. Issue: will exceed Town Meeting limit, needs Selectman’s vote to increase amount. ACTION ITEM: Maria will send draft email request to Jeanne 6) Chairman’s Report 1. $50 bill for Avalon Bay reviewed, also Kline Hall insurance application. 2. RCN Counsel – Verizon Customer Service competing providers 3. Public Hearing Notice – Comcast Basic Tier equipment and rates. 4 Financial Reports: PEG and Cable distributed and reviewed 5. Steve Blumenthal: CAC Membership vote next meeting. 6. Jim Gonzalez traveling, heavy current workload, OK w/Committee. 7) Committee Selectman Liaison Report - Liaison not present – No report. 8) LexMedia Subcommittee - Contract renewal – address -6-7 major issues/recommendations. Timing discussion: Dates alignment not needed. Recommend 1 year extension, start spring 2010. RFP/etc. discussion: will need public hearing. ACTION ITEM: Linda to meet with LexMedia, develop a schedule