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<br />From: gonzalez@lads.is.lmco.com on behalf of Jim.Gonzalez@lmco.com <br />Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:16 AM <br />To: Jeanne Canale <br />Cc: Jim.Gonzalez@lmco.com <br />Subject: Amended March Communications Advisory Committee Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />Minutes of March 15 2007 CAC Meeting <br />Recorded by Jim Gonzalez <br /> <br />CAC members in attendance: CAC chair Jeanne Canale; CAC members John <br />Rommelfanger, Jim Gonzalez, Maria Kieslich, Dave Buczkowski, Linda Roemer and <br />Dave Becker <br /> <br />Also present: Tom Steel for RCN; Jane Lyman for Comcast; Alan Lazarus & George <br />Preston for LexMedia. <br /> <br />A vote on the minutes of the February 15, 2007 minutes was deferred, pending receipt of <br />a new draft by Jim Baker. <br /> <br />Jane Lyman raised the issue of getting permission to relocate the I-Net hub to Bowman <br />School. Comcast lost its lease on the private property that had housed the hub. Comcast <br />is seeking help from the CAC in getting permission from the School Department to <br />relocate. <br />Dave Becker interjected with his concerns over unresolved issues with a feed for the <br />church (LIFT) and outbound feeds for the three PEG channels. Jane will update at the <br />next meeting on the issues Dave raised. Jane was advised to approach Paul Ash directly <br />for permission to move to Bowman. When asked about Comcast's part in the move the <br />Kline Hall, she responded that they'd be ready for "late fall". <br /> <br />Tom Steel reported that RCN has a new general manageer. He also spoke of government <br />activity potentially impacting PEG, including FCC national franchise, state legislation to <br />eliminate the exemption from tax on assets along rights-of-way, state franchise <br />legislation. He also mentioned that RCN now competes directly with Verizon in 11 of <br />their 16 markets. Tom will arrange to meet with Dave Buczkowski about franchise <br />renewal. <br /> <br />Jeanne Canale distributed the latest financial reports. Maria Kieslich observed that the <br />reports looked nearly identical to the reports received at the last meeting. Jeanne noted <br />that documentation regarding the attorney bills from A&K has been received. Jeanne <br />also pointed out that expected payments from Comcast have arrived. George Burnell was <br />identified as the new Selectmen's liaison. <br /> <br />LexMedia reported that Lakis is leaving to join the public access operation in Arlington. <br />Lakis' replacement, Michael Esposito, was already at work, covering the Cary Hall <br />meeting at the time of the CAC meeting. Bill August is being approached to lobby <br /> <br />