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COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 21, 2005 MEETING MINUTES In Attendance Jim Akimchuk; Jim Baker; Dave Becker; Miriam Boucher; Dave Buczkowski; Jeanne Canale (Chair) Steve Ellis; Maria Kieslich; Jeanne Krieger (Selectmen); Jack Cunha (Guest); Jane Lyman (Comcast); Patricia Harty (Verizon); James F. McGrail (Consultant for Verizon); and Thomas Antonucci, Esq. (for Verizon). Approval of Minutes The minutes were approved with the clarification that on Page 5, Item 6 (d) was moved to Item 5. Comcast Report a. On April 1, 2005 the keys to the Media Center were turned over to the Town. b. There was a problem with Channel 10. There was confusion at the Head End that would have been resolved earlier if the Religious Group had had the appropriate Comcast number in Chelmsford to call and trigger a ticket number. The Work Force Operations Number was given out to the Committee. c. Comcast expects a short punch list at the Media Center. d. Jane Lyman met with Dave Bordeneau and Connie Rawson to discuss I-Net and library issues. e. Comcast is acquiring part of Adelphia Cable along with Time-Warner. f. VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) tests in Springfield and Philadelphia went well. It will be rolled out in this area within the next six months and will not go out over the public internet. It will be for one flat price, all distance and on a single bill. g. The monthly access fees will be paid to the Town per an agreement between Jeanne Canale and Jane Lyman. h. There was a discussion of the I-Net going to the Media Center direct rather than through the Comcast Head End. i. Jim Akimchuk praised both Comcast and RCN personnel for their accessibility during the switch over of the Media Center.