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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Call to order.
CAC Chair Ken Pogran called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM in the Reed
Room (111), Town Hall.
Present:
CAC Members: Ken Pogran, Chair; Dorinda Goodman; Maria Kieslich; David
Becker; Nick Lauriat; Geoffrey Xiao; Linda Roemer; and David Buczkowski. Others:
Joseph Pato, Selectman, Jill Reddish, Verizon
1.Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of December19, 2013 and January 16, 2014 were
approved with a correction for Town IT updates – No rental paid or minimal. A
motion to approve both minutes was made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr.
Buczkowski and unanimously approved.
2.Carrier Reports
Ms. Reddish of Verizon was welcomed back by the Committee. She was informed
that the Committee was now proceeding under a “relaxed” attendance policy for
carrier representatives. There was a discussion of the carriers carrying the LexMedia
HD signal with Ms. Reddish demurring on whether Verizon might carry the HD
signal as RCN is currently doing.
3.Chairman’s Report
a. No news on the new town email.
b. Regarding new members, a posting was added to the Lexington List. Steve
Iverson responded. He is apparently technically knowledgeable.
4.Wireless Policy
Mr. Becker made a motion to send the Wireless Policy recommendation to the Board
of Selectmen. The CAC need not be present. Ms. Kieslich seconded the motion which
was passed unanimously.
5.LexMedia Update
Ms. DelSanto sent a report. The HD channel is still down. The camera position at
Cary Library has been moved. The vendor who installed it will be providing training.
RCN will install conduit for the backup server when the ground thaws in the Spring.
6.LexMedia Q2 Report Discussion
Ms. Roemer will draft the response to LexMedia. Ms. Kieslich will do the contract
renewal review.
7.LexMedia Contract Renewal
A discussion was held regarding the contract renewal process and hearing. The
process will start in March by Ms. Kieslich. There will be a performance review
within 120 days, notification of intent to review within 90 days. The public hearing
8.Cary Hall Renovation Status
There will be a Special Town Meeting prior to the general Town Meeting to vote on
Cary Hall. The project will then be sent out to bid. Construction should start in June
which should take about 15 months.
9.Resident Concerns Regarding Cell Phone coverage – Update
Mr. Lauriat informed the Committee that there is an App that can be used to
determine service (“Rootmetrics”). He will look into using it. Ms. Kieslich suggested
using high school students to use the App to survey levels of coverage.
10.Comcast Negotiations Update
Comcast was informed by the Negotiation Subcommittee that the current license
would be marked up as the basis of the renewal license not Comcast’s form.
11.Town IT Update
Infrastructure redundant fiber project status: Ms. Goodman is investigating conduit
access with Verizon as there are some full segments along Bedford Street which
would have to be bypassed. Verizon would probably be hired to try to fit and
consolidate the link. It would probably be cheaper for the Town to install its own
conduit. Ms. Goodman may also recommend it be aerial as it would be $80,000.00 for
conduit so it may not be worth the protection offered by conduit. Installing conduit is
difficult and expensive.
Comcast bandwidth: The core of the network is being moved on February 20, 2014
and will be disassociated from the Liberty Mutual Building. The entire Town network
will be down for the move. The schools will go down first and Town Hall last.
New telephones will be installed in Town Hall on March 11, 2014.
12.Downed Wire Notifications
Mr. Becker contacted all three carriers. They have all designated a person to advise
the Town. RCN has an NStar contact. Mr. Becker will do a write-up to the Board of
Selectmen and the Police Chief.
13.Wireless Report
No report.
14.Complaints
None for January 2014. Mr. Pogran is assigned for February, Mr. Lauriat for March
and Ms. Desai for April.
15.Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Buczkowski