HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-19-CAC-minTOWN OF LEXINGTON
COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Call to order. CAC Chair Ken Pogran called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM in the
Parker Room (G -15), Town Office Building.
Present: CAC Members: Ken Pogran, Chair; Ben Moroze; Dorinda Goodman; Nick
Lauriat; Steve Iverson; Frank Cai; Smita Desai; and David Buczkowski. Others: Suzie
Barry, Selectman; Chief Mark Corr, Lexington Police Department; Jane Lyman,
Comcast; Lindsay Dahlberg, Lexington Purchasing Director; Attorney Ed Pare of Brown
Rudnick on behalf of AT &T; John Connolly, Cyber Communications; Elaine Aston,
Town Meeting Member; Dan Bilemikian, AT &T and Sohail Usani, AT &T. CAC
Members absent: David Becker; Maria Kieslich
Materials Passed out: October 15, 2015 meeting minutes, draft Response to LexMedia
Q1 2016 Report, AT &T Antenna Request, LexMedia FY 2016 Q1 Report, Lex Media
November 2, 2015 letter to Carl F. Valente, Town Manager, RCN October 22, 2015 letter
to Board of Selectmen (re: ownership of physical plant), and meeting agenda,
1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of October 15, 2015 upon motion to approve, second
were unanimously approved.
2. Carrier Reports
No representatives were present form RCN or Verizon. Ms. Lyman reported on
new products being rolled out by Comcast regarding increased internet speed,
home security ( "Comcast Home "), and a voice activated remote. She also spoke
the Internet essentials program for eligible families and "Stream" an internet only
video streaming product.
3. Selectman's Report — Suzie Barry
No report.
4. AT &T Mobility Proposal
Mr. Pare made a presentation on behalf of AT &T regarding the replacement of
AT &T's current cell tower at the Muzzy Condominiums. The tower lease will not
be renewed by the condominium so AT &T needs to find a replacement site.
AT &T is proposing one of two alternatives. The first is to replace the current
public safety tower which needs replacing with a taller and enhanced one that will
enable the town's communications needs to be met along with AT &T's area
coverage and possibly other cell carriers. The second is on top of Cary Hall which
would only serve AT &T. AT &T's representatives and Mr. Connolly provided
additional information. Chief Corr spoke in favor of the first alternative as did
Ms. Dahlberg. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the alternatives, the
height necessary, the possibility of moving the tower to the back of the site and
other issues. Upon motion and second, the CAC voted to recommend to the Town
Manager and the Selectmen that the alternative of replacement of the public safety
tower be chosen over the other alternative.
5. Chairman's Report
a. Nothing new on new member solicitation
b. The Chair reminded the CAC members to make sure their online training was
up to date.
c. The Chair also reminded the working groups to meet regarding timelines for
their respective areas.
d. The town received a letter from RCN reporting that the company now owned
it's physical plant having acquired it from Beco -Com LLC
6. LexMedia Oversight
Edits were made to the proposed response. A motion to approve the edited report
was made, seconded and unanimously approved. The Chair will formally transmit
the report to LexMedia.
7. Wireless Communications working group update
The working group needs to come up with a timeline and ask for Verizon and
Sprint's maps Ms. Goodman will call Mr. Pare about Crown, the company that
builds AT &T's towers.
8. Town IT Updates
Nothing new on IT updates.
9. Wireless Applications
No new applications were reported.
10. Complaints
No complaints for October. None yet for November 2015.
11. New business
Ms. Goodman requested that the Chair send a letter to Ms. Lyman regarding the
wiring for the new community center her stating that Comcast would wire it for
HD (which it is not required to do) which has not happened.
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Buczkowski