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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
9) Wi-Fi Update - John/Ken: Updating WiFi Report; will have a draft for the next meeting.
10) Cable Financial Reports - Dave Becker reviewed the LexMedia Summary Report, Operations
and Payment Status. Committee is OK with nearest $1K level of detail. RCN payment is
overdue; Dave called to remind them. ACTION ITEM: Dave to give Jeanne the amount; Jeanne
will request that interest be included.
11) Negotiation Subcommittee Update - The Subcommittee looked at actions for each operation.
Comcast- having difficulties developing wording acceptable to them; Subcommittee will have to
meet again to review further. RCN: Develop position by end of year, looking for list of possible
unmet town needs that can be included.
(Continue March Discussion)
12) -Digital Television Transition/Communicating to residence (10
min): Opportunity to communicate with residents, get facts. Outreach to non-cable customers
who will need help; newspaper, town website.Estimate 2K over-the-air households. Questions:
What is the full spectrum of choices available to residents? Dave Becker passed out a draft
information piece to the Committee for feedback.
13) Wireless Report
a) Wireless Application Updates: four Applications announced but not received: 750 Marrett
Rd, 2 Morgan St, 119 Wood Street, 40 Hartwell Ave. 6 Meriam St. Initial Application
received and initial Wireless Subcommittee feedback supplied’ revised Application not
received.
b) Draft procedure for handling Wireless Provider modifications to their existing facilities
(working with Dave George at the ZBA) : No activity. Two variations in types: adding
antennas and replacing existing antennas with newer technology ones.
c) Bylaw Update Status: No activity. All individual Town Staff stakeholder interviews have
been held. ACTION ITEM. Ed to request an Information agenda item on an upcoming ZBA
meeting.
d) Antenna Sites Status: No activity. ACTION ITEM. Ed to follow up w/Dave George, ZBA,
on the status of the summer intern and the Town RFP on enhanced GIS capability.
13) March Complaints Linda Roemer - None Received
John Rommelfanger is the April Complaint contact.
Meeting adjourned at 8: 25 PM
Next Meeting May 15, 2008