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From: gonzalez@lads.is.lmco.com on behalf of Jim.Gonzalez@lmco.com
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:16 AM
To: Jeanne Canale
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Subject: Amended March Communications Advisory Committee Minutes
Minutes of March 15 2007 CAC Meeting
Recorded by Jim Gonzalez
CAC members in attendance: CAC chair Jeanne Canale; CAC members John
Rommelfanger, Jim Gonzalez, Maria Kieslich, Dave Buczkowski, Linda Roemer and
Dave Becker
Also present: Tom Steel for RCN; Jane Lyman for Comcast; Alan Lazarus & George
Preston for LexMedia.
A vote on the minutes of the February 15, 2007 minutes was deferred, pending receipt of
a new draft by Jim Baker.
Jane Lyman raised the issue of getting permission to relocate the I-Net hub to Bowman
School. Comcast lost its lease on the private property that had housed the hub. Comcast
is seeking help from the CAC in getting permission from the School Department to
relocate.
Dave Becker interjected with his concerns over unresolved issues with a feed for the
church (LIFT) and outbound feeds for the three PEG channels. Jane will update at the
next meeting on the issues Dave raised. Jane was advised to approach Paul Ash directly
for permission to move to Bowman. When asked about Comcast's part in the move the
Kline Hall, she responded that they'd be ready for "late fall".
Tom Steel reported that RCN has a new general manageer. He also spoke of government
activity potentially impacting PEG, including FCC national franchise, state legislation to
eliminate the exemption from tax on assets along rights-of-way, state franchise
legislation. He also mentioned that RCN now competes directly with Verizon in 11 of
their 16 markets. Tom will arrange to meet with Dave Buczkowski about franchise
renewal.
Jeanne Canale distributed the latest financial reports. Maria Kieslich observed that the
reports looked nearly identical to the reports received at the last meeting. Jeanne noted
that documentation regarding the attorney bills from A&K has been received. Jeanne
also pointed out that expected payments from Comcast have arrived. George Burnell was
identified as the new Selectmen's liaison.
LexMedia reported that Lakis is leaving to join the public access operation in Arlington.
Lakis' replacement, Michael Esposito, was already at work, covering the Cary Hall
meeting at the time of the CAC meeting. Bill August is being approached to lobby
against the state franchise bill. Audio feed to Verizon had been lost. Help was requested
in getting equipment specs from the carriers for Kline Hall.
Space and power needs impact wiring and interior framing for the new space. The issue
is to be added to the agenda for the April meeting.
Input was sought on monthly meeting content/format. The financial report for the prior
quarter is awaiting approval by the board. It will be supplied to the CAC once approved.
John Rommelfanger reported what he'd learned so far about public WiFi.
He advocated for imposing a WiFi requirement for all Town buildings.
The agenda was suspended to allow for a vote on the Adtech proposal.
All members present voted in favor.
No report on Wireless (cellular).
The FCC decisions (06-180) was discussed.
The next meeting had been scheduled for April 19, 2007. Several members noted that
that fell in the middle of school vacation. A decision was made to choose by email
between APril 12 and April 26.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:44pm.