HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-20-CAC-min.pdf Communications Advisory Committee Minutes
May 20, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 5:50.
Attending:
CAC• Jane Gharibian, Steve Ellis, Miriam Boucher, Dave Buczkowski, Bill
Kofoed, Tim Counihan, Dave Becker, Jeanne Krieger, Maria Kieslich,
Connie Rawson, Jeanne Canale
Comcast: Jane Lyman
Guests: Jim Baker, Jack Cunha, Jim Akimchuk
Minutes from April 15 CAC meeting were approved.
Jeanne Canale was elected as chair by unanimous vote
Miriam Boucher reviewed presentation on LCMC for Selectmen's Meeting of May
24 Also, the LCMC implementation plan was reviewed and discussed.
Two motions approved:
1 That the CAC recommend Rika Welsh services be used to facilitate Board
of Convenor process
2. That the CAC recommend the Selectmen approve the formation of the
Lexington Media Center
Jane Gharibian introduced Jim Akimchuk who will be working as project manager
for the media center setup process.
Comcast report— Jane Lyman
Comcast is testing voice over IP phone service in western MA. Expected
rollout in rest of state is expected within a year
Signal qualtiy for access channels discussed
Comcast recommends waiting on upgrade of sound system for
Selectmen's meeting room pending resolution of system problems.
Comcast is working on a response to the renewal RFP
Becker and Lyman had frank exchange of views on Comcast's initial
renewal proposal.
Jane Gharibian reported that RCN did a great job on TM coverage.
No complaints were received in previous month for RCN.
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2 complaints were received regarding Comcast. One complaint concerned
request for excessive information during service call. Second complaint
concerned sales tax.
Miriam Boucher attended TMMA communications sub-committee meeting and
briefed them on media center plans.
No new antenna applications were filed during the past month.
Form 100 discussion was tabled until June due to DTE's recent request for
comments.
Connie Rawson reported on problems with contacting RCN network operations
center after a fire interrupted service to Bowman School. Local RCN personnel
provided assistance in obtaining service. Jane Gahribian has sent e-mail to RCN
requesting updated contact info.
Jim Baker reported on has less than satisfactory experiences with Comcast after
2 outages in 11 days in his neighborhood, Homestead Street.
Jane Gharibian was recognized for her outstanding service to the committee
Next Meeting June 17th