HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-18-CAC-min.pdf Cable TV and Communications Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of March 18, 1999 Meeting
Attendees: Jane Gharibian (chair), Steve Ellis, Bret Kinsella, David Balsom, David Carver David
Becker Julie Triessl, Ted Mairson, David Kanter David Buczkowski, Bob Warshawer Caryn
Werlin, Rob Travers (rep. Cablevision), Jeanne Krieger(re. Selectmen)
Werlin named secretary
Minutes from Feb 11 meeting approved with corrections.
Cablevision Compliance Hearing:
Kanter distributed and explained draft letter to selectmen.With a few changes (Ref D should be
Nov not Dec. Item 3,4th line, add s to the word reflect), this letter will be sent to Selectmen and
the public record will stand, with no additional report to be written.
Questionnaire:
Triessl reported that 83 responses were received and that internet access was a recurring item.
Summary will be sent to Minuteman for publication.
Negotiation report on provisional license:
Teleconference (Buczkowski, Kanter and RCN) resulted in RCN agreeing to almost all points.
Kanter ready to send Peter Epstein clean provisional license (minus date for earliest internet
service). RCN has made good faith effort on internet access. Meeting next week about signing
provisional license. Hub location not discussed.
David Carver's letter of resignation was received and will be sent to Selectmen. Jane thanked
David for his service and expressed regrets about his leaving. A new member will be needed.
Antenna applications:
Kanter reported that AT+T application for Stride-Rite should be straightforward installation. AT+T
has concern over by-law amendment passing and the effect on them.
Follen/Nextel application—no additional info from Norm Cohen
Instructions on how to apply for wireless installation are final.
Town Meeting articles:
Kanter presented review of 1999 Warrant articles 6, 11, 12, 13
Articles 11 and 12 have been indefinitely postponed.
Committee voted unanimously to support Article 6.
Committee discussed Article 13 (setbacks) and voted on the
following motion: The CTCAC recommends that Article 13 of the
1999 Warrant be disapproved.The vote was 10 aye, 2
Abstentions.
EAS:
Kanter reported that the system is online but the Fire Chief has not been advised how to update
message remotely Travers said that a chip was replaced and that Cablevision technician has
been trying to contact Chief. Suggestion was made to have Cablevision perform a remote test
before meeting with Chief.
Cablevision Negotiation Team:
Ellis, Balsom, Warshawer confirmed
Buczkowski-advisory role
Becker-part-time
Kinsella-maybe
Point was made to be careful of the number of members on the team so a quorum was not
achieved.
Monthly I-Net report:
Ellis said Boston Edison is cause of this month's problems.
Access Corp:
Krieger wil ask Selectmen again for names.
Cablevision Report:
Travers gave Ellis copy of$20,000 check, cashed by Town. Travers has one set of rebuild
materials (Braintree). Braintree is complete and Peabody starts end of April. Ron Rego hosted
Cub Scouts at studio and was thanked. Drummer Boy board approved latest Cablevision
agreement and it will be signed shortly
CTCAC received quarterly Cablevision report, Form 500b for 4th quarter 1998.
Next meeting: April 15, 1999.
Adjourned at 7:25 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Caryn Werlin