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Selectmen’s Meeting
June 24, 2019
A meeting of the Lexington Board of Selectmen was called to order at 1:00 p.m. on Monday,
June 24, 2019 in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Mr. Lucente,
Chair; Mr. Pato; Ms. Hai and Mr. Sandeen were present, as well as Ms. Axtell, Assistant Town
Manager and Ms. Prizio, Department Assistant.
Close RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC Cable Television License Renewal Public
Hearing
Mr. Lucente explained that on Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Communications Advisory
Committee (CAC) opened the hearing for the purpose of hearing public comment regarding the
RCN license renewal. Upon no public comments made during the hearing, the CAC closed the
hearing allowing for written comments to be submitted until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019.
No written comments were submitted.
Approve Proposed RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC Cable Television Renewal
License
Dave Becker, a member of the Communications Advisory Committee and the negotiating
working group and Ken Pogran, Chair of the CAC, presented the proposed RCN Telecom
Services of Massachusetts, LLC Cable Television Renewal License.
Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock Street, Chair of Tourism Committee, inquired if the cable
reconnection for the new Visitors Center will allow for a live broadcast. Mr. Pato confirmed that
a dedicated fiber link connection has been included in Exhibit 4 of the RCN Renewal License.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to approve and sign
the proposed Cable Television Renewal License for RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts,
LLC for the term July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2029 as presented.
Authorize Communications Advisory Committee to Begin Negotiating Process for the Verizon
New England Inc. Cable Television License Renewal
Ken Pogran, Chair of the Communications Advisory Committee, reviewed the plans for the
Verizon New England License Renewal. He explained that Verizon’s cable television license with
the Town of Lexington expires on October 29, 2021. Verizon notified the Town on March 18,
2019 that they wish to renew their license, and this notification started the renewal process. Mr.
Pogran noted that the Town must begin preparation for negotiations within six months of Verizon’s
notification.
Mr. Sandeen reiterated comments made by Ms. Barry from a previous meeting in regards to a
number of providers leaving cable wires hanging from the poles and not cleaning them up in a
timely manner. He is requesting that the cleaning up of dangling wires on Town poles be
incorporated as leverage in future negotiations.
Ms. Hai expressed concern with the aesthetic of double poles and would like to see this issue be
brought forward to providers in future negotiations.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 to authorize the
Communications Advisory Committee to begin the process of negotiating a renewal cable
television license with Verizon New England, Inc.
Adjourn
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Selection voted 4-0 to adjourn at 1:38 p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Stacey Prizio
Department Assistant