HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-20 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
June 20,2008
For ease of archiving, the'order that items appear in these Minutes reflects*the order in
which the items appeared on the agenda for that meeting, and are not necessarily the
order in which any item was taken up by the Board.
The meeting convened at 8:10 a.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman James Bonazoli, Vice Chairman
Stephen Goldy, Secretary Ben Tafoya, Selectman Camille Anthony, Office Manager
Paula Schena and Attorney Bill Solomon.
Discussion/Action.Items
Approve the Filing of an RFP to Renew Comcast License — Attorney Bill Solomon,
Special Cable Counsel, reviewed the RFP. He noted that the draft RFP will be finalized
today. The RFP asks Comcast to make a proposal. The RFP requests information on
finances, operation, service to all residents and emergency alert.
Attorney Solomon also reviewed the future cable related community needs and interests
which include a new and expanded PEG access facility; what RCTV does and what it
needs to move forward; the need for PEG video on demand and a place on the program
guide; local emergency alert is very much needed; service must be available to all
residents and businesses; free cable service to public and school buildings,etc.
A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to issue an RFP to Comcast of
Massachusetts, Inc pursuant to the presentation of Special Cable.Counsel and as
will be finalized this date was approved by a vote of 4-0-0.
Reorganization— The meeting was turned over to Office Manager Paula Schena to take
nominations for Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
A motion by Anthony seconded by Tafoya to nominate Stephen Goldy as Chairman
of the Board of Selectmen was approved by a vote of 3-0-1,with Goldy abstaining.
The meeting was then turned over to Chairman Stephen Goldy.
_A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to nominate Ben Tafoya as Vice Chairman
was approved by a vote of 4-0-0.
A motion by Tafoya seconded by Anthony to nominate James Bonazoli as Secretary
of the Board of Selectmen was approved by a vote of 4-0-0.
Board of Selectmen Meeting—June 20, 2008—Page 2
A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Goldy to adjourn the meeting of June 20,2008 at
8:25 a.m. was approved by a vote of 4-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary