HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
January 25, 2006
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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 7:00 p.m. in the Police Station Community Room, 15 Union Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Richard
Schubert, Secretary Joseph Duffy, Selectmen James Bonazoli and Ben Tafoya, Special
Counsel Bill Solomon,Verizon Representative Paul Trane,Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner
and the following list of interested parties: James Ruszkowski, Cheryl and Michele Eason,
Susan Nicolosi, Theresa Boucher, Ed Parish, Sheila Poschman, Patricia Harty, Keith Berker,
Dom LaCava, Theophslos Kuliopoulos, Philip Morris Jr., Paul Boudette, Bill Toomey, Paul
Powell, Dick Curtis, Harry Wheeler, Paul Cain, Marie Lasota, Eric Edgington, Mike DiNatale,
Ruth Kennedy, G.Augustine.
Discussion/Action Items
Continued Verizon Hearing- The purpose of this meeting is to review and potentially approve a
Cable TV franchise with Verizon New England. The Town Manager reviewed the proposed
final agreement that was distributed to the Board of Selectmen this evening. Verizon has
committed to making contact with all multiple dwelling units by the end of this year for
installation. They have committed to providing a schedule to the Town Manager for installation
of all underground service. They have committed to connecting the underground service in
Reading Square to the laterals into the buildings as part of the Town's construction season.
Special Counsel Bill Solomon asked Verizon whether their intent was to abide by this license
fully, and Verizon Representative Paul Trane indicated that they did.
Vice Chairman Richard Schubert noted that the number of e-mails they received stated that there
was interest in having Verizon as a competitive cable service in Reading. These were helpful.
On motion by Tafoya seconded by Bonazoli, the Board of Selectmen approved the
followine Resolution drafted by Bill Solomon:
WHEREAS, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of ReadinLy, as IssuinLy Authority,
pursuant to Chapter 166A of the Massachusetts General Laws and the applicable
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto (207 CMR 3.00 — Licensing_), has determined
that the grant of a non-exclusive Cable Television Provisional and Final License to Verizon
New England,Inc is consistent with the public interest; and
WHEREAS, based upon all relevant materials submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. in
accordance with 207 CMR 3.00, the Board of Selectmen deems both Verizon and the
application of Verizon New England, Inc as amended, to be qualified with respect to the
grant of a Cable Television License in the Town of Reading.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Selectmen grants a Provisional/Final Cable Television
Final License to Verizon New England, Inc. (said License shall be entitled "Cable
Television Final License").
by a vote of 5-0-0.
Five copies of the license were signed by the Board of Selectmen and given to Verizon for their
signature.
On motion by Bonazoli seconded by Tafoya, the Board of Selectmen voted to adiourn the
meeting of January 25, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. by a vote of 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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