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RTTAC Meeting Notes for 7 April 2004
Attendees: Jim Keigley, Doug Cowell, Dom LaCava, Tom Mottl, John Greichen
Absent: Bill Connors
Summary:
Review and approval of the RTTAC meeting notes of 4 Feb, and 10 March as to be
revised by Tom Mottl.
RCTV Ad Hoc Committee: Dom LaCava and Jim Keigley indicated a meeting is
scheduled with RCTV and Board of Selectman in late April to discuss the contract with
the Town of Reading. Dom LaCava suggested TTAC representation was not warranted,
and the attendees agreed.
Comcast: Dom LaCava suggested some very early discussion of the Comcast 2008
contract process would be useful. Tom Mottl suggested a special subcommittee would be
warranted when the contracting process begins. Tom Mottl suggested TTAC issue a
request to Town Counsel to come to the next TTAC meeting to understand the current
contract, potential starting points and approaches to consider for negotiations, possibly
exploring other towns' recent experience. Dom LaCava will make this request, pending
Town Manager support.
T-NET: Meeting scheduled April 9 with Town Manager, Comcast, and Dom LaCava to
discuss I-NET quality of service. The impact of RMHS construction on the service is a
key topic of discussion.
RMLD: Tom Mottl attended the Taunton Light Department on March 23 to learn about
broadband communications over power lines. Installations of this type do exist in the
U.S. and the useful information was gathered.
Town Telecommunications System: Dom LaCava indicated Town Manager may
request TTAC support for the pending update of that system.
Adjournment: at 8:40pm, moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
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