HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-18 Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee MinutesREADING TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes ofMeeting of November 18th. 2003
Place: Reading Town Hall, Burger Conference Room
Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Members Present. Bill O'Halloran (Chair), Dom La Cava, Doug Cowell (Recorder)
Member Absent: Jim Keigley, Tom Mottl
Others Present: Bill Connors
A scheduled meeting of the Reading TTAC was called to order at 7:35 PM at the above noted
date and place by Bill O'Halloran Chairman.
Item 1). Approve previous minutes of the October 22d, 2003 meeting.
Discussion was recognized, moved by Cowell, second by La Cava; to approve
minutes as presented. Passed: 3 affirmative, 0 negative, 0 abstain.
Item 2). Discuss status of Comcast action items.
Discussion on Comcast November 3rd, letter to B.O.S.
Action Item 1. Bill O'Halloran to pursue with Bill Connors archived
Data from prior CAC meetings minutes and
Cable Providers annual presentations to help clarify data requested from
Comcast that is measurable, meaningful, and helpful in evaluating
customer service and product quality.
Item 3). Summarize status and recommend actions for RCTV Ad Hoc Committee.
Discussion ensued. Action Item from 10/22/03 meeting: Mottle moved town
council provide requirements of Comcast/Reading Contract criteria. Referred to
next meeting. Moved Cowell, second La Cava, That TTAC Committee bring to
The Ad Hoc RCTV that "The Town of Reading, at the end of a contract period,
have the right to negotiate and accept a contract with any vendor it so chooses that
meets the needs of the.base line agreement, B.O.S. and the Town."
Passed: 3 affirmative, 0 negative, 0 abstain.
Item 4). Other Business. Discussion was lively on Comcast's recent actions to reduce
service of standard service users while not reducing the price, thus presenting
standard users a cost increase. At the same time digital users were having an
increase in service choices without cost adjustment.
Discussion of Bill's pending move to W. Newbury, MA.
Action Item 2. Bill will send letter to B.O.S. when he has a firm move date, resigning
from TTAC.
Recommended that the committee reorganize at next meeting.
LI/
Adjourn: Meeting moved for adjournment at 9:10 PM by Cowell, second by La Cava.
Passed: 3 - 0 - 0.