HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-20 Cable TV Advisory Committee MinutesMinutes of the Reading CATV Advisory Committee
April 20, 2000 }
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A. Doug Gaopened the meeting at 8:10 PM.
B. Those present were: Joe Santangelo, Cheri Hart, Doug Caldwell
C. Old Business:
l . Minutes of Last Meeting: The minutes of the November 16, 1999 meeting
were approved unanimously.
2. Other Previous Minutes: Motion to approve minutes of previous meetings
without discussion was approved unanimously.
3. Wiring Reading Schools: In response to a questions from previous
meeting minutes, Phil Rushworth, a Reading resident, reported that all
Reading schools have a central residential CATV drop that provides
CATV and Internet access. Each school has to provide own internal
distribution installations.
4. Regular information from the RCTV: The committee decided that since
all meetings are open o the public, if RCTV has any issues they can
request the specific issue be raised during New Business.
5. Contacts by RCN: Since Michael Longo was not presented to report on
the contacts made by RCN to Somerville and Wakefield CATV
committees, this item was tabled.
6. School Committee: Concern was expressed that we still do not have a
representative from the School Committee.
D. New Business
1. Price Increase: Committee reviewed March 15, 2000 letter from
MediaOne regarding price increased on equipment and installation. No
action required.
2. 2000 Annual Notice: Committee reviewed March 3, 2000 letter from
MediaOne with sample work order, sample subscriber bill, rate and
channel line-up information, billing practices and privacy notice card. No
action required.
3. Community CableTV Coalition: Committee reviewed offer to join
CCTVC and decided unanimously that we advise Peter Hechenbleiker of
our interest in participating and that we will be sending them our
acceptance of the invitation, noting that Doug Caldwell will be the contact
person with this organization.
4. MediaOne Contract: Committee agreed unanimously to request that each
member of the Committee be provided with a full copy of the MediaOne
contract. Cheri Hart will request from Paula.
5. Next meeting: The next meeting of the CATV Advisory Committee will
be held on June 15, 2000 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.