HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-23 Cable TV Advisory Committee MinutesCATV Meeting Reading, MA 1998-09-23 Wed
Schedule start 5:30 PM in the Burger room, Reading Town Hall
Attendee's
Joe Santangelo CATV
Jim Guarente CATV Chr
Mike Longo CATV
Peter Hechenbleikner Town Mgr.
Brenda Smith CATV
Ted Cohen Town Atty.
Richard Cohen CATV Secy
Bernie Svedlow CATV Vchr
Jim Biller CATV
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Summary of first part of meeting: Discussion of Media One pending Contract Draft of Sept.
4,1998 and distributed to the CATV committee at this meeting. A quick review of the Draft was
made so the Atty. could accept, reject; or clarify the details so the contract would be acceptable-.
Second part of meeting involving all 7 members of CATV committee.
1. Election of Officers: The following were elected unanimously!
Chr- Brenda Smith / VChr- Bernie Svedlow/ Secy- Joe Santangelo
2. Discussion of transition of studio facilities, equipment and operation after contract is approved
and. signed for 1 st year. Jim Biller made a motion regarding the monthly expenditures during the
transition and the motion was amended by Richard Cohen as follows;
To take full 8.3K/mo with Media One holding funds and dispersing as needed until such
time as RATV is incorporated and any undisbursed funds to be provided to RATV. Until
such time as RATV takes over the studio and equipment, Media One shall provide the
following basic services at no externalized costs.
The motion was seconded by Richard and ja v to was taken with 6 in favor, all those present.
Meetings are scheduled for: 09/28, 10/07, 10/14 all at 6:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
'`Joe Santangelo Secy.
CATV Meeting Reading, MA 1998-09-23 Wed
Schedule start 5:30 PM
Attendee's
Joe Santangelo CATV
Jim Guarente CATV Chr
Mike Longo CATV
Peter Hechenbleikner Town Mgr.
Brenda Smith CATV
Ted Cohen Town Atty.
Richard Cohen CATV Secy
Bernie Svedlow CATV Vchr
Jim Biller CATV
Summary of first part of meeting: Discussion of Media one pending Contract Draft of Sept.
4,1998 and distributed to the CATV committee at this meeting. A quick review of the Draft was
made so the Atty. could accept, reject, or clarify the details so the contract would be acceptable.
Second part of meeting involving all 7 members of CATV committee.
1. Election of Officers: The following were elected unanimously!
Chr- Brenda Smith / VChr- Bernie Svedlow/ Secy- Joe Santangelo
2. Discussion of transition of studio facilities, equipment and operation after contract is approved
and signed for 1 st year. Jim Biller made a motion regarding the monthly expenditures during the
transition and the motion was amended by Richard Cohen as follows;
To take full 8.3K/mo with Media One holding funds and dispersing as needed until such
time as RATV is incorporated and any undisbursed funds to be provided to RATV. Until
such time as RATV takes over the studio and equipment, Media One shall provide the
following basic services at no externalized costs.
The motion was seconded by Richard and a vote was taken with 6 in favor, all those present.
Meetings are scheduled for: 09/28, 10/07, 10/14 all at 6:30 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Santangelo Secy.