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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 iu, _b A 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.