4/10/2001 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 10, 2001 Attendance: Andrew Eliason, Jim Chisholm, Marjorie Katsoulis. Guest in Attendance: Mary O'Keeffe of AT&T Broadband, Manager of Government Affairs. Chairperson, Andrew Eliason brought the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. Board Secretary, Lori Corsi took over the minutes from Marjorie Katsoulis when she arrived at 3:30 due to miscommunication from the personnel office as to where the meeting was to be held. The Board introduced themselves to the new secretary. Marjorie Katsoulis: Some review to the Board Secretary included Andrew Eliason's remarking that the $26,783.80 price voted on at the January 9, 2001 meeting for the purchase of the equipment for AT&T had been put on hold due to technical questions by committee member Joe Dellagala. Because of a motion made on November 11, 2 0 00 concerning the tagging of equipment, Mr. Dellagala felt that action pre-empted any purchase being made. Mr. Eliason emphasized there was a conflict. This motion was nullified. Mr. Dellagala had agreed to withdraw his motion of November 11. Jim Chisholm agreed to withdraw his second the motion. The committee deems the motion to be voided. Mr. Eliason stated that this should take care of the problem and Joyce Mason should "cut the check". Mary O'Keeffe: Ms. O'Keeffe raises the issue of a price increase since this purchase was originally agreed upon. Generally, when quoted a price it is only valid for approximately 30 days. She could not guarantee there would not be a price increase. Jim Chisholm suggested allowing a $2,000 margin for inflation. Andrew Eliason suggests a 10% cap on the original