5/8/2001 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Page—2- May 8, 2001 Cablevision Minutes CONTROL OF RATES:S: Joe Dellagala opens a discussion regarding hove much t mention control of rates. Ido we mention the discount that applies to certain situations? Are there certain towns with discounts and others without? Discount applies only t certain tiers. Mr. Dellagala wants all the facts given to the community. Marjorie I ats ulis feels this is "opening a can of rns"with respect to a very small discount for certain situations. Joyce Mason agrees this could lead people to believe the committee has more control than they actually do. Am Chisholm will incorporate everyone's comments on the nevus release and make the revisions accordingly. Joe Dellagala mentions a name change again. Joyce Ilan states that according to the by-laws, nothing can be amended until the Town Meeting in October. A discussion by the committee ensues regarding a name change. Mr. Eliason states that be would like to see the name put on channel 17 news. REVIEW OF FINANCES: Joyce Mason gives a general overview of the funds left in the account. There is $123,,627.25 left in the account less the money for the equipment. After the money is withdrawn for the e }ui ment, there ill be 17,685 ill the equipment account. Andy Eliason opens a discussion on allocating money for the air conditioning, the window and moving the equipment into a horlo2ontal rack.. Mr. Chisholm would like the money allocated and would like to move forward on getting these items. Bob Fensternaker agrees to obtain names of contractors to get quotes on installing these items. Jinn Chisholm states that he would like to see this move forward and get quotes for these things. Joyce Mason agrees to get written estfinates once these contractors are located. Lola 1 lcCray moves to nye a notion to get obtain bids the control window, the ventilation and the new rack, Jim Chisholm seconds the motion. MOTION ACCEPTED. Bob Fenst rnaker and Joyce Mason suggest Bill Shea to help obtain these estimates. Discussion ensues on making the room better. Marjorie Kats ulis would like to change the sound and mentions that the quality is not good. vote i unanimous. Joyce Mason requests on behalf of the Mashpee Fire Station, $4,200 for equipment, for the new station for training purposes. Mr. Eliason would life a list of what they need. Jinn Chisholm moves that a list be made up ofwhat they creel and a price list t accompany it. Lola 1 lcCray seconds the notion. A discussion ofelectronically authorizing $4,200 - $4,500 for expenditures in the train