5/13/2008 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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I�-�- - -Comeast r ' Lolita McCray said that she thinks we are going to have a problem.with the digital/analog issue and also the way that Comcast is presenting the billing to the people. Andrew Ellason added that is one of the questions he has for Mary O'Keeffe. He asked Mary to Borne to the meeting to tell us the impact on the digital boxes, etc. Hoverer, Mary could not make this meeting,but hopefully will cone to the next meeting. Joyce Mason said if Mary comes l and explains then Town could have a blurb put on the cable TV and also a link on'down Website to inf rm residents. lcnest for Funds David I elVecc io addressed the Board on behalf of Tom Mayo. Attached to the printed set of these minuteg is the memo from Tom Mayo requesting$2,500 for the purchase of Spatial Analyst software license, which is a robust `JIS analysis tool. Motion: James Chisholm motioned that the Board approve the$2,500 request from Tom Mayo for the GIS software as expressed in his memo of April 22, 2008; Lolita MeCray seconded this motion; and it was unanimously approved. Joyce.mason explained to the Board'that Town is going to be doing satellite sticker sales from the Chamber of Commerce Center during tourist season and a wirelesg bridge is needed to start the operation. She is requesting$1,000 for the wireless bridge. Motion: Janes Chisholm motioned that the Board recommends to the Board of Selectmen approval of$1,000 for the purchase of a wireless bridge to be used to do satellite sticker sales from the Chamber of Commerce Center as requested-by the Town Manager; Lolita McCray seconded the motion; and it was unanimously approved. David I elVecchio explained that when Woven Clerk is issuing stickers they have to access the munis system to be sure the applicant is not delinquent in tax payments. -Joyce explained that under law, stickers or licenses cannot be issued to anyone who is delinquent in payment. David cxplained that data manipulator software would tie-in to mss and Clerk's office would not have to go to mums system for access. He said other tons, such as Harwich, are using this data manipulator software. Joyce said the cost is up to $2,000. Motion: Janes Chisholm motioned that the Board recommends to the Board of Selectmen approval of up,to $2,000 for the purpose of data manipulator software development for sticker tracker use as recommended by toe Town Manager; Lolita McCray seconded this motion; and it was unanimously approved. Finally,Joyce alerted the Board that the Library building committer may be approaching this Board to request funds for computers for the new library building. She estimates it may be about$50,000 needed. Lolita suggested they present their request as soon as possible. Joyce said she will bring it up at the subcommittee meting tomorrow. Old Enuipment Lolita asked Joyce what is done with Town surplus equipment that is no longer usable by Town. Joyce ' said it is put out to auction and is offered to employees first and then to the community at large. M