11/9/2010 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Arthur Joia Presentation nfinned ._ • Bruce Steno commented that over the years when we've had problems like`ono signal"it has turned out to be the lines between here and the head-end so he doesn't see where this will fix that since problem 1s bad lines. • James Chisholm asked Arthur Joia,on a scale of I-10 what priority Arthur would give this equipment in his studio. Arthur said 1f Comcast not maintaining INet,then this would be iven'10". He would91 e It6-7 for signal quality. Arthur said he is not satisfied with the quality corning out of the studio now. When going through modulator that's when quality drastically reduced. Comea t test through the front so that's not 100%accurate. ► games Chisholm stated we have to contact Comcast to see if they're in a position to do something. Andrew liason said that's why we have to meet with Bob Fischler and probably Mmy O'Keeffe to get their input. . Peter said.it would be nice to have a back-up plan to continue providing service to the Town. Peter asked whether any discussion had been had with the vendor as to whether or not they could set up a demo to show us. Arthur said"yes"he asked but they couldn't coo it today because they were attending a trade show. CONCLUSION Andrew Eliason will schedule a meeting for Wednesday or Thursday of next week with Bob Fischler and Andrew liason, Arthur Joia,Peter Cohen,Joyce Mason,David DelVeechio, and Bruce Steno. It was suggested that perhaps the meeting place could be at Quashnet School or the High School. Andrew commented that PEG funding is not being received at the school. Jame Chisholm said we are not getting that funding either. Bud t...James Chisholm provided a budget update and said no monies have been received from Co c st at all for Y-11. W r l csBackbone rAate.. Bruce Stello reported they are working on the unit today. water Tower up and functioning and going to Council on Aging. He said the system is a replacement of old system...2ystems...one over 6 years old and corning down and new units going up. Bruce said it will be a working redundant system;neva system approximately 10 tines faster. Bruce said the phone system still in process of going in but that will be the final outcome. He said the new telephone system can be facilitated by the wireless backbone system. t Next Meetigg p.m. Tuesday,December 1 ,,2010,Town Hall Meting Room 1. _iourn est.,. Peter Cohen motioned the meeting be adjourned;this motion was seconded by James Chisholm; and was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �ilibert ecording Secretary 3