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...rte <br /> 00, <br /> 14 t <br /> ,to-0 a j <br /> to -RD <br /> 1 IASHFEE CABLE AND ADVANCED <br /> EI <br /> TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD <br /> TOWN OF MASliPEE <br /> CABLE TELEVISION ASCERTAINMENT AINMENT BE II <br /> TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,2005 <br /> TOWN HALL—MEETI-NG ROOM 1 <br /> Present: MCAT BoardMembers: Andrew Eliason,.carnes Chisholm,Lolita 1 lcCray, and Peter Cohen, <br /> Rene" Read—Assistant Town tanager,Town of Mashpee <br /> David IelVecchio Director of Information Technology, Torn of Mashpee <br /> Bruce Steno—Senior Network Technician,Town of Mashpee <br /> Torn Bayo—GIS Administrator,Town of Mashpee <br /> Nary O'Keeffe—Senior Manager of Government and Community Relations, Comcast Cable <br /> .banes Chisholm,vice Chairman of Mashpee Cable and Advanced Technology Advisory Board(MCAT),opened <br /> the Hearing at 3:05 p.m. and read aloud the published Notice of today's Public Hearing. A copy of the Notice is <br /> attached to the printed set of these minutes. <br /> Mr. Chisholm said he is speaking on behalf of the MCAT Board and its members here today. The Board is chaired <br /> by Andrew Eliason who has been Chairman of the cable activities since they were first introduced to Mashpee. Mr. <br /> Chisholm explained that Andrew 1s having a problem with his voice and so he is filling in for him. <br /> Mr. Chisholm then introduced the MCAT T Board members who are in attendance this afternoon. He advised that <br /> Notice of today's Taring had been duly published in the Mashpee Enterprise on August 1 'hand a copy 1s attached <br /> to the printed set of these minutes. <br /> Mr. Chisholm stated that today's Hearing is mandated by the renewal provisions of the Federal Cable Act, The <br /> current cable television license held by Comcast will expire in November 2009. The Town is currently involved in <br /> the federally required aseertainrnent process. The purpose of today's Dearing.is to i identify future cable-related <br /> community needs and interests,and(it)review the Performance of Comcast in the Town under its current cable <br /> television license. <br /> _Once the Town has gathered community input, it will forward the results to Comcast in what amounts to a Request <br /> for Proposal,or RFP. This RFP will basically inform Comeast of the kinds of services and facilities that the Town <br /> expects will be provided during any possible renewal term. Thus,the testimony givers today is very important, and <br /> Mr. Chisholm said he encouraged all to speak candidly and specifically about any cable-related matters. He said in <br /> order for views to count and be part of the official record an individual must come forward and provide testimony. <br /> He asked anyone coning forward to please give their name and address. Also,because this is an ascertainment <br /> Hearing for the Town,he asked that questions not be posed for Comcast to answer; all testimony and/or inquiries <br /> should be directed to the Chair. <br />