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6 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> April 9, 2007 <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Massachusetts State Franchising Bill: <br /> The Selectmen received information regarding the pending statewide cable <br /> franchising bill that would allow Verizon to bypass local officials <br /> completely. The proposed bill would require the state to grant Verizon a <br /> single state issued franchise agreement that would allow them to select the <br /> communities they serve. The information regarding this matter was sent <br /> to the Selectmen via email from Mary O'Keeffe Senior Manager of <br /> Government/Community Relations dated March 30, 2007. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to take no position on the <br /> proposed cable franchising bill. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: 3-2. Motion carries. <br /> Selectman Cook,Selectman Myers in opposition. <br /> Barnstable County—House Bill #3965—The Green Communities of <br /> 2007: <br /> Maggie Downey, Cape Light Compact Administrator submitted <br /> correspondence to the Town Manager dated March 31, 2007 requesting a <br /> letter of support of the comments the Cape Light Compact will submit on <br /> April 2, 2007 regarding House Bill#3965—The Green Communities Act <br /> of 2007. The Act as proposed would reduce the amount of energy <br /> efficiency funds available to Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard by 50% <br /> and potentially adversely impact the Cape Light Compact's power supply <br /> program. <br /> Due to the lack of detailed information and late filing to solicit comment, <br /> the Board deferred action with respect to this regard. <br />