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North Andover Cable Television Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: January 23, 2018
Time: 5pm-5:26pm
Place: Town Hall, Conference Room#2, 120 Main St.North Andover, MA
Attendees:
Committee Present: Christopher McClure (Non-voting)
Brian Fraser(Non-Voting)
Ronn Faigen(Chairman)
Paul F. Blinn
Robert Parker
Other Attendee:
Committee Absent: Chanida Oros
Shane Woodruff
AAggnda
1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes
3. Review contract negotiation status with Verizon.
4. Old Business: Review Contract Language, ascertainment and timeline.
5.New Business: Update on Verizon Contract response. Discuss term length, operating and capital
amounts.
6. Adjournment
5:OOpm- Meeting was called to order by Ronn Faigen
5:05pm-Minutes for 11/28/2017 were accepted unanimously.
5:06pm-Based on recommendations from Attorney Bill Solomon, the committee discussed supporting a
negotiation strategy asking for a range up to 5%operating for a 5 year contract and 4%operating for a 7
year contract.NACAM discussed using any operating over 4%to establish a fund to help with operating
costs beyond year 5 if needed.
5:15pm- The committee voted unanimously to support the proposed strategy and authorized Bill
Solomon to negotiate up to 5%with Verizon.
5:25pm- The committee again asked to follow-up with Verizon's build out report for North Andover.
Adjournment
Meeting was unanimously adjourned at 5:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Christopher McClure, Ex-Officio Committee Member.
Upcoming Meeting Date
TBD