HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-18 Cable TV Committee Minutes North Andover Cable Television Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: December 18, 2018
Time: 5pm-5:30pm
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
Shane Woodruff
Chanida Scoros
A�en�da
1.Call to Order
2.Acceptance of Minutes
3.Review Comcast and Verizon Payments to Date
4.Old Business:Discuss Comcast and Verizon renewal dates
5.Discuss cable attorney search
6.Discuss PEG legislation status and concerns.
7.NACAM updates
8.Adjournment
5:OOpm- Meeting was called to order by Ronn Faigen
5:05pm-The committee unanimously approved minutes for June 4,2018 and September 25,2018.
5:1 Opm-Brian Frasier provided an update on NACAM's annual meeting,Board of Directors,and the
new Main Street studio opening.The studio is expected to open in the spring of 2019.Brian also gave an
update on the FCC rule change proposal.
5:10pm-The committee discussed preparing to interview cable attorneys for the Verizon renewal process
in 2 years.They would like to engage similar communities to explore a collective approach to negotiating.
5:15pm-The committee discussed recruiting a new member with legal experience to replace Robert
Parker who resigned from the committee.
5:20pm-The committee was provided with revenue detail from Comcast and Verizon from NACAM.
The committee requested revenue and build-out detail from Verizon for the next meeting.
5:25pm-NACAM will looking into Shrewsbury's operations and report back.
Adjournment
Meeting was unanimously adjourned at 5:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Christopher McClure,Ex-Officio Committee Member.
Upcoming Meeting Date
TBD