2009-01-20
Beverly CATV Advisory Commission Meeting
DATE: January 20, 2009
LOCATION: Bevcam office, Beverly High School, Beverly, Ma.
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Steve Pike - Chairman, George Johnson, Arthur Crandall, Al Torsey, Bob
Murphy, Dan Murphy, Eric Overberg, Neil Overberg
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
S. Pike, A. Torsey, N. Overberg, E. Overberg, D Murphy. G. Johnson.
PUBLIC:
(BEVCAM) Don Berman, Walt Kosmowski, Dennis Heslet
· A quorum being present Steve opened the meeting at 7: 00
· Public Comments: None.
· Old business:
· Steve received a letter from the FCC in Boston about their DVT Outreach. It
was suggested that perhaps BevCam could tape the potential presentation by the FCC for
future use. Steve will follow up on this.
· BevCam needs approval from the Commission and its recommendation to the
city to pay for these services. Steve will contact George and Dan on this.
· The minutes of the December 11th CATV Advisory Commission meeting were
read and accepted for posting on the Beverlyma.gov web site.
· New business:
Communications:
· Discussion on Usovitchs' letter to Mayor Scanlon on Verizon's intention to
provide FIOS- Verizon has no plans in the near future to apply.
End communications:
· D/ A conversion might possibly be deferred. Steve will contact FCC on this.
· Eric sent e-mail to Russ Fisk on having a meeting to discuss I-NET issues and a
tour of the IT facilities. An agreeable date by all parties is all that is needed
· Walt Kosmowski presented the December BevCam report re: staff, production
schedule, project outreach, technical issues and financials and their new server. Walter
reiterated Bevcam' s need for funding of about $20,000 for 2-3 consultants to migrate
PEG to a new location and to an HD platform. Commission approval is needed for
Bevcam to go to the Mayor.
· D/A conversion: Danvers cancelled FCC presentation, Walt suggested Jan 23rd
at the Beverly senior center which Bevcam can tape.
· Steve announced that he will be retiring as Commission chairman due to outside
business responsibilities. George nominated Dan Murphy as new chairman. A vote of 5-
o in favor of Dan was taken and accepted. Steve will remain on the commission.
· The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00 P.M. at
BevCam.
· At 7:45 P.M. a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
Eric Overberg