1995-04-10Cable Television Advisory Commission
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Members:
Cable Television Advisory Commission
Cin/of Beverly. Massachnsev, s
Dan Murphy - Chairman
A1 Tomy - Asst. Chairman
Amy Siemasko
Arthur CA~ndall
Susan Alvey
RobertL~
Robert Tanzella
Thomas O'Connor
Elizabeth McGlynn
Meeting of April 10, 1995 - Beverly Public Lbrary
Present - Murphy, Siemasko, O'Connor, TanzeHa, Torsey~ Crandall,
Alvey. From Continental - Jill Stark, Jane Lyreart, David Dane
Absent: Lee, McGlynn
There being a quorum present, the meeting convened at 7:05 p.m.
Highlights:
* No citizens artended. Lct',cr was received and read from Karen Fogarty,
169 E. Lothrop St. regarding programming choices available through
'Continental Cablevision. It was decided that the chaixmsn would respond
via leVtr.
· David Dane explained that negotiations between Continental Cablevision
and the Federal Communications Commission overrates has resulted in an
understanding between the pardes. Therefore, after a period of several
months when deutils are ~nalized and possible appeals suisfied, consumers
could realize a credit on their cable television bffis. This could take several
months and the credit will probably fall between $2 and $10 per customer.
, DavidDane observed that cable television regulation reform on the federal
· level is unlikely to survive in the Senate. He said new players continue to
pwbe the cable TV market. So far, only six subscribers on the entire North
Shore have been lost by cable TV rAtrough competition from direa satellite
transmission.
· Susan Alvey reported that almost 30 questionnaires on the use of Cable
television programming in Beverly classrooms had been returned by
Beverly teachers and principals. The returned questionnaires were subrnit-
ted to Alvey, Jane Lyman and Amy Siemasko for analysis. Results will be
reported at the next meeting.
· 3iemasko reported that a video produced by CC and the Joint CommitTee
on School Facilities is almost ready.
· CC will prepare and make available a status report on the tinks to public
buildings including schools in Beverly.
· Stack reported on programming. She said l0 persons had enrolled in the
" current training class. ': -
· The next meeting of the Cable TV Advisory Commission will be Monday,
May :22, 1995 at the Beverly Public Library.
Daniel C. Murphy
Chairman