2008-12-11
Beverly CATV Advisory Commission Meeting
DATE: December 11, 2008
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, B Murphy.
PUBLIC:
(BEVCAM) Don Berman, Walt Kosmowski
· A quorum being present Steve opened the meeting at 7: 00
· Public Comments: None.
· Jason Whittit informed Steve that he could not attend this meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS:
· Steve received a letter from Mayor Scanlon regarding Comcast customers
having interference on their service. Steve followed up, and found that by Comcast
measurements, it was determined that faulty insulators on National Grid service were the
cause. National Grid replaced the insulators... . all ok.
· Steve read results of a survey on D/ A conversion as to what most effected
customers plan to do.
· 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.
· Old business:
· The minutes of the October 16th and November 13th CATV Advisory
Commission meeting were read and accepted for posting on the Beverlyma.gov web site.
· Eric sent e-mail to Russ Fisk on having a meeting to discuss I-NET issues and a
tour of the IT facilities. Russ responded that he is looking forward to a meeting.. . Eric
will follow up on this with Dan Murphy.
· New business:
· Walt Kosmowski presented the November BevCam report re: staff, production
schedule, project outreach, technical issues and financials. Walter also presented
BevCam's strategy for cable license renewal negotiations. Topics included additional
bandwidth and equipment, and additional space. Also intention to hire a consultant for
pro-forma budget preparation, equipment list preparation, and an architectural survey.
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.
· Steve announced that he will be retiring as Commission chairman due to outside
business responsibilities. A new chairman will be needed soon. .. members were asked
for recommendations.
· The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00 P.M. at
BevCam.
· At 7:55 P.M. a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
Eric Overberg