2009-09-24
Beverly CATV Advisory Commission Meeting
DATE: Sept 24,2009
LOCATION: Bevcam office, Beverly High School, Beverly, Ma.
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Dan Murphy - Chairman, George Johnson, Arthur Crandall, Al Torsey, Eric Overberg, Neil
Overberg.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dan Murphy, E. Overberg, N. Overberg
PUBLIC:
Don Berman, (BEVCAM),
. A quorum being present and Dan opened the meeting at 7:00.
Communications:
E-mail from Russ Fisk regarding rumors that citizens are blaming Mayor Scanlon for
Beverly not being offered FIOS from Verizon.
. Old business:
. The Kopleman and Paige issue regarding their contract with Beverly has been resolved.
Dan presented a signed copy of the contract.
. No new members proposed foe CATV AC.
. The August meeting minutes were read and accepted.
. New business:
. Dan will prepare a press release to quell rumors on FIOS. He will also contact Mr. Stan
Usovich ofVerizon to address this. The possibility of BevCam producing a question
and answer session with Mr. Usovich was discussed. Dan will keep Russ posted on the
outcome.
. Public Comments: None.
. Don presented the September BevCam report re: staff, production schedule, project
outreach, technical issues and financials. Don also reported that he met with Mr. Hayes
regarding relocation of BevCam to other city property.
. Don presented a draft copy of the contract between BevCam and Robert Haigh and
Nancy Richard.
. Dan presented a draft copy of the questionnaire to present to the Beverly department
heads.
. Neil questioned his tenure as a member of the commission... Dan will look into this.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 22 nd, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at BevCam.
At 7:30 P.M. the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
Eric Overberg