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Princeton Broadband Committee
Meeting Minutes October 16, 2014 7:00pm - Town Hall Office, Princeton, MA
Chris Lynch (Millennium Design), and Phyllis Booth (Landmark) also attended.
Committee Members Present:
Ned Utzig
Phil O’Brien
Stan Moss
Petr Spacek
Bill Dino
Dag Olsen
John Kowaleski
Discussion
- Approve 10/8 Minutes – Unanimously Approved.
- Millennium Meeting update from Stan – Met on Tues with M/M with John L. and Leverett Project manager. Discussed original MOU with legal red-lining, new copies, discussed changes. Small wording changes , decided on a Design/Build/Operate style of contract. (DBO). Princeton Attorney made changes, M/M has no problems with the changes. Expect to sign on 10/20 barring no unexpected issues.
- Matrix pulled out center of proposal and put it into a 1-page document. Sign up criteria is now $200 down / 2 year contract. Matrix will handle network operations/maintenance at the physical level and interface to the MLP. Town MLP will likely run/manage the ISP.
- John K. – when would town be solicited for service? Chris – network will take a while to build, don’t want users to wait too long before service. Will wait until network is under construction before initiating signups.
- Update on Make Ready costs from Stan. Goal is to have an accurate/professional estimate that is reliable and credible. Process completed on Wednesday. Estimate includes pole survey estimate with Linx/PMLD/Verizon, including post-installation checking.
- Stan spent time with PMLD on make ready this week. Confirmed PMLD can host telecom hut, discussed preliminary layout of site, electric, propane generator, etc.
- Discussion on make-ready police details. Verizon make-ready details $50k.
- Current pole replacement count is 83. Plan to hire a special subcontractor to drill/set poles.
- Linx quote for consulting/accepting requirements.
- Telcom hut 10x20 located in Pennsylvania, included in quote. Town resources could be utilized for part of the prep/install process.
- $12K for legal
- Total estimate for make ready is $1.4M
- Vote to recommend Stan’s make ready estimates to MLP/BOS as written. Unanimously approved.
- Vote to recommend the MLP request the BOS schedule a special town meeting for the purpose of borrowing funds for make-ready. Unanimously Approved.
- Chris $25/service fee $35 operating fee $35/internet 30-50m $20 optional VOIP.
- John K. and Stan going to Beckett for Wired West meeting on Saturday 10/18.
- Ned will have FCC application details for next regular meeting on 10/22
- Talked with Wired West regarding MBI, will probably schedule meeting with MBI regarding funding after special town meeting scheduled.
- Phil has detailed timeline/calendar prepared for communication plan to town running up to meeting.
- Stan would like the record to reflect that the board wishes Phil a happy anniversary!
Action Items
- MLP/BOS meeting on 10/20
- FCC application (Ned/Chris)
- Millennium meting on 10/9 (Stan)
- Update web site with latest status info (Rich)
- Work on Communication Plan (Phil)
- Attend FCC Webinar, work on application (Ned)
Upcoming Agenda Items
- Special meeting of BBC with BOS/MLP on 10/20
- Next weekly meeting 10/22.
- Update on Town Communication Planning (Phil)
- Update on FCC application process (Ned).
Meeting adjourned 8:10PM
Respectfully submitted,
Ned Utzig
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