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November 12,2014
Princeton Broadband Committee  - Information Session Meeting

Meeting Minutes November 12, 2014 7:00pm  - Town Hall Annex, Princeton, MA

Committee Members Present:

Ned Utzig
Bill Dino
Dag Olsen
Stan Moss
Rich Wagner
Petr Spacek
Phil O’Brien
John Kowaleski

Approximately 60 town residents attended the session.

Discussion
  • Question on short vs. long term borrowing.
  • Question on Verizon ownership of the poles.
  • Questions on make-ready and use of fiberglass poles.
  • Question on costs for private roads with poles.
  • Question on “”Private Common Shared Driveways” who owned.
  • What is the cost per foot from a public , ballpark numbers. For underground & arial.
  • Question to Matrix on how many subscriptions needed for fair business venture?
  • Question on how long rates and data cap rules will be in effect?
  • Question on ONTs – Joe Decker demo / show equipment.
  • Question on take rate in Leverett
  • Question on timeframe for build
  • Question on 2/3 vote required.
  • Comment that Verizon is getting out of land line business and things are changing rapidly.
  • Question on net neutrality
  • Question on service, where service comes from, ISP
  • Question on what happens if vote fails.
  • Question on timing of signup window versus build.
Action Items
  • Refine slides
Upcoming Agenda Items
  • Town Info session on 11/13

Meeting adjourned  9:02PM


Respectfully submitted,
Ned Utzig