Town of Princeton, Mass. – April 27, 2015 -- 6 PM
Minutes - Princeton Broadband Municipal Light Plant
8:10 PM Selectmen recessed the BOS meeting and opened the Princeton Broadband MLP meeting. Stan M. read documents sent to Matrix Design Group over last months and reported that a proposed operating agreement and issues concerning control of infrastructure after the system in up and running were unresolved. The MLP attorney suggested dissolving the “memo of understanding” with Matrix because they could not meet legal requirements. The MLP board voted all in favor to dissolve the contract with Matrix. As the BOS, they voted all in favor to petition bond counsel for authorization to get money for the “make ready” work along the roads. The town already voted borrowing up to $1.2 million make-ready but has not started the process yet—need approval from
bond counsel to put out bid.
Neil S. praised the Broadband Committee for following through until the MOU event was exhausted. The Mass. Broadband Initiative may supply up to 50 percent with grants for design, project management or construction. A regional merge of efforts may bring more grant money. The BOS/MLP voted all in favor to authorize the chair of the Select Board and the chair of the MLP to sign letters/MOU documents.
8:50 PM the MLP board voted all in favor to adjourn and the BOS reconvened.
Marie Auger
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department
978-464-2100
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