Cable Advisory Commission

Taunton Community Cable Advisory Committee Agenda November 9, 2022 City Hall Conference room Peter Higgins Gregory Glynn George Mendros Daniel Rapoza 7PM Comcast Ch 17 Verizon Ch 24 On Line: Taunton.vod.castus.tv I. Communications from the Chairman. The Committee has completed the interview with Attorney August, Hewig and Solomon City’s Law Department involved. The Taunton Law Office forwarded a Fee to the city from KP Law. Chairman Higgins reviewed the fee with Attorney Hewig and he ensured the chairman that there would not be any fee charges for a review of an existing cable contract. 1. The TCCAC Will review contracts negotiated by the Attorney candidates. 2. The Committee needs to set the dates and times for the selection process for reviewing and selecting the attorney candidates interested in representing Taunton with the Verizon Cable Contract negotiations 3. A determination of the percentage of annual revenue growth or revenue to PEG Access Corporations. 4. Commissioner Higgins to contact Ben Thomas, Sen. Markey’s Aide and report on any progress regarding the status of HR 5699 & S3218 The Protecting Community Television Act. Co- Sponsored by Senators Markey and Congresswoman Anna S. Eshoo and will report findings to the Committee. Our Representative Jake Auchincloss MA District 4 is a Cosponsor as well II. NEW PROPOSED LEGISLATION AT THE MASSACHUESETTS STATE HOUSE 1. Commissioner George Mendros to report on any advancement from the office of State Senator Jason Lewis’ sponsored S.2200 An Act Relative to Digital Entertainment On Public Rights Of Way: Referred to: Joint Committee On Telecommunication, Utilities And Energy to determine if there has been any progress. 2. Commissioner Dan Raposa to report on Representative Carol Doherty’s involvment as a Petitioner of Bill H.3152 An Act To Modernize Participation in Public Meeting Sponsored by Denise Garlick of Needham. An effort to create Hybrid participation at Public Meetings and report the Bills status back to the committee IV. Old business V. New Business TCCAC FY 22/23 November 9, January 11/23, March 8/23 May 10/23