Cable Advisory Commission

Taunton Community Cable Advisory Committee Agenda January 11 2023 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. Chairman Higgins will review the conversation conducted with Attorney August The TCCAC Will review contracts negotiated by the Attorney candidates. 1. Chairman Higgins will review his conversation with Verizon’s Cable liaison, Nial Conors regarding our Legal Representation and their Verizon contract model. 2. Commissioners Higgins and Glynn meet with the Taunton Law Department regarding the source for attorney payments 3. The City of Taunton is now officially in the Ascertainment Window for negotiating the renewal the Verizon Cable Franchise Contract II. NEW PROPOSED LEGISLATION AT THE MASSACHUESETTS STATE HOUSE 1. Commissioner George Mendros to update 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 3. The TCCAC is still in need of a fifth Commissioner to fully staff the Commission! IV. Old business V. New Business TCCAC March 8/23 May 10/23