Shutesbury - Leverett - Wendell Broadband Joint Committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting came to order at 7:15pm

Intros.  Present were: Robert Heller, David Powicki, David Scott, Frank
Citino, Dan Mishkirel, Stephen Bannasch, Tom Williams, Weezie (Marie
Louise) Houle, Aron Goldman (arrived late), Rob Brooks, Sarena Neyman,
and Robbie Leppzer.

Agenda approved.

Minutes from last month: approved.

Brief discussion about MA State Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and
Energy developments -- more from Aron later.

Wireless town arrangements updates: 
   Robert Heller for Wendell -- no major new news
   Weezie Houle for Shutesbury -- no major new news
   Robert Brooks for Leverett -- Tests are acceptable with no special
permitting.

Dual purpose windmill behind the Shutesbury Town Hall? (Stephen, Frank) 
  Stephen reported that the Motorola Canopy will work on the windmill tower and
  there is a large subsidy for the windmill towers.

MA State Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and
Energy developments
  Aron reported on the political issues with respect to PVC.
  Aron also talked about contacting Stan Rosenberg and Steve Kulik about
the Leverett Undeserved Community Study and to ask them to work with
Senators Pacheco and Morrissey.
  Aron needs to work on making the  Leverett Undeserved Community more
of a three town proposal.

Crocker wireless update -- Aron
   Aron need to talk to Matt Crocker to connect Matt Crocker with Tom Williams.
   Matt Crocker seems to be moving along - he has contracts from
American Tower and is about to buy the starter set.

Other business -- Aron
   Comcast seems to be looking at driveway lengths (?)  --
Comcast *might* be revisiting providing service in our towns.

Meeting adorned at 8:45pm