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Home Broadband Committee Minutes 3-14-2006

Minutes 3-14-2006

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Meeting called to order at 7:15, March 14, 2006 at the Leverett Town Hall.

Present were: Harow Addison, Glen Ayers, Fred Bashour, Bob Brooks, Frank Citino, Aron Goldman, Robert Heller Lisa Hoag, Dan Mishkirel, and Dave Scott.

Introductions.

Update on Locke Hill Cell Tower.

Lisa gave a report.

WBC minutes from last month approved.

Frank Citino approved as a member of the SLBC.

Wireless zoning update Leverett & Shutesbury.

Glen is going to inquire about Leverett and Aron and Stephen are going to inquire about Shutesbury.

Leverett pilot study preview.

Fiber-Optic loop using Tropos WiFi mesh (2.4gig). $800,000 price tag, ouch!

Full presentation on Thurs.

Survey Comcast & Wendell.

Need new hard demand surveys in all three towns.

Wendell Library Hotspot.

Lisa presented a report.

Next meeting April 11.

Adjourned at 8:15pm

 

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