Communications Infrastructure Committee

DATE: August 9th, 2005

Members Present: Tommy Lee Bychinski, Virgil Hartje, Charlie Montgomery, Don Stevens

Others Present: Tim Stieve, Phil Raab, Mark Cupp, Gene Wiegand, Dan Ruetten

  1. Meeting called to order by Chair Bychinski at 10:00 a.m. certification of compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
  2. Adopt agenda: Motion by Montgomery, second by Hartje to adopt agenda with a note to add discussion of getting fiber Optics to the Health Care Center.
    Carried.
  3. Adopt minutes: Motion by Hartje, second by Montgomery to approve minutes of last meeting.
    Carried.
  4. Public Comment: None.
  5. Communications: Tim Stieve handed out a copy of the e-mail sent by Mike Birr per request of the Chair.
  6. Business Items:

    Update on Fiber Optics: Tim handed out an update and map from Ellis McFadzen and reviewed. Discussed Fiber Optic Equipment Resolution. Reviewed pricing received from Turin Networks and Lucent Technologies. Also discussed background checks being positive. Move by Montgomery, 2nd by Stevens to approve the resolution authorizing the purchase of fiber optic equipment from Turin Networks.
    Carried.

    Merrimac: Should be closing on property purchase within the next couple weeks.

    Hillpoint: Lease/Purchase agreement is signed and returned, will deliver lease payment this Friday and moving forward. Tim noted that a change in federal NEPA report requirements will delay construction. Archaeological and Architectural surveys must now be completed before construction can begin. Could delay it up to three months. Plan on attending September Board of Adjustments meeting regarding this site.

    Lake Delton: Hemlock: Sauk City: Nothing new to report. Waiting for Fiber optic to be completed to get Lake Delton and Hemlock up to 100%. Provided the DNR Easement goes according to plan and nothing else changes the fiber optics along with the equipment should be at a point where we can connect these sites around Mid-September.

    Courthouse: Nothing new to report.

    Spring Green: Nothing new to report.

  7. Next Meeting: September 7th, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. EMBS Meeting room.
  8. Adjourn: Move to adjourn by Montgomery, 2nd by Hartje.
    Carried    .

Respectfully submitted by: Timothy R. Stieve, August 15, 2005