Communications Infrastructure Committee

DATE: September 7th, 2005

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

Others Present: Tim Stieve, Phil Raab, Mark Cupp, Todd Liebman, Richard Meister

  1. Meeting called to order by Chair Bychinski at 7:30 a.m. certification of compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
  2. Adopt agenda: Motion by Montgomery, second by Stevens to adopt agenda. Carried.
  3. Adopt minutes: Motion by Hartje, second by Stevens 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. Committee request that we get pricing on a spur of fiber to the Tower Road tower. Todd Liebman had sent a resolution rescinding a previous Resolution of Necessity regarding the possible purchase of property in the Village of Merrimac. The purchase of the Charter Tower on Tower Road eliminated the need for this property. Move by Hartje, second by Sinklair to adopt resolution. Carried . Merrimac : Took possession of the property. Working on cleaning out the building and preparing it for our equipment. Hopefully can have this site on line in 4-6 weeks.

    Hillpoint: Waiting on NEPA report and soils reports. Will be appearing at Board of Adjustments on September 22nd regarding this site. Don Stevens will attempt to be at the BOA.

    Happy Hill: Working on getting the power to the new communications building completed, working with Alliant Energy to have this completed.

    Lake Delton : Hemlock : Sauk City; Spring Green; Courthouse; Nothing new to report.

    Closed Session: Move by Montgomery, second by Stevens to move to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e). Roll call vote: Montgomery - Yes, Hartje - Yes, Stevens - Yes, Sinklair - Yes, Bychinski - Yes. Moved to closed session.

  7. Reconvened in open session.
  8. Next Meeting: October 5th, 7:30 a.m. EMBS Meeting room.
  9. Adjourn: Move to adjourn by Hartje, second by Sinklair. Carried .

Respectfully submitted by: Timothy R. Stieve, September 15th, 2005