Communications Infrastructure Committee

DATE: October 5th, 2005

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

Others Present: Tim Stieve, Phil Raab, Mark Cupp, Todd Liebman, Richard Meister, Steve Muchow, Ellis McFadzen

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 Hartje, second by Montgomery to adopt agenda.
   Carried.
3. Adopt minutes: Motion by Montgomery, second by Hartje to approve minutes of last meeting.
   Carried.
4. Public Comment: None.
5. Communications: None.
6. Business Items: Update on Fiber Optics: Per the request of the committee from the September meeting Tim handed out options on how to add the new Merrimac tower into the Fiber Loop. Ellis was present to go through the options included in the handout. Ellis advised that it was his opinion that the best option would be page 7 of the handout which would include avoiding the rock bore on Hwy 12 going to the new tower site then to the LEC and then to the Courthouse. This option is going to be contingent on Ellis walking the suggested route and getting a couple easements completed. Move by Hartje, second by Montgomery that we move forward with the recommended option.
   Carried.
   Ellis then handed out an update on the fiber optic loop progress and noted that we should be able to have Fiber to Reedsburg Human Services within 30 days. Also discussed options on getting fiber between the LEC and Courthouse. Committee would like to see this completed ASAP.

   Merrimac: Still working on cleaning up the site and waiting for As-Built to schedule and then complete the maintenance. Should be able to have this site up and running in 4-6 weeks if we can get the maintenance done soon.

   Hillpoint: BOA approved at the September 25th meeting. Resolution on buying of Sabre Tower was presented. Move by Montgomery, second by Sinklair to approve resolution to purchase tower.
   Carried.

   Tim noted that he is hoping that the engineering for the tower arrives today so that we can bid out the construction also. Committee will need to meet prior to County Board to approve bids if the engineering arrives. Still waiting on final NEPA report as well.

   Happy Hill: Electrical work pretty well completed, will begin scheduling switching over antennas and feedlines in the next couple weeks as time and other projects permit.

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

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

7. Reconvened in open session.
8. Next Meeting: November 2nd, 2005 at 7:30 a.m. in the EMBS Meeting room.
9. Adjourn: Move to adjourn by Hartje, second by Sinklair.
   Carried.

Respectfully submitted by: Timothy R. Stieve, October 11th, 2005