Communications Infrastructure Committee

DATE: March 1st, 2006

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

Others Present: Tim Stieve, Phil Raab, 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 Hartje to adopt agenda. Carried.
  3. Adopt minutes: Motion by Hartje, second by Stevens to approve minutes of last meeting. Carried.

  4. Public Comment:

    Don Stevens noted that he is getting numerous questions on whether or not a cellular company intends to locate on the Hillpoint tower. Tim noted that US Cellular has done a transmitter test and he has not heard back from the engineer as of yet, however the salesperson indicated that the transmitter test did not go very well.

  5. Communications:

    Tim passed around a copy of an e-mail from Len Kreyer requesting to place some amateur radio equipment at the Tower Road site for free. Discussion followed, motion by Hartje, second by Stevens to table this request for now. Carried. Tim also noted he had a call from the City of Baraboo about the possibility of getting some space in our conduit that we have in the City. Tim noted that there is no formal request at this time.

  6. Business Items:

    Update on Fiber Optics:

    Most all the programming and testing is completed at this point. Once complete we will begin moving equipment to the towers, most likely the week March 20th. Presently the ship date on the DC power plants is March 20th.

    Merrimac:

    Need to install radio equipment.

    Hillpoint:

    Will be placing racks at facility later today or tomorrow for fiber equipment then installing radio equipment.

    Happy Hill:

    Working on completing wiring between the old and new buildings then begin switching things over to new building.

    Lake Delton; Hemlock; Sauk City; Courthouse;

    Nothing new to report.

    Spring Green:

    Received waiver back from Richard & Lynn Wilson. Board of Adjustments is March 23rd. Ramaker & Associates is finalizing the NEPA report.

    IWCE Expo & Conference:

    Discussed possible attendance at this year's Expo & Conference. Move by Montgomery, 2nd by Stevens to allow Phil & Tim to attend IWCE conference.
    Carried.

    Filtering Resolution:

    Reviewed resolution on Filtering for all tower sites, total cost of $126,502.24. Phil explained what the filtering is and why it is needed. Move by Hartje, second by Stevens to approve resolution.
    Carried.

  7. Next Regular Meeting: April 5th, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. At the Law Enforcement Center 1300 Lange Court. A tour of the LEC will be done upon completion of the meeting.
  8. Adjourn: Move to adjourn by Stevens, second by Sinklair.
    Carried.

Submitted by: Timothy R. Stieve, March 13th, 2006