Communications Infrastructure Committee

DATE: June 7th, 2006

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

Others Present: Tim Stieve, Phil Raab, Richard Meister, Steve Muchow

  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 Sinklair to adopt agenda. Carried.
  3. Adopt minutes: Motion by Sinklair, second by Stevens to approve minutes of last meeting.
    Carried.
  4. Public Comment: None
  5. Communications: Tim noted he had received a fax from White Construction Inc. today requesting a fuel Surcharge be added to their contract. Request was for an estimated $9,760.00. Committee requested that this be an agenda item for discussion at the July meeting.
  6. Business Items:

    Update on Fiber Optics: A report from Ellis McFadzen was presented to the Committee on the fiber construction. Tim discussed some hardware updates to the Turin fiber equipment that needed to be completed which has delayed starting up some sites. Steve Muchow noted that there are some locations where there are issues with the vaults needing to be mark so that they are not hit by a mower or other such equipment that has to work within the right of way. Steve noted that White has been good to work with so far on working out any problems.

    Hillpoint; Merrimac; Happy Hill; Lake Delton; Hemlock; Sauk City; Courthouse; Nothing new to report.

    Spring Green: Tower work out for bid.

    Resolution on Purchase of Tower: Tim passed out a copy of the resolution to purchase the 250 foot self supporting tower for Spring Green. Motion by Hartje second by Stevens to approve resolution.
    Carried.

    Resolution on Construction of Tower: Tim passed out a copy of the resolution to approve contracting with Joe Daniels and Hills Wiring to complete the construction of the Spring Green Tower. Motion by Stevens, second by Sinklair to approve resolution.
    Carried.

  7. Next Regular Meeting: July 5th, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. at the Courthouse EMBS Meeting Room.
  8. Adjourn: Move to adjourn by Hartje, second by Stevens.
    Carried.

Submitted by: Timothy R. Stieve, June 12th, 2006