Change Summary

On May 18, 2016 10:16 AM EDT Ryan J. Witkos changed a meeting of Broadband Committee as follows:

• Meeting agenda changed from

  public meeting to discuss MBI grants to extend broadband service in Hardwick and Montague

  to

  The MBI and Department of Telecommunications and Cable Commissioner, Karen Charles  will hold a public meeting to discuss MBI grants to extend broadband service in Hardwick and Montague. Interested parties may also submit written comments on this matter by electronic mail to DTC.EFILING@STATE.MA.US or in hard copy to Sara J. Clark Secretary , Mass. Dept. of Telecommunications and Cable, 1000 Washington St., Suite 820, Boston, MA  02118-6500. Comments  should be made to attention of Sara Clark, Sec. of the Dept. and must reference MBI Public Comments in the subject heading.  Charles Peterson, Commissioner will review any comments  received by 5PM on May 26, 2016 and other documentation related to the Comcast & Matrix proposals and will submit funding recommendation to the MBI Bd.of Dir. & Executive Com. of MassTech Bd. of Dir.

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Broadband Committee
Tuesday May 24, 2016 6:00 PM EDT

Public Meeting
Broadband Extension Proposals for Hardwick and Montague
May 24, 2016
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Murry D. Lincoln Campus Center
Room 917
Welcome and Introductions
 Grant Proposal Review Process
 Explanation of Public Meeting Ground Rules  
Comments from Municipal Officials
Each town will have 10 minutes total for designated official representative(s) to speak
 Montague
 Hardwick
Comments from Grant Applicants
Any interested grant applicants in attendance will be offered 10 minutes for official
representative(s) to speak
Presentation and Comments from MBI and Tilson Technology Management
Comments from Members of the Public and/or Additional Municipal Officials
Additional municipal officials and Members of the Public who have signed up at the meeting will
each be offered up to three minutes to provide comments
Concluding Observations and Meeting Wrap‐Up