Communications Infrastructure Committee

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Calendar Date:
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 8:00am

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Meeting Information

  • Agenda
  • Minutes
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SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

  1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law
  2. Adopt agenda
  3. Adopt draft minutes of December 2nd, 2010.
  4. Public Comment
  5. Communications
  6. Business items
    1. Update on Towers
      1. Courthouse Tower
      2. Update on narrow banding
      3. Update on purchase of pagers
    2. Update on Fiber
      1. EDA Grant - Update
      2. Fiber to Highway Department locations discussion
    3. Report from Fire, EMS & Police Representative on Communications
  7. Next Meeting
  8. Adjournment
Unapproved
PDF icon 1-6-2011_approved_minutes.pdf (20 KB)

January 06, 2011
APPROVED

Members Present: Tommy Lee Bychinski, Rob Sinklair, Virgil Hartje
Others Present: Tim Stieve, Kevin Stieve, Phil Raab

1. Meeting called to order by Bychinski at 8:00 a.m. Compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.

2. Adopt Agenda: Motion by Hartje, second by Sinklair to approve agenda. Carried.

3. Approve minutes: Motion by Hartje, 2nd by Sinklair to approve meeting minutes from
December 02, 2010, meeting. Carried.

4. Public Comment - None.
5. Communications - Tim noted that both Josh Kowalke and Chip Meister would not be able to attend
the meeting and neither had any reports for the areas they respectively represent.

6. Business Items:
a. Update on Towers
i. Courthouse Tower. Antennas and feedlines installed on tower need to finish installation
across the roof and into the building.
ii. Phil noted issue with need to narrow band radio receivers for Sirens and whether or not the
various local municipalities will want to spend the money to upgrade. Tommy Lee noted
Reedsburg recently spent approximately $60,000 to upgrade the City of Reedsburg sirens.
Kevin Stieve noted the City of Baraboo is looking at whether or not spending money for
siren upgrades is a wise use of funds considering the amount of free technology available for
early warnings. Such things as notification via cell phones or low cost weather radios were
discussed. Tim noted that sirens have never been meant for anything more than warning
people outdoors not indoors as many people think. Topic will be discussed at the upcoming
Fire Chief's Association.
iii. Phil noted pagers have arrived and he is programming them and delivering as the pagers are
paid for. Phil is assisting departments with obtaining the extended warranties for those that
wish to have that.
b. Update on Fiber
i. EDA Grant: Lightwave anticipates completion with all design and CAD by January 31,
2011. Many of the road permits have been received and paperwork is in for the Railroad
crossing permits. Remainder of the tentative schedule remains the same.
ii. Discussed fiber to the Highway Department. Fiber into the Reedsburg Highway Shop is
Completed. Tim and Phil are working on pricing to place fiber to the other highway department locations.
c. Report from Fire, EMS and Police Representatives. There were no updates from the services.

7. Next Meeting is set for February 03, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.

8. Adjourn: Motion by Hartje, second by Sinklair to adjourn. Carried.