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News Details (Posted: September 18, 2008):
Grafton’s Public Hearing For Verizon Television License Set For September 30th
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John LaPoint
508-887-5809
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Grafton’s Public Hearing For Verizon Television License Set For September 30th
GRAFTON: Grafton town officials have scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, September 30th to discuss a proposed cable television licensing agreement with Verizon Communications, Inc. The public hearing will be held in Conference Room A at the Grafton Memorial Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road starting at 7:15 PM and will be conducted by the Grafton Board of Selectmen.
Negotiation sessions between the town’s Cable Advisory Committee and Verizon have been held since early May. Printed copies of the proposed license agreement are available at the Town Clerk’s office. The proposed license agreement is also available on the town’s web site - http://www.town.Grafton.ma.us. - under the link for Boards and Commissions - Cable Advisory Committee.
Grafton residents are asked to attend the public hearing and provide citizen comment on the proposed cable television license. Those individuals and organizations who have made use of the public access services of Grafton Community Television are particularly encouraged to come to the hearing and provide testimony.
"Negotiations between the town and Verizon have proceeded very promptly,” according to Cable Advisory Committee Chairman Robert Hassinger. “We hope that citizens will understand that this September 30th public hearing is an important milestone in the licensing process. The Cable Advisory Committee wants town residents to participate and to be able to discuss the cable television license agreement that has been proposed with Verizon. This is an opportunity for Grafton residents to have their say as the Board of Selectmen and the town get closer to approving this agreement.”
The Board of Selectmen, as the Cable License Issuing Authority for Grafton established a Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) to advise it and act on its behalf to the extent permitted under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 166A for cable licensing and license renewal. The CAC negotiates initial cable license agreements and cable license renewals and conducts community outreach and information activities with guidance from the Cable TV Oversight Committee. Current members of the Cable Advisory Committee are Bob Hassinger, Chairman, Peter Carlson and Mark Weinberg, Clerk. The Cable Advisory Committee meets at the Grafton Memorial Municipal Center at 30 Providence Road. Additional information on the Grafton Cable Advisory Committee can be found at the Town of Grafton website under Boards and Commissions http://www.town.Grafton.ma.us.
