Meeting Notice

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
2-4 pm
 
4th Floor Conference Room
Livonia City Hall
33000 Civic Center Dr.
Livonia, MI 48154

If you cannot attend the meeting, but would still like to participate, please contact Cathy White at (734) 466-2517 for call-in information.

For further information about PROTEC, contact:
Sue Ward
(248) 796-5783

Cathy White
(734) 466-2517

Bill Irving
(313) 943-2035

 

Michigan Coalition to Protect Public Rights-of-Way

PROTEC Minutes of February 12, 2008 Regular Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 2:12 p.m. in the City of Dearborn, Mayor’s Conference Room, by Cathy White.

Present: Cathryn White, City of Livonia; Sue Ward-Witkowski, City of Southfield; JoAnne Gurley, City of Southfield; William Irving, City of Dearborn; William Mathewson, Michigan Municipal League; Samantha Jones, Michigan Municipal League; Celeste McDermott, City of Detroit; Tim Lundgren, Varnum Law/Detroit (At 2:33 p.m.); Mike Watza, Kitch Law Firm; Glenn Oswald, Marx Layne PR Company; Marcia Tomkiewicz, MAT Court Recording.

I. Approval of Agenda

Motion by Ward, supported by Irving, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

II. Introductions

III. Approval of Minutes of January 15, 2008

Motion by Irving, supported by Ward, to approve the minutes of the 1/15/08 meeting. Motion carried.

IV. Financial Update

A) Mathewson reported that there are no new members.

B) Motion by Ward, supported by Irving, to pay Kitch for Invoice 265189, dated 1/16/08, in the amount of $4,373.11, for services rendered in November. Motion carried.

C) Motion by Irving, supported by Ward, to pay Marx Layne for Invoice 801162, dated 1/31/08, in the amount of $50.00, for graphic design and Website update for January and February. Motion carried.

D) Motion by Ward, supported by Irving, to pay Marx Layne for Invoice 801112, dated 1/10/08, in the amount of $392.50, for December services. Motion carried.

V. New Business

A) Watza reported that 5048 (dispute resolution) had passed this morning, along with giving a review of other matters pending in Lansing on PEG issues.

B) Watza gave a brief update on the Meridian Township pledges received to aid in the cost of the defense. Bloomfield Township is intending to join in the lawsuit. Discussion held.

C) Brief discussion held on unused PEG channels.

D) Brief discussion held on AT&T franchise fees.

E) White instituted a discussion on the upcoming annual report and mailing of invoices. Oswald will work on a cover letter and will send a draft to the Executive Board to review. Oswald will have a proposal for the annual report at the next meeting.

VI. Old Business

None.

VII. Other

A) Brief discussion held on the administrative-type fees that are being assessed on recent cable bills.

B) Brief discussion held on the possibility of senior discounts for cable fees. Lundgren reported that some franchise agreements allow for discounts.

C) Watza reported that the Adrian and Romulus matters are still pending.

D) Lengthy discussion held on AT&T and PEG issues.

VIII. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m.

The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the City of Southfield.

/mat