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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.18.24 Telecom Minutes AffidavitTHE COURIER AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier 6915 Chancellor Drive Cedar Falls 50613 (319) 291-1400 State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster, ss: Laquansay Nickson Watkins, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That (s)he is a duly authorized signatory of Column Software, PBC, duly authorized agent of Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier, a publication that is a "legal newspaper" as that phrase is defined for the city of Cedar Falls, for the County of Black Hawk, in the state of Iowa, that this affidavit is Page 1 of 2 with the full text of the sworn - to notice set forth on the pages that follow, and that the attachment hereto contains the correct copy of what was published in said legal newspaper in consecutive issues on the following dates: ers new housing development& working session has been scheduled for October 2 at Visual Logic to begin talking Eric Lage confirmed. about our vision and where we want to see things going. 7.Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Van Fleet approving a Hosted Communications Mr.Van Fleet stated there will be home- Solution 6 Aggreement with AMI°f Business. work that he plans to send out In advance V0LLC,for services for Waterloo Fiber to put together a board vislon.what do we internaloperetta ns. and authorizing the stand for as a board and what does Wa- General Manager of Telecommunications terloo Fiber stand for as an organization. to execute said document. Voice vote- Ayes:Four.Motion carried. Mike Reagan,Entrust.provided an update on construction progress. Eric Lage provided an overview of the ser- vices provided In the agreement. 11.Adjourn. B. Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by With no further business before the board. Young approving an Emergency Repair it was moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Maintenance Contract with ITG Communi- Young that the meeting be adjourned at catlone.LLC for maintenance of the fiber 4:23 p.m.Voice vote es Four. Motion network and authorizing the General Man- carried. ager of Telecommunications to execute said document. Wlce vote-Ayes: Four. Ke 11 ey Fe lch le Motion carr led. Board Secretary COL-1A-601062 Eric Lage explained that as task-orders are turned over to the utility. the agree- ment Is far ITG to perform repair work that needs to be done to the fiber network. M c Van Fleet asked the term of the agree- ment. Eric Lage explained that the agreement Is for a one-year period with the option to renew. Mc Van Fleet questioned how the cost is broken down. Eric Lage reviewed the breakdown. Mc Kurtenbach questioned the long-term outlook. Eric Lage explained that it is likely to be ab out a two-year term. Kelley Felchle. Board Secretary, com- mented on the benefit of this contract as it will help determine future staffing needs. 3.Moved by Kurtenbach seconded by Van Fleet approving an Audit Ing Services RFP. Voice vote-Ayes:Four.Motion call J. Eric La Is provided an overview of the RFA to find an accounting firm to perform the audit. Mc Van Fleet questioned if there should be a separate member of the board that is part of the audit. Kelley Felchle commented that the city does not have a Ilaison participating in audits. Mc Van Fleet questioned if the audit would be qu arteriy or annual. Eric Lage commented that itwill be annual and stated that the RFP Is for three years with an option to renew. 10. General update from the General Manager of Telecommunications and con- sultands. Eric Lage. General Manager of Tal ecom- munlcatlons, shared that staff has been very busy getting ready to go live in Oc- tober.The job description for an in-house Locate Technician should be released In the next day or so.He explained that we are looking Into getting additional working capital from Community Bank R Trust as well as revenue bonds. Mr Van Fleet questioned If the recent rate out could also decrease our current rate on the working cap Ital. Eric Lage commented that Maggie Burger had previously mentioned that there could be a possible rate reduction when we go to renegotiate.He is unsure 11 It would be on current debt or just additional debt we take on. Kelley Felchle, Board Secretary. shared that she.Mike and Eric continue to work on the business lease RFP and have been in conversation with lnVisicn for help with future planning for space needs. furnl- ture.etc.She further shared that they are hoping to have a lease on the October 16 agenda for board approval and that a 09.18.2024 Telecom meeting minutes - Page 2 of 2