Shutesbury Broadband Committee Tackles Library Audit Bill Amid Budget Confusion

Overview: The Shutesbury Broadband Committee meeting covered financial challenges, focusing on an unexpected library audit bill and ongoing budgetary discrepancies. Members also discussed seasonal rates, subscriber numbers, and the Lifeline subsidy program.

Shutesbury Broadband Committee Faces Audit Cost Dispute Amid Rising Support Tickets

Overview: The Shutesbury Broadband Committee met on August 21st to address various operational and financial challenges, including a debate over audit expenses related to the library construction project and an increase in support tickets due to a recent service outage.

Shutesbury Broadband Committee Tackles Outages and Infrastructure Issues

Overview: The Shutesbury Broadband Committee met to address recent outages affecting internet and phone services, discuss infrastructure vulnerabilities, and review financial and operational adjustments. These topics underscored the ongoing challenges in maintaining and improving the region’s broadband reliability.

Shutesbury Committee Weighs Surge Protection for HVAC Units Ahead of Storms

Overview: The Shutesbury Broadband Committee’s recent meeting saw a vigorous discussion on the installation of surge protectors to safeguard the town’s Mini Splits or HVAC units, a crucial item given the approach of summer thunderstorms. Members weighed the urgency of installing the surge protectors immediately against waiting until October. This was coupled with talks on the improved reliability of the town’s power distribution and a report on the past month’s service cases, which showed a slower month with only 36 tickets. The financial report revealed the need to utilize emergency reserves due to unforeseen expenses, leading to a vote to reappoint the MLP manager. The meeting concluded with plans to focus the next meeting on financial matters scheduled for June 19th.

Shutesbury Broadband Committee Tackles Tech and Infrastructure Issues

Overview: The Shutesbury Broadband Committee recently convened to address a series of issues concerning the town’s broadband infrastructure, including an incident involving an overheated UPS at the broadband hut, the protection of equipment from power surges, and the potential purchase of an AC line conditioner. The committee also discussed the maintenance of public address systems, Wi-Fi infrastructure for the library, and upcoming town meeting preparations.