PWM19801110• ` PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - CITY OR MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 10, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 8:07 P,M, by Chairman Weed.
Also present were Committee Members Steinberg and Van Lanen and
Aid. Knudsen.
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Aid. Steinberg gave a masterful presentation on his research to
date regarding cable television. He had attended a nine hour
meeting on 11/10/80 for cable television in Whitefish Bay. He
plans to attend a follow-up meeting on 11/19/80 in Whitefish Bay
regarding, the three finalists in the quest for the franchise
for the north shore communities.
Aid. Steinberg spoke to the need for a cable television consultant
for the City of Muskego as soon as possible,
Aid. Steinberg spoke about the inportance of a Citizen Ascertain-
ment Board. The board should be chosen from names provided by
the seven aldermen. One person from each district making up the
board.
Aid. Steinberg spoke about an emergency or disaster or civil
defense warning system that could be provided by a cable tele-
vision company to communities,
Aid. Steinberg moved that a cable television consultant be hired
for the City of Muskego. Dr. Stroud was recommended by Aid.
Steinberg. His fees would be charged to the cable company
granted the franchise. Seconded by Ald. Van Lanen. Motion carried
3 - 0.
Aid. Steinberg moved that a Citizen's Ascertainment Board be
appointed by Mayor Gottfried as soon as possible, The Citizen's
Ascertainment Board would be chosen from a list of five names
from each aldermanic district. The list will be submitted by
each alderman from that district. Mayor Gottfried will choose
two of the five names presented. Mayor Gottfried will choose
one person at large from each aldermanic district for a total of
21 citizens.
The sole purpose. of the Citizen's Ascertainment Board will be
the determination as to the wants and needs of Muskego's residents.
Names should be submitted on or efore ovember 24, 1980 to Mayor
Gottfried.
The motion was seconded by Aid, Van Lanen, Motion carried 3 - 0.
• Letters from Teleprompter Cable T.V. and Total T,V, were read and
placed on file.
Letter from Mr. Kreuser was read and placed on filet
Aid. Van Lanen moved to adjourn. Seconded by Aid, Steinberg.
Motion carried 3 - 0. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J, Van Lanen, Sec'y.
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