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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Public Forum Regarding Falcon Cable TV
Monday, August 12, 1996
7:00 PM
The purpose of this public forum is to provide an opportunity to the citizens
of the City of Sebastian and customers of Falcon Cable TV within the City's
franchise to express their feelings about the quality of service provided by
iFalcon. Ali comments, both positive and negative, shall constitute the
foundation for negotiations associated with the franchise renewal requested
by the company'. It is important to be as specific as possible in describing
your service concerns so that they will be discussed in the negotiations to be
held in the coming weeks.
1. OPENING COMMENTS: COUNCIL/STAFF
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Note: all persons desiring must sign up on the sign-up sheet
located on the card table near the rear entrance; a maximum
of 5 (five) minutes have been allocated for each presentation.
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KEiTH MILLER - 961 RIVIERA AVENUE
J. W. (TOMMY) THOMPSON - 125 MAIN STREET
JOHN H. BROWN - 626 FLEMING STREET
KEN VICKERS - FALCON CABLE TV
WALTER MILLER - 521 QUARRY LANE
HELEN MAGOLAN - 522 QUARRY LANE
JOHN NEFF - 598 BREAKWATER TERRACE
PAM MCCULLOUGH - 644 CRYSTAL MIST
BRAD PEARSE - 541 FRINK AVENUE
JOE GENERAZIO - 1058 BARBER STREET
FRED KARAS - 1357 SCROLL STREET
PHILIP MILLER- 122 CURTIS CIRCLE
BOB MAKOSH - (INAUDIBLE) FISCHER CIR?
CLAIR TERIO - 980 RIVIERA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
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Public Forum Regarding Falcon Cable
Monday, August 12, 1996
7:00 PM
Mayor Cartwright explained that any citizen who is not afforded the opportunity to speak at this
meeting after requesting same will be named at the top of the speakers' list at the second meeting
to be held August 29, 1996. Time limit for all speakers will be 5 minutes.
The City Manager recited the purpose of the forum and the City Clerk called the roll:
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Cartwright present
Mr. Barnes present
Mrs. Damp absent - excused
Mr. Halloran present
Mr. Taracka present
Please see the attached list of the citizens who were recognized by the Mayor for their input.
The Mayor stated that all areas of concern that were brought before the Council this evening
would be prioritized, and seriously considered when negotiations were discussed relating to the
cable franchise renewal.
The City Manager spoke to the length of the franchise.
The public hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.
Each member of Council briefly spoke to the subject of cable, and Council Member Taraka read
an excerpt of a letter received by him from Mary Ann Shaw, 106 Empire Terrace pertaining to
cable t.v..
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Mayor Cartwright asked for a show of hands on various questions she presented.
The Mayor then recognized Kenneth Vickers, President of Falcon Cable provider for Sebastian.
Mr. Vickers responded to questions and also gave a brief history of cable in the area.
The City Manager stated he would consider all comments constructive or otherwise when
negotiating for the Cable franchise with Falcon.
Being no further business to come before the Council the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor
KathrynqV/. O'Halloran
City Clerk