Broadband Implementation Committee
(7-14-2023 to current)
Thomas Sevigny (D), Chair
Laurel White (D), Secretary
Stanton Conover, Treasurer (U)
Theresa Govert (D)
Bruce Harris (R)
Craig Mansfield (U)
Stuart Palmer (D)
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, CT 07469
broadband@easthaddam.org
The committee generally meets virtually every other Friday at 1:00pm with the exception of holidays. All meeting agendas are posted on the town website. For more information, visit www.easthaddamfiber.com.
Statement of Purpose
The Board of Selectmen appointed a committee of seven (7) persons, effective May 1, 2023, to support EntryPoint Networks, Inc Consultants, in undertaking and completing, within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of their first meeting, a detailed Municipal Broadband Master Plan for the Town of East Haddam. Members shall appoint a chairman and secretary at their first meeting. Members shall serve with no compensation. The Committee shall meet on a regular basis and their meetings shall be open to the public.
The Broadband Implementation Committee will work with EntryPoint Networks, Inc Consultants as the representatives from the Town of East Haddam as they develop a detailed Municipal Broadband Master Plan. This will include, but is not limited to, community engagement to educate residents and businesses about community broadband, recommend ownership, governance and operational models, draft and issue business, engineering, materials and construction request for proposals based on those recommendations, and identify and apply for federal and state grant opportunities.
The Broadband Implementation Committee may reach out to the Economic Development Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission and any other Town organization or department, as well as any outside agency or organization that they feel will assist them in their decision-making process.
The Committee shall work with EntryPoint Network, Inc. Consultants to develop a Municipal Broadband Master Plan and report their findings and make recommendation to the Board of Selectmen, in writing, within the 180-day period.
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Broadband Feasibility Committee
(9-23-2022 to 3-10-2023)
Thomas Sevigny (D), Chair
Wayne Schulz (D), Secretary
Seymore Hays (D)
Craig Mansfield (U)
Patricia Stricker (U)
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, CT 07469
broadband@easthaddam.org
The committee generally meets virtually on Fridays at 11:00am with the exception of holidays. All meeting agendas are posted on the town website.
Statement of Purpose
The Board of Selectmen appointed a committee of five (5) persons, effective September 7, 2022, to support EntryPoint Networks, Inc Consultants, in undertaking and completing, within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of their first meeting, a detailed Digital Access Broadband Master Plan for the Town of East Haddam. The members appointed a chairman and secretary at their first meeting. Members shall serve with no compensation. The Committee shall meet on a regular basis and their meetings shall be open to the public.
The Broadband Feasibility Committee will work with EntryPoint Networks, Inc Consultants as the representatives from the Town of East Haddam as they develop a detailed Digital Access Broadband Master Plan. This will include, but is not limited to, community engagement to survey residents and businesses about their needs and interests in regards to community broadband, a market analysis to identify the current landscape of service providers, prices and speeds from carriers operating in East Haddam today, a risk analysis for all project phases, a High-Level Network Design for a Fiber to the Business and Fiber to the Premise Network in consultation with Biarri Networks, various financial and cost breakdowns for various components of the project, recommendations for the funding path for infrastructure, operations and maintenance of the network and service providers and identifying potential federal and state grant opportunities,
The Broadband Feasibility Committee may reach out to the Economic Development Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission and any other Town organization or department, as well as any outside agency or organization that they feel will assist them in their decision-making process.
The Committee shall work with EntryPoint Network, Inc. Consultants to develop a Digital Access Broadband Master Plan and report their findings and make recommendation to the Board of Selectmen, in writing, within the 120-day period.
CT Broadband Feasibility Study - final 3-2-23.pdf
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Broadband Evaluation Committee
(6-14-2021 to 9-8-2021)
Thomas Sevigny (D), Chair
Michael Gilroy (R), Secretary
John Biller (R)
Judith Dobai (U)
Seymore Hays (D)
1 Plains Road
P.O. Box 385
Moodus, CT 06469
broadband@easthaddam.org
The committee generally meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:00pm in the Municipal Office Complex, Meeting Room 1 with the exception of holidays. All meeting agendas are posted on the town website.
Statement of Purpose
The Board of Selectmen appointed a committee of five (5) persons, effective May 21, 2021, to undertake and complete, within ninety days of the date of their first meeting, a study and evaluation of the practicality of establishing broadband service and how to provide this service for the citizens and businesses of East Haddam. Members shall appoint a chairman and secretary at their first meeting. Members shall serve with no compensation. The Committee shall meet on a regular basis and their meetings shall be open to the public.
The Broadband Evaluation Committee will evaluate the pros and cons of establishing broadband service in the Town of East Haddam. The committee will attempt to ascertain an estimated cost for this service and the best method to provide the service to the citizens. The Committee will evaluate and enumerate the potential savings to the citizens and the impact of improved internet service to the quality of life for our citizens. In so far as is possible, the committee will judge the impact to the Town’s finances by the establishment of broadband service and of the effect on economic development.
The Broadband Evaluation Committee may reach out to the Economic Development Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission and any other Town organization or department, as well as any outside agency or organization that they feel will assist them in their decision-making process.
The Committee shall report their findings and make recommendation to the Board of Selectmen, in writing, within the 90-day period.
Broadband Evaluation Committee Recommendation Report 09-08-21.pdf