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A Public Hearing regarding the renewal of the US Cablevision Franchise, with partic lar attention to the adoption of a ten year contract was held on Janual~! 13, 1993 at 7~00 Present: .Ma~vor Hinzmann~ Tr. Napoleon Tr D~zio~ Tr. S~hay, Tr. Bain, Tr. Usavich and Atty. Viglotti. (Tr. Kcmornik absent due to illf~ess) Atty. Viglotti reuorted purgose of the hearing was to ans~er any questions concerning the proposed contract which has been reviewed lyf the Village Board at previous ~tings and revisions have been made. ~qt. Joshua Koenig, Atty. for US Cablevision Cor~. > present to resoond to any inquiries .per~ining to contract. ~ir. Koenig reported there were no major changes and prooosal was of the s~ne text as was being p~sued by our neighboring munic ioalities. He said several changes have ~cm cc~oromised, following analysis of the oroDosed ~Dntract by Counsel for the Co~mission on Cab!evision, and, where merited, have been incoroorated. Atty. Viglotti discussed Section 7 of the contract relating to Franchise f~s whereby the Village shall received 5% of the (k~Noany's gross re0simts eah year ~ less any ~m~unt due NYSCCT for the same -°cried. ~ir. Ko~anig reported the present contract, now in effect, does not allow Village the full limit which is 5% and this oercentage~ included in the oroposal, is - based on all the receipts relatige to the operation of the syst~ within the Village. He disc ussed other costs incurred by CATV which were mandated by various govermmm~t agencies. Tr. Nanoleon inquired if Village was satisfied with the revised copy of this contract and Atty. Viglotti stated we should authorize the enactment of the prooosa~ dated 12-1-92. Tr. Naooleon re.ported subscribers were, in effect, paying a Portion of the franchise fee, as same is made by Dart of their monthly billing. He said he ~asn't ha .o0y with this oolicy_. Mr. Koenig rer, orted orice of CATV service reflects all the charges and they can list the c~onent price on the bill, whichis fullv lawful. He stated they will cu~oly with State regulations. Discussion followed on the various ootions and the selection of d_~nnnel pro- gramming pertaining to same. >~r. Koenig reoorted that, with new Federal regulations, municipalities may have more control over oricing and selection aD~ discussed these controls along with ~rogram~ng and the re-structuring of the system. Atty. Viglotti re~orted that, in conjunction with the execution of the contract, the Mayor should be authoriZed to sign a release which will orov~e Village with $25,000 in back franchise fees for the years 1989 to 1992. No one present voiced a cc~nent pro or con on said contract. Public Hearing closed. 7:30 P,Y{.