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consisted of 3000 chosen from the tax roles as well as surveys to <br /> mobile home parks in those areas connected to the Hillsborough, <br /> water line . 30% return which is very good , People seemed to he <br /> more , rather than less , satisfied with their cable service . Many <br /> people were satisfied, however , those who were not satisfied were <br /> extremely dissatisfied. There were a number who wanted cable and <br /> they were very unhappy about this lack of service , They questioned <br /> why does my neighbor have cable but 1 can ' t get it , We need to <br /> address these ' questions with the cable companies , The major <br /> concern and dissatisfaction with the cable companies was with the <br /> issue of the converter box . People do not like this box . Not <br /> being able to tape one show 'and watch another is a problem, <br /> Cablevision took over a system that had many problems and many of <br /> the complaints come from the previous company , Technical prca)1 ( ms <br /> were also mentioned , 68% indicated that they would like <br /> commissioners meetings on tv . This is something that we will <br /> pursue , <br /> Alice . . . how is the negotiating over the converter boxes going to <br /> be handled in your processs . <br /> Bob. . . CH negotiating has ground to a half and . . . . find out from <br /> albert <br /> Steve . . , . what is the status of the company that has been <br /> advertising satellite dishes . Can they operate here . <br /> Bob they are and they are marketing their services here . You rent <br /> or buy a 'small dish and you get a number of services that you get <br /> on cable . The disadvantage of that for o/c and for public policy <br /> is that it is all national programing . No local programing . <br /> Telephone companyies are in court requesting pejrmission to <br /> transmit on their lines . They would be a. great competitor to the <br /> cable companies . Cable companies are merging with telephone <br /> companies . <br /> Verla asked about the areas were their is competion . She requested <br /> that they research where if anywhere that is being done . <br /> dw/vi ALL <br /> IX B CHAPEL HILL/CARRBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT -PLANS FOR NE <br /> ELEMENTARY SCHOOL <br /> John Link presented info in the abstract . The Board of Ed is <br /> scheduled. to consider a Resolution which is a supplement to the <br /> documentation required by the Local Government Commission , Thetis <br /> page 3/4 of the agenda packet . <br /> NEIL . . . . Four topics <br /> need for school <br /> size / design <br /> cost <br />