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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No.-TL-.A <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 18, 1990 <br />SUBJECT: Cable TV Expansion in Northeastern Orange County <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: County Manager's <br />Office Ext 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBER - <br />Hillsborough - 732 -8181 <br />Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 <br />Mebane - 227 -2031 <br />Durham - 688 -7331 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a report from Carolina Cable regarding.cable TV <br />service expansion in Northeastern areas of the County. <br />BACKGROUND: On February 20, 1990 Cablevision of Durham presented a <br />proposal to the Board requesting a five year delineated <br />cable TV franchise agreement. Cablevision of Durham desired <br />to serve approximately 253 homes in specific areas of <br />Northeastern Orange County. The areas border Durham County <br />where Cablevision of Durham has extended cablevision service <br />to the Orange County Line. <br />At the February 20 Board meeting, Carolina Cable voiced <br />objection to Cablevision of Durham expansion into Orange <br />County. Although Carolina Cable's services were not in the <br />areas, the general manager of Carolina Cable stated their <br />franchise agreement with the County covered the entire County <br />and their service could be extended to the areas within a few <br />months. Discussions with both Cable Companies revealed <br />Cablevision of Durham had connected cable service to a few <br />homes in Orange County without a franchise agreement. The <br />Board requested the County Manager to review the situation <br />further; recommend the most appropriate method of providing <br />cable service to the areas; and resolve the issue of <br />Cablevision of Durham providing cable service without a <br />franchise. <br />After several months of discussions Cablevision of Durham <br />proposal to serve a delineated area of Orange County remained <br />the same; however, Carolina Cable submitted a proposal <br />outlining expanded service to the areas within six months <br />contingent on approval of a cable TV corridor through Durham <br />County and weather conditions. <br />