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17 <br />Iiaruld W. &rxy, 7r. 7. Wiltmr T~ (188Z•19~ <br />William K &ownler w;lliam r. Hatab (1905-1979) <br />Thamae 0. Sinn James G Ltnle (1917.1977) <br />Timis L Frcziar <br />Jotm~ N McCaain, Jc <br />He~aa i4t. oy.~ <br />David H. F~ <br />A Hmlett Wltiea <br />Deroglas Q. Wtcl~am <br />Wgliom D. Yang rV <br />Hitch, Little & B~.nn, r~~.p. <br />AttasrlteyS l~~~R11- <br />3E7 HGi6awgh 9huee <br />paR Ocoee 8os 527 <br />jtaklplb Naath [k~giriw 17602 <br />919/856331D <br />Fns 919~56..39dD <br />May S, 2000 <br />Mx. Brad Phillips <br />Tirn~ Warner Cable _ <br />141 Inrwvatian Drive _ <br />Suite 100 <br />Mdmisville, North Carolina 27SG0 <br />Re: TJCOG -Time Warner Cable Negotiations and AOL-Time blamer Transfer of <br />Control <br />Dear Brad <br />X have presented two alternative resolutions to approve the AOL-Tame Warner transfer of <br />control, but recommending alternative No. 2 with mandatory open access and nondiscrimination <br />provisions found in paragraphs 9 and 10 of Draft No. 2 to the local governments participating in <br />the TJCOG Cable Consortium. Ypu have indicated dissatisfaction with bath drafts but have not <br />offered any compelling rationale or justification which would cause me to modify my position. <br />Y halo mentioned on s number of occasions that the issue of zilajor importance to the local <br />governments is the culmination of the franchise renewal process. Discussions ar~d negotiations <br />have been on going for more t~lan three years with little result. Most franchises expired in Tune, <br />199$, and the local. governments have been losing reverwe as a result of Time yVarne~s <br />intransigence. You have been advised that it u the desire of the local governments to complete <br />the franchise renewal process fairly soon. If this is not possible, they would accept a <br />commitment from Time Warner regarding the favorable disposition of the major franchise <br />renewal issues prior to slaking a final decision on Tht1e Warner's agplication to approve the <br />Aol'.~Time warner merger. <br />Federal law requires action on the transfer of control application within 120 days by the <br />Local Franchising Authority (by June 10, 2000), However, Federal law also provides that the <br />requesting party and the Local Franchising Authority (LFA) can agree to an extension of time. <br />The local governmests are willing to agree to an extension of time on the application of transfer <br />of control to permit Time Warner and the TJCOG Cable Consortium to complete and conclude <br />the franchise renewal process. <br />