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Home My WebLink AboutApril 21 Minutes Town of Los Altos Hills EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE April 21, 2009 @ 7:00 PM, Council Chambers Roll call: Member Call Sign Attended Absent Jim Abraham W6EB P Dru Anderson KG6LAD P Bob Anderson KC6ZWG P Ray Egan W6FQY P Charlie Ellinger KI6JPM P Rick Ellinger KJ6NU P Andy Fawcett KI6MAF P David Gilmour WQ1K E Bob Hall KF6DHX P Edwin R Jones, EC, Chair W7WPO P Andrew Kirk WB6CLS P Lynn McLeod KG6YIT E Scott Overstreet N6NXI P David Pratt K6LWT E Bob Rowe AF6LD P Miles Seiver KI6LDU P Terry Smith K7YNO E "Smitty" Smithwick W6CS E Maynard Stevenson W7MVT E Jerry Tomanek, Secretary AF6HY E Gary Waldeck K6AIR E Al Whaley KV6U P Sam Wood K6MSR P Associate Members Call Sign Peter Berman K6PJB Bob Lisbonne KG6HOD Ed Radlo AJ6V Bob Fenwick K6GX Other Hams present Council Liaison Rich Larsen KI6VMW P The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Chair Ed Jones. Bob Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the February and March meetings, Jim Abraham seconded and the motion passed. Council Liaison Rich Larsen introduced three AT&T representatives invited to give a special presentation on plans for the town’s cellular telephone network. AT&T distributed RF maps of the town network. The maps included coverage and cell tower locations (both current and proposed). AT&T stated that it is interested in engaging in conversations about collocation of emergency communication antennas on current cell towers in exchange for town support on future cell towers. The ECC responded that it would be willing to provide public advocacy on proposed cell sites. AT&T mentioned three cell sites, in specific, that were under consideration: Burke Lane, Black Mountain Road, and Alexis Drive. The presentation concluded at 7:45 pm. Al Whaley reported on assistance from Amateur Radio operators during the recent county response to telephone fiber vandalism. One major issue is coverage; more mobile radios are needed in the county. Another issue is facilitating notification of volunteers when phones are down. The committee agreed that more training for these sorts of situations is necessary. Al Whaley noted that he didn’t feel that there is much mutual aid (MAC) or county volunteer interest in the town. In response, Chair Ed Jones described some new MAC developments. There is a new integrated site that allows an Amateur Radio operator to check his or her MAC status. The URL for this site is: http://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/events.php Background checks for the MAC program are now handled through Live Scan. Ray Egan reported that he had no updates on the status of the CERT trailer. Chair Ed Jones discussed the upcoming April 29 drill involving CERT, ECC, town staff, and county staff. The CERT trailer will be located at the old Bullis School site. The event will begin at 5:30pm. Bob Anderson moved to adjourn at 8:45 pm, Jim Abraham seconded and the motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Miles Seiver Acting LAHECC Secretary