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Staff said they mounted a repurposed camera at the corner of the ambulance training room, routed an SDI cable to an AJA capture card connected to a laptop, and added a USB microphone with an extension so the mic can be centered in the room. The setup allows the ambulance director and trainers to join Zoom training sessions and to record remotely; staff said the total incremental cost for cabling and the capture card was about $500 because most equipment was reused.

There is no integrated hardware recorder in the installation beyond a laptop; staff said the ambulance director, Eric (last name not specified), will use the laptop for sessions and that GTM provided a one-sheet instruction sheet to simplify operation. The project was presented as a proof-of-concept to reuse GTM equipment for department needs and to reduce the need to move cameras between sites.

Staff said the ambulance garage system does not currently provide a dedicated archival recording solution but that the setup meets the immediate training and remote-participation needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milford NH Granite Town Media Advisory Committee Meeting - February 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff installed a repurposed camera, an AJA capture card and USB microphone in the ambulance garage to enable remote video for training; cost reported at about $500 using existing equipment.","taxTitle","Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",76030,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6102261,"GTM director requests five-year Comcast audit amid declining franchise revenue; radio start-up estimate cited",400,3330000,3730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c&start=3330&end=3730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c/thumbnail_3330000.jpg","/articles/6102261/New-Hampshire/GTM-director-requests-five-year-Comcast-audit-amid-declining-franchise-revenue-radio-start-up-estimate-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102261-56f814408c6464514dba2405be96dc70/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742350&Signature=c1uq9kaYi1IiKxOGAd1-eXisqzyMaC-5U6gWFJsxFR6ZGuBGmKW4IMElGspOQD9Kcch-7aynx4cUNPDYZ5N3XlXa3pAvrOctxgjB2KEVR9gpxkrYM-Xw7wrEUa3yM8m78YRGkpQCp-j9kbakh0~rHC5q79mHDRdbM4wvzkocco5RXsuMr8nD5DdeD2PR5VbrxCW23tnLjj8ObRorTSxc8Poi5E8sPylHl93hO0k6vdKrPW3tW2qKrxD3WbBpLd5ln49VB5Rb14jbhaWi5c07T7h4riivllb0ibLtfQ~lLCIDSDPtvQfwEYAa41MFHfeG4Fq2tKwDbzxkNXzj~h9cig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Granite Town Media staff told the committee that Comcast franchise-fee revenue has declined steadily since the town’s last renewal and that staff will request a five-year audit of Comcast payments.

Staff said quarterly franchise receipts have fallen by roughly $1,000 to $1,500 per quarter compared with prior years, and that the usual fourth-quarter election-year boost did not materialize. The director said the committee will request the maximum five-year audit period; Comcast will review line items, reconcile actual revenue totals and — if the audit shows underpayments — remit any shortfall as a payment to the town.

Staff explained an audit can take two to three months to complete after the audit is initiated. Committee members asked about the underlying subscriber counts; staff said they request subscriber numbers annually from Comcast and that data show a decline of roughly 6,000 traditional cable subscribers since the director’s start date, though staff said they would provide the formal subscriber report on request.

Separately, staff outlined an exploratory proposal to start a local radio station. An engineer consulted by staff estimated a full start-up, including equipment, servers, automation and required music-rights fees (BMI/ASCAP) would run about $30,000. Staff said an engineer named Richie will perform a no-cost initial assessment and that physical installation could take two to four months depending on weather and tower access; no contract or funding decision was made at the meeting.

Staff said they will present audit results and radio-engineering proposals to the committee once assessments are complete.","GTM staff reported a steady decline in Comcast franchise revenue, said they are requesting a five-year audit of cable receipts, and outlined a separate proposal to launch a community radio station with an estimated startup cost of about $30,000.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6102266,"GTM seeks audio-engineer help and investigates livestream buffering and alert widget behavior",582,2558000,3140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c&start=2558&end=3140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c/thumbnail_2558000.jpg","/articles/6102266/New-Hampshire/GTM-seeks-audio-engineer-help-and-investigates-livestream-buffering-and-alert-widget-behavior","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102266-7aa99531534af38d47330dcb3ccba6b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742350&Signature=CttwgbVOgznsIwf0XDQeFjjJqkAYDUQ3M8K9wsOCebFzDIiU3Be8jkMihPsZUmWVcVuzAhrAkD6AuXhM33AczxOTuD5D~A1wwdaPYBMCgNPIJbQXPNnmUtBEPktcAv71NERU3H0KJAgMBLBlPNC~qegi-Wp-jIt7SMdjn3xqlHreL36z9SeMpDMCmqCLF-uvz2Dp7HfvHFYCtEYO071iwug-bnG-QBu1wRzFDsIsDDyklrJn64TBTgdCyl3v0IDNKsFyOD-GtbSlWK644rjCxMjzbhraQqCGW3tIhOGY2aL77SuHRjLB~sHDH0cjF9peNcCedJO11n1D07WxoNiVIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members discussed ongoing technical problems affecting Granite Town Media broadcasts and in-person audio in the town auditorium, and staff outlined next steps to diagnose and fix the issues.

The committee described repeated audio failures during recent meetings — wireless microphones cutting out briefly, noticeable reverb in the room and occasional muddy sound in specific spots. Staff said the microphone receivers are located behind the left speaker above the stage and that the committee will hire an external audio engineering firm to assess the auditorium and recommend acoustic treatments and equipment changes. Staff reported contacting several regional firms and vendors; availability and vacations among specialist contractors have delayed scheduling.

Separately, staff and a volunteer reported intermittent buffering on the website live stream. The committee and staff plan to review the stream’s AWS configuration and transcoding behavior; one attendee noted the buffering is most noticeable when the stream is viewed full screen and that the site stream appears to shift between resolutions as it buffers.

Committee members also discussed the Everbridge (formerly Nixle) iframe/widget for emergency alerts. Staff said the widget is sourced from Everbridge and that alert messages can show an “expired” state when the underlying Everbridge message has timed out; staff will work with police/fire personnel who operate Everbridge to ensure stale alerts do not remain visible on the site.

As next steps, staff will pursue external audio-engineering quotes, test AWS streaming and transcoding configurations, and coordinate with first responders about Everbridge publishing and expiration practices.","Committee discussed recurring audio problems in the auditorium, intermittent livestream buffering, and integration of the Nixle/Everbridge alert widget; directors said they will engage outside vendors to fix reverberation and wireless-microphone issues and will test AWS streaming settings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6102270,"GTM director outlines website upgrades, voter guides and plans for community calendar",779,708000,1487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c&start=708&end=1487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6102270/New-Hampshire/GTM-director-outlines-website-upgrades-voter-guides-and-plans-for-community-calendar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102270-48a0d4d1ac79681c0ff85e7fd6d42b08/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742350&Signature=Gtc9IuNyOu5pgGbg705BB8QUb0BipHSm260j4VkTFLZAidiYV1apS8X2dk2y-BkgOO68v1aG85EjcsUYVCMWdwVyFmrAm~JZJv5CfvgG8UL4rdFpYEw4bP77hhojAq6bgvKy0T1M8ifuFgsszsxnOpy5CTz1PmLtWppjWwkMqeb6N6o27~Cy~~k6wg5~E2tLCBkP~6t6aR68wd1dATO4c1r0XPy5KXmjLEibxVG5uG0sTKqkJD6GBeHTpMuy7MTnkvLV3NJhxjIGVO9CBRVzI3FrPhcMl8ZG4mXPrP7E8bL2BnbCrikevQorBFgyRvcDVp0PR05tb49Knq5U8Nyp5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Granite Town Media staff reported progress on multiple website and digital services projects during Thursday’s Media Advisory Committee meeting, including a newly activated AI assistant in the site search bar, expanded availability of the voter guide and sample ballots online, and plans for a community calendar and notification system.

The committee was told the voter guide has been mailed and is available on the town website’s 2025 voter information section, along with town and school sample ballots. Staff said the town report’s digital copy will be posted to the town administrator’s page when received.

The website now includes an AI companion in the search field that staff said can answer direct questions — for example, “When is election day?” — by searching site content. To reduce email-harvesting and spam, contact addresses on committee pages are routed through a protected mail-to mechanism rather than being listed plainly. Staff said a new notification feature that residents can opt into — to receive automated alerts for agendas, minutes and meeting notices — will be activated in about a month to six weeks.

Work is also underway to repopulate and modernize an “active projects” page with photos and project updates; staff said the update will include more visual content and be coordinated with departments such as public works and water. The committee discussed a future community calendar that would accept entries from nonprofits and civic groups via an online submission form; staff said Milford Thrives representatives have offered to help populate the calendar and that GTM is exploring pulling RSS feeds for broader aggregation into channel slides.

Committee members also noted the website’s bylaws text still reflects an older membership structure; staff said they will research and post the revised bylaws.

The committee’s economic development advisory committee (EDAC) will get a new Facebook page that will be archived for public-record purposes. Staff said a separate community development page for housing-related grants is planned as well.","Granite Town Media (GTM) staff described recent website improvements — an AI search assistant, voter guide availability, contact obfuscation for security, and plans for a community calendar and notification system — and said an active projects page will be updated in coming weeks.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6102275,"Media advisory committee appoints one member, reappoints two to three-year terms",625,29000,654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c&start=29&end=654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805476-382cac62841403879e75601e9494b20c/thumbnail_29000.jpg","/articles/6102275/New-Hampshire/Media-advisory-committee-appoints-one-member-reappoints-two-to-three-year-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102275-8f491ff3a93dc6710eb55d2267d8e7c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742350&Signature=gvzfQnaW3qswUkrZ3jmRZCIq-NnKvHcY5H~-4A-EZndjyLTYc3evOlZl~n18KljPvs2xkor~qxzW6CbfSMNQZdiweCvB8RlsB1f~D25F~Jh7r5JUk39xBtDycrj8guK5PmkuPw2FUQ-ikoDGNc9g1VGEsvWNdSHIh0bePwcG8hz8zHr09ye49tVpAcvhgUMpTNE1kP9lnfrG3GCW8sh5nUiwEayrIX4K4Q3EeVbVnwVW3GzcTOURe9GNAbrDZPw-KqkeytOBMXPLmcZ8OB1mDjcMRGvINtY76LsPiRirQY6SgqPe-O8HTn56BLCYg4PfCpYUeSVd1vYVD1VdU9yHJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Granite Town Media Advisory Committee voted Thursday to appoint Tim Feynon and to reappoint Lisa Griffiths and Dave Alcott to three-year terms.

The appointments were brought forward during the meeting’s membership agenda item. A committee member moved to appoint Feynon and reappoint Griffiths and Alcott; Tina Filbrick seconded the motion. The committee conducted a roll-call vote; members present — Mike Thornton, Tina Filbrick, Lisa Griffiths, Dave Alcott, Wade (last name not specified), and Chair Natalie Watson — voted in favor and the motion passed.

Committee members discussed timing for submitting recommendations to the Select Board so appointments would be approved by the incoming board; members said they have historically submitted recommendations after the town election so the new board can approve appointments. The committee also noted that the published bylaws on the town website still show an older membership structure and agreed to research and post the updated bylaws.

With the vote concluded, the committee moved on to other items on the agenda.","The Granite Town Media Advisory Committee moved to appoint one new member and reappoint two incumbents to three-year terms; the motion passed unanimously in a roll-call vote.","actionData","errors"]

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