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Oconto County taskforce approves endorsement for Bug Tussel's BEAD planning application
Summary
The Broadband Taskforce voted to approve an Endorsement Resolution backing Bug Tussel's BEAD planning grant application and recommended the resolution to the Administration Committee; the packet noted five interested ISPs but did not map specific project units.
The Broadband Taskforce for Oconto County voted to approve an Endorsement Resolution for Bug Tussel and recommended the resolution to the Administration Committee.
"Motion by Beyer/Kroll to approve the Endorsement Resolution for Bug Tussel and recommend approval by the Administration Committee," the minutes record. The motion was voted on and carried.
Jayme Sellen, TEDCOR executive director, told the committee that "right after the committee meeting on January 9, 2025, a representative from Bug Tussel asked Oconto County for an Endorsement Resolution." Sellen added that Bug Tussel "may in their application to the PSC, but it is not necessary at this stage of the process" to disclose third-party vendors. Chair David Behrend asked whether vendors had been disclosed; Sellen indicated vendor disclosure may occur later in the Public Service Commission application but is not required now.
Dennis Kroll asked whether Bug Tussel had identified which project units they intend to serve; Sellen said the specific project-unit interest is "not known" but noted there are five interested internet service providers involved in the BEAD planning process, which the minutes describe as providing diversity among applications. The taskforce did not record a breakdown of project-unit targets or a vote tally by member.
The endorsement is intended as a formal recommendation to support Bug Tussel's application during BEAD planning steps; the minutes show the taskforce forwarded the endorsement to the county Administration Committee for further consideration. No additional conditions or amendments to the resolution were recorded.
