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Town says contractor timeline for broadband build-out could be 34 months
Summary
Supervisor Brenda Adams told the board the contractor timeline for the town's last-mile broadband build-out is expected to be 34 months; board members asked about provider options after Spectrum declined to bid on expansion.
Supervisor Brenda Adams updated the board on the town's broadband project and estimated the contractor build-out would take 34 months. "Supervisor Adams stated 34 months." the transcript notes in response to Councilperson Mills' question about project duration.
During public discussion, Lisa Robinson Schoeller asked why Consolidated Communications was not considered for the project; Supervisor Adams replied that the majority of the town is served by Consolidated and that Spectrum "was not willing to expand their operations in town and declined to bid." The town emphasized that service coverage areas are determined by providers and not the town itself, and that further procurement steps will follow once contractors are selected.
