Morgan Beard Jul 13, 2021
“To not have any control over the board of directors [of ORCTV], that’s not good governance,” said Marion Select Board Member John Waterman. Photo by: Morgan Beard
The governing boards of the Tri-Town met jointly on Tuesday, July 13 to discuss the renegotiation of the contract between the towns and ORCTV, the local access channel that provides video coverage of town meetings and other events.
The agreement provides funding to ORCTV generated through fees paid by cable companies like Verizon and Comcast to the towns.
The contract expired in 2014 and has not since been renegotiated.
“We all have a vested interest in making sure this moves forward,” said Mattapoisett Select Board member Jordan Collyer.
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Mar 4, 2021
To the editor,
In his opinion piece, Mr. Waterman, vice chairman of the Select Board, alleged that he has followed the Tabor Academy hearings of the Hayden Library and new Campus Center. He singled out “certain Planning Board members” for criticism because they had “ chosen to make an issue out of Tabor parking” and they “insist on a number of places for electric car charges.”
Mr. Waterman, I take my Planning Board responsibilities seriously and protect and act in the best interests of the Town, as do my Planning Board colleagues. And like my colleagues, I have attended many continuation education forums, meetings, conferences, and study groups on a variety of topics from zoning, housing, transportation, economic development, land use, natural resources, telecommunication, photovoltaics on landfills, climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategies. We attend meetings on our own time.