After two meetings with Comcast officials, Trustee David Lohmeier is set to bring a PEG-fee resolution to the board at its Dec. 15 regular meeting.
Lohmeier, Treasurer Curt Carson, Secrest Wardle Attorney Kristin Kolb, and Clarkston Public Access Center Program Director Andy Reish met with Leslie Brogan, senior director of Government Affairs for Comcast, and Olivia Visperas, government affairs manager for Comcast. At issue are fees collected for PEG (Public, Education, and Government) programming, and how to resolve it prior to meeting with the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Lohmeier said they first met with Comcast officials on Nov. 20 and were given a ‘homework assignment.?
‘We agreed to provide some additional information and then we went and gathered it,? he said.
As to what the ‘additional information? was, Lohmeier would not say. Following their Dec. 4, meeting he said ‘it went well.?
‘I’m very happy with how we ended our meeting on Friday,? Lohmeier said. ‘It couldn’t have gone any better than I would have liked. I’m extremely encouraged and find the Comcast people pleasant to work with.?
Kolb who responded by e-mail said she would ‘echo Mr. Lohmeier’s comments.?
Carson also felt the meeting went well.
‘It’s not over yet,” he said. ‘We have to address the board and get some things approved. If that all happens, we’ll have a deal hopefully.?
Comcast did not return calls.