Proposed Agenda
LYNDON TOWNSHIP BROADBAND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
Lyndon Township Hall
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 5:30 PM
Proposed Agenda
LYNDON TOWNSHIP BROADBAND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
Lyndon Township Hall
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 5:30 PM
Many Lyndon residents are mindful of other projects and initiatives that are being undertaken to address the lack of broadband access in our rural areas. Residents are interested in the scope of these projects, the funding models that are being proposed and if any of these funding resources could be of benefit to Lyndon Township. Recently we have been hearing about an effort by Washtenaw County – the Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force.
The Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force is a Board of Commissioners-appointed group studying countywide broadband equity. The Task Force’s current main activity is conducting a survey to better define which areas of the County lack broadband, in preparation to seek funding sources and partnerships. Lyndon Township is not included in the survey mailing since we will have 100% broadband coverage upon completion of our project later this year.Implementation of the Task Force has much to do with the years of work put in by volunteers from Western Washtenaw County to raise awareness of the broadband issue and explore solutions. Lyndon Township has been successful in addressing our own lack of broadband, but many other townships in the County still have areas without service. Lyndon Township has representation on this Task Force to both provide the benefit of our experience and also ensure that any County-funded broadband effort would benefit Lyndon Township. However, currently the Task Force does not anticipate a County funded or owned solution – instead they are exploring private partnerships that could incentivize private broadband expansion with state or federal grant money.
This County effort likely would not have happened if not for the success of Lyndon Township in the broadband space. And while we are hopeful that the Task Force is successful for the sake of our neighboring townships, it’s important to note that feasibility studies suggest even grant-incentivized broadband service offered from private partners would not be less expensive than Lyndon Township’s service (even when including our millage funding), and any success here would still be years away in terms of deployment.
Lyndon Township continues to independently track grant and other external broadband funding opportunities to ensure that we try to leverage any funding sources that might become available. But it’s important to note that broadband grant funding is limited and very competitive, and Lyndon Township’s demographics excluded us from most funding opportunities even before we began our own fiber project. We will continue to keep our ears to the ground for any new opportunities that could offset our broadband costs in the future.
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Here is the current status for zones or PONS that are in progress.
Werkner
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations complete
Home Installations 93% (83) complete
89 Subscribers
Island Lake
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations complete
Home Installations 93% (63) complete
68 Subscribers
Central Office
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 92% (79) complete
Home Installations 1% (1) complete
86 Subscribers
Boyce
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
(finishing redesign work in one area near Cassidy and Beeman Roads)
Drop Installations complete
126 Subscribers
Sugarloaf
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installation 2% (2) complete
114 Subscribers
Guinan
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 49% complete
40 Subscribers
Long Lake
Mainline Boring 98% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 64% complete
80 Subscribers
Wild Goose
Mainline Boring 92% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 24% complete
45 Subscribers
Bruin
Mainline Boring 74% complete
52 Subscribers
Joslin
Mainline Boring 65% complete
58 Subscribers
Ellsworth
Mainline Boring 92% complete
90 Subscribers
Here is the current status for zones or PONS that are in progress.
Werkner
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations complete
Home Installations 89% (79) complete
89 Subscribers
Island Lake
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations complete
Home Installations 91% (62) complete
68 Subscribers
Central Office
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 92% (79) complete
Home Installations 1% (1) complete
86 Subscribers
Boyce
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
(finishing redesign work in one area near Cassidy and Beeman Roads)
Drop Installations complete
126 Subscribers
Sugarloaf
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installation 2% (2) complete
114 Subscribers
Guinan
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 49% complete
40 Subscribers
Long Lake
Mainline Boring 98% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 64% complete
80 Subscribers
Wild Goose
Mainline Boring 92% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 24% complete
45 Subscribers
Bruin
Mainline Boring 73% complete
52 Subscribers
Joslin
Mainline Boring 42% complete
58 Subscribers
Ellsworth
Mainline Boring 87% complete
90 Subscribers
Lyndon Broadband Implementation Committee has reviewed the fiber test records from H&M within the Central Office (CO) PON. To continue forward progress, we have coordinated with MEC to finish the punch list items regarding the fiber terminations and final testing in the CO PON. There will be MEC and EarthCom crews throughout the CO PON for the next few weeks with home installations beginning as routes meet project standards and are accepted. At this time we do not believe these issues will affect the current timeline communicated in past communications. Inner-duct boring continues throughout the Township as weather allows. Fewer than eight miles (11.5%) of main line boring remain to complete on the project.
Here is the current status for zones or PONS that are in progress.
Werkner
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations complete
Home Installations 89% (79) complete
89 Subscribers
Island Lake
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations complete
Home Installations 91% (62) complete
68 Subscribers
Central Office
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 90% (79) complete
Home Installations 1% (1) complete
86 Subscribers
Boyce
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installations complete
126 Subscribers
Sugarloaf
Mainline Boring 99% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installation 2% (2) complete
114 Subscribers
Guinan
Mainline Boring 89% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 49% complete
40 Subscribers
Long Lake
Mainline Boring 96% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 64% complete
80 Subscribers
Wild Goose
Mainline Boring 84% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 24% complete
45 Subscribers
Bruin
Mainline Boring 55% complete
52 Subscribers
Joslin
Mainline Boring 42% complete
58 Subscribers
Ellsworth
Mainline Boring 52% complete
90 Subscribers
Here is the current status for zones or PONS that are in progress.
Werkner
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 98% (86) complete
Home Installations 90% (79) complete
88 Subscribers
Island Lake
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 99% (67) complete
Home Installations 90% (61) complete
68 Subscribers
Central Office
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 90% (77) complete
Home Installations 1% (1) complete
86 Subscribers
Boyce
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installations 99% (122) complete
123 Subscribers
Sugarloaf
Mainline Boring 99% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 96% complete
114 Subscribers
Guinan
Mainline Boring 89% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 49% complete
40 Subscribers
Long Lake
Mainline Boring 96% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 64% complete
80 Subscribers
Wild Goose
Mainline Boring 84% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 24% complete
45 Subscribers
Bruin
Mainline Boring 47% complete
52 Subscribers
Ellsworth
Mainline Boring 42% complete
90 Subscribers
Here is the current status for zones or PONS that are in progress.
Werkner
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 96% (84) complete
Home Installations 90% (79) complete
88 Subscribers
Island Lake
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 94% (66) complete
Home Installations 74% (52) complete
70 Subscribers
Central Office
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 88% (77) complete
Home Installations 1% (1) complete
88 Subscribers
Boyce
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installations 63% (78) complete
123 Subscribers
Sugarloaf
Mainline Boring 99% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 96% complete
114 Subscribers
Guinan
Mainline Boring 86% complete
40 Subscribers
Long Lake
Mainline Boring 96% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 64% complete
80 Subscribers
Wild Goose
Mainline Boring 84% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 24% complete
45 Subscribers
Bruin
Mainline Boring 39% complete
52 Subscribers
Here is the current status for zones or PONS that are in progress.
Werkner
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 96% (84) complete
Home Installations 90% (79) complete
88 Subscribers
Island Lake
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 94% (66) complete
Home Installations 74% (52) complete
70 Subscribers
Central Office
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation complete
Drop Installations 88% (77) complete
Home Installations 1% (1) complete
88 Subscribers
Boyce
Mainline Boring complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 99% complete
Drop Installations 63% (78) complete
123 Subscribers
Sugarloaf
Mainline Boring 99% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 84% complete
114 Subscribers
Guinan
Mainline Boring 80% complete
40 Subscribers
Long Lake
Mainline Boring 96% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 64% complete
80 Subscribers
Wild Goose
Mainline Boring 75% complete
Mainline Fiber Installation 24% complete
45 Subscribers
Bruin
Mainline Boring 34% complete
52 Subscribers