Attorneys Rob Ciandella and Kate Miller presented two programs on “Telecommunications Infrastructure in NH” and “Making the Connection: What Communities Need to Know About Broadband and Telecommunications,” sponsored by the Central NH Regional Planning Commission in Concord and Bow on June 10, 2014. The seminars supported the work of local planning commissions to develop broadband plans for their communities. The presentation covered the basics of cable TV franchise law, wireless facility permitting and the importance of a robust planning process for protecting and enhancing broadband opportunities in our cities and towns. Enhanced broadband opportunities in our communities will bring greater economic development, strengthening the local and state economies. The take-away message from the seminars: planning and enacting legislative initiatives at the local level, including telecommunications zoning ordinances, selectmen’s ordinances and Master Plans, are key to fostering greater deployment of broadband infrastructure, including facilities of cable TV operators, competitive internet service providers, incumbent and competitive telephone companies.
Category: Events
Attorney Rob Ciandella Presents “What Communities Need to Know About Cable Franchise Agreements”
On April 10, 2014, Attorney Rob Ciandella presented “What Communities Need to Know About Cable Franchise Agreements” to the Central NH Regional Planning Commissioners, Boards of Selectmen and the Commission Staff. CNHRPC’s Mission is to improve, through education, training, and planning assistance, the abilities of the municipalities of the region to prepare and implement municipal plans; to prepare a plan for effective and appropriate development and utilization of the resources of the region; and to assist municipalities in carrying out the regional plan. For more information on CNHRPC click here. Materials from the presentation are available here.
Attorney Chris Boldt to Speak at NH Land Surveyors Association’s Spring Seminar
Attorney Chris Boldt has again been asked by the NH Land Surveyors Association to be one of its speakers for the NHLSA’s Spring Seminar on April 25, 2014 at the Conference Center at the Courtyard Marriott in Concord, NH. This year, Chris will speak as part of a panel discussion on the duties of the Surveyor as an Expert Witness, including a mock deposition of a surveyor.
DTC Salutes Our Soldiers
DTC is proud to Salute our Soldiers at the Gala to be held by Veterans Count on May 17, Armed Services Day at the Service Credit Union Corporate Headquarters in Portsmouth, NH. All funds raised at the Gala, in addition to the Pack & Boots 5k race to be held that morning at 14 Manchester Square at the Pease International Tradeport, will be used to provide emergency funding for soldiers and veterans thru Easter Seals-NH. In addition to working with soldiers and their families through the deployment cycle, Veterans Count is pleased to make funding available to connect our older veterans, some of whom have been outside the system for many years, with much needed services. Register now at vetscount.org for the 5k road race, or a 1 mile Survival Run, carrying a weighted back. DTC would like to thank not only the veterans in our firm but all the men and women who have served. Thank you, and Welcome Home. For more information on Vets Count, please visit http://vetscount.org/.
DTC Sponsors Exeter Elementary PTO’s “Get Fit in May” 5K and Fun Runs
Once again, DTC will sponsor the Exeter Elementary Schools’ “Get Fit in May” 5-K road race, fitness walk, and children’s fun runs. DTC attorneys Kate Miller and Bob Derosier have supported the Exeter Elementary schools in the past through school board service, and the firm has long financially supported the “Get Fit in May” races and fun run, now in its 16th year. This year’s races and fun runs will be on Saturday, May 17th, at Lincoln Street School in Exeter.
“It is great to see the whole community come out to enjoy this fitness event: hundreds of students, community members and teachers. The kids especially love seeing their principals run!” commented attorney Kate Miller, a two-term former member of the Exeter School Board and participant in the road race in 2013 with DTC partner Beth MacDonald.
For more information, or to register for this officially timed event, go to: http://getfitinmay.com/
Chris & Carolyn Boldt to Help Celebrate the Bard’s Birthday
In honor of the 450th Birthday of William Shakespeare, Attorney Chris Boldt and his wife, Carolyn, will perform at the Corner House in Center Sandwich, NH on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Advice to the Players’ Celebration of the Bard’s Birthday. Advice to the Players is a non-profit Shakespearean theater company in Sandwich, NH bringing Shakespeare’s brilliance to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. For more information, please go to www.advicetotheplayer.org and for reservations, please contact the Corner House at 603-476-3060 or info@cornerhouseinn.com.
Attorney Ciandella to Serve on TedX Speaker Advisory Committee
Rob Ciandella is serving on the Speaker Advisory Committee of TEDx PiscataquaRiver. The program will be held on May 9, 2014.
Rob served in a similar capacity last year for the inaugural TEDx PiscataquaRiver program, which was held in Portsmouth at 3S Artspace. That program featured presentations by Rodney Brooks, Errik Anderson, Majora Carter, Virginia Prescott and J. Dennis Robinson, among others. Last year’s program can be viewed at http://tedxpiscataquariver.com/.
Attorneys Chris Boldt and Kate Miller to Speak at OEP Spring Planning and Zoning Conference
Two attorneys from DTC will be making presentations at the 2014 Annual Spring Planning and Zoning Conference of the NH Office of Energy and Planning, scheduled for Saturday, May 3 at the Mountain View Grand Resort, in Whitefield, NH. Attorney Chris Boldt has once again been asked to speak at a double session on the basic procedures ZBA members should use in making their various decisions on variances, special exceptions, appeals of administrative decisions and waivers of dimensional criteria. Chris will also participate in the Conference’s ZBA/Planning Board Role Playing training session. Attorney Kate Miller will speak on recent changes to federal and state law on the approval process for personal wireless services facilities. For more information and on-line registration, please go to http://www.nh.gov/oep
Chris & Carolyn Boldt Perform with Sandwich Singers
Attorney Chris Boldt and his wife Carolyn will perform again with the Sandwich Singers at two Christmas concerts this year: Sunday December 15 at the Methodist Meeting House in Center Sandwich and Wednesday December 18 at the Tamworth Congregational Church. Both concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. and are free, though contributions are gratefully accepted.
The Singers are directed this year by Peggy Johnson, who has been doing so for the past thirteen years. The group has existed primarily for Christmas music for well over thirty years, since being formed by local legend, Bob Bates. This year’s program includes music from American and European traditions, and a commissioned piece created by award winning Plymouth State University Music Department Director Jonathan Santore and his Advanced Music Composition students, Eben Brown, Hannah Cambers, Brad Dumont and Kyle Quirion. This Commission was funded by the Yeoman’s Fund for the Arts.
For more information, please go to http://artstamworth.org/.
DTC Participates in United Way Day of Caring
September 11th has been designated a national day of service. The United Way has since designated every September 11th to hold their “Day of Caring”. DTC has participated in the Fall Day of Caring since its inception.
Day of Caring is an event where volunteers from around the region join local nonprofit agencies to work on one-time service projects. Participating nonprofit agencies host volunteers from the community and local businesses who choose to give their time and services in an effort to impact our communities’ needs.
Last year DTC worked with the Friends of Albacore park and cleaned up the grounds, ship and museum of the Albacore Park Museum in Portsmouth NH. This year DTC worked with Growing Places at their Lee, NH facility. DTC team members along with staff from the Sheraton Hotel, helped clean up the grounds, revamp playground equipment, interior and exterior painting and staining new/used furniture.
To learn more about the Day of Caring visit the United Way at http://www.uwgs.org/dayofcaring/ or call Robin Albert (603-373-9105)