Selectboard affirms ad-hoc broadband committee to study internet speeds

Board members revived a July motion to form an ad-hoc broadband committee and accepted four appointees to study local internet speeds and service gaps. The committee’s charge includes collecting data on actual versus advertised speeds and producing a report to the board; members discussed timelines and check-in points to keep the work on track.

"Mark's original motion from July the 8th calls it the ad-hoc broadband committee," a member said while framing the motion to accept the four names and formalize the charge. Members asked the committee to document available speeds and report by the stated deadlines so the board can evaluate next steps, including potential funding or coordination with regional providers.

The board emphasized that the committee should compare advertised speeds to measured performance and provide options for outreach or potential funding mechanisms. The committee’s existence was confirmed and its charge formalized so the town can proceed with targeted broadband assessment.