On the agenda: Waterford meeting — Data Center (Jul 7)

Waterford Cable Commission
AGENDA
6:00 pm, Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Town Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room
All motions require support prior to voting. All voting must be a roll call vote, requiring a
verbal yes or no and a raised hand. Votes must be listed in the Journal of Proceedings
accordingly.
1. Roll Call Attendance
2. Approval of Agenda (Motion to approve or deny required)
3. Reading and Approval of June 2, 2026 Minutes (Motion to approve or deny required)
4. Reports

a. Media Network Report (Motion to accept or deny required)
b. Subscriber Complaints & PEG/Franchise Fees (Motion to accept or deny
required)
5. Public Comment
6. Adjournment (motion required)

Waterford Township Cable Commission
DRAFT Minutes of the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Meeting
Members Present: Grant Smith, Jim Powers, Janey Mosakoski, Laura Petrusha, Tyler Soncrainte,
Cheryl Blades (tardy)
Absent: Sam Harris
Staff: Shelly Schloss
PEG Representative: Josh Bowren, Media Network of Waterford
Public: Kaiden Dorsey
Chairperson Grant Smith calls the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Agenda –
Item 2
Approval of Agenda - Jim Powers motions to approve agenda, supported by Tyler Soncrainte.
Motion carries 5-0.
Roll call vote:
Jim Powers – Yes
Grant Smith – Yes
Janey Mosakoski – Yes
Tyler Soncrainte– Yes
Laura Petrusha – Yes
Item 3
Approve May 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes - Tyler Soncrainte motions to approve May 5, 2026
meeting minutes, supported by Janey Mosakoski. Motion carries 5-0.
Jim Powers – Yes
Grant Smith – Yes
Janey Mosakoski – Yes
Tyler Soncrainte– Yes
Laura Petrusha – Yes
Item 4a
Media Network Report – Reviewed by Commission. Jim Powers motions to accept Media
Network of Waterford’s report, supported by Janey Mosakoski. Motion carries 6-0.
Roll call vote:
Jim Powers – Yes
Grant Smith – Yes
Janey Mosakoski – Yes
Tyler Soncrainte– Yes
Laura Petrusha – Yes
Cheryl Blades – Yes
Item 4b
Subscriber Complaints Report & PEG/Franchise Fees – Reviewed by Commission. Janey
Mosakoski motions to accept the subscriber complaint report, supported by Cheryl Blades.
Motion carries 6-0.

Waterford Township Cable Commission
DRAFT Minutes of the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Meeting
(Item 4b continued)
Roll call vote:
Jim Powers – Yes
Grant Smith – Yes
Janey Mosakoski – Yes
Tyler Soncrainte– Yes
Laura Petrusha – Yes
Cheryl Blades – Yes
Item 5
Public Comments –
Tyler reported a wire is down by the Clinton River.
Janey asked about AT&T advising Township when they are going to install fiber cable.
Adjournment – Jim Powers motions to adjourn, supported by Janey Masakoski.
Motion carries 6-0.
Roll call vote:
Jim Powers – Yes
Grant Smith – Yes
Janey Mosakoski – Yes
Tyler Soncrainte– Yes
Laura Petrusha – Yes
Cheryl Blades– Yes
Meeting ends at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Laura Petrusha, Secretary

Organization Report June 2026
Josh Bowren, Executive Director
-No major outages or issues to report with Comcast, ATT or Internet broadcasting.
-Still working on a Stripe account to allow us to charge for VOD downloads. This project is currently stalled on the vendor. (4/10).
-PENDING ALS is making a new trunk cable to fix the tally lights on our cameras. (9/25)
-Tricaster in Auditorium has a registration issue.
-Branding with the new logos is almost done. All staff has been slowly changing out the old artwork.
-Studio Schedule is on website now. This has worked out really well so far.
-First episode of Water by the Quarter on location edition has been completed. Water and Data Centers are next.
-Covered Waterford Mott PAC Coppélia Ballet. 1pm and 5pm shows.
-Working with “Live in the D” on some collaborations for content on our channel. Waterford Residents.
-Covering the Trustees, Planning and ZBA meetings has not been an issue so far. No issues.

Whitney Hunt, Senior Production Manager
-Whitney continuing “Let’s Talk All.The.Things” with a new brand to the show. S5E4 I interviewed Michael about his book “Blunt
Force Trauma”. Next episode topic is “Health Conditions”
-Bingo has still been going very well. Since linking with Sunday night we have increased our attendance.
-Continue to assist with Sandy Kay Seniorcise.
-Continue directing Hello Waterford.
-MNOWs VOD is still having sharing issues with no Thumbnail when shared to social media pages. There is a glitch when you click on
the “Playlist” tab.
-The Disgruntled Clown show still filming every month. We have officially added Zoom interviews into the show. (Took a break due
to health. Back in the studio this month)
-More shows outside of Waterford are reaching out for us to run on our channel.
-Side Note has picked up with more groups wanting to utilize more.
-Covered Powers of Rock podcast.
-Covered Two Guys Talk Sports shows.
-Wildly Basic will be rebranding our content with a wider variety of topics and activities. Newest episode with Gary A as the new Twp
Clerk.
-“Meet the Profession” has filmed its first episode. We talk about Glazers with Jim.
-“What Burns My Chops” will be a podcast talking about anything and everything but with a fun twist. It will also become a segment
of The Disgruntled Clown show.
-Officially rebranded to “Vanished Voices” due to finding another social media under the same name “Missing in Michigan” Waiting
to hear from the WPD to interview a detective. We have the CEO of “Hope Against Trafficking” coming in for a show. We are on --Spotify along with the VOD platform and social media sites.
-Other shows added to Spotify include, Wildly Basic and Let’s Talk thus far.
-Filmed PPW interviewing Deb from the “Not Your Mama’s Red Hats” group from the Senior Center.
-Waterford Off The Wall has kicked off. Co-directing shows.
-Contacting a new Expo event (first for Oakland County) hopefully to film for a show.
-Will be out at the Zeppelin’s Peace Run with the photo booth.
-Covering Jim Runestad Show
Denise McLeod – Operations Manager Report

General
Created graphic designs for WTV10 T-shirts, a more casual t-shirt for volunteers to buy and wear. Created 3 Network show ads for
social media, and will continue the trend, with more shows. Created a 4th of July ad for the Network. Created intro for Music Now
show. Having a problem with one of our domain names, am looking into it.

Productions
Township Board Meetings – Two meetings set-up and tapings. Zoning Board Meeting – One set-up and diredted. Waterford Off the
Wall – Two shows set-up, directed one, and edited two. Refuge in the Word – Four 30 minute shows directed and partially edited
Husband & Wife – Two shows directed and edited. Totally Library – One show set-up, directed and edited. Michigan Rocks – Two
shows set-up and edited The Journey Home – Two shows set-up, directed and edited Everyday People – One show set-up, directed
and edited * New Show* Music Now – Created, edited one show Two Guys Talk Sports – one show set-up and directed Built Local –
Technical Assistance Powers of Rock N Roll – 3 shows set-up and directed Shoot at OCC metal detecting – show in pre-production
Ads for Township Board Meetings – Two 15 seconds sports for meeting alerts.

Financial Report June 2026
REVENUE
Bingo Income
Grants Incoming
Classes and Workshops
T-Shirts and Media Purchases
Studio / Equipment Rental
Festival Fundraiser (3 proposed)
Waterford Township PEG
Total Revenue
EXPENDITURES
Capital Improvements
Grants Outgoing
Digital Media
Festival Fundraiser (3 proposed)
Health Insurance
Insurance
Office Supplies
Postage and Delivery
Outreach
Payroll Expenses
Total Expenditures
NET OPERATING REVENUE

$

Budget % of Budget
50,000.00
29%

$
$
$
$
$
$

2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
275,000.00
335,000.00

0%
0%
0%
0%
25%
25%

$

15,668.00

50%

$
$
$
$
$
$
1,398.09 $
93,692.54 $
141,591.50 $

400.00
4,000.00
47,000.00
4,500.00
5,500.00
100.00
6,000.00
251,832.00
335,000.00
0.00

0%
0%
63%
81%
68%
0%
23%
37%
42%

Current

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

14,500.00
1,700.00
68,750.00
84,950.00

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

7,849.65
1,700.00
29,552.22
3,634.00
3,765.00

$
$
$

-56,641.50

Waterford Township Cable Commission

Subscriber Complaint Report &
PEG/Franchise Fee Report
July 7, 2026

Cable Subscriber Complaints
Number of Complaints Received: 3
Number of Outstanding Complaints: 3
Comcast – cable line hanging over Clinton River.
ATT – cable line hanging over driveway in ROW, Silver Lake Rd.
Comcast – cable line down in yard, Nancywood
All three complaints are in progress, resolution is expected outcome.

PEG and Franchise Fees
Year to Date

AT&T (DirectTV):

PEG 1.9% below projected
FRANCHISE - 6.6% above projected

Comcast:

PEG +6.1% above projected
FRANCHISE 5% above projected

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
FOR 2026 12
ORIGINAL
APPROP

TRANFRS/
ADJSTMTS

REVISED
BUDGET

YTD EXPENDED

ENCUMBRANCES

AVAILABLE
BUDGET

PCT
USED

-224,348
-39,060
-28,444
-64,168
-9,324

0
0
0
0
0

-224,348
-39,060
-28,444
-64,168
-9,324

-125,756.07
-18,799.75
-16,311.45
-35,288.70
-5,275.44

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

-98,591.93
-20,260.25
-12,132.55
-28,879.30
-4,048.56

56.1%
48.1%
57.3%
55.0%
56.6%

TOTAL CABLE COMMISSION REVENUES

-365,344

0

-365,344

-201,431.41

.00

-163,912.59

55.1%

TOTAL CABLE COMMISSION FUND

-365,344

0

-365,344

-201,431.41

.00

-163,912.59

55.1%

TOTAL REVENUES

-365,344

0

-365,344

-201,431.41

.00

-163,912.59

GRAND TOTAL

-365,344

0

-365,344

-201,431.41

.00

-163,912.59

250 CABLE COMMISSION FUND
25001 CABLE COMMISSION REVENUES
25001 62900
25001 62901
25001 66400
25001 67407
25001 67409

PEG FEES - COMCAST
PEG FEES - AT&T
INTEREST REVENUE
FRANCHISE FEES - CO
FRANCHISE FEES - AT

55.1%

** END OF REPORT - Generated by Shelly Schloss **

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WATERFORD TOWNSHIP
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
FOR 2026 12
ORIGINAL
APPROP

TRANFRS/
ADJSTMTS

REVISED
BUDGET

YTD EXPENDED

ENCUMBRANCES

AVAILABLE
BUDGET

PCT
USED

45,010
3,600
1,326
3,820
18,432
518
1,316
115
265
4,510
1,350
250
10
0
3,800
200
12,000
1,500
275,000
50
552
4,000
5,656
150
500
9,500
2,500
1,000
5,594
900
5,000
10,000
6,900
1,700
250

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
300
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
62
0
-300
0
0
0
0
0
0

45,010
3,600
1,326
3,820
18,432
518
1,316
115
265
4,510
1,350
250
10
300
3,800
200
12,000
1,500
275,000
50
552
4,000
5,656
150
505
9,500
2,562
1,000
5,294
900
5,000
10,000
6,900
1,700
250

16,800.52
1,380.00
.00
1,293.34
5,498.88
82.72
649.74
38.48
75.28
1,680.05
694.87
103.22
.00
1.00
75.45
.25
150.00
1,500.00
137,500.00
.00
.00
1,700.00
5,086.17
214.69
.00
1,537.05
1,622.56
.00
.00
55.00
.00
7,899.00
675.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
137,500.00
.00
216.89
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

28,209.48
2,220.00
1,326.00
2,526.66
12,933.12
435.28
666.26
76.52
189.72
2,829.95
655.13
146.78
10.00
299.00
3,724.55
199.75
11,850.00
.00
.00
50.00
335.11
2,300.00
569.83
-64.69
504.90
7,962.95
939.86
1,000.00
5,294.00
845.00
5,000.00
2,101.00
6,225.00
1,700.00
250.00

37.3%
38.3%
.0%
33.9%
29.8%
16.0%
49.4%
33.5%
28.4%
37.3%
51.5%
41.3%
.0%
.3%
2.0%
.1%
1.3%
100.0%
100.0%
.0%
39.3%
42.5%
89.9%
143.1%
.0%
16.2%
63.3%
.0%
.0%
6.1%
.0%
79.0%
9.8%
.0%
.0%

427,274

67

427,341

186,313.27

137,716.89

103,311.16

75.8%

250 CABLE COMMISSION FUND
25090 CABLE COMMISSION EXPENSES
25090 70200 SALARIES
25090 70570 CABLE COMM. PER DIE
25090 70900 OVERTIME
25090 71000 FICA
25090 71100 HEALTH INSURANCE
25090 71200 LIFE INSURANCE
25090 71400 DENTAL INSURANCE
25090 71500 OPTICAL INSURANCE
25090 71750 LONG TERM DISABILIT
25090 71780 DEFINED CONTRIB - E
25090 71792 RETIREE HSA - EMPLO
25090 72700 SUPPLIES - OFFICE
25090 72800 SUPPLIES - POSTAGE
25090 73100 SUPPLIES-BOOKS,MAGS
25090 76000 SUPPLIES-OPERATING
25090 77400 SUPPLIES-GAS & OIL
25090 84100 SERVICES - LEGAL
25090 84200 SERVICES - AUDITING
25090 84905 PEG - PUBLIC
25090 86000 MILEAGE
25090 86800 ISERV COMPUTER-LICEN
25090 87905 CABLE UTILIZATION G
25090 88500 INSURANCE
25090 89400 PUB. UTIL.-TELEPHON
25090 92130 CONTR R&M-VEHICLE
25090 92140 CONTR R&M-COMPUTER
25090 92140 ISERV CONTR R&M-COMP
25090 92200 CONTR R&M-OPER EQUI
25090 95400 MISCELLANEOUS EXPEN
25090 95500 MEMBERSHIPS & DUES
25090 96100 CONFERENCES & TRAIN
25090 97131 CAPITAL - OPER EQUI
25090 97133 CAPITAL - COMPUTER
25090 97133 ISERV CAPITAL - COMP
25090 97340 CAPITAL - CAPITAL L
TOTAL CABLE COMMISSION EXPENSES

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WATERFORD TOWNSHIP
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
FOR 2026 12
ORIGINAL
APPROP

TRANFRS/
ADJSTMTS

REVISED
BUDGET

YTD EXPENDED

ENCUMBRANCES

AVAILABLE
BUDGET

PCT
USED

427,274

67

427,341

186,313.27

137,716.89

103,311.16

75.8%

TOTAL EXPENSES

427,274

67

427,341

186,313.27

137,716.89

103,311.16

GRAND TOTAL

427,274

67

427,341

186,313.27

137,716.89

103,311.16

TOTAL CABLE COMMISSION FUND

75.8%

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