Should county and towns buy the cable system?
NOTE: Originally published on the South & Walnut neighborhood page.
Mecklenburg County and five towns north of Charlotte, including Davidson, are considering buying the cable system serving this area.
The proposal has grown out of the bankruptcy of the area’s former cable operator, Adelphia Cable. Under the cable system operating agreement, the county and towns have first crack at buying the system because of Adelphia’s bankruptcy.
Time Warner Cable has taken over management of the system until the purchase issue is resolved, and would own the system if the towns and county decide against buying it.
Does the proposal make sense?
Local officials have said little about the purchase, citing bankruptcy court restrictions on what they can discuss. But they’ve agreed to hold a public hearing next week.
The towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville and Troutman, together with Mecklenburg County will hold a joint public forum on the proposal on Thursday, November 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Davidson I.B. Middle School auditorium. The school is at 251 South St. in Davidson.
According to a press release from the town of Davidson, local officials will be available to answer questions. It’s not clear how much they’ll be able to say, because of the court restrictions, but it will be a chance for us to learn more about the philosophy behind the deal and why they think it makes sense. Davidson officials said the court may loosen the restrictions so officials can provide more details about the proposal.
If you’re interested in the cable system, consider coming out to this meeting and finding out what this means to you.
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