The board of the MI-Connection Communications System has canceled its regularly scheduled monthly meeting this Thursday, June 23, but scheduled a special board meeting for Tuesday, June 28.

General Manager Alan Hall said the meeting has only one item on the agenda at this point: a resolution authorizing MI-Connection to apply to participate in the North Carolina state retirement system. Read the full story

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

The Davidson Town Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve a $9 million budget for 2011-2012 and to set the tax rate at 35 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is 1.5 cents lower than this year, and 0.9 cents lower than what the town manager had proposed. Read the full story

In a meeting Tuesday that lasted only about 10 minutes, the board of directors of the MI-Connection Communications System voted 5-0 in favor of the system’s 2011-12 budget. Read the full story

The board of directors of the MI-Connection Communications System will hold a special meeting Tuesday, June 7, at 5 p.m. at Davidson Town Hall to vote on the system’s 2011-12 budget. Read the full story

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

After more than an hour of debate over the 2012 town budget Tuesday night, Commissioner Tim Dreffer tried to lighten the mood by stating the obvious: “I think it’s clear that we haven’t made a decision.”

The issue was where the board might decide to set the property tax rate beginning July 1, a task made more difficult by the county’s recent property revaluation. As the meeting wore on, the board was sharply divided, with two commissioners in favor of accepting the town manager’s proposal to keep the rate where it is, and three seeking some kind of reduction.
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Updated Tuesday, 5:15 p.m.
MI-Connection Communications System has published a 1-page budget summary in advance of a public hearing Thursday on the proposed 2011-12 budget. The system, owned by the towns of Mooresville and Davidson, would keep operating expenses relatively flat – at $15.5 million – and reduce slightly what the the system needs from its owners, the towns of Davidson and Mooresville. Read the full story

Dave Munger removes the satellite dish from his McConnell home.

In the second article of a three-part series, Davidson resident Dave Munger takes an in-depth look at the process of switching his phone, TV, and internet service to MI-Connection. As he tries it out for himself, he’ll let you know the results. See Part 1 here)

By DAVE MUNGER

About a month ago, I started to investigate the process of switching my TV, phone, and internet service from Dish Network and AT&T to our local, government-owned cable service, MI-Connection. After convincing myself that the costs were very similar, I decided to subscribe to Extended Basic TV service, 8/1 internet service, and phone service at a cost of $138 per month, plus installation and equipment. I also purchased TiVo DVR service separately, for another $20 per month. Read the full story

Davidson’s Town Board holds its monthly work session Tuesday night, with an agenda that includes discussions of a potential reduction in storm water fees, the draft 2012 budget, and a proposed charter amendment to lengthen the commissioners’ and mayor’s terms. The board also is scheduled to vote on an interlocal agreement with area Cornelius and Huntersville governing Visit Lake Norman, the local tourism promotion group.
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