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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-13 96-152 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: 3-13-96 Itan No 96-152 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing a Tranefer from the Oeneral Fend Contingency Account to Help Support the Establishment of HAIRNET Responsible Department City Council Commentary: The Bangor Area Information Resources Network (BAIBNET) is anon profit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to create a community on-line computer network. BAIENET has received a federal matching grant of $14,290 to purchase equipment. Requests for support have gone to a wide range of businesses and communities. They have requested $1,000 from Bangor. Additional information on the project is attached. Municipal Operations has heard a presentation from BAIRNET's representatives and has forwarded this request to the full Council. The discussion at Municipal Operations focused on whether the City should support this effort and, if so, the amount which should be provided. The attached Order would provide $1,000. v Manager's Comminute: ate/ "Sociatedi Information: Order, MIAKET Material Budget Approval:Lo or wyw.¢ Legal Approval: Introduced For _ Passage _ First Reading Pege_of_ Referral Aedgoedto Cmmedor Woodcock March 13, 1996 BY 04 Cid Coaeelt of Me Cos NBsswr. 'ORDERED, THAT the amount of $1,000 is hereby transferred from the General Fund Contingency Account to Account Number 6890- 78010100 to assist in establishing the Bangor Area Information Resources Neth rk. CITY OF BANGOR w (TITLE) (Drbtr„ _ Authorizing a .... Transfer from the General Fund Contingency Account to Help Support the Establishment of BAIRNRT BY 04 Cid Coaeelt of Me Cos NBsswr. 'ORDERED, THAT the amount of $1,000 is hereby transferred from the General Fund Contingency Account to Account Number 6890- 78010100 to assist in establishing the Bangor Area Information Resources Neth rk. IN CITY CODECIL patch 13, 1996'_ Beebma MpBade, Bangor Public _ 96-153 S LYbpaTpf.Mcouraged Council to -eSapp off this Community Computer" D RDE R e Network.'N1k.,pcDade, 43 Catfaga- Street;, Provided samples of ':Title, Authorizing a Transfer from the what other Co6munity _ 'General Fund Contingency Account to Belp Networks have done. Michael - 'Support the EstabSYehment of BAIRNET Alpert, Chairman of the ...................... .............•• Board of ethics, felt it is good government to have . ................... ... information regarding the /yp� City of Bangor available to thb public through a computer network. Assigned to - Fagged1 Jnr .. ..... Councilmen h Lad ITY CLEEM r I 1 f J� 77 Net... 96-152 Qv< BAUet..o Bangor Publec Library/145 Harlow 5treeVBangor, I ne 04401 January N, 1996 Edward A. Barrett, City Manager City of Bangor RECEIV:D 73 Harlow Street Bangor, Maine 04401 JAN 2 6 1996 Dear Mr. Barrett UIYMANAGEt'SUFFICE I am writing to request that the City ofBmpr help found BAIRNET,'the Bangor Area Information Resources Network. BAIRNHT is a nonprofit, volunteer orgamsation whose propose is to creme a community on-line computer network Mmuci ad information, such as on inerces,meeting agendas and permit information, will be one ofthe centerpieces ofBAIRNET. HAIRNET needs your help in two areen. Firn,we would tike to discuss what information you might like to make available on HAIRNET Second, we are asking all local municipalities an become Founding Members of]I H T so that we con buy equipment and begin operating by our target date of March 31,1996. HAIRNET will provide many benefits for all participating communities. In addition toprovidirg mumci- pal iofbrmation, it will enable all businesses in this area to post general information about daeh producer, services, hours of operation and Imation. It will also include a wealth of other kinds of IoW social and cultural information. The enclosed"Frequently-Asked Questions About HAIRNET' Siva more infor- mation about what BAIRNET will oder. HAIRNET mcendy received a federal mashing grant of$14,290 to purchase equipment. So far, we have raised $3,875 bn grants, donations and membenlssps) ofthe $14,401 in matching funds needed in release the federal funding. We are approaching the business community and local municipalities for the varti n- ing$10,526- We hope [hart you will donate $1,000 or more, winch will include you among BAIRNET's Founding Members. Afermfively, please contact me at 947-8336 if War municipality would preter to buy a par - secular piece of equipment or component of the system. An equipment lin is enclosed. All BABiNET donors, including municipalities, will be identified on-line. Each donor may also have its membership status listed with other infomudon about it. We are grateful fur donatiorns of my amount. Although you may have heard about BA T on an Informal basis, we would be happy to make a formal presentation. ABAIRNET board member will be calling you shortly to invite the City ofBangor to join us in creating this regiorul and community asset. c ly, var President evil. Fequwly-/ dQertiox.B RtET hm[hu¢, dryipxn[I¢[. m P of b d[¢nue veli truly Ioma rtoam ud", BAIRNet B"P, Asa LIb rumen R,,,,, N„w„E A Caummiry OmLU AkumAjo, if, Buei Eton you will I, able to we a wmPmu in a Public bntioq m Soar home e,mp,teeaM a moduq w Bain u W BAIRNET Ven will aW be We m gen races to HAIRNET shmeth drtlMmId WWe4leh BAIRNCT will be a zourte of,mai ,tion about Ileal costs. bwineue and mgaintitre end will Sees, pen W pmupax in en -Lee diumitm .bouc mines of Said rat You will Moble m 611 s, BAIRNET' aid us, these rat BAIRNET wy we poem,, shilid nal sense", a bw-eoae, au,b ss bol -mail ae- BnuwEr b a rmnemN,wwnnree«g,wmdon. BNRNErs CAALS busuANET'e PASom w mppxi wie "whemem, ml- unlandpmonalwimime t.edeaadon.laalbminm &M,i mem and She delivery ofsono],aero Jumgh pp,blie n,veu m Intel element:in6minno, andm- eo 'on.The amim, and mhos wM h v, tmant BAIRNET hope than nwID help paple m shu Pei a Mai,, biennia mare iw,I,,d m Neje mei mmu,i a and And "lama needed to ,nates aM improve their famnil knees n COMMILINITY OUTREACH and EDUCATION no Ema, Ado¢ Idiom= Came, will be the fail point fee ,on,mmts outem and at ..to, ,mom BAIRNET.,ndwiupmvm,onnm-oteends,mp, np in Ne we of BAIRNET.A meal wlmrea I wish vi,m ecn^mme movei will oRv tinning it rumm, ],,atony iml,ding Ne Bangm Public Ubury FINANCIAL SVppORT BAIRNET is a pamelpmi in "The Maine Piyat; a a,mm, NMaine tdmmmmmmoris limpet, Naz rtreivM, Past am she U.S Lryan ofCommeece BAIRN[IT wigreniw ,haat hilfof the vends parts.. Ambmm, mWnre and in- sullaim, Mh comedyi,the poison of,amgmach - Ug funs. Orae BAIRNET be ab,,, d the upend musing mnN, impment will be patthsM aid the a mr, wig Pon hot ERRE SERVICES hdomu m R,",,,. III is waking with -mu- miespanicsoulse ameemusiom.themedia.Wv- mm i and oNum mos m amen ar,1 wke wahm, a wide or of up-so4aceisfiamion tons local ettou. sconcel, whim im, and bouneues. The iNomndon wit be paeem e!m, map], kcn.R Dfom kn Group BABtNET will mat and mama,, I on-line putt- mons; fm emu®, a, veiery of iopm such is ednaadoml, twit, mdal and ramal a ,.]oral a,i and ahs men mc to diu+m, people who with m pamtipa, in, emms n amply type Jleir common¢ u their Imilbouit aid mos will app,, on Ne ratan along wiJ. throe of oche pas ,pate, Dissuson group parm nu need rot be m has a Ne wv,romwr on be mbmuda aw and dine "Hbeaetim ned lit, peiwl of time m shot ,Neu m,Sad W retpnM to mat season, Nry dial Its Cet,my Aaa m hu mn'IAMIgh Unus HAIRNET will ponos gens, to been. Ne unw mry,fMJn, Systems 6,,m Shot oulagae ,Canadunayheem.Allin- Shemi nn OF is T, im le,n Vmu wW be umibla shmugh BAIRNET, irreluAng mine ERtemati,n a,ai4 ask avec the lmetmt ADDITIONAL SERVICES W RH MEMBERSHIP Ota she rynem u opw m,& BAIRNET Iwpu m pm- vld, local denim, may fe-maib a, Mm An a -mag mr,um ween be mood,, Int the Pmt of memlamelp in BAIRNET ad will able BAIPNET m,,Sm«wage-mei] wens ane,nmhea. I I � I 96-19 am�m BAIRNET Bawfom BmG ten, Local Service Area oa.ea. a,nea lamtaauoa eaavaea rumors am. Dom. Jlka®1 Tom 1<mmae Fdinaum MeW roman ase Grwaam comma oa Two Bradford n mM amaNm Two GraBAmM r®awA ffi oar ^m' Gnamwa i99 Hamm CeAmi 322 N0ir9 Exner 7B5 B2] Grs Canada Old Tmm P hens B22 TE YD may GleMam BBI w M,BGG Stetson Lawn1 Orma Bradley Hmom Bangor V? am.m GI,A5,sai, Herman 912,915,941 Eddingmn 949 M. w tliaon Own aBMm�. Brews oMnomi g® amanue 1 xdld.n NewDungh "Made" OrnNi n 043 ea 9a Bangor 8152 Dez Tr% Oedhem Mnyorl B43 b M Butlspan Mar JaMmi 1� nwnaa fl0nuon TIM) m Bdana memdn oraanaal e Room Nnm Erma SnAVAe Aotlam SPn Bz Searspon 1'enOann01 Surd VYaldd Am awry O sue" Treaty BeYaa g Sermoa Mark g Bray m 96-152 4 Frequently -Asked Questions About BAIRNet The fpowing are questions people often ask about BABiIVEp. Please feel See to call the Bangor Public library a 941-5336 Byou vrou W like to discus the BABiNFC s}rsrem, is orgamradon, or any ideas you may lave We encourage everyone who u mortared to attend our meeting. Please contact BABWBp Secretary Mary Kellogg-Modig a 941-0941 for v,Corn a tion about meeting schedules. What is a "coantnunny on-line network?" BABiNBP will be a relawety simple Mrua that uses comprues, moderry and telephone Hoes to enable people to get urbr moon about what u happening m the Beeper regiom The wf ?don will be available 24 hours a lag A wnuwrvty network focmes on providing iiJomatiov about local evens and iaoes. Although you can use the Internet to find people ill over the world who share your interns, what you ober may realty wnu to know B whafs happening lolly and who b imobxdm the kinds ofthings that interne you You they also want to let other people in this area k abom your bmhhas, your politinl or cultural interas. or your hobby. - Here arejust a few examples ofthe kMs ofinfarmation you wdl find on HABiNEp: Businmcs Letmg of each burrs in a searchable database with the following: Name, address, telephone numbers, fent numbers and a -mail addmss General ireurmadon about the moue ofthe boa'uhes,horu ofopention,setvica and products o&red(menus for restaurants and comparable information forotherbusineses) Muniapalaus Agendas for meeting, mccdng minutes Padang, police and tragic firumadon How to ga permits and hoemes Schools and Gbhaan School actividn Nevnlettr New libray acqumtiom Health and Social Service Providers INbmation about health and hotpual service lrro- ive (hahth and social service irJomatiov) Public hours for hospital hbraries Health uJormadon proganns for the public 96-152 Q-0 Non-pmdt Ormootcm Pmgmnu, evens and schedule Banka o&red Membership information Arts and Entertainment Theater and movie schedule ower events In addition to using BABtNET to pmt and obtain uJ tiomyou will be able to use it m participate in "discussion group" on various tcpics.BABiNHF will provide a simple way to allow people to Post and and cownenn on annghe topic, such as downtown business developmem or local whmteeroppommi- t es. Why does it make same to provide these services on-line? BABY vvdl be an ea% -to -me single source of information about local events, mon, otgrdzatiom and In thu respect it will be unique among local iMortwdon source. Libreria Tuve some of these type ofirJormatiov, as do newspapeq telephone catalog and other sources. However, having flus uuomudon on-line in a single"place"and updated on a regular basis means that the incantation will be timely and available whenever anyone lag onto the system, anytime day or night These are o1nnom advwnga both for butunmes and organiaauow that coumibute unbretwon to the syton and lot those who use it. There are marry other advantages to on-line wrvica. For example, a,, hung for Tec5c information is easy. The system alw enables people to participate in ducmdom and ronevewforwdov at any time, and it can eliminate the need for some til and thereby reduce congnuon and au pollution. Perhaps mot anpouara, BABtN2F has the potential to strengthen cownuwty des. What make a ommuwty nawodr unique in tetecommuwptiom u that it bring together a region that aheady shares geographical da. Conmmnity newvv& therefore can be pmvnit] tools w enrich conwwity inwly meta. What geographical range will BAI2NEI' cover? HAIRNEF wig include informadon about events and woes a&cdng all ofthe communities that have esdwrgeswitlrur the local pauper cAngave .Thaeinclude Bangor,Bradford,Bndl BuvtveaBucicspoo, Camel. Cbadesmn, Clifton, Conndy Covigan, Dedham, Ellington, Fraddbm Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Hudson, ICenduda a& Ie ant, Milford, Newburgh, Old lawn, Orland, Oman, Ornngon,Yeaaieu v andWiterport There are over IMM people living in these wmmmddn,m BA BiNEF bas the pound to reach a large number ofpeople. 96-152 lit_ J > Is BATRNEC on the Internet? The Internet is she information supabighway-BAB isMain SxecBA1RNS1'tpruswypur- poseutototer usm in she Bangor ares information services that will enrich their has and help them become mom uwolved m theur commwitiss. BAItiNEC u not a full hueraa provider and doss not ursend to compete with cornpania thaz oda Internet antro. However, BABtNHt' will oda lurked hessmet hdomaton resources through "Ursm;' which es the Uriveaarry of Maine System libra ys on-line catalog and mf ruction syuem Anyone who u on the knomution supefiighway mu be able to over onto BAR r Maas Street. BABlNET is developing pages chat will appeaz on theWodd Wide Web,so that arabne anywhere who has Internet accm and who wants to fond one about Bangor, Brewer, Oioro, Hampden or any of the other communities in this area will be abk to do so. Will BAITU= be available at no cost? BAntNEI' wit offer accm m in6rmaton and ducuaslon groups to airy ma as no can. By provideig these services for fiee, BABtNEp will be supporting business developmms. lot chic imolvmhmt culture, education and social servicer. Will a -mail be available, and how much will it cost? We plan to od local ehcaonic mail -"o -moil" -to all mri skokandarganiraeomtlutbecomemem- bmoBABtNFC.E-mail a away for rove or more persons to comanusucate among rhemcel a, without public imdvemevt. BABtNHp hu derided to livkt a -mail accounts to dux-payug members because: the cost of the "em, parteulmly modems and telephone liner, is relayed m the mmsher of o-rsod wcourm tore ate on the system. We are charging as late as portable because we be4ee an e-mail awourr it an importer compensate *free thwar l expmence ofthe corrmwtty newrork. Have will BAHk= reach low-income persons and computer novices? BABllV Bl' will pus computers and modem w public plaza and will use three areas to troch people about eomputm zed BABtNEP. Bangor Adult Education will be iateg.adng BABtNEP inn in computer educators offrru s. Aho, a local wlunwer group with ezpericae iv teecbwg computer we no novice will be off "g vanuction a to Beacon Public Iibraryihe Maine C nmwtkty Poundauon }us ap- pwveda gent of$2," to support tremang on BABiNBp. By reading out an people who do not have ahome computer and modem -and the mckides people of A educatoral and income Imh - BAIRNET con educate the comnvudry about local resources and the ptarer ofcomputers no help people make uta oftesse reouress.Ae the same tnv;lsABUVEp wilt help badge she gap between the compute "hauxi'aM"have w¢' 96-152 1�� How will I `log onto" BAHOJIM You wM be able to use a computer m a public locnion, esti¢ az the Bangor Wbhc Libnay or as she Bangor Adult Leaning Cennr, to gam assess to BMWEi. Muninpatida and other organivtloos may seam m add the oau public access uses in the Cutwe.AYgifyeu have a computer and amodem aymu buuneo or home, you w be We get mm the synetn by dialing a local telephone number ifyou Bve vrifiin the locale ng wlw eofBm rAnyone who meson to dial m fiom long-distance any alto do so &r dee cost of the telephone red. Ifyou have an Internet account sod a=so to the4Jodd wide Web, you will she be able to =BABWBT's web pages fiom anywhere in the world. When will I be able to log onto BAIP NEP BABiNEp is hoping m nesse the mon" needs to pumhsse equipment,anta0adom and telephone lines byjanuary 31, 1996 and to love the synem in opemdon by the end ofa 1996. How wM BAMNET operations be funded after dee initial s�up? BM plat; to saumn in openuonsduough membership fees, speoalprojectgranaandcontribu- dons Soma broad singe oflocai organiuxionu BAiRNet Equipment List Hardware Sererr 96_152 (v ne rsueurva6t BAetbIE1' will been ®M<omPanbb PC induding:an InM Pentium Proceoorwwag at 60MHa or fastest kau l6Mbyres ofli vba haddtire all Gbyu or larger, a nnvrnum of three PCI bmslars and an additional arae ISAbus dorr,avideo cadnpabb oNGA orbeaersesdatioma calor madtor compauble vnth the vidro cans; one 35 inch 1.44 MByu Floppy drive; a power supply capable adelivmng 250 avim or come;asmdazdAT ompatible keyboatdTbe robapuar willbe capable ofu^—gas standaof version ofthe DOS opentiag system and will inebriate abarnstorm warranty period ofone year. Sarel4te PC The s unl of PC for BAB2HEp will be an IBM-compatible PC i adiding an Ina180486-ranµ alible peacevor running as 60 MHz or lister, at base 8 Mbyres ofAAM; a had drive all Gbyte or larger; a n urnmum of rbeee PCI bus slog trial an additioml ahrs ISA bur Yoga video card capable d VGA or better resolution;a color abodto, compadbe: with the video rad; one 3.5 inch 1.44 MByre floppy dmre; a pourer supply capable acillivenng 250 rimes or mote; ttaodad VO porga nandadAT-compatible keyboaN.The computer wall be capable aotilivng a anMad vmion of the DOS operating Mum and wifl includea rddmumwarruuy period of one year. Laptop PC The laptop PC for BABtNBf wall be an MM -compatible portable, notebook, or laptop PC vuiudvµ•. an Intel 80486<ompubble processor mmung at 60 MHa or faster; at base 8 Mbytes of ; a had drive a MO MByre or larger; internal color video equivalent in VGA or better, with the capability of sremluoeously operating an eacternal nodrar atthe swe resoluvon;one 3.5 inch 1.44 MBye, floppy cleave; a poster supply and ba" capable ofaeleastone Inner operation;a built-in pointing device (vxkball, stick, <[e);a sundad asomnene ofl/O Pont A three year minimum warranty is required. The BABtNBp caul interfere boatd.viR be equivalent so the bard untrue "Diggbo nd"and real be compatible wish all brands ofbdle ui bwd software totems. B will provide acme an a barbarians offour urial press fixer a dingle IM bus slat a speeds up m 115,OW BPS Matters The BABU4EP nadems wall opaaze as spiels of up to 28.8 BPS and will be wmpacble asith I1UV34 specifi- cation. Motlem commands will comprise a sub or super tet of the Hayes modem cmnnwd are 96-152 10HaseT Hub The network hub will comply with eaiaerng yandards and uiaoperare mrcecdywida 10 MEPSEthemet m l]ME 8023 signaling over Gtegory3 or 5 [masted par cabling Mamgnam Names are deamble but as a minimum, the hub shall have de capal a my ofautomavally detecting and isolating fluky funny or commmomy marsmttivg) terminal equipment while nuwvmng the remember 4the nomad[ operadonal. Dot 1,11mor Primer The dot manic process shall be a 24 pin nbban «.onpJe<olorinkju proton: capable a g lex[ IM day cameraman and accepdng, as a murumum. simple ASCE ms c utpur. Ethernet Thmoork Interface Cards The Etl emet MO will suns m an ISA bus slat and wia operate at a network speed of 10 MSPS and will operate over any comnam on of physical media, me afwldch muss be umhielded named pair (UTP). The aa%wil be sofiware coMprotle and will be compatible with Novdl NE2000 tofiwart decants. Monitore The monitors will be, art a mu mum, capable ofdJ4mlcrVUA opennon; will be non-inrahced; will provide dot rwoludon equal to or bttrcr, than 0.28 ca pitch; and will have a cable screen a 14 inchn(rotational dilmmlyd or greater Surge Suppreeaa The surge suppremrs shat be m -line MW meaWc-0iowde av outbtt electmwgoets ince[( <e/rdio 6o- goem y inter( nee (EMI/0.EI) filtration devices, at a nwvneuco. Dramatic haws include modem/telephone line IB41 t 1/ urge soppremm.nems imficator lamps, and mdepmdeat on-offawltch. 600 VA Battery UPS At a commune, the standard Urunterrupuble Power Supplies capable ofde4vering 600VA an Provide wrywaer power for ordedy shuolman ofthe rymem in Mot ofloo ofrain power. Ner000k Cabkng Category 5 UTP -P -J45 and 10-11m 2 slurried cave wide literals and haMvam Voicc Rdephone The DAIPXET o8ice anal hive a fihJ hue celephmn for use by mendana.That vacphaurew milt: DINT si@ulin& 2 96-152 The bidein broad aoftmre shcH provide compacMtiay with BMp corn tible computers; mterface apabaltia to sinal boards described above and various network pro acols; she capability do easily implemmwag mange creation and mtdml facilites; she apability for unplemeawng dam libraries and paaenhamins; the capabJity to rapport at least bur dmWmmom users usitudy and cap leaves lint furore expamion to at least (i4 tmulhnewa mars; and capahawes for the addition doptiond sofiwamprovided functionality Service Tekphone Lines A) houladon:Tlse namllation aZ be cequivedrosome aosmn&sds tithe both 4admtion and the UTADepend- ing on she fired site selected, installation name require plasum cabling„ may involve the bench done or more fire bashiers, and may ental other obshdm.The installation includes pmviaon dmcdclar wmfice o memiom for each tine and all reqyed hadvva e. B) Lwes:Agein depending on final site selection, them exam the pualedity dup to four one, one fon she server locatcou with five lines and sbnee rem wish one tdepb as line mch.A single since line has been offered by diepmspective hast invention; seven additional lines br modem we will be supported by BABiNPB (ne&r to the Wkphwe Dam liras pang sph bdow). Eecnical A honunum of three elecnid clams slug be sashed an we server location. These dull each be a2 Amp capacity, minimum, and shall be dediated solely in, use by Bhls q equipment,M wamlktion dull be per - linseed bylicen d persmmel accepmble to the hon wwmtm. Telephone Dam lines BABUVHT intends iwtany m provide three Iwo for modem access to the serve. Growth h amidpmed and, dancing the second yeanv a brow pie is plaamed Gromh beyond this level wall be self pporting. Office Supplies Office sopphas indude sh ionmy i aahm, prinm.mppties and other rvMry imam. BAIRl V et Reply Form City, Stag Zip 96-152 f y would like to join BABiNET z a my donative ofE500. _As an iltrrnadve tujawsg as a Faumd'usg Membe,, I would like in make the foB ing dovaon: _Smnining Membra 8250 Supporting Mmdae 8100 Cwmbuting Member 8 50 -B=:Member Individual or household E 10 Smdenn and Seniors 8 5 Non-profit org ivdons E 25 Businwu E 50 ___Please call me about my interest in buying aspecific piece ofryuipsoent for HAIRNET (value of Nuipmeau determine rnunbership h L) Please mail your contribution in the enclosed envelope. Thank you for helping launch BA T. BABiNET do Bangor Public Ubrary/145 HaAow StMeVBanpr, Maine oaml