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GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPLICATION OF TAMARACK VIDEO &
TELECOM, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE AND
TOLL SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF
IDAHO.
Case No. TAM-05-
AMEND ED APPLI CA TI ON FOR
CERTIFICATION
COMES NOW Tamarack Video & Telecom, LLC ("Tamarack" or "Applicant"), by and
through it attorneys Givens Pursley LLP, and respectfully requests the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission ) grant the Applicant a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to provide resold local exchange and toll services within the State of Idaho. In support
of its application, and pursuant to the Commission s Rules and Regulations, Tamarack submits
the following information:
Proposed Services
Applicant will be a facilities-based provider of local exchange and interexchange
telecommunications services at the Tamarack Resort in Valley County, Idaho. Applicant seeks
authority to provide local exchange and interexchange services throughout Valley County and
Adams County, Idaho. Initially, Applicant will provide Local Exchange Service, Voice over
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Internet Protocol, and other services. The Applicant also plans to offer interexchange
telecommunications services on a resale basis within the state.
II.Form of Business
Applicant is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of
Idaho. Its business address and telephone number is:
Tamarack Video & Telecom, LLC
960 Broadway Avenue, Ste. 100
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone No. [phone]
Fax No. [phone]
Applicant is authorized to engage in any lawful commercial activity. A copy of
its Articles of Organization is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The name and address of the
registered agent for service in Idaho is: Rod Mourant, 960 Broadway Avenue , Ste. 100, Boise
ID 83706.
The Applicant is wholly owned by Tamarack Resort, LLC.
The name and address of Applicant's President is:
Shelby Weimer
Director of Information Technology
Tamarack Video & Telecom, LLC
960 Broadway Avenue, Ste. 100
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone No. [phone]
Fax No. [phone]
Cell No. [phone]
Applicant does not have a management agreement. It has retained the services of
experienced telecommunications personnel to manage its telecommunications system.
Names and resumes for these individuals will be furnished to the Commission under
separate cover.
Applicant does not own or control any subsidiaries.
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III.Telecommunications Service
Applicant is currently constructing facilities and will be able to implement service
as soon as this Application is approved.
Applicant intends to provide local exchange and interexchange services mainly to
residential and business customers at the Tamarack Resort.
IV.Service Territory
Applicant intends to provide service in Valley County, Idaho. Applicant will
compete primarily with the incumbent local exchange carrier, Frontier.
Applicant will be a facilities based local exchange carrier. Applicant does not
currently own or control any telecommunications facilities other than telecommunications
equipment already installed at Tamarack Resort.
Applicant will compete primarily with Frontier.
Financial Information
As a startup company, Applicant does not have a current balance sheet or income
statement.
Financial resources will be contributed as necessary by Applicant's parent
corporation, Tamarack Resort, LLC. Tamarack Resort's financial capabilities have been
investigated in considerable detail by a host of federal and state agencies.
VI.Illustrative" Tariff Filings
Applicant's proposed tariffs will generally follow the format attached hereto as Exhibit
VII.Customer Contacts
Consumer inquiries and complaints may be directed to:
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Shelby Weimer
Tamarack Video & Telecom, LLC
960 Broadway Avenue, Ste. 100
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone No. [phone]
Fax No. [phone]
Toll Free [phone]
(a)
[phone].
Applicant's toll-free number for customer inquiries and complaints is
(b)The name, number and electronic mailing address of the person designated
as a contact for the Commission Staff for resolving complaints, inquiries and matters concerning
rates and price lists or tariffs is:
Shelby Weimer
Tamarack Video & Telecom, LLC
960 Broadway Avenue, Ste. 100
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone No. [phone]
Fax No. [phone]
Toll Free [phone]
sweimer~tamarackidaho. com
VIII.Interconnection Agreement
Applicant has had preliminary discussion with Frontier, but has not initiated
formal negotiation of an interconnection agreement.
IX.Compliance with Commission Rules
Applicant has reviewed the Commission rules and agrees to comply with them.
Escrow Account or Security Bond
Applicant does not intend to collect advance deposits or advance payments. Applicant
also does not currently intend to provide any prepaid services. If either of these policies change
in the future, Applicant will comply with the Commission s rules and regulations governing
security for deposits or prepayments.
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WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that the Commission grant it a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange and toll services within Valley
County, State of Idaho.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 15th day of April 2005.
GIVENS URSLEY LLP
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 15th day of April 2005, I caused to be served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing document by the method indicated below, and
addressed to the following:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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