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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
October 14, 1997 - 9:30 a.m.
In attendance were Commissioners Dennis Hansen, Ralph Nelson and Marsha H. Smith and staff members Don Howell, Ron Law, Brad Purdy, Weldon Stutzman, David Scott, Cheri Copsey, Wayne Hart, Joe Cusick, Stephanie Miller and Myrna Walters. Also in attendance was Theresa Drake of Idaho Power Company.
Commission President, Dennis Hansen called the meeting to order.
Items from the previously-published October 14, 1997 Agenda were discussed and acted upon as follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Brad Purdy’s October 7, 1997 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. MAX-T-97-1; In the Matter of the Application of MaxTel Communications, Inc. for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between MaxTel and U S West Communications.
3. Weldon Stutzman’s October 10, 1997 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. USW-T-97-15; Joint Application of GTE Northwest Inc. and GTE Macro Communications Corp. for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement.
4. Regulated Carrier Division Agenda dated October 14, 1997.
Commissioner Hansen asked if there were concerns or questions on these items?
Commissioner Nelson made a motion to approve all three items. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Wayne Hart’s October 7, 1997 Decision Memorandum re: Request from Kurt P. Douglas for Waiver to Restrict a Payphone from Receiving Incoming Calls.
Wayne Hart reviewed the decision memorandum.
Commissioner Hansen said he had a concern that there wasn’t documentation for this request. Visit to the site didn’t show anything significant. Proprietor didn’t make an effort to document it. Said he had concerns regarding this.  
Commissioner Smith said it would be her inclination to approve the request because there are many payphones in the area.
Commissioner Nelson said he would vote no on this request because he thinks payphones should be two-way.
Commissioner Hansen made a motion that the Commission not approve the request for waiver.
Commissioner Smith voted no. Motion passed 2 to 1.
6. Wayne Hart’s October 10, 1997 Decision Memorandum re: Joint Application of U S West and Silver Star Telephone Company, Columbine Telephone Company, Inc; et al USW-T-97-17/COL-T-97-et al.
Wayne reviewed the decision memo.  Staff is recommending all applications go out for comment on modified procedure.
Commissioner Smith said her question was - why notice out the applications that are already decided (all serving previously certificated areas)?  Her recommendation would be to accept all the applications except Fremont and Westel as they have requested inclusion of contiguous and unserved areas in their respective certificated areas) That was put in the form of a motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Item 7 - GTE-T-97-5 - Application of GTE Northwest to revise Depreciation Rates - was held at this time. To be back on the agenda for the next decision meeting.
8. Joe Cusick’s October 10, 1997 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. GNR-T-97-17; Idaho Telephone Association’s Petition for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation on Behalf of Certain of its Member Local Exchange Carriers, and Petition for Modified Procedure.
Joe Cusick reviewed the five items for consideration in the application. Staff feels it should be processed under modified procedure with a 28 day comment period.  
Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve staff recommendation. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Dated at Boise, Idaho, this 16th day of October, 1997.
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary