Mayor’s Response to the TDS Appeal of the Lawsuit
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Downloadable PDF of FiberNet Newsletter (October 2008)

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Lawsuit Dismissed: TDS/Bridgewater vs City of Monticello
Update October 8, 2008

Bridgewater Telephone Company, an affiliate of TDS Telecom, sued the City of Monticello in May, challenging the City’s authority to use revenue bonds for a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) system.  On October 8, the court issued its ruling dismissing the lawsuit on the merits. In his ruling, Judge Jon Jasper concludes that “the City has express authority” to “issue bonds to fund the FTTP project as an ‘other public convenience.”  He also concluded that “the City is not proposing to impermissibly use funds gained from issuing bonds for ‘current expenses’ as prohibited under the statute.”

Downloadable PDF of Judge Jasper's ruling dismissing the lawsuit.

Public Statement by FiberNet Monticello (Oct. 14, 2008) following dismissal of the lawsuit.

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100% Fiber Optic Network Fiber Loop Construction Moves Forward Click on any image below to enlarge view. MONTICELLO FIBER PROJECT UPDATES: - City begins construction of fiber loop on Sept. 2, 2008 - TDS Telecom requests City of Monticello consider granting   property easements - FiberNet Monticello Q & A MONTICELLO FIBER PROJECT LAWSUIT UPDATE: City of Monticello Fiber Lawsuit Update (October 29, 2008)

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