approve2024-093
Approve pole petition 2024-093 (120 Market St and Auzman Street) with the stipulations that National Grid notify Dig Safe and locate the pole no less than 36 inches from the edge of the pavement.
2024-093 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2024
ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
Authorizes National Grid and Verizon to install a joint pole on Market Street (Pole P23-50) to support new transformers, with conditions on placement, height, and coordination with city departments. Requires Dig Safe and Notice to DPW, Water, and Sewer. Applies to the Market Street public way in Amesbury.
approved NEIGHBORHOODSPECIFIC PROPERTY
- STEP 1SubmittedJUL 23 2024
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedJUL 23 2024
AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance issues an order granting a joint pole location for National Grid and Verizon along Market Street in Amesbury, permitting the erection and maintenance of a pole (P23-50) and associated wires and fixtures in the public way to support new transformers. It sets construction standards, specifies minimum pole height, and requires placement within the public right-of-way with space for snow storage. It also requires coordination with the City’s Department of Public Works and the Water/Sewer divisions, Dig Safe notifications, and reserves space for municipal wires. The ordinance also allows for underground laterals and connections as part of the project. No appointment or discretionary council action is involved.
Key provisions
§1 Grants joint pole location for National Grid and Verizon on Market Street (Pole P23-50)
§2 Poles must be timber, reasonably straight, and not less than 20 feet high
§3 Placement in the public right-of-way, 3–4 ft from pavement edge to allow snow storage; avoid in paved areas
§4 DPW/Water/Sewer coordination required prior to installation; Dig Safe requests to be made; reserve space for municipal wires and underground laterals
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilREVISED City Council Meeting