approve2026-047
move to approve Council Bill 2026-047 with the comments in the DPW Director's letter
2026-047 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026
ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
National Grid and Verizon seek permission to place two poles on Center Street, Amesbury, and connect underground laterals as needed. The City grants joint pole locations with standard safety and municipal-wire reservations.
approved NEIGHBORHOOD
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 14 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedAPR 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language
The City of Amesbury approves a petition by Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. to locate and install poles, wires, and fixtures on Center Street. The order grants joint or identical locations for one joint-use pole and one midspan pole and authorizes underground laterals, subject to conditions: poles must be sound timber, properly placed, and at least 20 feet above ground; wires and cables are to be installed at the required height; space is reserved on each pole for municipal wires; construction must follow the filed plan and comply with notice and hearing requirements.
Key provisions
§1 Grants joint or identical locations for poles and wires for National Grid and Verizon on Center Street
§2 Approves installation of 1 joint-use pole on Center Street and 1 midspan pole P1-1
§3 Requires poles to be sound timber, straight, and at least 20 feet above ground
§4 Reserves space on each pole for municipal fire, police, telephone, and telegraph wires; allows underground laterals
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City Council**CANCELLED** City Council Meeting
2026-0472026-047 National Grid Pole Hearing - Center St.