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2026-049 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026

ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS

National Grid and Verizon seek a location order to install a new joint pole on Elm Street to serve an EV charging station at 284 Elm Street. The order authorizes the pole, underground connections, and space for municipal wires, with construction standards and a hearing process.

approved NEIGHBORHOODSPECIFIC PROPERTY
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    APR 14 2026
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    APR 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language

The Amesbury City Council grants joint or identical pole locations to Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. for the installation of a new joint pole (Pole 80-50) on Elm Street about 20 feet SE of Pole 80. The pole will support power service to a new EV charging station at 284 Elm Street. The order authorizes underground connections, requires all poles to be sound timber and at least 20 feet above ground, and reserves space on the poles for municipal wires. It also authorizes underground laterals and wires to connect to poles and buildings, and specifies the notice and hearing process and plan reference. The order lists the public way details and number of poles, and is to be recorded as a location order.

Generated by an LLM. Not legal text. Read the official ordinance for binding language.

Key provisions

§1 Grants joint location for one new National Grid/Verizon pole (Pole 80-50) on Elm Street to serve the 284 Elm Street EV charging station.
§2 Authorizes underground laterals, cables, and wires to connect to poles and buildings for distributing power.
§3 Requires poles to be sound timber, reasonably straight, and mounted not less than 20 feet above ground.
§4 Reserves space on poles for municipal fire, police, and telegraph/telecommunications wires used for municipal purposes.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingApril 14, 2026
approve2026-049
move to approve 2024-049 as presented and in accordance with the memo from dpw director joe buckley
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAGSTROM · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR WELCH · VOTE: APPROVED 8-0
0:59:53
City Council**CANCELLED** City Council MeetingFebruary 24, 2026
2026-0492026-049 National Grid Pole/Conduit Hearing - Elm St (underground conduit)