approve2026-073
move to approve 2026-073 as presented and in accordance with the DPW Director's memo
2026-073 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026
ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
Amesbury grants National Grid and Verizon permission to install one joint pole on Mill Street, with the option to lay underground laterals. The order sets standards for pole construction, height, and municipal wire space, and requires pre-installation DIGSAFE notifications.
approved NEIGHBORHOOD
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 14 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedAPR 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language
The City Council approves a petition by National Grid and Verizon to locate and install a joint pole on Mill Street (Pole P8-50) near Valley Street and to lay underground laterals as needed for distribution. The order requires that poles be sound timber, set according to the plan, at least 20 feet above ground for wires, and reserves space for municipal wires; pre-installation DIGSAFE notifications to the City’s DPW and Water/Sewer Departments are required. The action is limited to the Mill Street right-of-way, with review concerns mainly from the DPW addressed but not guaranteeing abutter satisfaction.
Key provisions
§1 Grants joint pole location for 1 pole (P8-50) on Mill Street near Valley Street.
§2 Poles must be sound timber, reasonably straight, and set per the attached plan.
§3 Wires will be not less than 20 feet above ground; authority to install underground laterals.
§4 Pre-installation notification to DIGSAFE and city departments required; reservation of space for municipal wires.
Discussed at meetings
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