approve2026-075
move to approve 2026-075 as presented and in accordance with the gpw director's memo
2026-075 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026
ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
The City grants National Grid and Verizon permission to install one joint pole on Valley Street near Dublin Street, with underground connections allowed and safety standards specified. Public Works found no major conflicts and a hearing was conducted.
approved NEIGHBORHOOD
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 14 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedAPR 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language
The Amesbury City Council authorized National Grid and Verizon New England to locate and install a joint pole (Pole P3-50) on Valley Street near the Dublin Street intersection. The pole will support overhead lines and allow underground laterals for distribution, subject to DPW coordination and DigSafe notification. Wires must be kept at least 20 feet above ground, and poles must be sound timber installed per the plan, with space reserved for municipal cross-arms for city utilities. The review confirmed no significant underground conflicts, and the petition was processed after notice and a public hearing.
Key provisions
§1 Grants joint location on Valley Street for one JO pole (P3-50) near Dublin Street.
§2 Permits underground laterals, cables, and wires to connect to the poles for distribution.
§3 Requires wires placed not less than 20 feet above ground.
§4 Reserves space on each pole for municipal wires; poles to be sound timber and installed per plan.
Discussed at meetings
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