approve2026-076
move to approve 2026-076 as presented and in accordance with the DPW Director's memo
2026-076 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026
ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS
Approves National Grid and Verizon to install and maintain a joint pole on Main Street and a stub pole per plan WR#30630045, with underground laterals possible. Requires coordination with DPW and DIGSAFE and sets minimum pole height and placement.
approved NEIGHBORHOODSPECIFIC PROPERTY
- STEP 1SubmittedAPR 14 2026
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedAPR 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language
The Amesbury City Council grants National Grid and Verizon permission to erect and maintain a joint utility pole on Main Street (Pole P28-24) and a new stub pole (P28-84) under Plan WR#30630045, following a public hearing. The project may include underground laterals for distribution and is conditioned on compliance with the attached plan, coordination with the Public Works Department, and notification to DIGSAFE and the City’s Water/Sewer Departments. Public Works review found no significant conflicts with existing utilities, and the order requires that poles be installed according to the plan with a minimum height of 20 feet and with space reserved for municipal wires. The action formalizes the utility installation in Amesbury and includes standard oversight provisions and notice requirements for affected property owners along Main Street.
Key provisions
§1 Grants joint location to erect and maintain poles and wires on Main Street per petition WR#30630045.
§2 Poles must be sound timber, straight, and installed at planned points; minimum height 20 feet.
§3 Authorizes underground laterals, cables, and wires for connections to poles and buildings.
§4 Requires prior notice to DIGSAFE and City departments; reserves space for municipal wires.
Discussed at meetings
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