The Amesbury City Council approved a joint pole location for two National Grid/Verizon poles on Elm Street (east side near 72 Elm St) to support utilities. The order includes safety requirements, limits on underground connections, and mandatory coordination with DPW, Dig Safe, and Water/Sewer prior to installation.
The City Council approved a joint pole location for two National Grid and Verizon poles on Elm Street in Amesbury, with the poles to be installed on the east side of the street near 72 Elm St due to building clearances on the west side. The approval authorizes National Grid and Verizon to erect and maintain poles, wires, and necessary fixtures in the public way, including permission to lay underground laterals and cables for connections. The order specifies minimum pole height, reserved space for municipal signals, and requires coordination with city departments and Dig Safe before installation to avoid conflicts with existing utilities.