Board refuses easement across graves in ATC transmission-line request

Feb 10, 2025

A Land Service Company representative said ATC likely seeks contiguous easements, but the Oakfield board said it will not grant an easement where graves are located and asked the representative to report back to ATC.

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Barbara Parlow of Land Service Company attended to explain American Transmission Company’s (ATC) right-of-entry and easement request. Parlow said ATC is likely seeking contiguous easements. Town Chair Edward Smith and Supervisor Brad Sabel raised concerns that the proposed easement crosses graves and noted the existing easement had stopped at gravestones in the past.

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