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County, Encore discuss coordination to avoid repeated utility relocations during road widening
Summary
Representatives from Encore told Hunt County commissioners that premature relocations of utility poles increase costs and urged better coordination when the county plans to widen roads; commissioners agreed to pursue periodic coordination meetings between county staff, Encore and developers.
Representatives from Encore, a utility relocation contractor, told Hunt County Commissioners Court on June 16 that relocating poles and lines ahead of county road-widening projects can create inefficient, zigzag alignments and raise costs for ratepayers. Encore staff said they wanted relocation timing to align with the county's actual construction schedule.
Larry, speaking for Encore, introduced Richard Brewster (supervisor), Anthony Gordon (manager), Sam Thornhill (local design supervisor) and Diane Harris…
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