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DDA flags coordination needs for Maple–Saginaw sign: utility drops, meters and setbacks
Summary
Board members asked for engineering coordination before sign installation at Maple and Saginaw, citing buried infrastructure, power drops, and a meter on a pole at the intersection. A board member agreed to follow up with the engineer and contractor.
Board members told staff to pause further work on the planned sign at Maple and Saginaw until city engineering and utility coordination confirm the exact placement and power needs.
A board member said Fenton Survey staked the sign location and recommended that the DDA ask the engineer or contractor to meet with city staff before excavation. Members warned that underground water mains, overhead poles and Consumers Energy drops must be identified to avoid placing the sign over buried infrastructure. One member noted a meter on the pole at the nearby clock corner and said the corner has only two street lights since overhead fixtures were changed, leaving the corner relatively dark.
The DDA discussed the need for Consumers Energy to de-energize a pole head in some cases and for a contractor to run a dedicated line from the pole to the sign location. Board members said adjustments to the stake location may be necessary to avoid utilities and protect recent streetscape work. Chair (Burton DDA) asked Mr. Abbe to follow up with Mr. Martz and the engineer; Abbe indicated he would visit the site and report back.
Members emphasized that planning and staking at this stage is preferable to discovering conflicts after a contractor is mobilized. They asked staff to coordinate with Miss Dig (utility-locate service) and Consumers Energy to map subsurface infrastructure before final placement and construction.
