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Council grants multiple Eversource petitions to install short conduit runs for residential service upgrades
Summary
The council approved four Eversource petitions to place short conduit runs and handholes to move electric service lines to front-of-property connections for residences and a school; one abutter raised concerns about trees near overhead lines.
The New Bedford City Council on Thursday approved several petitions from NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy to install short sections of underground conduit and handholes to provide or relocate electric service to private properties and a school.
Jessica Elder, representing Eversource, described each petition as a brief installation needed to move service from overhead or from rear-yard pickup points into a front-of-property connection. The petitions covered: about 3 feet of conduit and one handhole on Seventh Street to serve 21 Seventh Street; approximately 45 feet of conduit on Bedford Street to serve Wenzel Elementary School at 56561 Allen Street (work order noted as crossing Bedford Street); about 20 feet of conduit from an existing manhole to 11 William Street (near North Water Street and the former Dartmouth Historical Society); and approximately 33 feet of conduit and a handhole at 71 Bridal Street to serve 71 Borden Street.
At the Seventh Street hearing, abutter William Maniatas of 23 Seventh Street said he was concerned about trees growing through nearby power lines and asked whether Eversource could address tree issues when crews are on site; Eversource’s representative said she would have the construction department follow up and offered to have someone call the resident. Councilors noted the short duration and minor nature of the work; Eversource estimated one- to two-day work windows for the larger short runs and one- to two-day details when work crosses a traveled roadway.
Councilors moved and seconded motions to open public hearings, heard no opposition speakers, and adopted orders to allow the work as presented. Motions to adopt each order were made and seconded by various councilors and passed by voice vote.
Speakers during these items included Jessica Elder (Eversource) and Councilors Ian Abru, Derek Baptiste, Maria Giesta, Naomi Carney, Linda Morad, Brian Gomes and others; abutter William Maniatas spoke at the Seventh Street hearing with tree concerns.
The approvals were routine permits to relocate or extend service lines; councilors asked Eversource to coordinate police details or traffic control where the work will cross sidewalks or roadways and to ensure restoration of pavement or sidewalks after work.
