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Revere subcommittee delays ordinance shifting pole-permit decisions to city engineer after councilors press for notification safeguards
Summary
The Legislative Affairs Subcommittee voted to leave in committee a proposed ordinance that would move approval of new utility poles and conduit locations from the council to the city engineer, after councilors raised concerns about losing public input and poor communication from utilities such as National Grid.
The Revere City Legislative Affairs Subcommittee on an unspecified date left in committee a proposal to shift authority over new utility pole and conduit locations from the council to the city engineer after several councilors said they feared losing a direct public forum and would need stronger notification procedures.
The measure — introduced by Chairman Argenzio as a change to the city ordinance governing poles, wires and cables — would remove routine public hearings before the council for new pole locations and place those decisions under the city engineer. Chairman Argenzio said the change was intended to put a technically knowledgeable official in front of the council rather than company representatives who often lacked detailed answers at public meetings.
The issue drew extended discussion. Ward…
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