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Comcast indicates planned network expansion in Cecil County, offers town point of contact
Summary
A Comcast government-affairs director addressed the board during citizens' input to announce planned network expansion in parts of Cecil County, provided a draft agreement for the town to review, and offered to return with construction staff before work begins.
Chris Comer, director of government affairs for Comcast, spoke during the citizens’ input portion of the May 13 meeting to notify the mayor and commissioners that Comcast is expanding its network in parts of Cecil County and expects to serve Rising Sun.
Comer said he provided the town a draft agreement modeled on recent agreements used in Perryville and Port Deposit and offered to return with construction staff to brief the board and answer questions before any work begins. He described preliminary tasks such as negotiating franchise terms, coordinating with utility owners for pole attachments, and any required make-ready work on poles.
Comer said residents may not see construction immediately because of engineering and coordination steps, and he left business cards for officials to contact him with constituent issues. No formal action or vote occurred on the item.
