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Public Works approves two new utility poles for Western Industrial Drive
Summary
Public Works committee approved petitions from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England for new poles at Western Industrial Drive (P1-50 and P5-50). The director noted additional poles referenced by the applicant will be brought back at a later meeting.
The Public Works committee approved two petitions from Narragansett Electric and Verizon New England to install new utility poles on Western Industrial Drive.
The first petition requested pole P1-50 for a reclosure and the second requested P5-50. Public Works staff provided a recommendation to approve the specific poles listed on the agenda; the committee limited its approval to the pole expressly on the docket when applicants referenced additional poles in their cover letters. Councilmembers raised questions about the timeline for removal of old poles after new installations and whether the replacement paving would be done in-kind (concrete vs. asphalt); the public works director said utilities are required to replace surfaces in kind but timing varies and the city is actively pressing companies for timely removals.
Action: Committee approved the pole installation petitions for P1-50 and P5-50 by roll call. Additional pole requests referenced by applicants will be scheduled for future agenda consideration.
