The council heard three petitions from Massachusetts Electric Company (doing business as National Grid) to install underground conduits, anchors and a pole along Main Street and adjacent intersections. Lenny Martinez and National Grid representatives explained the work is intended to stabilize poles and allow sidewalk improvements.

The Department of Public Works and the Leominster Police Department returned referrals with no objection to the petitions, but DPW noted that prior tree-guy removal on Lancaster Street must be completed before a separate sidewalk project achieves ADA compliance. National Grid said that tree work is scheduled for early to mid-December and coordination with DPW is underway.

The Public Service Committee recommended granting petitions 21-26 and 22-26; the council approved both unanimously. Petition 23-26, a joint National Grid/Verizon request for a new pole and removal of a tree guy, was granted with one abstention recorded.

What this means: The approved work will allow National Grid to anchor and maintain poles and install underground lateral conduits in the locations and plans filed with the city; DPW coordination remains necessary to finish sidewalks and ADA upgrades.