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Downtown infrastructure update: utility coordination, arborists, and a state review delay slow advertised start
Summary
Public Works reported active outreach to downtown owners about utility stubs and service-line work, confirmed arborist involvement in tree preservation, and said a suspended NHDES technical review will delay the project advertisement for construction by several weeks; the committee approved catenary-light license agreements.
City staff told the Municipal Services, Facilities & Infrastructure Committee that coordination with downtown property owners is underway for utility stubs, roof‑drain connections and potential interior plumbing work reimbursed by owners, and that arborists have informed the project’s tree‑preservation plan; however, the city said a New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) technical‑review interruption will delay the planned advertisement for construction.
Public Works Director Donald said the city mailed letters to property owners inviting them to coordinate accessibility improvements, roof‑drain stub placement and service‑line upgrades. As part of the project design, the city will replace failing service runs up to the…
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