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Local internet provider pitches microtrench fiber to serve 110 homes; council asks for engineered plans
Summary
Quick Link Internet told the Corinne City Council it will self-fund a fiber build to serve roughly 110 homes, proposing microtrenching to place conduit and ribbon fiber. Council asked for engineered plans, bonding, GIS mapping and coordination with the ongoing sewer project before granting easement use.
Quick Link Internet representatives appeared before the Corinne City Council to describe a proposed fiber roll-out they said would reach about 110 homes in a new subdivision.
The presenter (identified in the meeting packet as Jed Shannon; the speaker introduced herself as Jen Shannon) said the company is self-funded and prepared to "make the capital investment to start laying fiber in the communities that we're from." She described a microtrenching approach'"It's called microtrenching and I think that's the most efficient way to come through" that would cut narrow, roughly 9-inch trenches in roadways to place conduit trunks and ribbon fiber to individual homes. Shannon said preliminary customer pricing options included a one-time install fee (originally discussed at $1,200) or a contractual model of $99 per month over three years; a lower $65/month option for customers who pay the install up front also was discussed.
City officials reviewed permitting and long-term maintenance expectations. Council members and staff stressed bonding and engineered plans would be required, and reminded the presenter of Corinne's franchise fee on utilities: "3% comes to Corinne right off the top," an official said during the exchange. Staff directed the company to provide engineered prints, GIS mapping for placement, and to coordinate construction sequencing so the fiber work would not interfere with the pending sewer project.
Council offered a path forward without formal approval: staff will compile a checklist of submittal requirements, city engineers will review submitted plans, and the presenter should follow up with the city on June 6 for next steps.
No permit or formal easement authorization was issued at the meeting; the council requested technical plans, bonding evidence and a detailed construction and restoration approach before any permit application proceeds.
