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Newton Council approves MetroNet pole-attachment deal, OKs $112,500 for engineering review
Summary
Newton City Council approved a Pole Attachment Agreement with MetroNet and adopted a $112,500 budget amendment to hire Southeastern for engineering review and construction inspection on an initial batch of up to 1,000 utility poles; staff said the city owns more than 5,000 poles and additional funding will be needed as the project proceeds.
Newton City Council on Aug. 2 approved a Pole Attachment Agreement with MetroNet and adopted a $112,500 budget ordinance amendment to fund engineering review and construction inspection for an initial batch of up to 1,000 poles.
Public Works and Utilities Director Dusty Wentz told council MetroNet seeks to attach fiber‑optic equipment to the city’s power poles to build a fiber network serving Newton and surrounding areas. Wentz said multiple…
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