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Sayreville council authorizes negotiation with Go Net Speed for borough right‑of‑way access
Summary
After a presentation from Go Net Speed, the Sayreville council voted to authorize the borough attorney to negotiate a right‑of‑way use agreement and prepare an ordinance so the fiber provider can begin municipal approvals and pole attachment work.
Go Net Speed sought municipal consent for a fiber‑optic buildout in Sayreville and won council approval to begin negotiating a right‑of‑way use agreement. During the March 9 meeting the company’s representatives outlined a phased expansion (aerial attachments first, underground work later), promotional pricing and community programs for libraries and schools.
The company’s presenter, John Dullahan of Go Net Speed, told the council the firm is ‘‘the largest privately owned fiber network provider in the Northeast’’ and said it has already secured Board of Public Utilities certification to operate in New Jersey. He described phase one coverage that includes neighborhoods the company labeled MacArthur Manor, Towne Lake and Parlin, and said aerial construction is the initial approach because it is less intrusive; underground work follows and can take a year or more depending on pole‑owner coordination.
Council members and residents pressed the company on timing, density requirements for underground builds, and whether multi‑dwelling units (MDUs) would be served. Dullahan said MDUs are typically negotiated separately and that schools would receive free connections, while churches and other nonprofits would be confirmed after follow‑up.
Borough Attorney explained the municipal process: the borough grants a right‑of‑way use agreement that establishes insurance, indemnification and other terms, then the council would adopt an ordinance to memorialize the grant. The council then moved to authorize the attorney to negotiate the agreement and prepare the ordinance; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote. The attorney said the ordinance will be brought back for formal public consideration after negotiations conclude.
The decision enables Go Net Speed to proceed with pole‑attachment negotiations and apply for the commercial permits it needs to begin construction in Sayreville. Council members said competition among providers is likely to lower consumer prices once the build begins.
