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Malden council tables several National Grid petitions, seeks changes to transformer siting
Summary
The Malden City Council tabled three National Grid petitions after councilors raised concerns about transformers and protective bollards placed at the front of properties, accessibility impacts and notice/addressing errors; one conduit petition was approved with conditions.
The Malden City Council on Monday opened several public hearings on petitions from Massachusetts Electric Company DBA National Grid to install underground conduits and pad-mounted equipment on Main and Summer streets, but tabled multiple items to allow further coordination on equipment siting and abutter notice corrections.
Councilor Crowe moved to table the petition for 204 Main Street (paper 150-26) after National Grid explained the plan to trench and install six 4-inch conduits to a proposed switch module and pad. Councilor O'Malley said front-street transformers and the large yellow bollards used to protect them are “unsightly” and can block wheelchair and stroller access, and asked National Grid to work with property owners on relocation or screening. “I would advocate that we try…
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