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Council sets June 10 hearing after introducing Pilot Fiber right-of-way ordinance
Summary
The Edison Township Council introduced an ordinance on May 20 to authorize a right-of-way agreement with Pilot Fiber NJ LLC that would allow placement of fiber-optic facilities in public rights of way; the ordinance was set for public hearing June 10.
The Edison Township Council on May 20 introduced an ordinance authorizing a right-of-way agreement with Pilot Fiber NJ LLC to locate, install and operate fiber-optic facilities within township rights of way and set a public hearing for June 10.
The clerk read the ordinance language permitting the township to execute an agreement with Pilot Fiber NJ LLC for placement and maintenance of fiber infrastructure in the municipality’s public rights of way. A councilmember moved to introduce the ordinance on first reading and set the hearing date; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
Why it matters: The ordinance opens the permitting process for a private company to deploy fiber infrastructure along township streets. Such agreements typically define compensation, construction standards, restoration responsibilities and permit procedures for work in the public right of way.
What comes next: The ordinance will return for public hearing and further council consideration on June 10; the council indicated no substantive debate at introduction and scheduled the hearing to gather public input and detail on terms and any conditions.
