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Whitehall council tables telecom rights-of-way ordinance after second reading
Summary
After completing a second reading of Ordinance 2024-1, which would set rules for telecommunications construction and maintenance in town rights-of-way, the Whitehall Town Council voted to table further action at its Aug. 19 meeting.
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Whitehall Town Council tabled Ordinance 2024-1, a measure to establish procedures and requirements for construction, deployment and maintenance of telecommunications networks within the town’s rights-of-way. The motion to table was made by Roy McBride, and Pat Peterson seconded; the motion passed.
The ordinance had completed a second reading and was listed for adoption, but council discussion ended with the decision to defer further action. No detailed vote tally is recorded in the minutes; the transcript notes the motion “passes.” The item remains on the council’s docket for future consideration.
Why it matters: the ordinance would affect how private and public network contractors work in Whitehall’s rights-of-way and could set application, permitting and maintenance standards for broadband and other telecommunications infrastructure. The council did not adopt the text at this meeting and gave no specific timetable for a return vote.
Next steps: the council will revisit the ordinance at a later meeting; the next regular meeting is set for Sept. 16, 2024.
