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Board approves Mediacom, Windstream permits for underground fiber boring
Summary
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved right-of-way permits for Mediacom (section 29, Van Buren Township, 418th Ave) and Windstream (section 13, Bellevue Township, Sieverding Ridge Rd) to perform underground fiber boring; both motions passed unanimously.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors on July 28 approved right-of-way utility permits allowing two carriers to bore fiber in county roads.
Supervisor Mike Steines moved to approve a permit for Mediacom/UG to bore fiber in section 29 of Van Buren Township on 418th Avenue near Preston; Supervisor Nin Flagel seconded and the motion passed with all supervisors voting aye. Shortly after, Supervisor Nin Flagel moved and Supervisor Mike Steines seconded approval of a permit for Windstream/UG to bore fiber in section 13 of Bellevue Township on Sieverding Ridge Road near Bellevue; that motion also passed unanimously.
The minutes record the permit approvals and the locations by township and road; no permits' technical specifications, timelines, or bond/insurance details are included in the transcript. Copies of the permit documents are available from the Auditor’s Office.
