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City says utility company reviewed pole relocation; landowners worry about access across private yards
Summary
Landowners asked how Green Mountain Power will access poles after planned relocations; city engineers said GMP reviewed plans and a 20‑foot utility maintenance easement will be provided, and that routine maintenance likely would use the new path rather than private driveways.
Landowners pressed staff about power‑pole relocations and whether Green Mountain Power (GMP) would need to access private property after the new pole locations. The DeMaroneys asked whether GMP would drive across private yards and whether any permanent access would be created; staff said the project will provide a 20‑foot utility maintenance easement and that GMP reviewed and agreed to the relocation plan.
Engineer Israel Maynard said maintenance crews would most likely use the new shared‑use path for light access when needed and that paths are designed to support occasional maintenance vehicles. “They have their pavement…The subbase runs under the green strip,” he said. Landowners remained concerned about occasional trucks and construction‑phase impacts on driveways and yards; staff suggested continued coordination with GMP and follow‑up discussions outside the hearing.
