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Residents, trustees press Comcast after crews damage gas and power lines; village demands pre-/post‑work checks
Summary
Board members reported recent Comcast fiber construction damaged local infrastructure — including a gas main and two power lines — and arranged a meeting with Comcast regional leadership while planning stronger oversight, pre- and post-construction televising of laterals and a process for residents to report damage.
Multiple trustees and staff reported concerns about fiber/construction crews damaging village infrastructure and said they had arranged a meeting with Comcast regional leadership to demand remedial steps.
The chair (speaker 2) described a recent incident in which construction crews struck utility lines: "they hit the gas line, the same time they hit 2 power lines on Palomino Drive," and said he scheduled a meeting with Comcast regional management and construction leadership. Board members said the village will require televising of laterals before and after boring in sensitive areas and will investigate damage immediately so the contractor is billed for repairs when appropriate. Staff emphasized neighbors should report sewer or road problems quickly so the village can document and pursue remediation.
Board members also discussed limits on the number of outside contractors working simultaneously and the need for better on-site supervisors who speak English. The village asked residents and public-works staff to notify officials of any damage so the village can file formal complaints with regulatory authorities and pursue corrective action.
