Board presses contractors and Verizon as Grindstone tower extension targets October deadline
Summary
Board members said they have been "pounding" contractors and Verizon to meet an October target for a tower extension at Grindstone. Contractors were said to be slow to respond; the board plans in‑person follow-ups and requested contractor closeout packages and red‑line drawings.
Board members addressed progress on Premier Wireless and Verizon work related to Grindstone Mountain and Lamoille, with an emphasis on completing a tower extension by October. Kenny said he had walked the Lemoyals Summit site, requested contractor closeout packages for Verizon, and planned to press contacts in Sacramento if responses continued to lag. "I would be honestly surprised if this thing happens this year, unfortunately," Kenny said, describing contractor delays.
Ken and other staff said they will require as‑built and red‑line drawings from Apex to confirm grounding, cabling diameters, antenna tip heights and other installation details before final acceptance, and that once the remaining microwave dish and FCC licensing are resolved they will decommission equipment on the old tower. The board agreed to keep pressure on Verizon and contractors and to request the necessary documentation for final sign‑off.
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