Description
Agenda of the Pole and Conduit Commission held on
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.
Michael J. Lombardi Building, 831 Massachusetts Avenue
Basement Conference Room
• Petition continued (3rd time) from January 15th P&C hearing pending clarification from applicant. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathway at Pole 23 on Berkshire Street (VZ-N020).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19th P&C hearing. Need more comprehensive plan to show what is currently there. Phoenix Communications Inc, 25 Bowditch Drive, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, for the following: Third Street – Install (1)-4” PVC conduit for 75’on Third Street from level 3 Manhole (0515-1200) to Verizon Manhole (26/534).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (6th time) from September 18, 2014 P&C hearing. Conditions still not met. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: Chestnut St. and Magazine St. starting at Utility Pole 34, place 190’ of (1) 4” Communication Conduit to Utility Pole 146/33.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (3rd time) from October 23, 2014 P&C hearing. Conditions still not met. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719 for the following: 640 Memorial Dr. starting at Utility Pole 102/85 place approximately 117’ of 4” Schedule 40 PVC Communication Conduit to the rear of the building at 640 Memorial Drive.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Resident called Steven Lenkauskas with concern regarding pole. Kosta Jovanovic will look at moving it. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Extension of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0204 on Cambridge Street to Pole 510/59 ½ on Norfolk Street (335 ft.), then aerial along Norfolk Street with attachment of equipment to Pole 510/59 (Node N061).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Extension of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0203 on Cambridge Street to Pole 166-75A on Columbia Street (277 feet), then aerial along Columbia Street with attachment of equipment to Pole 166/79 (Node N063).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Needs site visit. May need site exploration on research. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Cambridge Street – An extension of new conduit from Crown Castle Vault on the corner of Cambridge Street and Cardinal Medeiros Avenue easterly along Cambridge Street to Level 3 Manhole #0515-0101 (177 feet).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Needs site visit. May need site exploration on research. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Cambridge Street – An extension of new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0100 easterly along Cambridge Street then southerly along Max Avenue to Pole 536/2 (226 feet) and attachment of equipment on Pole 536/2 (Node N074).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. No abutter opposition noted. Licensing for Node location in process. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Sixth Street – Extension of new conduit from Level 3 manhole #0515-0009 easterly along Cambridge Street then continuing south along Sixth Street to Pole 636/8 (154 feet), then continuing aerial to Pole 636/12S with attachment of equipment on Pole 636/12S (Node N075).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To further continue excavation on Cambridge Street. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Cambridge Street – Installation of new conduit from Level 3 Manhole #0515-0013 easterly to Third Street, then south to Pole 11 (277 feet) with installation of equipment on Pole 11.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (2nd time) from February 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: 790 Memorial Drive – Starting as Utility Pole NT/NT, place 10’ of (1) 4” Communication Conduit to Telecommunication Manhole located at 790 Memorial Drive/Pleasant Street Extension.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Needs site visit. Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864, for the following: 33 Cottage Park Avenue – From existing Pole #728/2 on Whittemore Avenue, trench 29’ in the public way, to property line of 33 Cottage Park Avenue, installing (1) 4” conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 1 sidewalk panel.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Comcast 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864, for the following: 9 Beech Street – From existing Comcast manhole at the intersection of Beech Street and Orchard Street, trench 77’ in the public way southwesterly on Beech Street ending at the private property line of 9 Beech Street, installing (1) 4” conduit. This will include the removal and restoration of the brick sidewalk.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Applicant needs to correct application. Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Rindge Avenue – Southwesterly from MHC2014 approximately 250 feet east of Middlesex Street a distance of about 5 feet – conduit. The reason for this work is to provide service to 33 Cottage Park Avenue (W.O. #2049014).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Essex Street – From Pole 5 on Norfolk Street southerly to Bishop Allen Drive to Pole 241/9 in new conduit (approximately 496’), then aerial to Pole 241/15 and attachment of equipment on Pole 241/15 (Node N033).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Amory Street – From Verizon manhole 26/70 on Broadway to Pole 4 on Amory Street in new conduit (approximately 101’), then aerial to Pole 16 with installation of equipment on Pole 16 (Node N038).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Antrim Street – From the Crown Castle manhole at the intersection of Antrim Street and Broadway Street to Pole 620/NT on Antrim Street in new conduit (approximately 82’), then aerial to Pole 620/15 with installation of equipment on Pole 620/15 (Node N040).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Gardner Street – From the Verizon manhole 26/72 on Broadway Street to Pole 672/4 on Tremont Street in new conduit (approximately 175’), then aerial to Pole 285/4 on Gardner Street, with installation of equipment on Pole 285/4 (Node N059).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Ellery Street – From the Crown Castle manhole at the intersection of Trowbridge Street and Harvard Street easterly in new conduit to Ellery Street, then southerly to Pole 7 (approximately 628’), and installation of equipment on Pole 7 (Node N039).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Broadway Street – From Verizon manhole 26/113 on Broadway Street to Pole 227/24 at the corner of Ellery Street in new conduit (approximately 84’), and installation of equipment on Pole 227/24 (Node N042).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Prescott Street – From the Crown Castle manhole at the intersection of Remington Street and Harvard Street westerly in new conduit to Pole 4 on Prescott Street (approximately 505’) and installation of equipment on Pole 4 (Node N043).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. With Chair Jackson abstaining. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Pleasant Street – Extension of aerial fiber beginning at Pole 550/30 on Pleasant Street northerly to Pole 25, then continuing northerly on Pleasant Street in new conduit to an untagged pole at the north corner of Pleasant Street and River Street (367 feet), then continuing as aerial fiber northerly along Pleasant Street to Pole 1 and attachment of new equipment on Pole 1 (Node N048).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Pending discussion regarding tree maintenance. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Franklin Street – Extension of aerial fiber from Pole 5 on Franklin Street easterly to Pole 283/48 and attachment of new equipment on Pole 283/48 (Node N016).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Highland Avenue – An extension of new conduit from Verizon a manhole 26/110 on Broadway Street northerly along Highland Avenue to Pole 3 (327 feet), then continuing as aerial fiber northerly along Highland Avenue to Pole 9 and attachment of new equipment on Pole 9 (Node N041).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. Pending confirmation that pole in application is not the same as one that resident is concerned about. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Green Street – New equipment attachment on existing fiber optic pathway at Pole 44/23 on Green Street (Node N047).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Hancock Street – New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathways at Pole 23 on Hancock Street (Node N034).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• Petition continued (1st time) from March 19, 2015 P&C hearing. To move forward with the licensing and approval from utilities and make ready work. Crown Castle NG East LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Hancock Street – New equipment attachments on existing fiber optic pathways at Pole 327/30 on Hancock Street (Node N029).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Teleport Communications America, LLC, 157 Green Street, Suite 2, Foxboro, MA 02035, for the following: Bent Street – From the existing Level (3) Manhole on Bent Street, the installation of six (6), four-inch PVC conduits to the property of 250 Bent Street, along with the placement of a 4’X 4’X 4’ manhole in the southerly sidewalk; a distance of approximately 21 feet.
From the existing Verizon Manhole on the northerly side of Bent Street, the installation of six (6), four-inch PVC conduits to the property of 250 Bent Street; a distance of approximately 42 feet.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Teleport Communications America, LLC, 157 Green Street, Suite 2, Foxboro, MA 02035, for the following: Sixth Street – Replace the existing Teleport Manhole with a 4’X 8’X 6’ manhole and install six (6) four-inch PVC conduits along Sixth Street to an existing AT&T Manhole in front of the gate at 250 Bent Street; a distance of approximately 42 feet.
All work shall be completed in accordance with the specifications set forth by the Cambridge Department of Public Works.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Cambridge Department of Public Works, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, for the following: Mt. Auburn Street – A single 4-inch conduit, approximately 1,030 light fixtures will be installed on both sides of the street and sidewalk from JFK Street to just after Holyoke Street.
Waverly Path - A single 4-inch conduit, approximately 230 light fixtures will be installed and connected into existing lighting conduit.
Massachusetts Avenue – A single 4-inch conduit, approximately 15 light fixtures will be installed and connected into existing street light conduit for power to public restroom.
(Please note that all locations will be paver with HMA after all utility and drainage work is complete).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast, 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864, for the following: 81 Mt. Auburn Street – Place one new 3’X3’ manhole over existing Comcast conduit in front 81 Mt. Auburn Street. Trench northerly, 27’ in the public way ending at the private property line of 81 Mt. Auburn Street installing 1-4” conduit. This will include the removable and restoration of the brick sidewalk.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast, 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864, for the following: 700 Technology Square – (Revised from 3-19-15) From existing Pole #19 on Washington Street, trench 291’ easterly in the public way, then turning northerly an additional 178’ on Portland Street to the property line of 700 Technology Square. Installing 1-4” conduit.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast, 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864, for the following: Huron Avenue to Huron B… - Trench approximately 1,524’ easterly on Huron Avenue from
Fresh Pond Parkway to Lakeview Avenue installing 4-4” conduits to include 1-4” conduit for a City shadow. This will also include the placement of six new 4’X4’ Comcast manholes.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Comcast, 55 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864, for the following: 105 Broadway – Place one new 3’X3’ manhole over existing Comcast conduit in front of 105 Broadway. Trench westerly, 42’ in the public way ending at the private property line of 105 Broadway installing 1-4” conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of 2 sidewalk panels.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Cambridge Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139, for the following: Broadway Street – Along Broadway Street, in the median, install 20’ of conduit for new Ecototem Bike Counter.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Cambridge Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139, for the following: Hampshire Street – Across Hampshire Street and Portland Street, put in new traffic signal conduit to get rid of overhead connection on traffic poles.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Cambridge Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139, for the following: Concord Avenue – Along Concord Avenue near Spinelli Street, put in new traffic signal conduit for Rapid Flash Beacons (RFBs) for crosswalk near Fayerweather Street School.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Verizon New England, Inc., 125 High Street, Oliver Tower, Floor 5, Boston, MA 02110, for the following: Cambridgepark Drive – Place approximately 12 feet of underground conduit (2) 4 inch PVC, from existing Verizon Manhole NO. 26/597 to 165 Cambridgepark Drive for service to new building.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Verizon New England, Inc., 125 High Street, Oliver Tower, Floor 5, Boston, MA 02110, for the following: 114 Mt. Auburn Street – Place approximately 18 feet of underground conduit (2) 4 inch PVC from existing Verizon Manhole located in sidewalk to 114 Mt. Auburn Street for copper cable service to building. Repair brick sidewalk as necessary.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: Remington Street and Harvard Street – Starting at Utility Pole #580/5 on Remington Street install approximately 164’ (1) 4” PVC conduit and other supporting and protecting equipment to Verizon Manhole #26/451 on Harvard Street.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: 1100 Massachusetts Avenue – Starting at Utility Pole #580/1 on Remington Street install approximately 265’ (1) 4” PVC conduit and other supporting and protecting equipment to Proposed Handhole and approximately 28’ (1) 4” PVC conduit and other supporting and protecting equipment to the building at 1100 Massachusetts Avenue.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: Athenaeum Street and Second Street – Starting at Eversource Manhole #24963, place approximately 100’ of (1) 4” Communication Conduit to the Private Property Telephone Manhole belonging to the building at 500 Kendall Street.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: 2 Canal Park/Cambridge Street – Installation of approximately 97’ (1) 4” PVC conduit and other supporting and protecting equipment form Level (3) Manhole #0515-3808 on Cambridge Street to the building at 2 Canal Park Cambridge.
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Kinnaird Street – South side approximately 260 feet west of Bay Street relocate one JO Pole 411/30. This work is necessary to provide system improvements (W.O. #2029189).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Western Avenue – At and southerly from MHC1 in the intersection with Blackstone Street a distance of about 5 feet – conduit. Continue southerly, on Blackstone Street, to P74/15 about 60 feet – conduit. This work is necessary to provide system improvements (W.O. #2055981).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Rindge Avenue – Southwesterly from MHC2014 approximately 250 feet east of Middlesex Street a distance of about 5 feet – conduit. The reason for this work is to provide electric service to 134 Rindge Avenue (W.O. #2049014).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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Agenda of the Pole and Conduit Commission
April 16, 2015
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Albany Street – Northeasterly from MHC3502 and MHC3503 approximately 200 feet southwest of Portland Street a distance of 263 feet – conduit. The reason for this work is to relocate existing service to 36 Albany Street (W.O. #02014470).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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• New Petition Nstar Electrical and Gas Company, 101 Linwood, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Fern Street – Westerly side, relocate JO P260/2-S approximately 60 feet northeast of Concord Avenue a distance of approximately 40 feet west of Fern Street.
-One (1) JO Pole (260/2-S) to be relocated.
-One (1) JO Pole (260/2-S) to be removed.
Westerly side, relocate JO P260/6 approximately a distance of 380 feet northeast of Concord Avenue. Westerly side, relocate JO P260/6-S approximately a distance of 5.1 feet.
-One (1) JO Pole (P260/6) to be relocated.
-One (1) JO Pole (P260/6) to be removed.
Westerly side, relocate JO (260/6-S) approximately 400 feet northeast of Concord Avenue a distance of approximately 19 feet.
-One (1) JO Pole (260/6-S) to be relocated.
-One (1) JO Pole (260/6-S) to be removed.
Field Street – Northerly side, relocate JO P261/9 approximately 40 feet east of Garden Street a distance of 3 feet.
-One (1) JO Pole (261/9) to be relocated.
-One (1) JO Pole (261/9) to be removed.
This work is to support city projects in the area (W.O. #2031605).
Decision: ______________________________________________________________
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Elizabeth Y. Lint
Executive Director
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