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Pole and Conduit Agenda

Location

Lombardi Building
Basement Level Conference Room
831 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Contact

Elizabeth Lint
elint@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6143

Description

Agenda of the Pole and Conduit Commission held on
Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.
Michael J. Lombardi Building, 831 Massachusetts Avenue
Basement Conference Room



1. Continuation from March 17, 2016. Still looking for new route. Nstar Electric Company, 101 Linwood Street, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: JFK Street – Northeasterly from MHC206 approximately 85 feet north of Mt. Auburn Street a distance of about 61 feet – conduit. This work is necessary to provide service to 18-28 JFK Street (W.O. #2106162).

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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2. Continuation from April 21, 2016. The Department of Public Works wants the work done on Ash Street. Nstar Electric Company, 101 Linwood Street, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Acacia Street – Easterly from Pole 2/2 approximately 110 feet west of Ash Street a distance of about 73 feet – conduit. This work is necessary to provide power to 9 Ash Street (W.O. #2117078).


Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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3. New Petition Nstar Electric Company, 101 Linwood Street, Somerville, MA 02143, for the following: Concord Avenue – At and southwesterly from Huron Avenue from MHC1632 a distance of about 6 feet – conduit. This work is necessary to supply power to a traffic light control box at Concord/Huron Avenue (W.O. #2142323).


Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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4. New Petition Cambridge Department of Public Works, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, for the following: Huron Avenue – On Huron Avenue both the northern and southern sides of the street, starting approximately 50 feet west of the intersection of Lakeview Avenue to approximately 50 feet west of the intersection of Fayerweather Street. Along this route 1,500 LF (1) 3-inch concrete encased PVC lighting conduit, (13) Lighting hand-holes, (12) light poles foundations, and (1) lighting controller cabinet foundation will be installed by Cambridge DPW’s contractor. Lighting infrastructure will then be turned over to the Cambridge Electric Department for installation of street lights, control cabinet and wiring.

At the intersection of Huron Avenue and Lakeview Avenue – Installation of approximately 200 linear feet of 3-inch type NM signal conduit, (2) 20-foot mast arms and foundations, (1) 10-foot signal post and foundation, (1) 8-foot signal post and foundation, (8) pedestrian signal indication with countdown timers, (8) APS Capable pedestrian pushbutton assemblies, (6) 3 section – 12 inch lens signal cabinet/foundation and (5) 12”X12” pull boxes.

At the intersection of Huron Avenue and Reservoir Avenue – Installation of approximately 210 linear feet of 3-inch type NM signal conduit, (1) 10-foot signal post and foundation, (6) remove and reset existing signal posts, (6) pre-cast signal post foundations, (8) APS Capable pedestrian push button assemblies and (4) remove and reset electric hand-holes

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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5. New Petition Cambridge Department of Public Works, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, for the following: Alpine Street and Concord Avenue – Installation of 40 linear feet (1) 3-inch type NM signal conduit, (2) 8-foot pedestrian signal post and foundation, (8) pedestrian LED signal head with countdown timer, and (8) pedestrian tactile push buttons.

At the intersection of Walden Street and Concord Avenue – Installation of 40 linear feet (1) 3-inch NM signal conduit, (1) 15-foot mast arm and foundation, (1) 8-foot pedestrian signal post and foundation, (8) pedestrian LED signal head with countdown timer, and (8) pedestrian tactile push button.

At the intersection of Walden Street and Garden Street – Installation of 40 linear feet (1) 3-inch type NM signal conduit, (4) 8-foot pedestrian signal post and foundation, (8) pedestrian tactile push button, (1) traffic controller cabinet and foundation, and (1) TS 2 type 2 signal controller “M” type box.

At the intersection of Huron Avenue and Concord Avenue – Installation of 270 linear feet (1) 3-inch type NM signal conduit, (1) 15-foot mast arm and foundation, (1) 20-foot mast arm and foundation, (4) 10-foot traffic signal post and foundation, (2) 8-foot pedestrian signal post and foundation, (8) pedestrian LEF signal head with countdown timer, (8) pedestrian tactile push button, (1) traffic controller cabinet and foundation, and (1) TS 2 type 2 signal controller “M” type box.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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6. New Petition Comcast, 426 E. First Street, Boston, MA 02127, for the following: 1151 Massachusetts Avenue – Place new Comcast manhole over existing Comcast conduit on the south side of Harvard Street opposite Prescott Street. Trench approximately 74 feet easterly in the public way, then turning southerly 12 feet to the property line of 1151 Massachusetts Avenue. Install 1-4 inch PVC conduit. This will include the removal and replacement of the brick sidewalk.


Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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7. New Petition Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: 301 Massachusetts Avenue/Front Street – Starting at Electric MH #563 on Massachusetts Avenue at Front Street install approximately 76 feet of (1) 4-inch communication conduit southerly to Electric MH #20 on Massachusetts Avenue at Landsdowne Street.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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8. New Petition Lightower Fiber Networks, LLC, 80 Central Street, Boxborough, MA 01719, for the following: 301 Massachusetts Avenue/State Street – Starting at Electric MH #566 on Massachusetts Avenue at State Street install approximately 142 feet of (1) 4-inch communication conduit easterly on State Street to the rear of the building located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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9. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Lee Street – Attach equipment to an existing steel light pole in the right of way directly across from the Lee Street and Massachusetts Avenue intersection, near the property line of 880 Massachusetts Avenue with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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10. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Harvard Street and Prescott Street – Attach equipment to an existing steel light pole in the public right of way northwest of the Harvard Street and Prescott Street intersection between Quincy Street and Prescott Street near the property line in front of the Barker Center with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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11. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Albany Street and Main Street – Attach equipment to an existing steel light pole in the public right of way across from the corner (north) of Albany Street and Main Street, between Portland Street and Technology Square near the property line of 614 Main Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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12. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Granite Street – Install a wooden utility pole and attach equipment in the public right of way southeast of Granite Street and Rockingham Street intersection, near the property line of Morse School Playground with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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13. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Palermo Street and Willow Street – Attach equipment to an existing wooden utility pole in the right of way west of the Palermo Street and Willow Street intersection between Windsor Street and Willow Street, near the property line of 14 Palermo Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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14. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Fulkerson Street and Rogers Street – Attach equipment to an existing utility pole in the right of way north of the Fulkerson Street and Rogers Street intersection, between Bent Street and Rogers Street near the property line of 146-176 Fulkerson Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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15. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Hamlin Street and York Street – Attach equipment to an existing utility pole in the right of way northwest of Hamlin Street and York Street intersection, between Willow Street and Berkshire Street near the property line of 27-99 York Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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16. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Columbia Street and Broadway – Attach equipment to an existing light pole in the right of way on the west corner of Columbia Street and Broadway intersection, between Elm Street and Columbia Street near the property line of 272 Broadway with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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17. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Oxford Street and Sacramento Street – Attach equipment to an existing steel light pole in the right of way on the southeast corner of Oxford Street and Sacramento Street, between Sacramento Street and Wendell Street near the property line of 86 Oxford Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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18. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Kirkland Street and Oxford Street – Attach equipment to an existing street light pole in the right of way north of the Kirkland Street and Oxford Street corner across the street from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences building/Hoffman Laboratory with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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19. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Cambridge Street and Lambert Street – Attach equipment to an existing wooden utility pole north of the Cambridge Street and Lambert Street intersection, between Lambert Street and Warren Street near the property line of 27 Lambert Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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20. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Cambridge Street and Second Street – Attach equipment to an existing steel light pole in the right of way south of the Cambridge Street and Second Street intersection between Cambridge Street and Otis Street near the property line of 24 Second Street with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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21. New Petition Mobilitie, LLC, 926B Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the following: Cambridge Street and Cardinal Medeiros Avenue – Attach equipment to an existing steel light pole in the right of way southwest of the Cambridge Street and Cardinal Medeiros Avenue intersection, between Marcella Street and Cambridge Street near the property line of 439 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue with electricity connection.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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22. Continuation from May 19, 2016. Might be private property; further investigation necessary. Crown Castle NG East, LLC, 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057, for the following: Sidney Street – Extension of aerial fiber beginning at Pole 7 at the intersection of Allston Street and Sidney Street travelling southwesterly approximately 251 feet to utility Pole 635/46A on Sidney Street as well as the installation of telecommunications equipment and a pole top antenna on said utility Pole (N012). This pole is a substitute for a previously approved pole on Allston Street formerly known as N012 which is no longer usable due to the attachment of a primary riser.

Decision: ______________________________________________________________

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Elizabeth Y. Lint
Executive Director

















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