20.048 DPW RecommendationDonna LaScaleia
Director
CITY OF O;
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC
r
125
`.
413-587-1570
Fax 413-587-1576
emorandurrl!,
To: Donna LaScaleia, Director of Public Works
From: Felix Harvey, Staff Civil Engineer
Date: May 18, 2020
Re: 2 Pole Petitions for Joint National Grid/Verizon New Pole Locations No. 25763215
National Grid is proposing to install 4 new poles (61, 62, 63 and 71), and to relocate a pole (64)
on Park Hill Rd between Glendale Road and the new Solar Field, as identified on 2 pole petitions
with the above referenced number.
There are no conflicts with public utilities at the proposed locations. There appear to be conflicts
with public shade trees in several of the proposed locations. Removal or pruning of public shade
trees is subject to the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87 and is under the
jurisdiction of the City of Northampton's Tree Warden.
DPW approves these petitions, with the following conditions:
A submittal should be made to the Department of Public Works (DPW), attn. Tree
Warden, requesting removal and/or pruning of trees affected by the work included in
these petitions.
A valid trench permit approved by the DPW must be in place before work commences,
and will not be issued until shade tree conflicts have been resolved.