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Legal Update
The Town has two lawsuits that challenge the undergrounding project’s 1.) financing and 2.) ballot language. The Town’s positon is the ballot language was clear in its intent to bury overhead utility lines through special assessment and cannot be challenged since the referendum was already passed by the voters. The financing of undergrounding is through […]
Town-Wide Broadband Assessment Study
In order to explore the potential opportunities that this project may provide in bringing enhanced Broadband service to the Town, the UUTF recommended and the Town Council approved, the performance of a Broadband Infrastructure Assessment. This Assessment will identify the community need for enhanced Broadband service, the costs involved, and the potential revenue that could […]
Next UUTF Meeting November 1
The next Underground Utilities Task Force meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 beginning at 9:00 am in Town Council Chambers.
Broadband Infrastructure Assessment
Magellan Advisors was selected to perform a Broadband Infrastructure Assessment. Magellan Advisors will consult the Town on the best approach to provide residents broadband technology and the infrastructure needed in the community. Magellan Advisors discussed how the cost of broadband installation could be reduced, how smart poles could be utilized, the capabilities of fiber optic […]
Project Coordinator Discussion
In an effort to maintain accountability, the UUTF made a motion to hire a full-time contractual Project Coordinator whose sole responsibility would be to oversee the project. Town Manager Tom Bradford will be providing a list of requirements the Project Coordinator should have for the position.
Cost Savings
Working together between the Project Team and the Town’s Public Works Department, previous project studies and surveys have been able to be reused for the benefit of this project. This has saved approximately $66,000 in project costs since the design phase began in June.
Collaboration and Cooperation
FPL, AT&T, and Comcast have been working collaboratively with the Project Team not only in the detailed design of the first phase of the project (north of Onondaga and south of Sloan’s Curve) but also in developing the master plan for their networks across the entire Town. This spirit of collaboration has allowed the planning […]
Meter Box Inspections
Town of Palm Beach engineers completed the first round of meter box inspections north of Onondaga Avenue and south of Sloan’s Curve. The goal of the inspection was to identify the location of the meter boxes so that information could be cataloged and provided to Florida Power & Light in preparation for their inspection. Florida […]
Project Survey and Utility Investigations
The initial project surveying has been completed as well as utility investigations. Over the next two months, additional field work will be performed north of Onondaga and south of Sloan’s curve to verify the vertical locations of significant existing underground utilities that need to be avoided during construction. All of this information is being used […]
