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Reader says if you buy on a quiet, tree-lined street, it is reasonable to expect that telephone poles will not double in height
I really feel sorry for the residents. If you buy a house near a hospital, you can expect ambulance sirens nearby. If you buy near train tracks, you can expect to have noise and vibrations. But if you buy on a quiet, tree-lined street, it is reasonable to expect that telephone poles will not double in height and exceed the height of the trees.
However, the PSEG people last night made a lot of sense too. Their description of how that route came to be seemed reasonable. Their explanation of why we need more power also seemed to make sense.
It is not an easy dilemma to resolve. Seems that PSEG is within their rights to move forward, having already been delayed for a month. I think any kind of lawsuit from Ridgewood will be at great expense and with no yield…….except it could make the Mayor look good.
Pucciarelli was great last night. His comments were clearly researched, thoughtful, and sensible. Aronsohn was more or less grandstanding and getting applause, but not offering anything to the conversation.
The people from the neighborhood were awesome, it really is great to see how people can come together as they have. Their presentations were great. Sadly, I do not think they will get their way.
PS: These are more than telephone poles, they are power line poles servicing many millions for those needed services.
The buying or selling of a house, “pole heights” are not of concern.
Ordinarily the height of a telephone pole would not hit the house-selling radar. These are different, and will emanate a huge amount of electricity as well as being treated by some awful, frequently barred chemical that a local resident described at the council meeting.
When you buy a house in a quiet, suburban village, it is reasonable to assume that a community hospital will NOT be permitted to double in size in a residential neighborhood, near three schools.