A resolution before the City Council on Wednesday, May 11, calls for the removal of 823 street lights throughout the City. The City Council will refer the resolution to a public hearing on Wednesday, May 25.
The City of Dover spends about $275,000 a year to power 1,779 street lights. The reduction of lights is estimated to save the City $103,385.04 each year, as well as lower the City's carbon footprint and light pollution.
Director of Community Services Douglas W. Steele II said crews have reviewed all street lights in the City to identify which lights can be removed without affecting public safety. Lights along Central Avenue, in the downtown and densely populated areas, will not be removed. Lights selected for removal are now identified with red ribbons.
The 823 street lights consist of 738 standard lights and 91 decorative lights. Decorative lights are typically self-contained.
Public Service of New Hampshire estimates the cost of removing the lights is $158,555.
Steele said PSNH does allow residents to "adopt" a light and assume the energy cost. Steele said the City is still working out the details of that process with PSNH. Lights "adopted" by residents must be designated as such before the lights are removed by PSNH.
The City Council meets on Wednesday, May 11, in Council Chambers at City Hall. The City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m.
For more information on the proposal, contact Community Services at 516-6450.
The proposed list of street lights to be removed follows, sorted by street name and pole number. The first portion of the list represents standard street lights. The second portion of the list details decorative lights.
The list can be found on the City's website at http://www.dover.nh.gov.
No comments:
Post a Comment