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City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Resolved #185315

Utilities Yardwork:

Other: My neighborhood located between Sherwood Oaks church and Jackson Creek middle school is currently undergoing placement of fiberoptic cables. I strongly prefer to not have this done in my yard. My neighbors seem to feel the same. It's already been done recently with Smithville (last year). They nearly hit a gas line in my neighbor's yard two houses over in our cul de sac. They did hit a water line in the yard across the street from us in the cul de sac. They seem to dig without much regard for our approval and preferences as homeowners. Do we have rights as homeowners to decline placement of these fiberoptic cables? I appreciate any correspondence. Ryan Niehaus 2515 E Caray Ct Bloomington IN

Assigned to
Alexandra Gray

History

10/27/2023 14:14:33 Closed by Alexandra Gray

Apologies for the delay in response. The fiberoptic cables that are being installed are being placed in the Right-of-Way (ROW), which is under the jurisdiction of the City. If the contractor ventures outside of the ROW, this becomes trespassing and are liable for damages that the homeowner can place on them. At this time, the contractor has been staying within ROWs and defined utility easements and have all proper permits to be able to do so. In terms of paying for the fiberoptic, you do not need to transfer to it through GigabitNOW and can continue to use the fiber or other alternatives without worry. The fiberoptic is supported by the City to spread access to affordable internet to all areas of the City. You are not required to opt into using it. If you have further questions, you can reach out the Engineering Department at (812) 349-3913.

Sent notification to Alexandra Gray, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=185315 Closed by Alexandra Gray Apologies for the delay in response. The fiberoptic cables that are being installed are being placed in the Right-of-Way (ROW), which is under the jurisdiction of the City. If the contractor ventures outside of the ROW, this becomes trespassing and are liable for damages that the homeowner can place on them. At this time, the contractor has been staying within ROWs and defined utility easements and have all proper permits to be able to do so. In terms of paying for the fiberoptic, you do not need to transfer to it through GigabitNOW and can continue to use the fiber or other alternatives without worry. The fiberoptic is supported by the City to spread access to affordable internet to all areas of the City. You are not required to opt into using it. If you have further questions, you can reach out the Engineering Department at (812) 349-3913.

8/29/2023 17:59:28 Adam Wason assigned this case to Alexandra Gray

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8/29/2023 16:13:12 Anonymous assigned this case to James Hall

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8/29/2023 16:13:12 Opened by Anonymous