Bridgeport Mayor Ganim: Superior Court Overturned Siting Council Monopole Decision in United Illuminating Case
BRIDGEPORT, Fairfield County, Connecticut — Mayor Joseph Ganim issued a statement Oct. 28 on Bridgeport's lawsuit against United Illuminating (UI), saying he is gratified that the Superior Court overturned the Siting Council decision to place monopoles along the Metro-North railroad, "resulting in a major win for our residents."
"United Illuminating (UI) should be held to the same scrutiny and standards as proposed by other cities and towns in Connecticut," Ganim said. "My administration will continue to demand UI to underground all transmission lines to preserve the aesthetics and value of our waterfront property, contribute to our economic development, and protect our cultural and historic sites."
Ganim said he remains ready and willing to negotiate in good faith with UI toward an acceptable below-ground alternative proposal.
Source: GSM·USA
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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