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Sun-Sentinel Watch: Leaning Utility Pole in Oakland Park Too Close for Comfort

Posted on: Thursday, 1 June 2006, 00:00 CDT

By Debra R. Gibbs, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

May 29--THE PROBLEM

Lori Klemann and her husband Frank Egan, of Oakland Park, contacted the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, concerned about a utility pole that is leaning toward their property. With the hurricane season about to begin, they worry the pole could fall and damage their home.

THE BACK STORY

Egan contacted Florida Power & Light Co. before the 2005 hurricane season. Some of the lines on the pole were low, so workers shortened them to get them off his roof. But they didn't replace the pole. Rebecca Petrone, a neighbor who has been researching the problem, recently discovered the pole belonged to BellSouth. Marta Casas-Celaya, spokewoman for BellSouth, said the company would replace the pole, if warranted. On Thursday afternoon, workers arrived to replace the pole. After installation, she said, companies will coordinate the transfer of electric, telephone or cable service, and moving their wires to the new pole. Next, BellSouth will remove the old pole. This process is "usually seamless," Casas-Celaya said.

WHO FIXED THIS

Edward Salinetro of BellSouth.

UPDATE

Solved: Street signs replaced at roundabouts in Pompano Beach.

Who fixed this: Greg Lovaglio, sign superintendent of Broward County Traffic Engineering Division.

CONTACT US

Is there something in your neighborhood that's not getting fixed? Tell us where the problem is and how long it's been there.

E-mail: sun-sentinelwatch@sun-sentinel.com

Call: 954-425-1161

Write:

Sun-SentinelWatch

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Please include a daytime phone number. We can't respond to every call but will address as many submissions as we can.

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Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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