Kilbride Woman Frustrated Over Light Pole Placement

Sep 16, 2023

A Kilbride resident is frustrated after a light pole was put back in the middle of her driveway despite her requests to have it put in just a few feet away.

Carol Nash recently expanded her driveway, with a power pole in the middle. She and her family worked around it, but saw an opportunity to have it moved when the pole was removed to allow for sewer maintenance in the area.

When the work was completed, Nash asked if the pole could be permanently moved.

She was told that the city has no issues with the pole being moved but they didn't want to incur any extra costs.

Nash says Newfoundland Power will charge her between $800 and $1,200 to have it moved.

She says since the pole is already out of the ground, why not just dig the hole a few feet down the road so it isn't in the middle of her driveway.

Crews were on site on Tuesday to put the pole right back in its original place.

The city won't comment on the situation except to say that the issue is between the property owner and Newfoundland Power.

Meanwhile, Newfoundland Power says the issue is between the city and the homeowner.

They say the request to relocate a street light pole must come from the customer responsible for it and who is paying for the service, in this case the City of St. John's.

If a homeowner wants a pole moved they have to make a request to the city for approval, and then determine who will pay for the cost.

Therefore, they conclude that this is a matter between the city and the homeowner.