Town told to expect buried IQ5 fiber this year; residents urged to get notice before work

Staff member told the meeting IQ5 plans to bury fiber in town and state rights-of-way, giving residents an alternative to existing cable providers. The project would be underground boxes and buried cable rather than a coaxial TV service; staff stressed the town will coordinate notices to residents and property owners before construction begins.

Officials said they have a June–December timeline expectation but emphasized scheduling must avoid peak parking or special events. "It's gonna be buried... It's gonna give everybody another option instead of Comcast," staff member said; commissioners asked the company to notify residents in advance so people can plan for street closures and avoid surprises when crews work in residential blocks.