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<P class=EC_MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #444444; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">For those of you on the Summit listserve who have expressed concern over the placement of gas meters on your house, you may be interested in the following. </SPAN></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><SPAN lang=EN>On <STRONG>Wednesday, Feb 11 </STRONG>the House Corporations Committee will hold a hearing on <STRONG>Bill H-5088</STRONG> in Room 203 at the State House in Providence at about 4:30 PM. The bill was introduced by Representatives Costantino, Fox, Slater, Ajello, & Williams.<BR><BR>ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - LOCATION OF GAS REGULATORS AND GAS METERS, H-5088 would establish procedures for the location or relocation of gas regulators and gas meters on residential property by a public utility, and would make additional provisions regarding historic buildings.<BR> <BR>The bill was drafted in response to concerns that National Grid is moving gas meters out of the basement and onto the visible front of historic houses and this is having a negative visual impact in historic districts in Providence. Preservation advocates from other cities and towns have expressed concern also. <BR> <BR><STRONG>Interested citizens are invited to express their views at the hearing. It is important for the Committee to hear from you.</STRONG><BR> <BR>If you can not attend the hearing, written comments may be sent to: <BR>Corporations Committee Chairman Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy <BR><A href="mailto:rep-kennedy@rilin.state.ri.us">rep-kennedy@rilin.state.ri.us</A><BR>Corporations Committee Secretary Representative Al Gemma <BR><A href="mailto:rep-gemma@rilin.state.ri.us">rep-gemma@rilin.state.ri.us</A> <BR>Bill Sponsor Representative Steven Costantino <BR><A href="mailto:rep-costantino@rilin.state.ri.us">rep-costantino@rilin.state.ri.us</A> <BR> <BR>Please also send a copy of written testimony to me at esanderson@preservation.ri.gov <BR>A copy of H-5088 is attached.<BR> <BR>Edward F. Sanderson, Executive Director<BR>RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission The Old State House 150 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel 401-222-4130 Fax 401-222-2968<BR>esanderson@preservation.ri.gov<BR></SPAN><A href="http://co118w.col118.mail.live.com/mail/www.preservation.ri.gov"><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN lang=EN>www.preservation.ri.gov</U></FONT></FONT></SPAN></A><BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>
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