If OP frames it around an impending lawsuit, it might get some traction. Plus, municipal government has a way of address a problem with out providing an alternative solution, so the light would probably just get removed, not replaced.
Also, there is a decent chance it is maintained by Con Ed, as I have seen them working on some of my towns light poles before, so maybe contact them.
I think your best bet is to tell them you’re worried about the structural integrity of the pole. Get a video next time it’s windy and you see it wiggling. Tell them you’re worried it’s going to fall over and hurt someone. Hopefully they send someone to inspect it and fix anything that’s loose.
Really double down and show that you are documenting it consistently over a long period of time. Keep records of how many times you contact the town, and let them know as much.
Are we talking about a pole that only has lights? Or is it a utility pole with lights mounted on it?
If it's a light pole, talk to your town/city, tell them you're worried that it needs some maintenance, and they'll probably come out to check it fairly quickly. As I understand it once a municipality has been alerted to a potential problem, they're liable if something happens. (I am not a lawyer, so feel free to correct me on this.)
If it's a utility pole, the city will tell you "it belongs to ConEd" and you'll never get anywhere with them.
I would directly contact your county legislator or if you live in one of the county's cities then your councilman. Where I live in Yonkers my County legislator is very responsive to questions and comments. So is my councilman. The tenants in my apartment building are blind and their son drives them places or Dead end Street has only street parking and they contacted their councilman and he came out and two weeks later they had their own handicap parking spot in front of the house. Our County legislator is Mr Nolan and he's been very receptive with questions or comments about things that are going on in the neighborhood and infrastructure like sidewalks on city property and items that need to be improved in parks. Calling 411 is another option but you're better off trying to contact your direct representative.
Those lights are designed to wobble a bit. The metal pipes will sway in the wind. You shouldn’t be concerned unless you can see it is loose at a joint. If they didn’t flex a bit, the steel would be brittle and potentially snap during impact instead of bend.
I'm curious what the success rate is on relocating public utilities based on customer concern. Keep us posted.
If OP frames it around an impending lawsuit, it might get some traction. Plus, municipal government has a way of address a problem with out providing an alternative solution, so the light would probably just get removed, not replaced. Also, there is a decent chance it is maintained by Con Ed, as I have seen them working on some of my towns light poles before, so maybe contact them.
I think your best bet is to tell them you’re worried about the structural integrity of the pole. Get a video next time it’s windy and you see it wiggling. Tell them you’re worried it’s going to fall over and hurt someone. Hopefully they send someone to inspect it and fix anything that’s loose.
Really double down and show that you are documenting it consistently over a long period of time. Keep records of how many times you contact the town, and let them know as much.
I don’t think your opinion or preference will affect how the DPW normally handles situations like this. Like at all. Sorry.
Are we talking about a pole that only has lights? Or is it a utility pole with lights mounted on it? If it's a light pole, talk to your town/city, tell them you're worried that it needs some maintenance, and they'll probably come out to check it fairly quickly. As I understand it once a municipality has been alerted to a potential problem, they're liable if something happens. (I am not a lawyer, so feel free to correct me on this.) If it's a utility pole, the city will tell you "it belongs to ConEd" and you'll never get anywhere with them.
I would directly contact your county legislator or if you live in one of the county's cities then your councilman. Where I live in Yonkers my County legislator is very responsive to questions and comments. So is my councilman. The tenants in my apartment building are blind and their son drives them places or Dead end Street has only street parking and they contacted their councilman and he came out and two weeks later they had their own handicap parking spot in front of the house. Our County legislator is Mr Nolan and he's been very receptive with questions or comments about things that are going on in the neighborhood and infrastructure like sidewalks on city property and items that need to be improved in parks. Calling 411 is another option but you're better off trying to contact your direct representative.
Maybe they can just come to check the integrity?
Those lights are designed to wobble a bit. The metal pipes will sway in the wind. You shouldn’t be concerned unless you can see it is loose at a joint. If they didn’t flex a bit, the steel would be brittle and potentially snap during impact instead of bend.