In all cases in which openings or excavations
are made for the purposes aforesaid, Elizabethtown Gas Company shall
restore, at its own expense, all such streets, avenues, parks, parkways,
highways, sidewalks, curbs or other public places to their preexisting
condition at the commencement of the said work, said work to be done
in a careful, prudent and workmanlike manner and within such time
as shall be best for the proper restoration thereof. If said company
shall refuse or neglect, after 10 days' notice in writing by the Township
Committee, to restore to its preexisting condition any such street,
avenue, park, parkway, highway, sidewalk, curb or other public place
after having made such opening, excavation or restoration, the necessary
work may be done by the Township, and the company shall be liable
for the actual and necessary cost thereof and, upon receiving notice
of the cost thereof, shall forthwith pay the same to the Township.
Said Elizabethtown Gas Company shall give notice
to the Township Committee, or to its duly authorized officials, of
its intention to open or excavate a street or other public place as
aforesaid and shall abide by any ordinance now existing or hereafter
passed, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance,
of said Township regulating the excavation and opening of streets,
roads or highways.
The work of laying or repairing mains and/or
distribution lines and laterals shall be done by the company in a
careful, prudent and workmanlike manner and at its own expense.
Elizabethtown Gas Company shall at all times
protect and save harmless the Township of Holland from any and all
damages or injury to person or property and from any and all actions,
damages, costs or charges which may be caused by, grow out of, relate
to or result from the company's operations in the construction, laying,
repairing, inspecting, altering or maintaining of mains, conductors
and pipes and the appurtenances thereto, or in conveying, storing,
supplying or distributing of gas and oil.
Said Elizabethtown Gas Company shall execute
and file with the Clerk of the Township its bond in satisfactory form,
guaranteeing its performance of the conditions of this ordinance,
which bond shall be renewed from time to time as the Township Committee
may require.
Elizabeth Gas Company shall seek the approval
of the franchise consent and the terms and conditions of this ordinance
from the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey pursuant
to law.