Each telecommunications carrier and provider
which offers or provides any telecommunications service for a fee
directly to the public, either within the village, or outside the
corporate limits from telecommunications facilities within the village,
shall register with the village on forms to be provided by the Village
Clerk, which shall include the following:
A. The identity and legal status of the registrant, including
any affiliates.
B. The name, address and telephone number of the officer,
agent or employee responsible for the accuracy of the registration
statement.
C. A description of registrant's existing or proposed
telecommunications facilities within the village.
D. A description of the telecommunications service that
the registrant intends to offer or provide, or is currently offering
or providing, to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within
the village.
E. Information sufficient to determine whether the registrant
is subject to public way licensing or franchising under this chapter.
F. Information sufficient to determine whether the transmission,
origination or receipt of the telecommunications services provided
or to be provided by the registrant constitutes an occupation or privilege
subject to any municipal telecommunications tax, utility receipts
tax or other occupation tax imposed by the village.
G. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant
has applied for and received any certificate of authority required
by the New York State Public Service Commission to provide telecommunications
services or facilities within the village.
H. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant
has applied for and received any construction permit, operating license
or other approvals required by the Federal Communications Commission
to provide telecommunications services or facilities within the village.
I. Such other information as the Village Clerk may reasonably
require.
Each application for registration as a telecommunications
carrier or provider shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
The purpose of registration under this Article
II is to:
A. Provide the village with accurate and current information
concerning the telecommunications carriers and providers who offer
or provide telecommunications services within the village, or that
own or operate telecommunication facilities within the village.
B. Assist the village in enforcement of this chapter.
C. Assist the village in the collection and enforcement
of any municipal taxes, franchise fees, license fees or charges that
may be due the village.
D. Assist the village in monitoring compliance with local,
state and federal laws.