[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of East Stroudsburg
5-17-1994 by Ord. No. 1014, approved 5-17-1994.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that the fees be retroactive
to May 1, 1994, per the agreement.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough of East
Stroudsburg Community Antenna Television Franchise Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
The governing body of the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County,
Pennsylvania.
An arrangement or combination of apparatus whereby television signals
broadcast over the air are received at one or more towers, antennas or other
devices from television stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
and other suitable devise to television receiving sets or subscribers to such
service.
Blue Ridge Cable Television, Inc.
It is hereby levied and imposed upon the cable company a franchise fee
of 5% of the cable company gross revenues derived from connections within
the Borough of East Stroudsburg as outlined and defined in the franchise agreement
of May 1, 1994.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Copies of the franchise agreement are on file in the
office of the Borough Secretary.
The company shall annually pay a fee to the Borough during the life
of this chapter; said fee to be 5% of the gross annual receipts of the company
arising within the Borough from monthly subscriber service charges; said fee
being for the regulation and privilege of using the streets and alleys of
the Borough for the operation of its system.
