[Adopted 5-4-2004 (§ 5-403 of the 2004 Code)]
A.
The Town
of Smithsburg, Maryland ("grantor" or "Town"), adopted an ordinance
on January 8, 1991 (the "1991 Ordinance"), granting Antietam Cable
Television, Inc. ("Antietam"), a franchise to operate a local cable
television system within the Town.
B.
Antietam
desires to extend the term of the existing franchise.
C.
Grantor
has determined that Antietam has the necessary legal, financial, technical
and character qualifications to continue operating a local cable television
system and that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Smithsburg
to extend the existing franchise term.
D.
Grantor,
by ordinance dated this fourth day of May 2004, desires to extend
the franchise term granted to Antietam pursuant to the 1991 Ordinance.
Grantor hereby grants an extension of the nonexclusive franchise
held by Antietam for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining
a cable television system within the present and future boundaries
of the Town. The grant shall be consistent with the 1991 Ordinance
referenced above and attached hereto as Exhibit 1.[1] All of the provisions of the 1991 Ordinance, and all of
the rights, privileges, limitations, and obligations established thereunder,
are hereby adopted and applied to this extension.
[1]
Editor's Note: The 1991 Ordinance is on file at the office
of the Town Clerk.
The term of this franchise extension shall be for 15 years,
as measured from, and commencing on, the date hereof. This franchise
extension is subject to Antietam's acceptance and agreement within
30 days hereof and subject to any additional renewal periods.
