This chapter shall be known as the "Franchise Transfers-Professional
Review Fees Local Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to allow the Town of Greenwich
to be reimbursed for fees and expenses which are reasonably necessary
and which are incurred for reviewing applications from franchise holders
for transfer of their franchise to another entity. This chapter shall
be applicable to any franchise holder that has entered into an agreement
with the Town whether it be a cable operator, electric company, gas
company, water company or other similar entity of whatever nature
or type that provides a service to the residents of the Town for a
fee. The Town Board finds that significant expenses are necessarily
incurred by the Town Board and other Town officials in reviewing and
determining applications for such transfers of franchises. The Town
Board finds that these expenses should rightfully be incurred by the
persons making such application and should not become a Town charge.