As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DANGEROUS OR DAMAGED POLE
Any utility pole that is structurally compromised due to
weather, a traffic incident, and/or age and poses a potential threat
to public safety.
DOUBLE POLE
Any utility pole which is attached or in close proximity
to a new utility pole.
PLANT
The cables, terminals, conductors and other fixtures necessary
for transmitting electric, telephone, cable television or other telecommunications
service.
PUBLIC UTILITY
Any corporation, authority, or other entity that provides
electric, telephone, cable television, or other service, including
telecommunications service, to the residents of the Town of Highlands.
UTILITY POLE
A column or post used to support service lines for public
utility.
WRITTEN NOTIFICATION or WRITTEN NOTICE
A writing directed to a representative or public utility
who may be designated by the utility to receive such notice, sent
by regular mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
No person, firm or corporation subject to the jurisdiction and
regulation of the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) shall
place or erect any pole for any purpose on any Town highway, street,
road or right-of-way of said Town, or change the location of any existing
pole on any Town highway, street, road or right-of-way of said Town
without first having provided notification to the Town through the
PSC required and accepted electronic notification system being utilized
by said utilities.