[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the
Township of Lawrence 10-8-1981 (Ord. No. 8 of the 2005 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
A.
An ordinance
granting to Michigan Power Company, its successors and assigns the
right, power and authority to construct, maintain and operate lines
for the transmission and distribution of electric energy on, along,
across and under the highways, streets, bridges, and other public
places and to operate and maintain the same and to transact a local
business in said Township of Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.
B.
Be it resolved
by the Township Board of the Township of Lawrence, County of Van Buren,
State of Michigan, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same that:
The Michigan Power Company, its successors and assigns (hereinafter
called "grantee") are hereby granted the right, privilege, franchise
and authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate in, above,
under, across and along the streets, thoroughfares, alleys, bridges
and public places (as the same now exist and may hereafter be laid
out) of the Township of Lawrence, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan,
lines for the transmission and distribution of electric energy, either
by means of overhead or underground conductors, with all the necessary
or desirable appurtenances for the purpose of supplying electric energy
to said Township and the inhabitants thereof, and persons or corporations
beyond the limits thereof, for light, heat, power, or any other purposes
or purpose for which electric energy is now or may hereafter be used,
and the transmission of the same within, through or across said Township
of Lawrence, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan, subject to such
reasonable regulations as the Township Board shall prescribe from
time to time.
Said lines and appurtenances shall be constructed so as to interfere
as little as possible with the proper lawful use of the streets, alleys
and public places. The location of all poles, conduits and appurtenances
shall be made under the supervision of the Township Board of the said
Township and shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as shall
be prescribed by said Township Board from time to time.
A.
The
rights, privileges and franchise hereby granted shall be in force
and effect for a period of 30 years from the date of the passage of
this franchise.
B.
The
rights, privileges and franchise hereby granted shall not be construed
to be exclusive and the Township Board of the Township of Lawrence,
County of Van Buren, State of Michigan, hereby reserves the power
to grant similar rights, privileges and franchises to any other person
or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations.
Said grantee shall save the Township harmless from any and all
liability arising in any way from negligence in the erection, maintenance
or operation of said lines for the distribution of electrical energy.
Whenever said grantee shall begin the erection of any lines
or equipment, it shall promptly and diligently prosecute the work
to completion and leave the streets, alleys and public places where
such work is done in as good condition of repair as before such work
was commenced.
Whenever, in this franchise, reference is made to the Township
or the grantee, it shall be deemed to include the respective successors
or assigns, of either and all rights, privileges and obligations herein
contained by or on behalf of said Township, or by or on behalf of
said grantee, it shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the respective successors or assigns of said Township, or of said
grantee, whether so expressed or not.
This franchise shall be accepted by the grantee within 60 days
from the date of the adoption of this resolution.
This franchise shall take effect from and after its adoption,
acceptance and publication as required by law.
