[HISTORY: §§ A186-1—A186-5 adopted 12-16-98
by Ord. No. 34-1998 as amended through
December 31, 2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Consent is hereby granted to Middlesex Water Company, its successors,
transferees and assigns to construct, lay, maintain and operate the
necessary mains, pipes and appurtenances for the rendering of water
services beneath such public roads, streets, avenues parks, parkways,
sidewalks, lanes, alleys, squares and other public places as it may
deem necessary for its corporate purposes and to construct and maintain
hydrants on or along such roads and other places within the service
areas of the city within the entire boundaries of the City of South
Amboy.
Consent is hereby granted and a franchise to provide water service
throughout the City of South Amboy is hereby created in favor of Middlesex
Water Company, its successors, transferees and assigns.
Whenever an opening or excavation is made for purposes aforesaid,
Middlesex Water Company shall restore such public places to a condition
at least as good as exited prior to the commencement of such opening
or excavation and shall comply with all ordinances of the City of
South Amboy regarding road openings.
The Middlesex Water Company shall seek the approval of the New
Jersey Board of Public Utilities or its successors of this franchise
and consent; this Ordinance No. 34-1998 shall be effective upon such
approval and shall continue in effect unless and until revoked by
the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
All services and activities undertaken by Middlesex Water Company
hereunder shall be in accordance with the applicable Statutes and
Regulations of the State of New Jersey and the Board of Public Utilities
and any tariffs of Middlesex Water Company.
[Adopted 12-16-98]
This Chapter A186 shall take effect upon final adoption and publication according to law, subject to the provisions contained herein as to effective dates.
