(a)
The village shall have the power to determine, fix and regulate the
charges, fares and rates of any person, firm or corporation or company
acting as a public utility in furnishing gas, telephone, light or
power being provided or sold or otherwise furnished to the inhabitants
of the village and to prescribe the kind of service to be rendered,
the equipment to be used, and the manner in which such service shall
be rendered, and to change such regulations from time to time; in
order to ascertain all the facts necessary for a proper understanding
of what is or should be a reasonable rate or regulation, the governing
authority shall have full authority to inspect the books and other
records of such person, firm or corporation and compel the attendance
of witnesses for such purposes.
(b)
Accordingly, the power, authority and privilege accorded to and delegated
to the village by the state is hereby claimed, adopted and enacted.
(2007 Code, sec. 11-1)
Motor vehicles of two wheels or more, while operated by agents
and employees of public utility services or businesses then in the
course of employment and duties for such public services, shall be
free to use the streets and thoroughfares of the village.
(2007 Code, sec. 11-2)
