Franchises. Except as otherwise provided by
law, may grant rights, franchises, permissions or consents for the
use of the streets, highways, and public places or any part thereof
or the space above or under them or any of them for any specific purpose
authorized by law upon such terms and conditions as it may deem proper
and as may be permitted by law. No such franchise, permission or consent
shall be granted without a public hearing, notice of which shall be
given by the publication of a notice thereof in the official paper
at least 10 days before the meeting. The Town Board of the Town of
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, delegates its authority and power
to award cable television franchises under applicable provisions of
the Executive Law and regulations of the New York State Commission
on Cable Television to a body hereby created and denominated the "Lockport
Community Cable Commission."
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