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TO GRANT FRANCHISE TO AEP, COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE LINES AND APPURTENANCES AND APPLIANCES FOR CONDUCTING ELECTRICITY IN, OVER, UNDER AND THROUGH THE STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA
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WHEREAS, Columbus Southern Power has requested that the City of Gahanna pass another franchise agreement before the current one expires on November 19, 1999, and would request a twenty-five (25) year agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That AEP, Columbus Southern Power, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Ohio, its successors and assigns, (hereinafter called "Company") is hereby granted the right, privilege, franchise and authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate in, above, under, across and along the streets, alleys, thoroughfares, bridges and public places, as the same now exist or may hereafter be laid out, in the City of Gahanna, State of Ohio, (hereinafter called the "Municipality"), lines for the transmission and distribution of electric energy, either by means of overhead or underground conductors, with all necessary or desirable appurtenances and appliances, including electric substations, for the purpose of supplying electric energy to said Municipality thereof for heat, power or any other purpose or purposes for which electric energy is now or may hereafter be used.
Section 2. That the Company shall fully indemnify and save harmless the Municipality from any and all damages, costs and expenses of every kind occasioned by the sole negligence of the Company in exercising any of its rights, privileges, franchises and obligations under this Ordinance. Further, that this is a non-exclusive contract.
Section 3. That whenever the Company shall begin the erection or installation of any of such lines or equipment it shall promptly and d...
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