City Gas Company of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, its successors
and assigns, is hereby authorized to construct, lay, maintain and
operate, for so long as gas service is available, the necessary mains,
conductors, pipes and concomitant appurtenances for the purpose of
conveying, supplying, storing and distributing gas for light, heat,
power and other purposes along and under all the streets, avenues,
parks, parkways, highways or other public places in the Township of
Allamuchy; subject, however, to the following terms and conditions:
A. City Gas Company of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, its successors and
assigns, shall agree that in all cases in which openings or excavations
are made for the purposes aforesaid, it shall, at its own expense,
restore all such streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, squares, highways,
sidewalks and other public places to as good condition as they were
prior to the commencement of the said work, said work to be done in
a careful, prudent and workmanlike manner and within such time as
shall be best for the proper restoration thereof. If said company
shall refuse or neglect, after 10 days' notice in writing by
the Township Committee, to restore and replace any such street, avenue,
lane, alley, square, highway, sidewalk or other public place, after
having made such opening, excavation or restoration, the said work
may be done by the Township, and the company shall be liable for the
actual and necessary cost thereof upon receiving notice of the cost
thereof and shall pay said cost forthwith to the Township.
B. City Gas Company of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, shall conduct the work
of laying or repairing gas mains and pipelines in a careful and prudent
manner.
City Gas Company of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, shall file with
the Clerk of this Township, within 60 days from the date hereof, its
acceptance of the terms and provisions of the franchise consent herein
granted and its agreement to be bound by the terms and provisions
hereof.
This resolution shall not become effective until it is approved
by the Department of Public Utilities, Board of Public Utility Commissioners
of the State of New Jersey.