(A) Where the Council has determined that the town or a public utility has voluntarily agreed to pay over 50% of all costs of conversion (excluding costs of users’ connections to underground electric or communication facilities), the Council may call public hearings to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures within designated areas of the town and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication or similar or associated services.
(B) The Town Clerk shall notify all affected property owners as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and utilities concerned, by mail of the time and place of the hearings at least 15 days prior to the date thereof. Each such hearing shall be open to the public and may be continued from time to time.
(C) At the hearing, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The decision of the Council shall be final and conclusive.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.020) (Ord. 575, passed - -1988)