For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC UTILITIES. Includes power, gas, light, telephone and telegraph corporations, and others as may operate like public services, and also shall include departments of the town providing any of the above services as well as water distribution and sewage disposal.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Includes any 1 or any combination of the following terms: grading, regrading, paving, re-paving, macadamizing and re-macadamizing of streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public places or ways, and the construction, reconstruction and altering of curbing, guttering, storm sewers, turnouts, water mains and water, gas or sewer connections therein.
(1988 Code, § 20-51)