A public right-of-way use agreement shall be required prior to any gas pipeline construction within the town. The public right-of-way agreement shall include, but is not limited to the following information:
(A) The pipeline company/applicant name, phone number, fax number, physical address, and, if possible, e-mail address. If the pipeline company is a corporation, the state of incorporation, and if the pipeline company is a partnership, joint venture, limited partnership , the names and addresses of the general or managing partners shall be provided;
(B) Detailed mapping of the proposed pipeline route, and the location and extent of proposed use within public right-of-way;
(C) A traffic safety and management plan; and
(D) Bonds in the amount of the cost of work or $50,000, whichever amount is greater. Such bonds shall guarantee:
(1) The faithful performance and completion of all construction, maintenance, removal or repair work in accordance with the contract between company and the contractor;
(2) Full payment for all wages for labor and services and of all bills for materials, supplies and equipment used in the performance of that contract;
(3) That pipeline company shall restore the rights-of-way affected by such cut, opening or other excavation in a satisfactory and workmanlike manner; and
(4) Maintain such restoration work in a state of repair satisfactory to the town for a period of two years following the date the town approves the restoration; and fully comply with the town’s ordinances governing excavation in the public rights-of-way. If the pipeline company meets its obligations under this section, the town shall return the bond to the pipeline company upon expiration of the two-year period. The bonds shall name both the town and pipeline company as dual obliges.
(Ord. 326, passed 7-14-2011)