(A) In determining whether the public convenience, and necessity, require the franchising of such taxicab, the Council shall, among other things, take into consideration the following factors:
(1) Whether or not the public convenience, and necessity, requires such proposed, or additional, taxicab service within the town;
(2) The financial responsibility of the applicant, and the likelihood of the proposed service being permanent, responsible, and satisfactory;
(3) The number, and condition, of vehicles and other equipment proposed to be used;
(4) If required by the Council, the schedule of proposed rates to be charged;
(5) The number of taxicabs now operated and the demand for increased service, if any, and whether or not the safe use of the streets by the public, both vehicular and pedestrian, will be preserved, and whether or not adequate provision has been made for off-street parking of such taxicabs;
(6) The experience of the applicant in the taxicab business;
(7) The names and driver’s license numbers of all persons who will be, or may be, operating taxicabs; and
(8) Such other relative facts as may be deemed necessary and advisable.
(B) Before making any decision with respect to the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity, the Council, or a committee thereof, shall make a full, and complete, investigation of all facts and, if it so desires, subpoena witnesses and utilize the services of the Chief of Police, or any other officer or employee of the town.
(Code 1976, § 10.22)