(a) Interconnection Required. Grantee shall interconnect origination and access channels of the cable system with any or all other systems in adjacent areas, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement. Interconnection of systems may be done by direct cable connection, microwave link, satellite or other appropriate method.
(b) Interconnection Procedure. Upon receiving the directive of the Village to interconnect, Grantee shall immediately initiate negotiations with the other affected system or systems an order that costs may be shared equitably for both construction and operation of the interconnection link.
(c) Relief. Grantee may be granted reasonable extension of time to interconnect or the Village may rescind its order to interconnect upon petition by Grantee to the Village. The Village shall grant said request if it finds that Grantee has negotiated in good faith and has failed to obtain an approval from the system or systems of the proposed interconnection, or that the cost of the interconnection would cause an unreasonable or unacceptable increase in subscriber rates.
(d) Cooperation Required. Grantee shall cooperate with any interconnection corporation, regional interconnection authority or Village, County, State or Federal regulatory agency which may be hereafter established for the purpose of regulating, financing or otherwise providing for the interconnection of cable systems beyond the boundaries of the Village.
(Ord. 141. Passed 2-12-03.)