The town council may from time to time call public hearings to ascertain whether it is in the general public interest to remove the poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures within designated areas of the town and to perform the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service. The town clerk shall notify all concerned utilities and property owners within the proposed district as shown on the last equalized assessment roll by regular mail of the time and place of such hearings at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date thereof. Failure to give such notice by mail, or of the persons addressed to receive same, shall not affect the validity of such ordinance nor the authority of the town to proceed under this chapter. Each hearing shall be open to the public and may be continued from time to time. At each such hearing all property owners within the proposed district, and all members of the public, shall be given an opportunity to be heard. (Ord. 221, 2-1-2011)