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Amend Resolution 309-25 and authorize Surety Bonds with Pole Attachment Agreements
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY NADIA RAJSZ CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATURE AMENDING RESOLUTION 309-25 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SURETY BONDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH POLE ATTACHMENT AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, Resolution 309-25 authorized Sullivan County ("County") to enter into pole attachment agreements with telecommunication companies, and
WHEREAS, Frontier Communications ("Frontier") and Spectrum were not included in the authorizations of Resolution 309-25; and
WHEREAS, the County has been advised that in order to place telecommunication equipment on poles which are wholly or jointly owned by telecommunication companies a surety bond must be issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Manager to execute a Pole Attachment Agreement with Frontier Communications, Verizon, Charter Communications and Spectrum, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve, in order to further the Catskill Open Access Network Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the issuance of surety bonds as required by the pole attachment agreements with Verizon, Frontier Communications, Charter Communications and Spectrum; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the MIP funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken within the Pole Attachment Agreement entered into with Frontier Communications, Verizon, Charter Communications or Spectrum; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED...
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