The Township of Park, Ottawa County, State of Michigan (hereinafter
called "Township"), hereby grants the right, power and authority to
the Engage Energy US, L.P., its successors and assigns (hereinafter
called "grantee"), to transmit, supply, deliver and distribute electricity
through and over existing a and/or future electrical lines operated
and owned by an authorized public utility holding a valid Township
electric franchise, and to provide electrical service as part of a
direct access program approved or authorized by a state or federal
agency, or otherwise as permitted by law, along, over and under the
highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and waterways to electric customers
in the Township for a period of 30 years, unless revoked sooner by
the Township. This grant is subject to and dependent on grantee obtaining
all other approvals or certificates required by law to provide electrical
service in the Township. Notwithstanding the first sentence of this
section, grantee shall not have the right, power or authority to construct
or maintain electric lines including, but without limitation, towers,
masts, poles, crossarms, guys, braces, feeders, transmission and distribution
wires, transformers and other electrical appliances along, over or
under the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and waterways in the
Township. The franchise granted pursuant to this ordinance is hereby
designated by the Township Board as a revocable franchise.
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