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RESOLUTION 12-13
00RESOLUTIONNO.12-13APPROVALOFTHETRANSFEROFTHECABLETELEVISIONAGREEMENTANDTHEASSIGNMENTOFTHEPOLELICENSEAGREEMENTFROMBAJATOTDSBAJAWHEREAS,BajaBroadbandOperatingCompany,LLC(“Baja”)owns,operatesandmaintainsacabletelevisionsystem(the“System”)intheTownofEstesPark,CO(the“Town”)pursuanttotheCableTelevisionAgreementdatedDecember11,2012(the“Agreement”);andWHEREAS,BajaBroadbandOperatingCompany,LLC(“Baja”)istheLicenseeundertheLicenseAgreementdatedDecember11,2012(the“LicenseAgreement”)betweentheTownandBajaallowingBajatoplaceandmaintainitsequipmentandfacilitiesonTownutilitypolesandeasements;andWHEREAS,TelephoneandDataSystems,Inc.,aDelawarecorporation,enteredintoanAssetPurchaseAgreementdatedFebruary25,2013(the“PurchaseAgreement”)withBajapursuanttowhichBajawillsellandassigntoTDSBajaBroadbandLLC(“TDSBaja”),asubsidiaryofTelephoneandDataSystems,Inc.,theSystem,theAgreement,theLicenseAgreementandcertainassetsrelatedthereto;andWHEREAS,BajaandTDSBajahaverequestedtheconsentoftheTowntotransfertheAgreementtoTDSBaja,havefiledtheFCCForm394withtheTown,andhaveprovidedallinformationrequiredbyapplicablelaw(collectively,the“TransferApplication”);andWHEREAS,BajahasrequestedtheconsentoftheTowntoassigntheLicenseAgreementtoTDSBajaeffectiveasofthedateofclosingofthetransactionscontemplatedunderthePurchaseAgreement;andWHEREAS,theTownhasreviewedtheTransferApplicationandfindsTDSBajatobeasuitabletransferee;andWHEREAS,theTownhasreviewedtherequestfromBajatoconsenttotheassignmentoftheLicenseAgreementtoTDSBajaandhasdeterminedtoconsenttosaidassignment.NOWTHEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARKasfollows: 001.TheTownherebyconsentstothetransferoftheAgreementfromBajatoTDSBajaeffectiveasofthedateoftheclosingofthetransactioncontemplatedunderthePurchaseAgreement(the“Closing”).2.TheTownherebyconsentstotheassignmentoftheLicenseAgreementfromBajatoTDSBajaeffectiveasofthedateoftheClosingofthetransactioncontemplatedunderthePurchaseAgreement.3.TheTownherebyreleasesBaja,effectiveasoftheClosing,fromanyandallobligationsandliabilitiesundertheAgreementarisingaftertheClosingprovidedTDSBajashallberesponsibleforanyandallobligationsandliabilitiesundertheAgreementarisingfromandaftertheClosing.4.TheTownherebyconsentstotheassignmentoftheLicenseAgreementfromBajatoTDSBajaeffectiveasoftheClosingasrequestedintheletterdatedMay3,2013,fromBajaandTDSBaja.5.ThisResolutionshallhavetheforceofacontinuingagreementwithBajaandTDSBaja,andtheTownshallnotamendorotherwisealterthisResolutionwithouttheconsentofBajaandTDSBaja.6.IntheeventtheClosing,ascontemplatedinthePurchaseAgreement,doesnotoccuronorbeforeDecember31,2013,thisResolutionshallbecomenullandvoidandofnofurtherforceandeffectasofDecember31,2013.7.TheappropriateofficialsoftheTownofEstesParkareherebyauthorizedtoexecuteanydocumentsnecessaryincluding,butnotlimitedto,therequesttoconsenttotheassignmentoftheLicenseAgreementdatedMay3,2013,toeffectuatethetransactionscontemplatedpursuanttothetermsofthisResolution.8.ThisResolutionshalltheTownBoard.becomeeffectiveimmediatelyuponpassageby2013.ATTEST:JZ.Clerko0PASSEDANDADOPTEDataregularmeetingthisLdayof 00TELEPHONEANDB44ThSDATASYSTEMS’-ardadbandMarch20.2013FrnnkLancasterAdministratorTownofEstesPark.CO170MacGregorAve.EstesPark.CO80517Re:Requesttoiran.sferCableFranchiseDearMr.Lancaster:BajaBroadband.LLC(‘Bnja”)andTDSBajaBroadbandLLC.anindirectwhollyownedsubsidianofTelephoneandDataSystems.Inc.(“TOS”).arepleasedtoannounceThS’spendingacquisitionof[liecablesystemandfranchiseservingyourcommunity.Yourconsenttothetransferofthefranchisemayberequired.Wethereforehaveenclosedmaterialscontaininginformationregardingthetransaction,includinganoriginalandtwo(2)copiesoitheFederalCommunicationsCommission’s(“FCC”)Form394.‘TheFCCForm394containsallrequiredinformationnecessaryforyourreview.Weappreciateyourpromptconsiderationofthesematerials.Tofacilitateyourconsenttotheproposedtransaction,wealsohaveenclosedaconsentresolution.Werespectftillvrequestthatyouadopttheenclosedresolutionatyourearliestconvenience.BajaandTDSarcconfidentthatthistransactionrepresentsasubstantialbenefittocustomersandourcommunity.TDSisexcitedaboLitthisopportunitytobecomepartofyourcommunity,andbelievesthatcustomersnowservedbyBajaillbenefitsignificantlyfromTDS’experienceinoperatingtelephoneandotherbroadbandsystemsanditscommitmenttocustomerservice.TDSlooksforwardtoalongandmutuallybeneficialrelationshipwithyourcommunity.AdditionalinformationregardingTelephoneandDataSsLems.Inc.canbeviewedonitsehsiteatwnte1dta.com.Pleasereturnacopyoftheresolutionasadoptedto:KathleenDavisVicePresident—RcgulatonAffairsBajaBroadband1061-521CorporateCenterDrive.SuiteIOUFortMill,SC29707Shouldouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheproposedtransaction,theenclosedresolution,ortheFCCForm394.pleasecontactKathleenDavisatBaja(kdaisabaiaLih.tv)(978—140-8111)and/orMarkE.BarberatTDS(markbarberatdstelecom.com)(608-664.4000). 00FrankLaneaster.AdministratorTownofEstParkCOMnrch20,2013Page2iThankyouforyourpromptconsideration.Wegrtlyappreciateyourassistanceintinsmatter.BAJABROADBAND.LLCTDSBAJABROADBANDLLCSincerely.Sincerely.PeterKalielinDavidA.VithverChiefExecutiveOfficerPresidentandChiefExautiveOfficer o0RESOLUTIONNO.___________RESOLUTIONOFTOWNOFESTESPARK,COAPPROVINGTHETRANSFEROFTHECABLEFRANCHISEWHEREAS,BAJABROADBANDOPERATINGCOMPANY.LLC(”Franchise&’)owns,operatesandmaintainsacabletelevisionsyslem(the“System”)intheTownofEstesPark.CO(“FranchiseAuthority”)pursuanttoavalidfranchiseagreementorsimilarauthorization((he“Franchise”);WHEREAS.TelephoneandDataSystems.Inc.,aDelawarecorporation,enteredintoanAssetPurchaseAgreementdatedFebruary25,2013(the‘PurchaseAgreement”)withBajaBroadband,LLC,pursuanttowhichtheFranchiseewillsellandassigntoTDSBajaBroadbandLLC(“TDSBaja”),asubsidiaryofTeLephoneandDataSystems,Inc.(“TDS”),theSystem.(heFranchiseandcertainassetsrelatedthereto(the“Transfer”);WHEREAS,FranchiseeandTDSBajahaverequestedtheconsentoftheFranchiseAuthoritytotheTransfer,havefiledanFCCForm394withtheFranchiseAuthority,andhaveprovidedallinformationrequiredbyapplicablelaw(collectively,the“TransferApplication”);andWHEREAS,theFranchiseAuthorityhasreviewedtheTransferApplicationandfindsitSBajatobeasuitabletransferee.NOWThEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEFRANCHISEAImIORnYASFOLLOWS:SECTION1.TheFranchiseAuthorityherebyconsentstotheTransfereffectiveasofthedateoftheclosingofthetransactionscontemplatedunderthePurchaseAgreement((lie“ClosingDate”).SECTION2.ThisResolutionshallbecomeeffectiveimmediatelyuponpassagebytheFranchiseAuthority.SECTION3.TheFranchiseAuthorityherthyreleasesFranchisee,effectiveasoftheClosinaDale,fromanyandallobligationsandliabilitiesundertheFranchisearisingfromandaftertheClosingDaleandTDSBajashallberesponsibleforanyandallobligationsandliabilitiesundertheFranchisearisingfromandaftertheClosingDate.SECTION4.ThisResolutionshallhavetheforceofacontinuingagreementwithFranchiseeandTDSBaja.andFranchiseAuthorityshallnotamendorotherwisealterthisResolutionwithouttheconsentofFranchiseeandTDSBaja.PASSED,ADOPTEDANDAPPROVEDthis—dayof,2013.TOWNOFESTESPARK,COBy:Name:___________________________________________Title:_____________________________________________AHEST: 00FederalCommunicationsCommissionApprovedBy0MBWashington,DC205543060-0573FCC394APPLICATIONFORFRANCHISEAUTHORITYCONSENTTOASSIGNMENTORTRANSFEROFCONTROLOFCABLETELEVISIONFRANCHISEFORFRANCHISEAUTHORITYUSEONLYSECTIONI.GENERALINFORMATIONDATEMarch20,20131.CommunityUnitIdentificationNumber:C000172.ApplicationforAssignmentofFranchiseTransfer&Control3.FranchisingAuthority:TownofEstesParkCO4.Identifycommunitywherethesystenifranchisethatisthesubjectoftheassignmentortransferofcontrdislocated:TownofEstesParkCO5.Datesystemwasacquiredor(fccsystemsconstructedbytheWansferon’assignor)thedateonwhichsecvicewasprovidedtothefirstsubscriberinthefranchisea’ea:N/A6.Proposedeffectivedateofclosingofthetransactionassigningortransferringownershipofthesystemtofransferee/assignee:Assoonaspracticable7.AttachasanExhibitascheduleofanyandalladditionalinformationccmaterialtiledwiththisExhibitNo.applicationthatisidentifiedInthefranchiseasrequiredtobeprovidedtothefranchisingN/Aauthoritywhenrequestingitsapprovalofthetypeoftransactionthatisthesubjectofthisapplication.PARTI—TRANSFEROR/ASSIGNOR1.Indicatethename.mailingaddress,andtelephonenumberofthetransferor/assigner.LegalnameofTransferor/Assigner(ifindividual,listlastnamefirst)BajaBroadbandOperatingCompany.LLCAssumednameusedfordoingbusiness(ifany)BajaBroadbandMailingstreetaddressccP.0Box1061521CorporateCenterDrive(Suite100)CityStateZIPCodeTelephoneNo.(includeareacode)FortMillSC29707(980)235-76222(a)AttachasanExhibitacopyofthecontractoragreementthatprovidesfortheassignmentccExhibitNo,transferofcontrol(IncludingenyethibitsccsdiedulestheretonecessaryInordertounderstand1thetermsthereof).IfthereIsonlyanoralagreement,reducethetermstowritingandattach.(Confidentialtrade,business,pricingormarketinginformation,orotherinformationnototherwisepubliclyavailable.mayberedacted).(b)Doesthecontractsubmitledinresponseto(a)aboveembodythefullandcompleteagreestentNobetweenthetaisferor/assignorandthetransferee/assignee?IfNo,explaininanExhibit.ExhicitNo.N’AFCC394(Page1)September1996 00PARTII—TRANSFEREEIASSIGNEE1(a)Indicatethename,mailingaddress,andtelhonenumberofthetransferee/assignee.LegalnameofTransferee/Assignee(ifIndividual,listlastnamefirst)TDSBajaBroadbandLLCAssumednameusedfordoingbusiness(Ifany)TDSBajaBroadbandMaikngsweetaddressorP.O.Box30NorthLaSalleStreet(Suite4000)CityStateZIPCodeTelephoneNo.(includeweacode)ChicagoIL60602(312)630-1900(b)indicatethename,mailingaddress,andtelephonenumberofpersontocontact,ifotherthanfransferee/assignee.Nameofcontactperson(listlastnamefirst)Barber.MarkE.Firmorcompanyname(ifany)TDSBajaBroadbandLLCMailingstreetaddressorP.O.Box525JunctionRoadCityStateZIPCodeTelephoneNo.(includeareacode)MadisonWI53717608-664-4000(c)AttachasenEdiibitthename,mailingaddress,andtelephonenumberofeachadditionalpersonwhoExhibitNo.shoutdbecontacted,ifany.N/AId)Indicatetheaddresswherethesystem’srecordswillbemaintained.StreetaddressTransfer&Assigneeisnotproposingtochaneethelocationofthesystem’srecords.CityStateZLPCode2.IndicateonanattachedexhibitanyplanstochangethecurrenttermsandconditionsofserviceandExhibitNo.operationsofthesystemasaconsequenceofthetransactionforwhichapprovalissaght.2FCC394(Page2)September1996 0SECTIONII.TRANSFEREE’S/ASSIGNEE’SLEGALQUALIFICATIONS1.Transferee/Assigneeis:GeneralPartnershipflIndividual0Other.DescribeinanExhibit.limitedliabilitycompany.Seefcrmaticninfamaticnabove.ExhibitNO.N/A2.Listthetransferee/assignee,and,ifthetransfere&assigneeisnotanaturalperson,eachofitsofficers,directors,stockholdersbeneficiaflyhddingmorethan5%oftheoutstandingvotingshares,generalpartners,andlimitedpartnersholdinganequityinterestofmoretha,5%.UseonlyonecolumnforeachindMdualorentity.Attachadditioipagesifnecessary.(Readcarefully—thelettereditemsbelowrefertocorrespondinglinesintheloliawingtable.)(a)Name,residence,occupationorprincipalbusiness.andprincipalplaceofbusiness,(Ifotherthananindividual,alsoshowname,addressandcitizenshipofnaturalpersonauthorizedtovotethevotingsecuritiesoftheapplicantthatItholds.)Listtheapplicantfirst,officers,next,thendirectorsand,thereafter,remainingstockholdersandlorpartners.(b)Citizenship.(c)Relationshiptothetransferee/assignee(e.g.,officer,director,etc.)(d)Numberofsharesornatureofpartnershipinterest.(e)Numberofvotes.(1)Percentageofvotes.(a)TDSBajaBroadbandLLCTDSBroadbandLLCTelephone&DataSystems,Inc.30NorthLaSalleStreet30NorthLaSalleStreet30NorthLaSalleStreetChicago,IL60602Chicago.IL60602Chicago.IL60602(b)DelawarelimitedliabilitycompanyDelawarelimitedliabilityDelawarecorporationcompany(c)Transferee/AssigneeSoleMemberof‘iDSBajaSoleMemberofTDSBroadbandBroadbandLLCLLC(d)N/AN/AN/A(eN’AN’AN’A(0N/AN/AN’ANLLCflLimitedPartnershipa.Jurisdictionofformation:d.Nameandaddressofregisteredagentinjurisdiction:Delawareb.Dateofformam:TheCorporationServiceCompanyMarch5,20132711CaitenilleRoadc.Forprofitornot-for-profit:Wilmington,DE19808Forprofita.Jurisdictioninwhichformed:b.Dateottormabon:c.Nameandaddressofregisteredagentinjurisdiction:a.Jurisdictionwhoselawsgovemformation:d.Dateofformaton:FCC394(Page3)September1996 00SupplementalInformation—FCCForm394—SectionII,Item2TDSBroadbandLLCTDSBajaBroadbandLLCTheOfficerManagersandDirectorManagersforTDSBroadbandLLCandThSBajaBroadbandLLCarethesame.AddressforallDirectorManzwersandOfficerManagers.30NorthLaSalleStreet,Suite4000Chicago,IL60602NoDirectorManagerorOfficerManagerexceptforLeRoyT.Carkon,Jr.holdanequityinterestofmorethan5percentinTelephoneandDataSystems,Inc..theparentcompanyofthesesubsidiaries.Mr.Carlson’sinterestsareexplainedinthefinancialdocumentsincludedontheCDsubmittedwiththisFCCForm394.DirectorManatzcrsLeRoyT.Carlson,Jr.KennethItMeyersDavidAWittwcrOfficerManagersPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerDavidAWittwerVicePresidentMarkE.BarberVicePresidentMichaelA.GasserVicePresidentMikePandowVicePresidentand‘l’reasurerPeterL.SeredaVicePresidentDouglasP.ShumaVicePresidentVickiL.VillacrezAssistantTreasurerJohnR.ErpenbachSecretaryJaneW.McCahonAssistantSecretaryIrmgardF.MetzGeneralCounselandAssistantSecretaryStephenP.Fitzell 00AddressforMiDirectorsandOfficersTelephoneandDataSystems.Inc.30NorthLaSaiieStreetSuite4000Chicago,IL60602NoTDSDirectororOfficerexceptforLeRoyT.Carlson,Jr.,LetitiaG.C.Carlson,PrudenceE.Carlson,andWalterC.D.CarlsonholdanequityinterestofmorethanfivepercentinTelephoneandDataSystems,Inc.Theinterestsofthesepersons,whoarebrothersandsisters,areexplainedinthefinancialdocumentsincludedontheCDsubmittedwiththisFCCForm394.DirectorsLeRoyT.Carison,Jr.LetitiaG.C.Carlson.vflDPnidenceE.CarbonVaiterC.D.CarisonKennethR.MeyersDonaldC.NebergaliGeorgeW.OffHerbertS.WanderClarenceADaisChristopherD.O’LearyMitchellH.SaranowGaryL.SugarmanOfficersChaimianoftheBoardWalterC.D.CarisonPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerLeRoyT.Carbon.Jr.ExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOfficerSeniorKennethRMeyersSeniorVicePresident-Technology.ServicesandStrategyJosephRHanleySeniorVicePresident-FinanceandTreasurerPeterL.SeredaSeniorVicePresidentandControllerDouglasD.ShumaSeniorVicePresidentandChiefInformationOfficerKurtB.ThausSeniorVicePresident-AcquisitionsandCorporateDevelopmentScoffH.WihamsonVicePresident-CorporateRelationsandCorporateSecretaryJaneW.McCahonVicePresident-HumanResourcesC.Theodore1-lerbertVicePresident-InternalAuditFriedaE.IrelandVicePresident—Strategy,Architecture,andQualityLaurieARuchtiVicePresident-CorporateDevelopmentByronAWthzVicePresidentandChiefInformationSecurityOfficerTheodoreF.WiessingGeneralCounselandAssistantSecretaryWilliamS.DeCarloAssistantTreasurerJohnlvi.ToomeyAssistantControllerDouglasXV.ChambersAssistantController-TaxDavidD.GilimanNote:LeRoyT.CarlsonisChairmanEmerituspursuanttoSection3.2oftheCompanysBylawsadoptedFebruary11,2002LI 03,Iftheapplicantisacorporationoralimitedpartnership,isthetransfere&assigneeformedunderthelawsof,ordulyqualifiedtotransactbusinessIn,theSlateorotherjurisdlctlonInwhichthesystemoperates?0jYesDNalitheanswerisNo,explaininanExhibit.ExhibitNo.34.Hasthetransferee/assigneehadanyinterestInorinconnectionwithanapplicantwhichhasbeendismissedordeniedbyanyfranchiseauthority?IftheanswerisYes,describecircumstancesinanExhibit.5.Hasanadversefindingbeenmadeoranadversefinalactionbeentakenbyanycourtoradministrativebodywithrespecttothetransferee/assigneeInaclvii.criminaloradmInistrativeproceeding,broughtundertheprovisionsofanylaworregulationrelatedtothefollsing:anyfelony;revocation,suspensionorinvdunt&-ytransferatanyauthorization(includingcablefranchises)toprovidevideoprogrammingservices:massmediarelatedantitrustorunfaircompetition,fraudulentstatementstoanothergcermentunit:oremploymentdiscrimination?CYesNoExhibitNoN/ADYesNoIftheanswerisYes,attachasanEtiibitafulldescriptionofthepersonsandmalter(s)involved.includinganidentificationofanycorrtoradministrativebadyandanyproceeding(bydatesandfilenumbers,ifapplicable),andthedispositionofsuchproceeding.6.Arethereanydocuments,Instruments,contactsorunderstandingsrelatingtoownershiporfutureownershiprightswithrespecttoanyattributableEiterestasdescribed‘iiQuestion2(including,butnotlimitedto,non-votingstockinterests,beneficialstockownershipinterests.options,warrants.debentures)?IfYes,provideparticularsinanExhibit7.Dodocwnents,instnrients,agreementsorunderstandi,gsforthepledgeofstockofthetransferee/assignee.assecurityforloansorcontractualperformance,providethat:(a)votingrightswillremainwIththeepplicant,evenIntheeventofdefaultontheobligation;(b)intheeventofdefault,therewillbeeitheraprivateorpublicsaleofthestock:and(c)priortotheexerciseofanyownershiprightsbyapurchaseratasaledesolbedin(b).anypriorconsentoftheFCCand/orofthefranchisingauthority,ifrequiredpursuanttofederalstateorlocallaworpursuanttothetermsofthefranchiseagreementwillbeobtained?IfNo,attachasanExhibitafullexplanation.SECTIONIII.TRANSFEREE’S/ASSIGNEESFINANCIALQUALIFICATIONSThetansfere&assigieecertifiesthatithassuftibentnetliquidassetsonhandoravailablefromcommittedresourcestoconsummatethetransactionandoperatethefacilitiesforthreemonths.2.AttachedasanExhibitarethemostrecentfinancialstatements,preparedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,includingabalancesheetandinconiestatementforatleastonefullyear,forthetransferee/assigneeorparententitythathasbeenpreparedintheordinarycourseofbusiness,Ifanysuchfinancialstatementsareroutinelyprepared.Suchstatements,Ifnototherwisepubliclyavailable,maybemarkedCONFIDENTIALandwillbemaintainedasconfidentialbythefranchiseauthorityandItsagentstotheextentpermIssibleunderlocailaw.SECTIONIV.TRANSFEREE’S/ASSIGNEE’STECHNICALQUALIFICATIONSSetforthinanE4’jibitanarrativeaccountofthetransferee’s/assignee’stechnicalqualifications,experienceandexpertiseregardingcabletelevisionsystems,including,butnotlimitedto,summaryinformationaboutappropriatemanagementpersonnelthatwillbeinvolvedinthesystem’smanagementandoperations.Thetransfereefassigneemay,butneednot,listarepresentativesampleofcablesystemscurrentlyorformerlyownedoroperated,ExhibitNo.6ExhitNo,N/ADYesNoExhibitNo.N/ADYesNoExhibitNo.4EYesDNaExhibitNo.5FCC394(Page4)September1996 00SECTIONV-CERTIFICATIONSPartI—Transferor/AssignorAlIthestatementsmadeIntheapplicationandafthedexhibitsareconsideredmaterialrepresentations,andalltheExhibitsweamaterialparthereofandareircorporatedhereinassetoutinfullintheapplication.SignathreICERTIFYthatthestatementsInthisapplicationaretrue,completeandcorrecttothebestciimyknowledgeandbeliefandaremadeIngoodfaith.DaleWLLFULFALSESTATEMENTSMADEONTHISFORMAREMarch20,2013PUNISHABLEBYFINEAND/ORIMPRISONMENT.U.S.CODE.tItnameTITLE18,SECTION1001.nfl-PeterKahelinCheckappropriateclassificationDIndividual[]GeneralPartnerCorporateOfficerOther.Explain.(IndicateTitle)ChiefExecutiveOfficerPartII-Transferee/AssigneeAllthestatementsmadeintheapplicatIonandattachedExhibitsareconsideredmaterialrepresentations,andalltheExhibitsareamaterialparthereofandareincorporatedhereinasitsetoutinfullIntheapplication.Thetransferee/assigneecertifiesthath&she:(a)HasacurrentcopyoftheFCC’sRulesgoverningcabletelevisionsystems.(b)Hasacurrentcopyofthefranchisethatisthesubjectcithisapplication,andofanyapplicablestatelawsorlocalordinancesandrelatedregulations.(c)Willuseitsbesteffortstocanplywiththetermsofthefranchiseandapplicablestatelawsorlocalordinancesandrelatedregulations,andtoeffectchanges,aspromptlyaspracticable,intheoperationsystem,ifanychangesarenecessarytocureanyvIolationsthereofordefautsthereunderpresentlyIneffectorongoIng.SignatureICERTIFYthatthestatementsInthIsapplIcatIonaretrue,completeandcorrecttothebestofmyknowledgeandbeliefandaremadeingoodfaltti.DateWLLFULFALSESTATEMENTSMADEONTHISFORMAREMarch20,2013PUNISHABLEBYFINEANDJORIMPRISONMENT.U.S.CODE,TITLE18SECTION1001Pnnthillname,.DavidA.WittwerCheckapproprIateclassification:FEElIndividualGeneralPartnerCorporateOfficerOther.Explain:(IndicateTItle)PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerFCC394(Page5)September1996 o0FCCForm394EshibitsEXHIBITIAitachedinaCDisacopyoftheAssetPurchaseAgreementbthveenBajaBroadband.LLC.andTelqhoneandDataSystems.Inc..(“TDS”)datedasofFebruary25,2013(“PurchaseAgremcni”),CertainsectionsofthePurchaseAureementincludingtheExhibitsandSchedules,havebeenomittedaspermittedbyFCCForm394.astheinformationcontainedinthesesections,ExhibitsorSchedulesisnotnecessaryinordertounderstandthetermsofthePurchaseAweementandtheunderlyingtransactionorcontainsconfidentialtrade,business.pricingormarketinginformation,oroilierinformationnototherwisepubliclyavailable.InaccordancewithSection9.12ofthePurchaseAgreemcnt,priortotheeffectivedateoftheclosing,TDSwillassigntoitswhollyownedsubsidian’,TDSBajaBroadbandLLC(the“Assignee”),itsrighttoacquiretheAssetssubjecttothePurchaseAgreement,andtheAssigneewillacquiresuchAssetsandwillassumetheAssumedLiabilitiesinaccordancewiththePurchaseA&eemenL 00FCCForm394ExhibitsEXHIBIT2Thetransactionwillnotresultinchangestothecurrenttermsandconditionsofsen’iceandoperationsofthesystem.TheAssigneewillcomplywiththetermsandconditionsofthefranchiseandapplicablelaw. 00FCCForm394ENNbitsEXHIBIT3TheAssigneeisdulyqualifiedtotransactbusinessinDelawareandwillbecomedulyqualifiedtotransactbusinessinColorado.NewMexico,Texas.Ubh,Arizona.NevadaandWisconsinpriortotheeffectivedateofclosingofthetransactionassiuningortransferringownershipofthesystemtoAssignee. 00FCCForm394ExhibitsEXHIBIT4Therearenodocuments.instruments.anreementsorunderstandingsforthepledgeofstockoftheAssigneeassecurityforloansorcontractualperformance. 00FCCForm394ExhibitsEXHIBIT5TheAssigneeisawhollyowned,indirectsubsidiaryofTelephoneandDataSystems.Inc.(9’DS”).TDSisapublicly-tradedcompany,subjecttoallapplicableSECrcortingrequirements.FinancialinformationforTDSisincludedonflieCDsubmittedwithtinsForm394.TheconsoLidatedhistoricalbalancesheets.resultsofoperationsandsourcesandusesoffluidsstatements,aswellasftlldisclosureasrequiredbybothgcncrallyacceptedaccountingprinciples(“GAAP”)andapplicablesecuritieslawsforTDSareincludedinSECForm10-KsubmittedbyTDSfortheyearendedDember31,2012.‘theformcanbefoundontheattachedCD.TheCDalsoincludesExhibit13totheForm10-K.theAnnualReporttoShareholders.AlsoincludedontheCDisacopyofTDS‘sProxyStatement(Schedule14A)datedApril16,2012. 00EXHIBH’6TDSBajaBroadbandLLC(“TDSBaja”)isawhollyownedindirectsubsidiaryofTelephoneandDataSystems.Inc.(“TDS”).TDS.aFortune500®company,provideswireless,broadband,TV.voice.andhostedandmanagedservicestoapproximalely7millioncustomersin36statesthroughitsbusinessunits.UnitedStatesCellularCorporation(“USCellular”).TDSTelecommunicationsCorp.(‘TDSTelecom”)andTDSHosted&ManagedServices(“TDSHMS”).Foundedin1969andheadquarteredinChicauo.TDSanditssubsidiariesemploymorethan12.000people.TDS’sbusinessstrategyistoexpanditsexistingoperationsthroughinternalgrowthandacquisitionsandtoacquireotherrelatedbusinesses.suchascable/broadband,inwhichTDScanutilizeitsexpertiseincustomer-focusedtelecommunicationsservices.AmoredetaileddiscussionofTDS‘scurrentbusinessactivitiesandfinancialpositioncanbefoundintheForm10-Kfor2012ontheCDaccompanyingthisfiling.TDSTelecom.awhollyownedsubsidiaryofTDSheadquarteredinMadison,Wisconsin.istheseventhlargestlocalexchangetelephonecompanyintheU.S.For44years.11)5Telecomhasbeenconnectingpeoplewithhigh-speedInternet,phone,andTVentertainmentset-vicesinoverahundredrural,suburban,andmetropolitancommunitiesacross32states.Today,TDSTelecomhasnearlyImillioncustomerconnectionsinserviceand2,500employees.Businesscustomersselectfromthelatesttechnologies,including:VoIP(managedlP)phoneservice,dedicatedInternet,datanetworking,andhosted-managedservices.USCellular,an84percentownedsubsidiaryofTDS.provideswirelessservicestoapproximately5.8millioncustomers.TDSTelecomalsomanagestheoperationsofTDSHMS,whichconsistsofOneNeckITServicesCorp.,VitalSupportSystems,andVlSIInc.TDS1-EvISisawhollyownedsubsidiaryof11)5.Thebusinessunitisgrowingrapidly;nowemployingmorethan500peoplethroughouttheU.S.‘11)5HMScompaniesspecializeinengineeringandmanagementofITinfrastructure,including:hostedapplicationmanagementmanagedhosting,andReliaCloudTMenterprisecloudservices.TDSI-IMSownsandoperatesTier3datacentersinIowa,MinnesotaandWisconsin.BajaBroadband,LLC(“Baja”)hasbeenaleadingproviderofentertainment,informationandcommunicationsservicesinthecommunitiesitserves.Sinceacquiringitsfirstsystemsin2006,Bajahasfocuseditseffortsonupgradingandimprovingsysteminfrastructure,addingservicesandimprovingcustomercare.Baja’stechnicalteamhasfocusedonhardeningandrthuildingitssystemsandhassuccessfullyplannedandexecutedextensiveupgradeswhichincludeinvestmentstoimproveBaja’sfiberopticinfrastructureandinvestmentsinimprovedcustomerserviceforvideoandhighspeeddatatechnicalsupport.TDSBajaexpectstotakeadvantageoftheexpertiseofBaja’spresentemployeesintherelevantfranchiseareasbyofferingemploymenttoallBajasystempersonnelintheirpresentpositions.Asanindustryleaderinthedeploymentandoperationofsophisticated.advancedtelecommunicationsnetworksandfacilities.TDSintendstobuildonBaja’saccomplishments,withanemphasisonimprovingbroadbandcapabilities.TDSwillemployadditionalconsultantsandaddemployeesasnccessarytomaintainandimprovethequalityofserviceinthecuncntfranchiseareasofBajaBroadband,LLC. oi..,0TELEPHONEAI105DATASYSTEM.‘BroadbandMay3,2013BYCERTIREDMAIL;RETURNRECEIPTREQUESTEDTownofEstesPark170MacGregorAvenueP0Box1200EstesPark,CO80517Ann:GregWhiteWithaSecondCopyto:TownofEstesPark170MacGregorAvenueP0Box1200EstesPark,CO80517Attn:TownAdminstratorRe:LicenseAgreementfortheUseofUtilityPoles,datedDecember11,2012,betweentheTownofEstesParkColoradoandBajaBroadbandOperatingCompany,LLC,(the“Agreement’).DearMr.White:BajaBroadband.LLC,thesolememberofBajaBroadbandOperatingCompany.LLC(“Baja”),hasenteredintoanAssetPurchaseAgreement(the“PurchaseAgreement’)withTelephoneandDataSystems,the.(“TDS”),datedasofFebruary25,2013.UnderthetermsofthePurchaseAgreement,BajahasagreedtotransferandassigntoTDSBajaBroadbandLLC,aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompanyindirectlywholly-ownedbyTDS(“TDSBaja”),substantiallyalloftheassetscomprisingitscabletelevisionsystemslocatedinArizona,Colorado,Texas,Nevada,NewMexico,andUtah.AmongtheassetstobeassignedtoTDSBajaareBaja’srightsandobligationsundertheAgreement.TheassignmentoftheAgreementtoTDSBajawillbeeffectiveasofthedateoftheclosingofthetransactionscontemplatedunderthePurchaseAgreement(the“ClosingDate”),whichthepartiescurrentlyanticipatewillbeonAugust1,2013.AsoftheClosingDate,TDSBajawillbeboundbyandshallassumeanddischargeallofBaja’sobligationsundertheAgreementrelatedtotheperiodfromandaftertheClosingDateAM19951923.1 00TownofEslesParkMay3,2013Page2andBajawillremainresponsibleforallliabilitiesandobligationsundertheAgreementrelatedtotheperiodpriortotheClosingDate.TDSBaja’sassumptionoftheAgreementinnowaychangesthetermsoftheAgreementotherthantosubstituteTDSBajaforBajaforallpurposesundertheAgreementfromandaftertheClosingDate.WerespectfullyrequestthatyouconsenttotheassignmentoftheAgreementfromBajatoTDSBajaeffectiveasoftheClosingDate.WealsorespectfullyrequestyourconfirmationthatattachedheretoasExhibitAisaconectandcompletecopyoftheAgreement,andthattherehavebeennoamendmentsorothermodificationsoftheAgreementotherthanassetforthinExhibitA.PleaseevidenceyourconsenttotheassignmenttoTDSBajabysigning,datingandreturningtheenclosedcopyofthisletterintheenclosedself-addressedstampedenvelope.Yourpromptreplywouldbegreatlyappreciated.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorrequirefurtherinformation,pleasecontactcounseltoTDSBaja,MollyC.Novy(mnovysidley.com)(312-853-7544)orElizabethK.McCloy(emccloySidley.com)(312-853-7657).Sincerely,BAJABROADBANDOPERATINGCOMPANY,LLCBy:________________________Name:PeterKahelinTitle:ChiefExecutiveOfficerTDSBAJABROADBANDLLCBy:________________________Name:DavidA.WittwerTitle:PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerAM19951923.1 00TownofEstesParkMay3,2013Page3Consentedtoasof‘tJEIt,2013:TOWNOFESTESPBy:Name:Title:CQcACTD4e—T%EecAM19951923.1 00ExhibitAAgreementAM19951923.1 00LICENSEAGREEMENTFORTHEUSEOFUTILITYPOLESBETWEENTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADOANDBAJABROADBANDOPERATI]SGCOMPANY,LLCThisLicenseAgreementfortheUseofUtilityPoles(“Agreement”)isenteredintothis11thdayofDecember,2012byandbetweentheTownofEstesPark(“Town”)andBajaBroadbandOperatingCompany,LLC(“Licensee”).WHEREAS,Licenseedesirestoprovidecable,internet,datatransmissionandotherlawffilcommunicationserviceswithinandoutsidetheTown;and‘SYHEREAS,Licenseewillneedtoplaceandmaintaincables,equipmentandfacilitieswithinandoutsidetheTownanddesirestoplacesuchcables,equipmentandfacilitiesonvariousPolesandeasementsownedbytheTown;andWHEREAS,theTowniswillingtograntLicenseearevocable,non-exclusivelicensetousecertainPolesonthetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreementandsubjecttothetermsoftheTownCodeasitmaybeamendedfromtimetotime.NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenants,termsandconditionshereincontained,theTownandLicenseedoherebymutuallycovenantandagreeasfollows:ARTICLEIDEFINITIONSA.AnnualUsageChargemeanstherecurringchargethatLicenseeistopaytheTownannuallyunderthisAgreementfortheuseoftheTown’sPoleswithinandoutsidetheTown.TheAnnualUsageChargeisinadditiontoanyCostsandfilingfeesLicenseemayincurduringaContractYear.Totheextentlawfullypermitted,theAnnualUsageChargeforanyContractYearshallbethenumberofPolesshownontheTown’srecordstoexistasofDecember1oftheprecedingYearmultipliedbytheUsageRatefortheapplicableContractYear.UnlessotherwiseexpresslyprovidedinthisAgreement,AnnualUsageChargesarenotrefundable.B.ApplicationmeanstheTownprescribedapplicationsheet,togetherwithallrequiredprints,maps,proposedroutes,projectdescriptionsandproposedschedulesthatLicenseemustsubmit,inhill,totheTowninordertorequestandbegrantedanAttachmentLicenseforaparticularPoleorgroupofPoles.C.Attachmentmeansanycableowned,controlledorusedbyLicensee,togetherwithanyassociatedmessengerstrand,guywires,anchorsandotherappurtenantandincidentalfacilitieswithin12inchesofthepointofattachmentandaffixeddirectlytoaPoleoranattachmentownedbyaThirdPartyUser,asthecasemaybe.1 00D.AttachmentLicensemeanstherevocable,non-exclusiverightofLicenseetomakeanAttachmenttoaPoleunderthisAgreement,pursuanttotheTown’sapprovalofanApplicationandsubjecttoanymodifications,conditionsandspecificationsimposedbytheTownwhenapprovingtheApplicationandallDesignDocumentsissuedbytheTownwithrespecttotheAttachmentandPoleinquestion.AnAttachmentLicenseauthorizesAttachmentsforalllawffilcommunicationspurposes.E.Cablemeansaconductor,wireorfiberoraboundorsheathedassemblyofconductors,wiresorfibersusedasawirecommunicationsortransmissionmedium(abaremessengerisalsoaCable).F.CommunicationsSpacemeanstheareaonanygivenPole,belowandsufficientlyremotefromtheSupplySpacerequiredbytheNationalElectricalSafetyCode,withinwhichAttachmentsandPoleContactsmaybelocated.G.ContractYearmeansanycalendaryearduringwhichthisAgreementisineffect,beginningJanuary1andendingDecember31,exceptthatthefirstContractYearshallrunfromtheEffectiveDateuntilDecember31ofthatyearandthefinalContractYearshallrunfromJanuary1ofthatyearuntilthedateoftermination.H.Contractorincludessubcontractors.I.meansthetotalreasonablecosttotheTownforanyparticulartaskunderthisAgreementthatisnototherwiserecoveredintheAnnualUsageCharge.Tasksinclude:reasonablelabor,material,equipmentusage,outsideContractorandvendorcharges,overheadandgeneralandadministrativeexpenses.Costsmayalsobeincurredforengineeringandengineeringreview,Make-Readyconstruction,inspectionsandoversight,auditingandotherservices.CostsshallbepaidbyLicenseeinaccordancewitheitherofthefollowing:I.MyadvanceestimateprovidedbytheTown,inwhicheventtheTownshallhavetherighttoreftJsetoincurtheCostsuntiltheestimateispaid;and/or2.MyfinalinvoicesubmittedbytheTown.IntheeventanadvanceestimatewaspaidbyLicenseeforCosts,thefinalinvoicewillreflectsuchpayment.Licenseeshallbereimbursedforpaymentofanyestimatedchargesthatexceedactualreasonablechargesincurred.J.DesignDocumentsmeanallspecifications,drawings,schematics,blueprints,engineeringdocumentsandwrittenrequirementsformaterials,equipment,design,constructionandworkmanshipissuedbytheTowntoLicenseewithrespecttoMake-ReadyandinstallationworkonaparticularAttachmentorPoleorgroupofAttachmentsorPoles.K.EffectiveDatemeansDecember11,2012.2 00L.ElectricalCodemeanstheNationalElectricalSafetyCode(NESC)andtheNationalElectricalCode(NEC).M.FilingFeemeansthenon-reffindablefeechargedtoLicenseeforfilinganApplicationforanAttachmentLicense.FilingFeeswillbesetbyTownpolicy.TheFilingFeeissolelytocompensatetheTownforreviewingandprocessinganApplicationanddoesnotincludeoroffsetCostsorAnnualUsageCharges.N.Make-ReadymeansallworkreasonablyrequiredtoaccommodateLicensee’sAttachmentsonaPolewithrespecttotheTownandThirdPartyUserneedsandincompliancewiththeElectricalCode,generallyacceptedengineeringandconstructionpracticesandapplicablelaws.0.PolemeansanyelectricdistributionpoleownedbytheTownthatsupportselectriclines.UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheTownwithrespecttoaparticularpole,thetermPoledoesnotincludestreetlighting,trafficsignalornightwatchmanpoles;anystructureorfacilitywithinasubstation;oranystructurenotusedforelectricpowerdistribution.P.PoleContactmeansthepointorcontiguousareaonaPoleatwhichoneormoreofLicensee’sAttachmentsmakephysicalcontactwiththePoleoraThirdPartyuser’sAttachment.Q.SupplySpacemeanstheareaonanygivenPole,abovetheCommunicationsSpace,thatisreservedfortheplacementofelectricsupplylines,electricalequipmentandotherTownfacilities.LicenseemaynotplaceanyAttachmentsorPoleContactsintheSupplySpace.R.ThirdPartyUsermeansanythirdpartythathas,ormaybegranted,alicenseorotherrighttoattachwithrespecttoaPole.S.UnauthorizedAttachmentmeansanAttachmentoranyotheraffixingorplacingofLicensee’sfacilitiesontoTownpropertyforwhichLicenseedoesnothaveavalidAttachmentLicense.T.UsageRatemeans,foreachgivenContractYear,theamountLicenseemustpaytheTownforeachPole.ARTICLE2SCOPEANDTERMOFAGREEMENT2.1GeneralPurposeInaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAgreement,theTownmayissueAttachmentLicensestoLicenseeonthetermsandconditionssetforthherein.BeforeLicenseemakesanyAttachmenttoorbeginsanyworkonaPole,itshallfileanApplicationandawaittheTown’sissuanceofanAttachmentLicenseandDesignDocumentswithrespecttothatparticularAttachmentorPole.TheTownmayonlydenyanAttachmentLicensewithrespecttoanyparticularPoleforreasonsofcapacity,safety,reliabilityorgenerally-acceptedengineeringpurposes.3 002.2TermThetermofthisAgreementisten(10)years,beginningontheEffectiveDate,unlesssoonerterminated.Also,inadditiontotheforegoing,ifLicensee’scableFranchiseAgreementatanytimeisterminatedorexpiresunderapplicablelaw,thenthisAgreementshallconcurrentlyterminateorexpire.2.3ExistingFacilitiesOnlyTheTownisundernoobligationtoadd,build,keep,maintainorreplacePolesoranyotherfacilitiesfortheuseorconvenienceofLicensee.Themaintenance,replacement,removal,relocationoradditionofTownPolesandfacilitiesshallremainwithinthereasonablediscretionoftheTown.2.4PolesOnlyThisAgreementaddressesonlyAttachmentstoTownPoles.AttachingtoorusingotherTownpropertyandfacilities,includingwithoutlimitationconduits,buildingsandtowers,isprohibitedwithoutfurtherwrittenagreementbytheTown.2.5TownRilihts-of-WavNothinginthisAgreementshallbeconstruedtograntLicenseeanyrightorauthorizationtouseoroccupythepublicstreetsorrights-of-wayoftheTown,exceptfortheplacementofAttachmentsonPolesorotherfacilitiescoveredbythisAgreementwhichmaybelocatedinthepublicstreetsorrights-of-way.2.6PrivateEasementsLicenseeunderstandsthatsomePolesmaybelocatedondedicatedeasementsoverprivatepropertythat,bytheirterms,restricttheuseoftheeasementtotheTownforthesolepurposeofelectricdistributionortransmission.NothinginthisAgreementshallcompeltheTowntoextendanypropertyrightsitdoesnothave.NothinginthisAgreementandnoactionbytheTownshallbeconstruedtooffer,grantorapproveanyrightorlicensetousesucheasementortoaffixanAttachmenttoaPolewithinsucheasementwithouttheconsentoftheownerofthepropertytowhichtheeasementisappurtenant.TheTownhasnoobligationtoexpandorobtainrightsinsucheasementonLicensee’sbehalf.ItisthesoleobligationofLicenseetoobtainthenecessaryconsentoradditionaleasementrights,ifany,atLicensee’sownexpense.2.7EminentDomainTheTownisundernoobligationtoexerciseanypowerofeminentdomainonLicensee’sbehalf.2.8NoPropertyRi2htsInPolesMIPolesshallremainthepropertyoftheTownandnopaymentmadebyLicenseeshallcreateorvestinLicenseeanyownershipright,title,orinterestinanyPole,butLicensee’sinterestshallremainabarelicense.TheexistenceofsuchalicenseshallnotinanywayalteroraffecttheTown’srighttouse,change,operate,maintainorremoveitsPolesandfacilitiesasitseesfit.IftheTown’suseofitsPolesmateriallyandadverselyaffectsLicensee’suseandoperationofanattachment,Licenseemay,bywrittennoticetotheTown,removeitsAttachmentsfromanyadverselyaffectedPole.SuchterminationshallbeimplementedbywrittennoticetotheTown.Foreachsuchtermination,Licenseeshallbeentitledtoapro-ratarefundofanypre-paidAnnualUsageChargeattributabletotheterminatedAttachment.4 C02.9LicenseNotExclusiveLicenseeacknowledgesthattheTownhasenteredintobefore,andmayenterintointhefuture,similarorotheragreementsconcerningtheuseofPolesbythirdparties,includingLicensee’scompetitors.NothinginthisAgreementshallbeconstruedtolimitorinanywayaffecttheTown’srightorabilitytoenterintoorhonorotheragreements,ortograntanyrights,licensesoraccessconceminganyPoleonacompetitively-neutralandnondiscriminatorybasis.2.10TownPriorityTheprimarypurposeofaPoleiselectricdistribution,andtheTownreservestoitselffirstpriorityintheuseofaPole.IntheeventofanyactualconflictbetweentheuseofaPolebytheTownandLicensee,theuseofaPoleforthedistributionofelectricpowertotheTowncustomersshallprevailandhavepriorityoverLicensee’suseofthePole.TheTownretainsandshallhaveexclusiveuseoftheSupplySpace.TheTownshallingoodfaithdiligentlypursueallreasonablemeasurestoaccommodateLicensee’sauthorizedattachments.2.11DiscretionoftheTownTheTownreservestherighttodenyanyApplication,reserveanyPoletoitsownuseormodifyanyPoleif,intheTown’sreasonablejudgment,therearecapacity,safety,reliabilityorengineeringreasonsforsuchadenial.2.12NoCostorExpensetotheTownTheengineering,construction,installation,use,operationandmaintenanceofLicensee’sAttachmentsshallbeatLicensee’ssoleexpense.Unlessotherwiseexpresslyprovided,nothinginthisAgreementshallbeconstruedtorequiretheTowntoexpendanyfundsortoincurorbearanyCostorexpense.2.13ElectricServiceRequirementsAllelectricservicerequiredbyLicenseewillbesuppliedbytheTown’sLightandPowerDepartment,andchargesthereforeshallbebasedonapplicablerates.Allelectricservicewillbemetered,andservicetotheLicenseewillbeextendedundertheprevailingrulesandregulationsoftheLightandPowerDepartment.ARTICLE3USAGERATESANDCHARGES3.1PaymentDueUponApprovalTheTown’sapprovalofanAttachmentLicenseshallbeconditionedonLicensee’spayment,within30daysofapproval,ofthethencurrentUsageRateforeachapprovedAttachment,proratedtoreflectthenumberofmonthsremainingintheContractYearaftertheTown’sinvoice,withanypartialmonthbeingconsideredtobeafullmonth.3.2UsageRateFor2012and2013,theUsageRateshallbe$3.00perPole.TheUsageRatefor2014shallbe$3.25perPole,andtheUsageRatefor2015shallbe$3.50perPole.ForthebalanceofthetermoftheAgreementstartingin2016,theUsageRateshallbeS4.00perPole.TheTownmaynotchargeaUsageRateinexcessofwhatispermittedbyapplicablelaw.3.3AnnualUsageChargesTheTownhasinvoicedLicenseeforone-halfoftheAnnualUsageChargefor2012andwillinvoiceLicenseeforthebalanceinJanuary2013.Also,5 00inJanuaryofeachContractYear(startingin2013)andcontinuingthereafteruntiltheexpirationorterniinationofthisAgreement,theTownwillinvoicefor,andLicenseeshallpay,within45daysafterreceiptoftheinvoice,theAnnualUsageChargeforthenewContractYear.3.4InvoiceDisputesIfLicenseebelievesingoodfaiththataPolecountcontainedinanAnnualUsageChargeinvoiceisincorrect,itmaypaytheinvoiceunderprotest.Toprotestaninvoice,LicenseemustgivetheTownwrittennoticeofthenatureofitsprotestnolaterthantheduedateforpaymentoftheinvoice.ThepartiesshallpromptlymeettoresolvethediscrepanciesintheirrecordstodeterminethecorrectPolecount.Ifthepartiesareunabletoresolveadiscrepancyastothecorrectcount,thepartiesshalljointlyconductaphysicalinventoryofastatisticallysignificantnumberofgeographicalgridsorothermutuallyagreeablecensustodeterminethecorrectcount.3.5AdlustmentsIf,uponresolutionofadisputebetweenthepartiesunderparagraph3.4,arefundisduetoLicensee,theTownshallrefundtheamountoftheoverchargetogetherwithinterestattheratespecifiedinparagraph16.5fromthedateoftheTown’sreceiptoftheprotestedAnnualUsageChargepayment.IfLicenseeowesadditionalmoney,acorrectedinvoiceshallbeissuedbytheTownfortheadditionalAnnualUsageChargedue,plusaccruedinterestattheratespecifiedinparagraph16.5fromtheduedateoftheoriginalinvoice.3.6NoAllowancesUnlessotherwiseexpresslystatedinthisAgreement,thereshallbenooffsetsagainstanysumsdueunderthisAgreement,oranyotherallowances,forsystemimprovement,materialsorlaborsupplied,upgrading,lifeextensionorotherdirectorincidentalbenefitsconferredbyLicenseeupontheTown.AllsuchimprovementsandbenefitsbelongsolelytotheTown,andthefactthatsuchimprovementsorbenefitsmayaccrueshallinnowayalteroraffectLicensee’sobligationsunderthisAgreement.ARTICLE4ATTACHMENTLICENSES4.1AttachmentLicenseRequiredBeforeLicenseemaymakeanycontactorAttachmentorperformanyworkonaPoleotherthaninspectionsnecessaryforpreparinganAttachmentApplication,andbeforeLicenseemayplaceanyAttachmentorotherfacilityontheTownpropertyoreasements,LicenseemustfirstobtainandacceptanAttachmentLicense.LicenseemusthaveanAttachmentLicenseforeachPoletowhichLicensee’sAttachmentsaretobeaffixedandforeachseparateAttachmenttothePole.Theforegoingnotwithstanding,innoeventshallLicenseeberequiredtosubmitanApplicationorreceiveapprovalfromtheTownpriortoinstallingaservicedroponanyPoleonwhichLicenseemaintainsanauthorizedAttachment,providedthattheservicedropinstallationconformstoanyapplicabletechnicalrequirementsandspecificationssetforthinArticle5herein,andprovidedfurtherthattheLicenseesubmitsanApplicationforsuchservicedropwithinareasonabletimethereafter.4.2OverlashingLicenseeneednotobtainanadditionalandseparateAttachmentlicensetooverlashtoanexistingLicenseeAttachmentorPoleContact,norshalltheTownconsidersuchanoverlashedAttachmentasaseparateAttachmentforthepurposesofassessingtheAnnualUsageCharge.LicenseemaynotallowathirdpartytooverlashtoLicensee’s6 CCattachmentorPoleContactwithoutsuchpartyfirsthavinganagreementwithandAttachmentLicensefromtheTown.PolesarethesolepropertyoftheTown.4.3ApplicationProcessTheApplicationmustbesubmittedinthethen-approvedTownformat.TheApplicationform,andallrequiredsupportingdocumentationandotherprocedures,arewithinthediscretionoftheTownandmaychangefromtimetotimewithoutpriornotice.ApplicationsmadeonamultiplepoleorprojectbasisaresubjecttofUrtherTownpoliciesandproceduresthatmaychangefromtimetotimewithoutpriornotice,TheTownmayrejectentirelyanincompleteApplication,oritmayrequestadditionalinformationtosupporttheApplication,inwhicheventtherequestedinformationshallbepromptlyfUrnished.4.4FilingFeeTheFilingFeeshallbepaidatthetimetheApplicationissubmitted.NoApplicationwillbeconsideredbeforepaymentoftheFilingFee.4.5ApprovalTheTownmayonlydenyormodifyanyAttachmentApplicationif,intheTown’sreasonablejudgment,suchdenialormodificationisnecessaryforreasonsoflackofcapacity,safety,reliabilityorengineeringstandards.Thedenial,approvalormodificationofanAttachmentLicenseshallbegovernedbythetermsofthisAgreementandapplicablelaw.However,LicenseemayrequesttheTowntoreconsideradenialormodificationofanAttachmentApplication.TheTownmayapproveanApplicationassubmitted,approveitonamodifiedorconditionalbasis,ormaydenytheApplicationinaccordancewiththepoliciesadoptedbytheTown.TheTownmayalsorefUsetoissueanAttachmentLicensewhen,basedonitsreasonablejudgment,itdeterminesthatthespaceonaPoleisrequiredforitsownexclusiveuseorthatPolemaynotreasonablybearrangedorreplacedtoaccommodateLicensee’sproposedAttachment.Bywayofexampleonlyandnotbylimitation,anApplicationmaybedeniedif,accordingtotheTown’sreasonablejudgment,theproposedAttachment:A.isofexcessivesizeorweightorwouldotherwisesubjectaTownPoletounacceptablelevelsofstressandcannotbereplacedwithataller/strongerpole;B.wouldjeopardizethereliabilityorintegrityoftheelectricsystemorofindividualPoles;C.wouldpresentasafetyhazardtoTownemployeesorthepublic;D.wouldimpairtheTown’sabilitytooperateormaintainaPolethatcannotbereplacedwithatallerand/orstrongerpole;E.wouldrequireanunacceptablechangeoradditiontoaPole;orF.wouldexposetheTown,itsratepayersorotheruserstoincreasedliabilityorfinancialrisk.4.6OrderofApprovalApplicationsconcerningaparticularPolewillbeconsideredandacteduponbytheTownintheorderinwhichtheyarefiled.ForpurposesofevaluatinganApplicationwithrespecttoPolecapacityandexistingThirdPartyUserAttachments,theTown7 00willconsidernotonlyallexistingattachmentsbutalsoallvalidAttachmentLicensesandreservedTownspaceforflameuses.4.7Engineerin2WhenprocessinganApplication,theTownshallhavetherighttoperform,orhaveafirmretainedbytheTownperform,itsownengineeringandfieldevaluation,irrespectiveofwhetherLicenseehasperformedsuchservicesforitsownbenefit.ReasonableengineeringandfieldevaluationexpensesshallbepaidbyLicensee.TheTown’sengineeringrequirementsanddeterminationsshallbewithinitsreasonablediscretion.TheTownmayconsiderbutisnotboundbyLicensee’sownengineeringdeterminations.WithrespecttoaparticularPole,theTown’sengineeringshalltakeintoaccountandallowspaceforallAttachmentLicenseswhicharevalidforthatPole.IngrantinganAttachmentLicense,theTownshallissuetoLicenseetheDesignDocumentsgoverningtheapprovedAttachment(s).4.8AttachmentLicenseExpirationAllAttachmentLicensesandDesignDocumentsandanyrightsconferredthereundershallexpirewithin45daysofissuance(orsuchlongerperiodasthepartiesmayagreetoinwriting),unlessallMake-ReadyandinstallationworkhasoccurredinaccordancewiththeDesignDocumentsbeforetheendofsuchperiod.IfanAttachmentLicenseforaPoleexpires,Licenseeshallre-applyforanAttachmentLicensebeforeworkingonormakinganAttachmenttothatPole.ARTICLE5GENERALREQUIREMENTS5.1WorkSiteSafetyInperforminganyworkonornearPolessupportingenergizedelectriclines,Licensee,anditsContractors,agentsandemployeesshallcomplywithallfederal,stateandlocallaws,rulesandregulationsgoverningworkinproximitytoenergizedelectriclines,includingwithoutlimitation,thosepromulgatedbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration.5.2ElectricalCodeLicensee,anditsContractors,agentsandemployees,andallwork,contactsandAttachmentsonaPoleshallatalltimescomplywiththencurrentElectricalCode.5.3DesignDocumentsMIMake-Ready,installation,andotherworkperformedbyLicenseeonaPoleorAttachmentshallatalltimescomplywiththeDesignDocumentsandTownrequirements.5.4ServiceInterruptionsLicenseeshallnotcauseanyinterruptionoftheTownorThirdPartyUserserviceswithoutfirstobtainingtheTown’sexpresswrittenconsent.IfitisnecessaryfortheTowntode-energizeanyequipmentorlinesforLicensee’sbenefit,LicenseeshallreimbursetheTowninfullforallCosts.IntheeventLicenseedamagesanyoftheTown’sequipmentorlinesorcausesanyserviceinterruption,Licensee,atitssoleexpense,shallimmediatelydoallthingsreasonabletoavoidinjury’andfurtherdamage,directandincidental,resultingtherefromandshallnotifytheTownassoonaspracticableunderthecircumstances.8 00.5.5TownOversightTheTownshallhavetherighttoconducton-sitefieldoversightandinspectionsofLicensee’sAttachments,workandoperationsonPolesandintheTowneasements.TheTownshallatalltimeshaveunrestrictedaccesstoPolesandtoallworksitesofLicenseeandLicensee’scontractors.BoththeTownandtheTown’srepresentativeatanyPolesiteshallhavecompleteandfinalauthoritytoordertheimmediatesuspensionofLicensee’sconstructionorinstallationactivitiesiftheTownortheTown’srepresentative,initsreasonablejudgment,determinestheactiontobenecessaryforreasonsofsafety,reliability,engineering,orapropertyownercomplaint.Intheeventofanoralsuspensionorder,theTownshallsendwrittennoticetoLicenseewithinthreebusinessdaysaftersuchsuspension,identifyingtheallegedviolation.SuchsuspensionshallbeineffectuntilsuchtimeastheLicenseecures,atLicensee’ssoleCost,theallegedviolation.InnoeventshalltheTownberesponsibleforanydamages,lossesorCostsincurredbyLicenseeasaresultofsuchworkstoppage.Licensee’sfailuretoobeyasuspensionordershallconstituteamaterialbreachofthisAgreement.5.6LawsTotheextentthatfederalorstatelawortheTownCoderequiresLicenseetopossessavalidfranchiseorconstructionpermitbeforeengaginginaparticularact,LicenseemustcomplywithsuchrequirementbeforebeginningMake-ReadyconstructionorinstallingAttachments.NothinginthisAgreementshallbeconstruedaswaivingotherTownrequirementsorpermittingtheconstructionoffacilitiesotherthanAttachments.Attachmentsmustconformtolocal,stateandfederallaw.Licensee’suseofanyPoleandLicensee’sAttachmentsshallatalltimesconformtotherequirementsoftheTownCodeandthepoliciespromulgatedbytheTownpursuantthereto.5.7OtherPermitsLicenseeshallapplyforandobtainalllicenses,permitsorotherauthorizationsrequiredtoprovideitsserviceortouse,operateormaintainitsAttachments.5.8TaxesandLiensLicenseeshallpayalltaxesandassessmentslawifillyleviedonLicensee’sAttachmentsandanytax,assessments,fee,orchargeleviedonPolessolelybecauseoftheirusebyLicensee.InnoeventshallLicenseepermitanylientobefiledortoexistuponanyPolesortheTownpropertyasaresultofanyclaimagainstLicensee.LicenseeshallpromptlypayuponreceiptofwrittennoticefromtheTownallsuchlienstogetherwithallfeesandCostsnecessarytodischargesame,orshallbondaroundsuchliensinthemannerprovidedbylaw.5.9ElectricalCodeConflictsIntheeventofadifference,conflictordiscrepancybetweenoramongtherequirementsorpracticesofanyElectricalCodeorsafetyregulations,lawsorindustrystandards,thefollowingrulesshallapply:(A)ifonespecificationorpracticeismorestringentthantheother,themorestringentshallapply;(B)ifoneisnotmorestringentthantheother,theNESCshallgoverntotheextentpermittedbylaw;(C)ifthefirsttworulesareinsufficienttoresolvetheconflictinaclearandunambiguousmanner,theTownshalldeterminewhichstandardshallapply,givinghighestprioritytosafetyconsiderations.5.10DesignDocumentConflictsIntheeventLicenseebelievesaDesignDocumentisinconsistentwiththeElectricalCodeorapplicablelaw,LicenseeshallreferthemattertotheTownforitsreasonablereview.9 00ARTICLE6MAKE-READYCONSTRUCTIONPARTA-GENERALPROVISIONS6.1PerformanceofMake-ReadyWorkTheTownshallbeundernoobligationtochange,modifyorreplaceanyPoletoaccommodateLicensee.If,however,theTownelects,initsreasonablediscretion,tochange,modifyorreplaceaPoleoranyexistingattachmentstoaccommodateaproposedAttachment,allMake-ReadyCostsnecessarytoaccommodatetheattachmentshallbebornesolelybyLicensee,includingwithoutlimitation,Costsofplanning,engineering,constructionandPolereplacement.TheTownmayinitssolediscretion:A.opttoperformthenecessaryMake-Readyworkitself,inwhichcasePartBofthisArticle6shallapply,thoughinnoeventshallthisAgreementbeconstruedtorequiretheTowntoundertakeMake-Readyconstruction,orB.opttoauthorizeLicenseeoranotherapplicanttoperformthenecessaryMake-Readywork,inwhichcasePartCofthisArticle6shallapply.6.2ThirdPartyFacilitiesMake-ReadyCoststhataretobepaidbyLicenseeincludeallCostsandexpensestorelocateoraltertheattachmentsorfacilitiesofanypreexistingThirdPartyUserasmaybenecessarytoaccommodateLicensee’sAttachment,but,ifaThird-PartyUserbenefitsfromtheMake-Readywork,Licenseemaychargethethird-partyapro-rataportionofthemake-readycosts.Licenseeshallprovideatleast30daysnoticetoeachThirdPartyUserofitsintenttorelocateoraltertheirfacilitiesandmakeallothernecessaryarrangementsdirectlywiththeaffectedThirdPartyUser.PARTB-CONSTRUCTIONBYTHETOWN6.3ScopeThisPartBofArticle6shallapplyonlyintheeventtheTownhasoptedtoperformtheMake-ReadyworkonaPole.6.4ConstructionIfLicensee’sproposedAttachmentnecessitateschangesinoradditionstoaPoleortherelocationormodificationoftheTownorThirdPartyUserfacilitiesonaPole,andtheTownoptsinitsreasonablediscretiontoperformthenecessaryMake-Readywork,theTownshall,withinfourteen(14)daysaftercompletingthepolesurvey,submittoLicenseeanestimateoftheCostforsuchMake-Readyworkandanestimatedcompletiondate.Licenseeshallhavefourteen(14)daystoacceptthetenderedestimate.UponreceiptofLicensee’sapprovaloftheCostestimate,theTownshallmakeagoodfaithefforttoproceedwiththeworkinsubstantialcompliancewiththeproposedschedule.Innoevent,however,shalltheTownbeliabletoLicenseeoranyotherpersonforfailuretocompletetheworkinaccordancewiththeproposedschedule,butifitcannotperformtheworkonorwithin45daysofnotifyingLicenseeofitsintenttoperformthework,Licenseemayperformthemake-readyworkpursuanttoArticle6.1.B.10 006.5CostAllocationforMultipleApplicationsNotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisAgreement,ifanotherentityfilesanApplicationconcerningthesamePolewithin30daysbeforeorafterLicensee’sApplication,theTownshallequitablydividetheengineeringandMake-ReadyandPolereplacementCostsincurredtoaccommodateallapprovedAttachments,takingintoaccounttheorderinwhichtheApplicationswerefiledandtheCostsoccasionedbyeachapplicant.PARTC-CONSTRUCTIONBYLICENSEE6.6ScopeThisPartCofArticle6shallapplyonlyintheeventLicenseehasbeengivenapprovalbytheTowntoperformMake-ReadyworkonaPole.6.7ConstructionAllworkperformedbyoronbehalfofLicenseepursuanttoanAttachmentLicenseshallbedoneinagoodandworkmanlikemanner.Licensee’sacceptanceofanAttachmentLicenseconstitutesLicensee’sagreementtobeboundbyitstermsandconditions.AllAttachments,contacts,Make-ReadyworkandotherworkperformedormaintainedbyLicenseeonaPoleshallcomplywithElectricalCode,theDesignDocumentsandotherlawsandstandardsasprovidedinthisAgreement.MydeviationshallconstituteamaterialdefaultunderthisAgreementwhichLicenseewillbeaffordedareasonableopportunitytocure.IfLicenseedoesnotcurethedefaultwithinareasonabletimetheTownmaypursueotherremediesavailabletoit.6.8PoleReplacementTheTownretainsreasonablediscretiontodeterminewhenitisreasonablynecessarytoreplaceaPoleandtodeterminethemaximumheightaPolemayreach.PolereplacementCostsshallbebornebyLicenseeif,becauseofinadequatecapacity,approvalofLicensee’sAttachmentcausestheneedforthereplacement.6.9CoordinationofConstructionEffortsIntheeventmultipleentitieshavebeengrantedAttachmentLicensesforthesamePoleandadisagreementarisesbetweenthemastoconstructionandinstallationschedules,theTownshallhavetherighttorequirearepresentativeofLicenseewhohasauthoritytoagreeontheseissuestoattendameetingcalledbytheTowntodiscussandagreeontheseissues.TheTown’sdecisiononthismattershallbefinalandbinding.6.10RequiredAuthoritytoProceedAnAttachmentLicenseisnotanauthoritytoproceedwithMake-ReadyworkonaPole,BeforebeginningMake-ReadyworkonaPole,LicenseeshallgivetheTownnotlessthan14dayswrittennoticeofthePolelocation,theproposeddateonwhichworkwillcommenceandwhetheranyelectricalserviceinterruptionsorde-energizationswillberequired.IftheTowndoesnotapproveofsuchdate,thepartiesshallmutuallyagreeonadateforconstructiontotakeplaceandshallmakeallnecessaryarrangementsandschedulesforlineandequipmentde-energization.LicenseeshallnotbeginMake-ReadyworkwithoutauthoritytoproceedfromtheTown,andshallmakeagoodfaithefforttocomplywiththeagreeduponconstructionandde-energizationschedule.LicenseeshallberesponsibleforcoordinatingitseffortswiththeTownfieldinspectionpersonnelandforanyactionsornotificationsrequiredbytheLightandPowerDepartment.II 006.11ServiceInterruptionsIntheeventLicensee’sMake-ReadyconstructioneffortsrequireascheduledinterruptionintheTownorThirdPartyUserservicesorothenviserequirede-energizationoftheTownlines,timeshallbeoftheessence.IfLicenseefailstomakeagoodfaithefforttocomplywiththeconstructionscheduleasagreeduponpursuanttotheprecedingparagraph,theTownmayopttoimmediatelyrevokeLicensee’sAttachmentLicense(s)forthePolesinquestionandrestoretheinterruptedpowerandservicesatLicensee’sreasonableCost.6.12ContractorsAllworkthatinvolvesmovingtheelectricplantperformedbyoronbehalfofLicenseepursuanttoanAttachmentLicenseshallbedonebyaContractorselectedbyLicensee.ForallotherworkperformedbyoronbehalfofLicensee,LicenseemayuseitsownworkersandwillensurethatitsworkersareproperlytrainedtoworkintheCommunicationSpace.Onlyorderlyandcompetentworkersshallbeused.NeitherLicensee’sworkersnorthoseofitsContractorsmaypossessanyweapon,oruse,possessorbeundertheinfluenceofanyalcoholicorotherintoxicatingbeverage,drugorcontrolledsubstancewhileperforminganyworkonoraroundaPole.IftheTownfindsanyLicenseeorcontractworkertobeincompetent,disorderly,inthepossessionofanyweapon,inthepossessionoforundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs,LicenseeshallpromptlyremovesuchworkerfromallworkonoraroundPoles,andmaynotagainusesuchworkeronworkonoraroundPoles.6.13MaterialsLicenseeshallfurnishallnecessarymaterialsandhardware,ifapplicable,includingbutnotlimitedto:poles,crossarms,mountinghardware,guys,anchors,insulators,conductorsandanyassociatedmiscellaneoushardware.AllmaterialsusedbyLicenseeforMake-ReadyworkonPolesshallbenewandofgoodqualityandfreefrommaterialdefects.TheuseofattachmentarmsisprohibitedwithouttheTown’spriorwrittenconsent.6.14LicenseetoBearCostsAllCostsandexpensestocompletetheMake-Readyconstruction,includingthetransferoftheTownfacilitiesandThirdPartyUserAttachments,shallbeborneentirelybyLicensee.6.15TownPropertyNotwithstandingparagraphs6.13and6.14,allPoles,materialsandequipmentinstalledintheMake-ReadyprocessshallbecomeandremaintheTown’ssoleproperty,regardlessofwhichentityprocuredorpaidforit.LicenseeshallexecuteanydocumentsreasonablyrequestedbytheTowntoevidencethetransferoftitletosuchpoles,materialsandequipmenttotheTown.Licensee’sperfonnanceofMake-ReadyworkorpaymentofanyCosts(A)shallinnowaycreateorvestinLicenseeanyownershipright,titleorinterestinanyPoleorelectricalfacilities,(B)shallnotentitleLicenseetoanyoffsets,credits,paymentsorincomefromtheTown’soperationofthePoleorfacilities,or(C)alteroraffecttheTown’srightsunderthisAgreement,or(D)restricttheTown’sabilitytoallowaccesstoaPolebyThirdPartyUsers.Licensee’sinterestshallatalltimesremainarevocablelicensethatissubjecttothetermsofthisAgreement.6.16TreeTrimmingLicenseeshallberesponsibleforalltreetrimmingwhichinLicensee’sjudgmentisnecessaryforthesafeandreliableinstallation,useandmaintenanceofitsAttachments,andtoavoidstressonPolescausedbycontactbetweentreelimbsandLicensee’sAttachments.AlltreetrimmingshallbeperformedinaccordancewiththencurrentTowntree-trimmingpolicies,includingwithoutlimitation,thoserelatingtoownernotificationandconsent.12 00Wheretreetrimmingaffectsoneormoreotherentitiesattachingtothepoles,thecostoftreetrimming,includedassociatedadministrativecosts,shallbesharedequallybytheTown,Licenseeandanyotherentityattachingtothepole.6.17AnchorsandGuyingLicenseeshallprovideallanchorsandguyingnecessarytoaccommodatetheadditionalstressandloadplaceduponaPolebyitsAttachments.AnchorsshallnotbeplacedoutsideoftheeasementinwhichaPolestands.6.18NewThirdPath’UsersMake-ReadyCostsaretobepaidbyanewThirdPartyUsertotheTown,LicenseeandanyexistingThirdPartyUser,includingallCostsandexpensestorelocateoraltertheAttachmentsorfacilitiesoftheTown,LicenseeoranyexistingThirdPartyUserasmaybenecessarytoaccommodatethenewThirdPartyUser’sAttachment.However,ifanyentitybenefitsfromtheMake-ReadyworkbesidesthenewThirdPartyUser,thenewThirdPartyUsermaychargethebenefitedpartyitspro-rataportionofthemake-readycosts.ARTICLE7INSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEOFATTACHMENTS7.1InstallationUpon(A)theTown’sacceptanceofthecompletedMake-Readywork,and(B)theTown’sreceiptoffillpaymentofallsumsowingtotheTownforengineering,Make-ReadyandotherCosts,LicenseemayaffixitsAttachmentstothePoleassetforthintheAttachmentLicenseandDesignDocuments.7.2CommunicationSpaceAllLicenseeAttachmentsandContactsonaPolemustremainintheCommunicationsSpace,exceptforattachmentsforpowersupplies.LicenseeoperationsintheSupplySpaceorinthespaceseparatingtheCommunicationsandSupplySpaceareprohibited.7.3MaintenanceLicenseeshall,atitssoleexpense,makeandmaintainitsAttachmentsinasafeconditionandingoodrepair,andinsuchamannerastonotinterferewithorinterrupttheTown’slines,facilitiesandservicesorwithThirdPartyUserattachments,facilitiesandservices.7.4NoDamageLicenseeshallnotcausedamagetoTownorThirdPartyUserfacilitiesoroperations.IfLicensee,itsContractors,agents,employeesorAttachmentscausedamagetofacilitiesoroperations,LicenseeshalleitherrepairorpromptlyreimbursetheTownortheThirdPartyUserforalllossandexpensecausedbysuchdamage.IftheTowncausesdamagetoothersfacilities,theTownshallpaytheactualcostforthatdamage.BothLicenseeandtheTownshallimmediatelyinformtheotherpartyandallThirdPartyUsersofanydamagetotheirfacilities.7.5SagandSpanClearancesLicenseeshallleavepropersaginitslinesandcablesandshallobservetheestablishedsagofpowerlineconductorsandothercablessothatduringthelifeoftheAttachmentminimumclearancesare(A)achievedatPoleslocatedonbothsidesofthespanand(B)maintainedthroughoutthespan.Aminimumclearancebetweensurfacesmustbe13 00maintainedbetweenLicensee’sandothersCablesatmid-spanandbetweenLicensee’sandothersAttachmentsandPoleContactsonthePoles.7.6ClimbingSpaceAnunobstructedclimbingspacemustbemaintainedatalltimesonthefaceofallPolesasrequiredbyElectricalCode,aswellasadequategroundaccesstoPoles.MIAttachmentsmustbeplacedastoallowandmaintainaclearandproperclimbingspace.LicenseeshallplaceitsAttachmentsonthesamesideofthePoleasthemajorityofexistingLicenseeorotherattachments.7.7TaggingEachnewAttachmentshallbeidentifiedatalltimesbyanidentifyingmarkerapprovedbytheTownthat,ataminimum,(A)ispermanentindurationandnotdegradablebyrainorsunlightand(B)hascoloringandnumberingorletteringuniquetoLicensee.ARTICLE8MODifICATIONOFATTACHMENTS8.1NoUnauthorizedModificationsExceptforoverlashingofanexistingAttachmentorroutinemodificationsasprovidedinSection8.2,Licenseeshallnotchangethetype.natureorlocationofanyAttachmentoralteritsuseofaPolewithoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheTown.LicenseeshallnotconstructanyotheroradditionalAttachments,exceptLicenseemayoverlashtoitsexistingAttachmentwithoutnotifyingtheTownorobtainingaseparateAttachmentLicense.MyAttachmentchangedoraddedinviolationofthissectionshallbedeemedtobeanunauthorizedAttachment.8.2RoutineModificationsLicenseedoesnotneedTownconsentfororprovideitnoticeofchangesincidenttoroutinemaintenanceandrepairorinstallationsofservicedrops.8.3TownMandatedModificationsWithin45days,orsuchothertimeperiodasprescribedbyfederallaw,ofwrittenrequestbytheTown,LicenseeshallmoveorrearrangeitsAttachmentsinordertomaximizetheusableavailablePolespaceand/ortoaccommodateTownfacilities.Licenseeshalldosoatitssolecostandrisk.IfLicenseefailsorrefusestocomplywiththedirectionsoftheTowntochange,alter,improve,move,removeorrearrangeanyofitsAttachments,theTownmayopttochange,alter,improve,move,removeorrearrangesuchAttachmentswithoutincurringanyliabilitytoLicenseeandatLicensee’ssolecost,ortheTownmayproceedunderArticle10ofthisAgreement.8.4EmergenciesIncaseofasituationthattheTownreasonablydeterminestobeanemergency,theTownmaymove,rearrangeortransferLicensee’sAttachmentswithoutnoticeandwithoutliabilitytoLicenseeortoanyotherperson,inwhicheventLicenseeshallalsoberesponsibleforallCosts.8.5DestroyedPolesIfanyPoleonwhichLicenseehasanAttachmentissubstantiallydestroyedordamagedbyfire,storm,accidentorotherwise,theTownshallbeundernoobligationtorebuildorreplacesuchPole,butmayelecttoterminateLicensee’sAttachmentLicenseforsuchPolewithoutanyliabilitytoLicensee.TheTownshallnotify14 00Licenseeinwritingofaterminationunderthisparagraph,andLicenseeshallbeentitledtoaproratarefirndofanyprepaidbutunearnedUsageRateattributabletotheAttachmentsonsuchdamagedordestroyedPole.NothinghereinshallprohibitLicenseefromrepairingorreplacingsuchdamagedordestroyedPolesatLicensee’ssolecostandexpenseif:(A)theTownelectsnottorepairorreplacesame,and(B)LicenseeispermittedtodosoundertheTownCodeandanyapplicableeasements.8.6TransfersofAttachmentsIftheTownreplacesanexistingPolesupportinganAttachmentwithanewPole,theTownwilltransfer,ifreasonablyfeasible,theAttachmenttothereplacementPolewhentheTowntransfersitsownlinesandfacilities,unless(A)LicenseenotifiestheTowninwritingthatitdoesnotdesiretooccupythenewPole,or(B)othertransferarrangementssatisfactorytotheTownaremadeinadvance.ExceptincircumstancesthattheTownreasonablydeterminestobeanemergency,theTownshallgiveLicenseereasonableadvancenoticeofPolereplacements.FailureofLicenseetotimelyrespondtotheTown’snoticeshallbedeemedanelectiontooccupythenewPole.Licenseeshallpayallapplicabletransferfeesandcostsforitsfacilities.IfLicenseeoptsnottooccupythenewPole,Licensee’sAttachmentLicensetothereplacedPoleshallterminateasofthedateofreplacement.LicenseeshallnotbeentitledtoareffindofanyUsageRateasaresult.8.7UndergroundConversionUponwrittennotice,theTownmayremoveitsfacilitiesfromaPoleandre-routethroughundergroundconduits.LicenseeshallberesponsibleforreimbursingtheTownforitsproratashareofinstallingandpayingfortheundergroundconduit.AllofLicensee’scostsassociatedwithsuchrelocationundergroundshallbeLicensee’sresponsibility.TheLicenseemustplaceitsfacilitiesundergroundwithinsix(6)monthsorsooneruponrequestoftheTown.Insuchevent,theTownshallbeundernoobligationtomaintainanyPolesthatnolongersupporttheTownsupplylines.ARTICLE9INVENTORYANDINSPECTIONS9.1RighttoInspectTheTownmayinspectLicensee’sworkandAttachmentsatanytime,exceptthatitshallnotundertakeasystem-widesafetyinspectionmorethanonceeverytwoyears.TheTownmayconducttheseinspectionsforanypurposerelatingtothisAgreement,includingwithoutlimitation:(A)determiningcompliancewiththeDesignDocumentsorotherdesignandinstallationrequirements;(B)determiningcompliancewiththeElectricalCode;or(3)auditingandinventorying.TotheextentthattheTowndesignatesanindependentcontractortoperformsuchinventory,theTownmustconsultwithLicensee.TheTownshallprovidetheLicenseewithawritteninvoice,andLicenseeshallpayitsproratashare,providedthatLicenseehasapprovedsuchexpensesinadvance.ThemakingofaninspectionbytheTownshallnotoperateinanywaytorelieveLicenseeorLicensee’sinsurersofanyresponsibility,duty,obligationorliabilityunderthisAgreementorotherwise,nordoestheTown’sabilitytomakeinspectionsrelieveLicenseefromitsobligationstoexerciseduecareintheinstallationandoperationofitsAttachments.9.2ComplianceIntheeventanyinspectionofanexistingAttachmentrevealsthatcorrectionsorotheractionsarerequiredofLicenseeunderthisAgreement,includingwithout15 00hmilationthoserequiredforreasonsofsafetyorstructuralintegrity,LicenseeshallmakesuchcorrectionsortaketherequestedactionswithinareasonabletimeafterthedatetheTownsendsLicenseeawrittennoticeinformingLicenseeofthecorrectionstobemade.TheTownmayalsoperformsuchworkwithoutnotice,atLicensee’ssoleCostandrisk,iftheTowndeterminesinitsreasonablejudgmentthatanemergencyinvolvingpublicwelfareorsafetyconsiderationsdonotpermitadvancewrittennoticetoLicensee.IfLicenseefailsorreffisestocomplywiththedirectionsoftheTown,theTownmayopttochange,alter,improve,move,removeorrearrangesuchAttachmentswithoutincurringanyliabilitytoLicensee,andatLicensee’sreasonableCostandrisk,orproceedunderArticle10ofthisAgreement.9.3System-wideInventoryNotmorethanonceinaContractYear,theTownmay,butisundernoobligationto,conductasystem-wideinventoryofallLicenseeandThird-PartyUserAttachmentsonitsPoles,forwhichLicenseeandThird-PartyUsersshallbeartheirproportionateshareofCosts.TheTownwillnotifyLicenseeandThird-PartyUsersofthetimesandplacesofsuchinventoryatleastthreemonthsinadvance,andLicenseeandThird-PartyUsersmayhaverepresentativesaccompanytheTownontheinventory.TotheextentthattheTowndesignatesanindependentcontractortoperformsuchinventory,theTownmustconsultwithLicenseeandThird-PartyUsers.TheTownshallprovidetheLicenseeandThird-PartyUserswithwritteninvoices,andLicenseeandThird-PunyUsersshallpaytheirproratashare.TheTownmayusetheresultsoftheinventoryforpurposesofcalculatingtheAnnualUsageCharge,butmayalsorelyuponastatisticallysignificantnumberofgeographicalgridsorothermutuallyagreeablecensustodeterminethecorrectcount.Toestablishabaselinepolecount,Licenseeshallconductaninventorywithin6monthsafterexecutionofthisAgreement,excepttotheextentthatsuchdateoccursaftersnowfall,andinsuchcase,duringthefirstmonththereafterwhensuchinventoryispracticable.ARTICLE10UNAUTHORIZEDATTACHMENTS10.1UnauthorizedAttachmentsLicenseeshallnotplaceanyAttachmentsonaPoleorotherTowninfrastructureexceptasauthorizedbyanAttachmentLicense.IfoneormoreUnauthorizedAttachmentsarediscovered,LicenseeshallcomplywiththisArticle10ortheTownmay,butshallnotberequiredto,removetheUnauthorizedAttachmentwithoutincurringanyliabilitytoLicenseeandatLicensee’sreasonableCost.WithrespecttoanyUnauthorizedAttachment,theTownmayrequirethatLicenseesubmitanApplicationforeachsuchUnauthorizedAttachment,togetherwiththethen-currentFilingFeeandUsageRaterelatingbacktotheinstallationoftheAttachment,thelastattachmentinventory,orbackthreeyears,whicheverismore.IfsuchApplicationandchargesarenotreceivedbytheTownwithin15daysofnoticeoftheUnauthorizedAttachment,theTownmayrequirethatLicenseeremovesuchUnauthorizedAttachmentupondemandor,ifLicenseefailstodosouponreasonablenotice,removesuchAttachmentatLicensee’ssoleCostandrisk.10.2NoRatificationofUnauthorizedUseNoactorfailuretoactbytheTownwithrespecttoanUnauthorizedAttachmentoranyotherunauthorizeduseoftheTownPolesorpropertyshallbeconsideredtobearatification,licensingorpermittingoftheunauthorizeduse,irrespectiveofanyotherwiseapplicabledoctrineofwaiverorlaches.16 00ARTICLE11CUSTOMERINTERACTION11.1PurposeLicenseeacknowledgesthatthescopeofitsproposedprojectandtheamountofMake-ReadyconstructionandAttachmentinstallationitintendstoundertakeunderthisAgreementmayrequireLicenseetomakeextensiveandrepeatedintrusionsontotheprivatepropertyofTowncustomersinordertoaccessPoles.ThepurposeofthisArticleistoestablishminimumstandardsofconductwithrespecttopropertyownersandTowncustomers.II.2OwnerConsentBeforeenteringontoprivatepropertytoaccessaPole,Licenseeshallobtaintheowner’sconsent.11.3LicenseeConductBeforeengaginginMake-ReadyorinstallationworkonthepropertyofaTowncustomer,Licenseeshall,atminimum:A.Placehangersorfliers,explainingingeneralthenature,extentandpurposeoftheworktobedoneandlistingLicensee’stelephonenumbersandwebsitewhereadditionalinformationcanbefound,onthefrontdoorofeachcustomerwhosepropertyistobeentereduponatleast48hourspriortoentry;B.Requireallfieldcrews,andthoseofitsContractors,tocarryanddistributeuponrequestinformationpacketsexplainingindetailthenature,extentandpurposeoftheworkbeingdoneandlistingthetelephonenumberandwebsitewhereadditionalinformationcanbefound;C.Establishandmaintainalocalcall-centertelephonenumberduringallhoursduringwhichfieldworkisbeingdonethatisstaffedbyknowledgeablepersonnelwhocananswerandresolvecustomerquestionsandcomplaintsconcerningtheworkbeingdoneontheirpremises;13.RequireallfieldcrewstowearIDbadgesanduniformsidentifyingthemselvesasemployeesorContractorsofLicensee;F.HaveallvehiclesusedinfieldworkbearLicensee’slogo;F.Requireallfieldcrewstoseekpermissionofthepremisesownerbeforeenteringintoabackyard;andG.Havereadilyavailable,duringallhoursinwhichfieldworkisbeingdone,oneormoreknowledgeablepersonnelwhocancommunicatewithandassisttheTownAdministrator’sOfficeandTownBoardmembersregardingpropertyownercomplaints,andalsohaveavailablequalifiedpersonneltoconducton-siteresolutionofpropertyownercomplaints.11.4NoTownAffiliationLicensee,anditsemployees,Contractorsandagentsshallnotatanytimerepresentthemselvestothepublic,anyTowncustomeroranyresidentasbeing17 00associatedwith,havingthepermissionoforhavingbeenrequestedbytheTowntobeonprivateproperty.11.5ElectricalServiceInterruptionsLicenseeshallprovidewrittennoticetoTowncustomersofanyplannedelectricalserviceinterruptionsthatwillaffectthemnotlessthan48hoursinadvanceofsuchinterruption.Suchnoticeshallcontainthespecificdatesandtimesforsuchinterruptionsandthereasonstherefor.ARTICLE12TERMINATION12.1TerminationofAftachmentLicensesAttachmentLicensesforspecificAttachmentsshallterminateuponanyofthefollowingeventsorconditions:A.LicenseehasnotcompletedallnecessaryMake-ReadyworkandAttachmentinstallationwithin45daysofissuanceoftheAttachmentLicense,unlessLicenseeandtheTownagreeinwritingtoalongerperiod.B.LicenseeremovestheAttachmentotherthaninthecourseofroutinemaintenanceorreplacement.C.Licenseeceasestoofferservices,orprovidesservicesunlawfully,throughtheAttachment.D.LicenseefailstocomplywithanyapplicableprovisionofthisAgreement.F.Licensee’sCableFranchiseintheTownisterminated.12.2RightofSuspensionIfLicenseefailseithertomakeanypaymentrequiredunderthisAgreement,includingtimelypaymentstoContractorsforMake-Readywork,ortoperformtimelyanymaterialobligationunderthisAgreement.andsuchdefaultcontinuesfor30daysafterthedatethepaymentorperformanceisdue,then,inadditiontoanyotheravailablerightorremedy,theTownmay,uponwrittennoticetoLicensee,immediatelysuspendallAttachmentLicensesofLicenseehereunderuntilsuchtimeasthedefaultiscured.Thepaymentunderprotestofadisputedamountinordertoavoid,orlift,suspensionofAttachmentLicensesshallnotprejudicetherightsofLicenseetocontinuethepaymentdispute.LicenseeshallnotinstallanyneworadditionalAttachmentsormakeanychangestoexistingAttachments(exceptforremovalorroutinerepairormaintenancenecessarytocontinuetoprovideservicestothenexistingLicenseecustomers)duringtheperiodofsuspension.12.3TerminationofAgreementbytheTownIfLicenseefailseithertopayanypaymentrequiredunderthisAgreement,includingtimelypaymentstoContractorsforMake-ReadyWork,ortimelyperformanymaterialobligationunderthisAgreement,andifsuchdefaulthasnotbeencuredwithin30daysofLicensee’sreceiptofwrittennoticeofdefault,theTownmayterminatethisAgreementandallAttachmentLicensesuponwrittennoticetoLicensee.Uponreceiptofanoticeoftermination,Licenseeshallpromptlybegintheprocessof18 00removingallAttachmentsfromPoles.MIsuchAttachmentsshallberemovedwithin45daysafterthedateofthenoticeoftermination,orwithinsuchothertimeastheTownmayagree.UntilallofLicensee’sAttachmentsareremoved,LicenseeshallcontinuetocomplywithallofthetermsofthisAgreementandperformallofitsdutiesandobligationshereunder,includingwithoutlimitationtheobligationtopayAnnualUsageChargesforitsAttachments.SuchpaymentbyLicenseeoracceptancebytheTownofAnnualUsageChargesshallnotacttocurethedefaultthattriggeredtheterminationnorshallitreinstatethisAgreementorLicensee’sAttachmentLicenseshereunder.12.4FailuretoRemoveAttachmentsIfLicenseehasnotremovedallitsAttachmentswithintheperiodoftimespecifiedintheprecedingparagraph,orsuchadditionalperiodoftimegrantedbytheTowninwriting,thentheTownmayremoveLicensee’sAttachmentsatLicensee’ssoleCostandrisk.12.5TerminationofAgreementbyLicenseeLicenseemayterminatethisAgreementupon60dayswrittennoticetotheTown,inwhicheventallAttachmentsshallberemovedwithin180daysafterthedateofthenoticeofterminationorwithinsuchothertimeastheTownagrees.UntilallofLicensee’sAttachmentsareremoved,LicenseeshallcontinuetocomplywithallofthetermsofthisAgreementandperformallofitsdutiesandobligationshereunder,includingwithoutlimitationtheobligationtopayAnnualUsageChargesforitsAttachments.TerminationbyLicenseeduringaContractYearshallnotrelieveLicenseefrompaymentforproratedAnnualUsageChargesforthatContractYearoranyothersumsowingtheTown.ARTICLE13ASSIGNMENTS13.1PermissibleAssignmentsLicenseemaynotassignorotherwisetransferthisAgreementoranyAttachmentLicenseswithouttheTown’spriorwrittenconsent,whichconsentshallnotbeunreasonablywithheldordelayed,exceptthatLicenseemaywithoutconsent:A.transferorassignthisAgreementtoanaffiliateorsubsidiaryofLicenseetowhomLicenseehasbeendulyauthorizedbytheTowntotransferorassignLicensee’sCableFranchise.Licensee’srightsandobligationshereundershallpasstosuchtransfereeorassigneeonlyuponreceiptbytheTownofwrittennoticeofsuchtransferorassignmentoftheCableFranchise;orB.mortgageanyorallofitsproperty,rightsorprivilegesinthisAgreement.13.2DocumentsfortheTownIntheeventofatransferorassignmentofthisAgreement,LicenseeshallprovidetheTownwithtrueandcompletecopiesofthetransferorassignmentdocuments;documentsshowingtheownershipoftheassigneeanditsrelationshiptoLicensee,ifany;acopyoftheassignee’smostcurrentauditedannualfinancialstatement;acopyoftheassignee’sCableFranchisewiththeTown,ifany;copiesofallinsurancepoliciesrequiredbythisAgreement;andsuchotherdocumentsorbondsastheTownmayreasonablyrequest.19 0013.3OtherAssi2nmentsVoidApurportedassignmentortransfermadeinviolationoftheprovisionsofthisArticle13shallnotbebindingupontheTownandshallbedeemedtobeamaterialdefaultofthisAgreement.13.4PartialAssignmentsIfLicenseesells,conveysortransferssome,butnotall,ofLicensee’sAttachments,andsuchassignmentcomplieswiththisArticle13,theassigneemustnonethelessobtainaseparateagreementfromtheTownfortheassignee’sAttachmentsinaccordancewithTownpolicies,rulesandregulationsineffectatthattime.Untiltheassigneeexecutesaseparateagreement,theassignmentisnotbindingupontheTownandtheassignee’sAttachmentsshallcontinuetobedeemedtobetheAttachmentsofLicenseeforallpurposeshereunder,includingbillingandpaymentofAnnualUsageCharges.ARTICLE14LIABILITYANDINDEMNITY14.1LimitationonLiabilityNEITHERPARTYSHALLBELIABLETOTHEOTHERPARTYFORANYSPECIAL,INDIRECT,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESARISINGINCONNECTIONWITHTHEUSEOFORDAMAGETOEITHERPARTY’SFACILITIES.14.2NoWarrantiesbytheTownLicenseeisexpectedtoinspectthePolesonwhichitsAttachmentswillbeplacedandshallrelysolelyonsuchinspectiontodeterminethesuitabilityofthePolesforitspurposes.THETOWNDOESNOTMAKE,ANDHEREBYEXPRESSLYDISCLAIMS,ANYEXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIESCONCERMNGANYPOLE,INCLUDINGVITHOUTLIMITATIONTHEWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.LICENSEEACCEPTSTHEUSEOFALLPOLESASIS,WHEREISANDWITHALLFAULTS.14.3UnsafePolesLicenseeacknowledgesandagreesthattheTowndoesnotwarranttheconditionorsafetyoftheTown’sPoles,orthepremisessurroundingthePoles,andLICENSEEHEREBYASSUMESALLRISKSOFANYDAMAGE,INJURYORLOSSOFANYNATUREWHATSOEVER,COSTSANDATTORNEYS’FEES,CAUSEDBYORINCONNECTIONWITHLICENSEE’SORLICENSEE’SCONTRACTORS’USEOFTHEPOLESANDASSOCIATEDFACILITIESANDEQUIPMENTON,WITHINORSURROUNDINGTHEPOLES.LicenseeexpresslyagreesthatitwillundertakeresponsibilityforinspectingandevaluatingtheconditionofanyPolebeforeallowinganyworkers.whetherthoseofLicenseeorLicensee’sContractors,toclimborotherwiseworkonsuchPole.IfLicenseediscoversanyPolesthatarerottenorotherwiseunsafeforclimbingorAttachmentinstallation,LicenseeshallimmediatelyreportsuchunsafeconditiontotheTown.LicenseefurtheracknowledgesthattheTowndoesnotwarrantthatallPolesareproperlylabeled,andagreesthattheTownisnotliableforanyinjuriesordamagescausedbyorinconnectionwithmissinglabelsorotherwiseimproperlylabeledPole.LicenseefurtheragreestoimmediatelynotifytheTowniflabelsortagsaremissingorothenviseimproper.20 0014.4DangerousNatureoftheWorkLicenseeacknowledgesthatinperformingtheworkcontemplatedbythisAgreement,Licenseeanditsagents,employeesandContractorswillworknearelectricallyenergizedlines,transformersandotherelectricalequipment,anditistheintentionthatthepowerflowingthroughsuchfacilitieswillnotbeinterruptedexceptbytheTown.Licenseeshallensurethatitsemployees,agentsandContractorshavethenecessaryqualifications,skill,knowledge,trainingandexperiencetoprotectthemselves,theirfellowemployees,employeesoftheTownandthegeneralpublicfromharmorinjurywhileperformingworkpermittedbythisAgreement.Inaddition,Licenseeshallfurnishitsemployees,andshallrequireitsagentsandContractorstofurnishtheiremployees,withcompetentsupervisionandsufficientandadequatetoolsandequipmentfortheirworktobeperformedinasafemanner.Licenseefurtherwarrantsthatitisapprisedof,consciousofandunderstandstheimminentdangers(INCLUDINGSERIOUSBODILYINJURYORDEATHFROMELECTROCUTION)inherentintheworknecessarytomakeinstallationsontheTown’sPolesbyLicensee’semployees,agentsandContractors,andacceptsitasitsdutyandsoleresponsibilitytonotifyandinformLicensee’semployees,andtorequireitsagentsandContractorstoinformtheiremployeesofsuchdangers,andtokeeptheminformedregardingsame.14.5IndemnificationofTownLicenseeshalldefend,indemnifyandholdharmlesstheTown,anditsTownBoard,officials,officers,departments,agencies,representatives,employees,agentsandContractorsagainstanyandallliability,claims,costs,damages,fines,taxes,specialchargesbyothers,penalties,expenses,demands,injurytoordeathofanypersons,lawsuitsordisputes(includingattorneys’feesandallothercostsandexpensesoflitigation)arisingfromorrelatedtoLicensee’sAttachments,allacts,omissionsornegligenceofLicenseeorLicensee’sagents,ContractorsoremployeesunderthisAgreement.14.6GovernmentalImmunityNoprovisionofthisAgreementisintended,orshallbeconstrued,tobeawaiverforanypurposebytheTownofanyimmunityorlawlimitingmunicipalliability.ARTICLE15INSURANCE15.1InsuranceRequirementsA.GeneralRequirement.TheLicenseeshallatitsownexpensepurchaseandmaintaintheminimuminsurancerequiredhereinwithcompaniesdulyfranchisedorlicensedtodobusinessintheStateofColorado.SaidinsuranceshallpossessacurrentA.M.Best,Inc.ratingofA-VIorbetter.SaidinsuranceshallbemaintainedinfullforceandeffectuntilallworkrequiredtobeperformedunderthetermsofthisAgreementissatisfactorilycompleted.Licenseesolelyshallberesponsiblefordeductiblesand/orself-insuredretention.21 00B.MinimumInsuranceLimits.LicenseemustmaintainduringtheAgreementterminsuranceineffectinaccordancewiththeminimuminsurancelimitshereinsetforthbytheTown.TheLicenseeshallprovideacertificateofinsuranceforthefollowingMinimuminsurancelimits:1.CommercialGeneralLiability:OneMillionDollarswithTwoMillionDollars($2,000,000)aggregatelimitperoccurrenceforbodilyinjury,personalinjuryandpropertydamageandTwomilliondollars(S2,000,000)productsandcompletedoperations;2.AutomobileLiability:Onemilliondollars(S1,000,000)combinedsinglelimitperaccidentforbodilyinjuryandpropertydamage;and3.Employer’sLiability:Onehundredthousanddollars($100,000).4.WorkersCompensationInsuranceinaccordancewithStatelawrequirements.5.UmbrellaLiabilityInsurance:Threemilliondollars($3,000,000).6.Licenseeshallberesponsibleforjudgments,settlements,damages,costs,attorneys’feesandexpensesthatexceedlimitsofLicensee’sinsurancecoverage.Endorsements.MIpoliciesshallcontain,orshallbeendorsedsothattheTownshallbedesignatedasanadditionalinsuredexceptundertheEmployer’sLiabilityandWorker’sCompensation.TheinsuranceshallprovidethattheinsuranceshallnotbecancelledormateriallyalteredsoastobeoutofcompliancewiththerequirementsofthisSectionwithoutthirty(30)dayswrittennoticefirstbeinggiventotheTown.ARTICLE16MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS16.1EntireAnreementThisAgreementconstitutestheentireunderstandingofthepartiesrelatingtotheuseofUtilityPoleshereunder,andthereshallbenomodificationhereofexceptinwriting,signedbytheparties.Allpreviousagreements,correspondence,statementsandnegotiationsconcerningthesubjectmatterhereofaresupersededbythisAgreement.16.2NoWaiverThefailureofeitherpartytoenforceorinsistuponcompliancewithanyofthetermsorconditionsofthisAgreementshallnotconstituteageneralwaiverorrelinquishmentofanysuchtermsorconditions,butthesameshallbeandremainatalltimesinhillforceandeffect.16.3ApplicableLawThepartiesheretoagreeandintendthatalldisputesthatmayarisefrom,outof,underorrespectingthetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,orconcerningtherightsorobligationsofthepartieshereunder,orrespectinganyperformanceorfailureofperformancebyeitherpartyhereunder,shallbegovernedbythelawsoftheStateofColorado22 00andapplicablefederallaws.ThepartiesfurtheragreeandintendthatvenueshallbeproperandshallbeexclusivelyinLarimerCounty,Colorado.16.4SeverabilityIfanyprovision,covenantorconditionofthisAgreementisheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalid,voidorunenforceable,theremainderoftheprovisions,covenantsandconditionsofthisAgreementshallremaininfullforceandeffect.Butinsuchevent,ifeitherpartybelievesingoodfaiththatthebalanceofmutualbenefitandobligationsundertheAgreementhasbeentherebymateriallyimpaired,suchpartymay,uponwrittennoticetotheotherparty,initiatearenegotiationoftheAgreementtoredresssuchimbalance.IfthepartiesareunabletoagreeuponarenegotiatedAgreementwithinthirtydays,theneitherpartymayterminatetheAgreement,effectivesixmonthsaftergivingwrittennoticetotheotherparty,inwhicheventallAttachmentsshallberemovedwithin180daysafterthedateofthenoticeofterminationorwithinsuchothertimeastheTownagrees.16.5PaymentsandInterestAllpaymentsunderthisAgreementshallbeduewithinforty-five(45)daysafterreceiptofaninvoice.Allunpaidbalancesshallaccrueinterestattherateofoneandone-halfpercent(1.5%)permonthfromtheduedateuntilpaid,orthemaximumrateallowedbylaw,whicheverisgreater.16.6NoticesWhennoticeisrequiredtobegivenunderthisAgreementbyeitherparty,itshallbeinwriting,mailedordeliveredtotheotherpartyatthefollowingaddressortosuchotheraddressaseitherpartymayfromtimetotimedesignateinwritingforthatpurpose.Mlnoticesshallbeeffectiveuponreceipt.TownofEstesParkBajaBroadbandOperatingCompany,LLC170MacGregorAvenue1061-521CorporateCenterDrive,Suite100P.O.Box1200Ft.Mill,SC29707-7150EstesPark,CO80517Attn:VPRegulatoryAffairsAttn:TownAdministratorWithaCopyto:EstesParkTownAttorney170MacGregorAvenueEstesPark,CO8051716.7HeadingsThedescriptiveheadingsinthisAgreementareonlyfortheconvenienceofthepartiesandshallnotbedeemedtoaffectthemeaningorconstructionofanyprovision.23 0INWITNESSWHEREOF,theauthorizedrepresentatives.I0Name:4LfLYUTitle:ATTEST:haveexecutedthisAgreementbytheirdulyAflEST:BAJABROADBANDOPERATING7)COMPANY,LL5By:24 AdministrationTownAdministratorPublicInformationAdministrativeServices!.TownClerkHumanResourcesICommunityDevelopmentBuildingSafetyCodeEnforcementPlanning/ZoningCommunityServicesFairgrounds&EventsMuseumSeniorCenterVisitorServicesFinanceRO.Box1747UtilityBillingPoliceRO.Box1287PublicWorksFleetParksStreetsUtilities0December18,2012CTOWNOFESTESPARICarlShapiroVP-FinanceBajaBroadband1061-521CorporateCenterDriveSuite100FortMill,SC29707-7150Re:CableFranchiseAgreementandPoleAttachmentAgreementMr.Shapiro:EnclosedaresignedagreementsbetweentheTownofEstesParkandBajaBroadbandOperatingCompany,LLCforacablefranchiseagreementandapoleattachmentagreement.PleasesignthetwooriginalsandforwardonesetoffullyexecuteddocumenMotheTownClerk’sOffice,P.O.Box1200,EstesPark,Colorado,80517.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,youmaycontactmedirectlyat970-577-4771.Sincerely,NS2i--1--%1IJaékieWilliamsonAdministrativeServicesDirector/TownClerkEnclosuresITLightandPowerWater170MACGREGORAVE.P.OBOX1200ESTESPARK,COp0517I’ll.970-586-5331www.cstcs.c