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Council tables Rocky Mountain Power franchise as members press for as-built plans, shorter term
Summary
Kamas City Council members unanimously tabled consideration of a proposed 15-year electrical franchise with Rocky Mountain Power, asking the city attorney to pursue language that would require delivery of as-built plans, explore a shorter (five-year) term and seek protections against large transmission facilities through town. The item was set for
Kamas — The Kamas City Council unanimously tabled consideration of a proposed franchise agreement and general utility easement with Rocky Mountain Power after council members said key protections were missing from the draft and asked the city attorney to seek changes.
The council opened discussion on a draft ordinance to grant Rocky Mountain Power a franchise to place electric facilities in the city’s rights-of-way. Council members focused on two recurring concerns: the absence of a requirement that Rocky Mountain provide as-built plans to the city and the proposed 15-year term in the company’s standard draft.
“The biggest thing I look for when we do these is that they are responsible ... if we’re widening a road for our purposes or any kind of project that requires them to move their poles. If it’s for our purposes, it’s at no cost to the city,” said a city staff member presenting the draft to the council.…
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