§ A370-3. Statement of findings.

Public hearings concerning the franchise herein granted to the company were held on August 27, 1996, after proper public notice pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Act. Said hearings having been held as above-stated and said hearings having been fully open to the public and the Township having received at said hearings all comments regarding the qualifications of the company, the Township hereby finds that the company possesses the necessary legal, technical, character, financial and other qualifications and that the company's operating and construction arrangements are adequate and feasible. The Township further finds, having reviewed and considered all aspects of said application, including programming, rates, financial and technical soundness, experience and capability, the nature and extent of the services provided, and the construction timetable, that the company is qualified and capable of satisfactorily constructing and operating a cable television system within the Township. However, during testimony at the public hearing, the Township Council raised its concerns relating to the quality of curbcut and roadway construction completed by applicant in the Township, cable access for the proposed Municipal Complex and the duration of the franchise.