Rental Agreement for Security Lighting

The undersigned, herein after referred to as the Customer, hereby requests Hopkinton Municipal Utilities, herein after referred to as the Utility, to install unmetered security lighting service on a rental basis.

Terms and conditions: The Utility agrees to install, operate and maintain on the customer’s premises, at an agreed upon location, pole mounted security light(s). Lighting fixture with automatic dusk-to-dawn switching device (photo electric cell), wiring circuit, lamp and other necessary equipment is to be furnished by the Utility. Maintenance of all equipment installed under this agreement and replacement of lamps will be provided by the Utility. Such work will be limited to normal working hours of the utility personnel…no service on overtime.

The acceptance of this request by the Utility shall constitute an agreement between the Customer and the Utility, and the contract for security light shall continue in force from the date service is made available by the Utility, until canceled by at least 30 days written notice given by either party to the other, after a minimum 12 months service, except in the event of the occurrence of one or both of the following events or circumstances to-wit:

  1. In the event the neighbors of the Customer complain (in writing) to the Utility that such security light is bothering them, then in such event, the Utility may discontinue the security light service by giving the Customer a 30-day written notice by regular mail, addressed to the Customer at his or her last known (mailing) address. The 30-day written notice period shall begin with the date of posting said letter.
  2. The Utility reserves the right to cancel the security light service immediately without notice to the Customer, in the event undue vandalism should occur to the light.

It is understood that all equipment installed by the Utility, to provide lighting service under this agreement, remains the property of the Utility. No connections to or extensions of the circuit serving the unmetered light may be made by the customer. The consumer shall notify the Utility when the lamp is not operating properly.

Rental Charge: For each security light fixture mounted on an existing pole, a monthly rental fee will apply. When it is necessary in order to meet the Customer’s requirements or for safety, that the Utility adds a pole or poles, a rental charge per each pole will be made. The light rental charge will appear on the consumer’s utility bill.

Payment for service under this agreement shall be subject to all rules and policies of the Utility and become part of the regular service to the Customer.

The acceptance of this signed agreement by the Utility constitutes a contract between the Customer and the Utility and shall be binding on heirs and assigns of the customer.

Description of Equipment InstalledRental Fee Per Month

100 HPS light (s)$ 8.50 X ______= $______

250 HPS light (s)$14.60 X ______= $______

250 Watt Metal Halide$14.60 X ______= $______

400 Watt$20.30 X ______= $______

Pole(s)$ 2.00 X ______= $______

Equipment location: ______(Address).

______(Date)

______(Name)Hopkinton Municipal Utilities

______(Address)By:______

______(Address)

______(Customer Signature)

______(Account Number)