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6. PUBLIC SERVICE FRANCHISE - NEWPATH NETWORKS Pursuant to A.R.S. §40-283, convene the scheduled public hearing to solicit comments and consider the application by Newpath Networks, for a public service franchise for a residential wireless communications system. The hearing will consider whether the applicant is able to adequately maintain facilities in county rights-of-way. Pending approval by the Board of Supervisors, the franchise will be granted upon the express condition that the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity be procured from the Corporation Commission of the State of Arizona within six months of approval by the Board of Supervisors and that no facilities will be installed prior to the granting of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity. Upon approval, authorize the Chairman to sign the Franchise Resolution. (C-06-09-330-L-00)