The franchisee shall pay to the Town all such expenses incurred within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the bill, unless the franchisee protests the reasonableness of the costs in the manner set forth in Section 5-144 below. Failure to pay shall constitute a material breach of the negotiation process or the terms of the franchise. If a franchise has been awarded prior to a refusal to pay billed expenses, the Board of Trustees may void the franchise as provided in the franchise agreement. If a franchise has not been awarded prior to the refusal to pay billed expenses, the Town is under no obligation to resume negotiations until such payment is made. (Ord. 336 § 3, 1991)