JOINT PETITION OF HOWARD COUNTY UTILITIES, INC. (“SELLER”), AND GREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION SEWER SYSTEM, INC. (“PURCHASER”) FOR: (A) APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF SELLER’S FRANCHISE, WORKS, SYSTEM, AND CERTIFICATE OF TERRITORIAL AUTHORITY TO PURCHASER PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS; (B) APPROVAL OF RATES THAT PURCHASER MAY CHARGE UPON CLOSING THE ACQUISITION; AND (C) AUTHORITY FOR PURCHASER TO ISSUE BONDS, NOTES, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING A MORTGAGE ENCUMBRANCE THEREON.