Any person seeking a special permit for erection of any new utility poles and wires within the Town boundaries and above the surface of the ground shall first make application therefore to the Town manager or his designee which application shall be approved or denied. In the event the permit is denied, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Town manager or his designee by presenting his objections in writing to the council with a copy to the Town manager or his designee within ten days of the Town manager’s or his designee’s denial. The Town manager or his designee may grant the permit within five days or shall submit the appeal together with a written report of his recommendations to the council within twenty days of the date of receipt of the appeal. The council may hear arguments and shall decide the matter.