(a) Application for a permit hereunder shall be made with the Municipal Manager/Secretary. Such application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name of the applicant;
(2) Address of the applicant;
(3) Type of explosives or other geophysical methods of mineral exploration to be used; and the purposes therefore;
(4) A pre-plot map designating a testing area and showing the location of all proposed locations points of use and the energy source to be used at each point;
(5) A traffic control plan for any operations or testing that will impede or redirect traffic on a public right-of-way;
(6) The applicant's insurance information, including the name of applicant's insurance carrier, the types and amount of insurance covering its proposed operations, the name and telephone number of an individual to contact in case of a claim for personal injury or property damage, and the procedure for obtaining a copy of applicant's certificate of insurance;
(7) Proof of the right or license to handle explosives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and
(8) Other pertinent information as required herein.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable permit fee calculated at one dollar ($1.00) per acre of land designated within the testing area for processing the application and preparing the permit. On receipt of such application, the Municipal Manager/Secretary and/or Municipal Engineer shall prepare a report showing all Municipal facilities or infrastructure that may be negatively affected by the proposed activity located in the testing area shown in such application. Such report and the application shall then be submitted to the Borough Council with the recommendations of the Municipal Engineer. The Borough Council will consider the applicant's request at the next public meeting if the Borough Council has the report at least ten days before the meeting. If not, the Borough Council will consider the applicant's request at the following public meeting. No permit shall be issued except upon approval of the Borough Council.
(Res. 2013-8. Passed 5-20-13.)