(a) All geophysical operations shall be limited to the areas approved by the Borough Council and depicted on the map submitted by the applicant and kept at the Municipal building. A copy of such map shall be attached to any permit issued by the Borough Council. If, during the course of operations, any utility line must be relocated to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein or to ensure the safety of the general population, the applicant shall notify the Municipal Manager/Secretary or his designee at least three business days prior to embarking on such relocation, which shall be performed in compliance with Municipal Authority standards and at no cost to the Borough of Ellwood City or respective utility company or Municipal Authority.
(b) The applicant shall employ a project manager specializing in seismology. The applicant shall provide the Borough of Ellwood City with the complete resume of the project manager detailing his or her experience and education in seismic operations, years and types of work in the field of seismic operations and identifying all previous seismic operations overseen by the project manager. Said project manager shall be on the job site during the entire period of testing to mitigate any potential damage to public or private property. The applicant shall also designate a point of contact who will respond within twenty-four hours to any request from the Municipal Manager/Secretary or his or her designee for information regarding the applicant's testing operations, including a request for maps of the testing area that show the points of use as planned by the applicant at the time of the request.
(c) The applicant shall obtain written permission, as required by law, from property owners before entering upon or crossing their property. Energy source operations shall not be conducted on private or public property without the express written permission of the owner(s) of said property.
(d) The applicant shall be responsible for and shall settle all reasonable and legitimate claims, demands, and causes of action relating to property or persons arising out of or as a result of the applicant's operations under this permit and shall handle all such claims in a fair, reasonable and expedient manner.
(e) The applicant must perform a PA One Call for any drilling or excavating activities within the Borough of Ellwood City. All applicable Commonwealth and Federal permits and/or licenses pertaining to the operations shall be supplied to the Borough of Ellwood City upon request.
(Res. 2013-8. Passed 5-20-13.)