[Adopted 8-23-1976 by Ord. No. 268 (Ch. 26, §§ 26-14 to 26-18, of the 1973 Code)]
The Borough Clerk shall issue a permit allowing consumption of alcoholic beverages at a specified location in a public place on a specific date to such individuals or groups as provide the following:
A. 
A completed permit application on a form prescribed by the Borough.
B. 
An indemnity agreement signed by both the group entity (where applicable) and one responsible individual residing within the State of New Jersey. Said indemnity agreement to be on the form provided by the municipality.
C. 
A plan and documentation assuring adequate supervision of the event, affair or outing.
The Clerk, in his discretion, may deny a permit on the following grounds:
A. 
Inadequacy of the application or the supervision plan.
B. 
Past record of crimes, disorderly persons violations or ordinance violations on the part of the applicant or organization.
C. 
If any prior outings under permit involved any violations of ordinances, disorderly persons violations, criminal statute violations or littering or noncriminal nuisances.
A disappointed applicant may appeal said denial or refusal to issue said permit by application to Borough Council, filed with the Borough Clerk at least five days in advance of said Council meeting. Council shall conduct a hearing on the appeal giving an opportunity to both the applicant, counsel, the Police Chief, citizens and other interested persons to be heard. At the conclusion of said hearing, Council shall issue factual findings and render an opinion or reserve opinion on same until the following meeting, unless the event is scheduled to be held before the next Council meeting.