The applicant for a subdivision and land development approval shall,
at the time of making application, pay the Borough of New Britain
a fee in accordance with the fee schedules adopted by resolution by
the New Britain Borough Council, as may be amended, and in addition
shall pay all costs to the Borough for the services of the Borough
administration, Borough Solicitor and Borough Engineer and such other
necessary and reasonable costs incurred in reviewing the plans, processing
the application and assuring construction in accordance with approved
plans.
The applicant shall be required to furnish an escrow fund to pay
the professional fees and other costs incurred in reviewing the plans
and/or processing the application. The amount of the escrow fund shall
be set by resolution by the Borough Council. Upon completion of the
review, whether the application is approved or rejected, any moneys
not expended in the review shall be refunded to the applicant. Fees
in excess of the escrow fund will be charged to the applicant.
All recommendations of the New Britain Borough Planning Commission
relative to all subdivision and land development plans shall be recorded
in the minutes of the meeting when the action was taken. These records
shall be accessible to the public.
All decisions of the New Britain Borough Council with respect to
subdivision and land development applications shall be recorded in
the minutes of the meeting when the action was taken.