The applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of
Potsdam against liability for claims, demands, loss, payments, suits,
actions, recoveries and judgments brought or recovered against it,
arising out of or resulting from or on account of the fault or negligence
of the applicant in relation to the work conducted pursuant to the
excavation permit and shall hold the Town of Potsdam harmless therefrom.
Such indemnification shall not be affected by insurance provided by
the applicant.
In the event of an emergency and an applicant cannot contact
the Highway Superintendent during regular business hours, then and
in that event, an applicant can remedy the emergency situation and
then file the necessary application for permit and related documents
with the Highway Superintendent.