§ A291-16. Inquiries, proceedings or other actions.

A. 

Any formal inquiry, proceeding or other action taken or proposed to be taken by the Borough with respect to the operation of any existing or proposed cable television system franchise shall be subject to 30 days' prior written notice to the franchise holder, whose right to procedural due process shall be protected at a public hearing of the Council.

B. 

The notice required by this section shall state clearly the action or proposed action to be taken, the time provided for a response and the person or persons in authority to whom such response shall be addressed, and such notice shall include the date, time and place of the scheduled hearing on the proposed action, whether public participation will be allowed, and the procedures by which such participation may be obtained. Any grantee who is the holder or proposed holder of a franchise which is the subject of the notice shall be a necessary party to any such hearing.

C. 

No hearing shall be held except upon 10 days' prior public notice published at least one time in a newspaper generally circulating in the Borough. Any existing subscriber of the subject franchise holder or any person residing within the franchise area of a proposed grantee may become a party to the hearing by entering a formal written appearance with the Borough Council prior to the hearing's commencement.