The governing body shall mail a copy of the decision to the appellant or if represented then to his attorney, without separate charge, and for a reasonable charge to any interested party who has requested it, not later than 10 days after the date of the decision. A brief notice of the decision shall be published in the official newspaper of the municipality, or in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Such publication shall be arranged by the Borough Clerk provided that nothing contained herein shall be construed as preventing the applicant from arranging such publication if he/she so desires. The governing body shall charge the applicant for its publication. The period of time in which an appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction may be made shall run from the first publication, whether arranged by the municipality or the applicant.