[Massplanners] developer funded escrow accounts - allowed use

[ruralplanningassociates at crocker.com]

Sue:

 

I'm not thinking escrow is the right place to go. I'd look at Chapter 44,
Section 53G. Employment of outside consultants. 

 

Best regards,

 

Jeff Lacy

Rural Planning Associates

(413) 230-9693

 

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Subject: [Massplanners] developer funded escrow accounts - allowed use

 

Good morning,

 

A simple question, I think..

 

Can  developer funded escrow account funds be used to pay a municipalities
Legal Counsel for services related to "permitting" the project? 

 

For example, if the Planning Board seeks advice of Legal Counsel during the
permitting review process, can the cost of that legal service be charged to
the Applicant and paid from the escrow account?  

 

What section of MGL covers this?

 

Thanks so much.

 

 

Sue Brown, RLA

Town Planner

West Newbury

townplanner at wnewbury.org <mailto:townplanner at wnewbury.org> 

(978) 363-1100 x125

 

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