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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A simple question, I think….<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can developer funded escrow account funds be used to pay a municipalities Legal Counsel for services related to “permitting” the project?
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<p class="MsoNormal">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?
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<p class="MsoNormal">What section of MGL covers this?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe Script"">Sue Brown</span>, RLA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">West Newbury<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:townplanner@wnewbury.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">townplanner@wnewbury.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(978) 363-1100 x125<o:p></o:p></p>
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