(A) The expenses shall be paid by the applicant on an actual and reasonable cost basis.
(B) The fee shall be determined by the Commission and assessed to the applicant after the administrative fees are paid.
(C) All such applications shall be accompanied by an agreement signed by the applicant specifically agreeing to pay the aforesaid additional project review fees as determined by the Commission. Such agreement shall state the conditions imposed and the obligations of the applicant
(D) The applicant shall maintain on deposit with the Commission an amount of money estimated to be sufficient to cover the said consultant expenses. The Commission may revise such estimate from time-to-time, and thereupon require additional sums to be deposited to cover such fees. Said agreement shall be signed and initial estimated fees shall be deposited prior to the consultant’s review of the application.
(E) No application will be considered complete until such fee or fees have been paid and such agreement has been submitted.
(F) Fees shall be payable in cash, check or money order. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to the town.
(G) Fees shall be placed in a fund named for the application.
(H) Upon completion of the consultant’s review and final action on the application by the Commission, the Commission or its staff shall determine the costs incurred for the consultant review and refund the excess funds to the applicant.
(I) If an applicant withdraws an application, the applicant shall be responsible for the consultant review fees incurred up until the date when the applicant has submitted a written notice of withdrawal to the Commission’s administrative assistant.
(Ord. passed 5-1-2002)