42-19 Exhibit - Alice Beirne, Esq. as Zoning Board Attorney.pdf

AGREEMENT FOR ZONING BOARD LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this__—s day of December, 2018 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, located at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the “TOWNSHIP”, party of the first part, and ALICE BEIRNE, ESQ., Attorney at Law of the State of New Jersey, located at 111 Northfield Avenue, Suite 202, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter referred to as “COUNSEL”, party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined that it is in the best interests of the TOWNSHIP to retain the services of COUNSEL to serve in the capacity as Zoning Board Attorney; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of COUNSEL to serve as Zoning Board Attorney for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 at the following rates: (a) $3,500 per year to prepare for and attend all regular meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment; (b) $500 per meeting to prepare for and attend all special meetings, to be paid by the applicant from the applicant's escrow accountant; (c) $150.00 per hour for all outside litigation, or as directed by the legal department; and (d) $150.00 per hour for services rendered to the TOWNSHIP, the cost of which are reimbursed by an applicant to the Zoning Board through an applicant-funded escrow account required for larger projects presented to the Zoning Board.