162-25 Agreement.pdf

AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING BOARD LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this __ June, 2025 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 DIANA POWELL McGOVERN, ESQ., Attorney at Law of the State of New Jersey, and her law firm GACCIONE POMACO, P.C., One Boland Drive, Suite 102, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, hereinafter referred to as “COUNSEL,” party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined to retain the services of COUNSEL to serve in the capacity as Planning 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 Planning Board Attorney for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 at the following rates not to exceed (“NTE”) $25,000 for non-escrow work: (a) $7,000 per year (prorated) to prepare for and attend all regular meetings of the West Orange Planning Board; (b) $195 per hour to prepare for and attend all special meetings and all other escrow work in accordance with the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Laws and Township Ordinances, to be paid by the applicant; 2. COUNSEL will not seek reimbursement for its routine costs and expenses such as postage, copying, mileage, meals, parking, or delivery of documents.