As provided by Chapter 593 of the Acts of 1989, MGL c. 44, § 53G,
and pursuant to MGL c. 111, § 31, the South Hadley Board
of Health adopts the following regulation for the establishment of
a special account, effective upon publication.
The South Hadley Board of Health may impose reasonable fees
for the employment of outside consultants, engaged by the Board of
Health, for the review of any application submitted to the Board of
Health pursuant to the requirements of the Subdivision Control Law,
the State Environmental Code, or any other state or municipal statute,
bylaw or regulation, as they may be amended or enacted from time to
time.
Funds received by the Board pursuant to this regulation shall
be deposited with the Town Treasurer, who shall establish a special
account for this purpose. Expenditures from this special account shall
be made at the direction of the Board of Health without further appropriation
as provided in MGL c. 44, § 53G.
Expenditures from this special account shall be made only in
connection with the review of a specific project or projects for which
a review fee has been or will be collected from the applicant. Failure
of an applicant to pay a review fee shall be grounds for denial of
the permit application.