In addition, applicants shall be responsible for costs of all outside
engineering, planning, legal and similar professional consulting services
that in the judgment of the Planning Board are necessary for the thorough
review of applications for subdivision approval. In the case of projects
of 20 lots/units or more, the applicant may be required to post a
cash escrow equal to $100 per lot/unit in a non-interest-bearing account
with the Town. Any part of this escrow payment in excess of the final
costs for the review shall be returned to the applicant or his agent
within 30 days of the date the Planning Board makes its ruling on
the final plan. Any bills for outside consulting services on projects
not requiring this escrow payment, or fees for outside consulting
services over and above the escrow amount, shall be paid by the applicant
prior to the signing of the final plan.