[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord.
No. 24-1998]
An appeal from any final decision of the Land Development Board may
be taken to the governing body, provided that such appeal shall be made within
10 days of the date of publication of such final decision of the Land Development
Board. Such appeal shall be made in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:55D-17. [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The former section pertaining to appeals from the Zoning
Board of Adjustment to the governing body, which immediately followed this
section, was repealed 1-13-1998 by Ord. No. 1-1998.
[Added 2-26-1981 by Ord.
No. 1-1981; amended 9-21-1992 by Ord.
No. 10-1992]
Immediately upon filing the notice of appeal with the Township Clerk/Administrator, the entity taking the appeal to the governing body pursuant to § 149-26 of the Code of the Township of Westampton shall deposit in escrow the sum of $50. The amount placed in escrow shall be set up in an escrow fund to be placed with the Township Treasurer. Said fund shall be used to pay the fees of any professional personnel employed to process, review, inspect or make recommendations with respect to the appeal and the documents submitted therewith. Services to be paid out of the escrow fund shall include but not be limited to legal, engineering, planning, accounting and processing fees. The fees to be charged shall be made in accordance with a statement of fees filed by each professional employee with the Township Clerk/Administrator. If at any time the escrow fund shall be deemed by the Township Treasurer to be insufficient to cover the actual or anticipated expenses with respect to the professional review, said funds shall be subject to increase on demand. If at any time it becomes evident that the escrow is or will be insufficient to cover the expenses of the township's professional personnel, the appellant shall increase the fund as required by the township. Sums not utilized in the review process shall be returned to the appellant. No decision shall be rendered by the governing body with respect to an appeal unless the escrow fund is sufficient to cover the actual or anticipated expenses with respect to the professional review.
