What is the Agreement for Payment of Expert/Consultant Fees?

It records an applicant’s agreement to pay the costs of an expert or consultant retained by the Town of Ghent Planning Board to review an application.

What information does the agreement request?

It asks for the tax parcel, property address, applicant name, project description, consultant details, projected cost, payment deadline, and applicant signature and date.

Do I need a notary for this agreement?

No. The agreement is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.

Ghent, NY · Columbia County

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Agreement for Payment of Expert/Consultant Fees

This agreement lets a Town of Ghent Planning Board applicant accept responsibility for expert or consultant review costs connected with an application.

What this form is

The agreement is for applicants whose Town of Ghent Planning Board application requires review by an expert or consultant retained by the Board. It records the applicant, property, project, consultant, and projected cost, and sets out the applicant’s responsibility for fees, including advance payment into escrow. It also provides for a refund of any remaining balance after costs are paid.

Who needs it

An applicant to the Town of Ghent Planning Board needs this agreement when the Board retains an expert or consultant to review the application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This agreement is signed and dated without a notary; the document contains no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Agreement
Download the Agreement for Payment of Expert/Consultant Fees PDF.
2
Complete The Agreement
Enter the property, applicant, project, consultant, projected cost, and payment deadline information requested.
3
Review The Payment Terms
Review the terms covering advance payment into escrow, additional services, and any refund of remaining funds.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the agreement, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Agreement for Payment of Expert/Consultant Fees?: It records an applicant’s agreement to pay the costs of an expert or consultant retained by the Town of Ghent Planning Board to review an application.
What information does the agreement request?: It asks for the tax parcel, property address, applicant name, project description, consultant details, projected cost, payment deadline, and applicant signature and date.
Do I need a notary for this agreement?: No. The agreement is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the agreement?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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