BOARD ATTORNEY The Board Attorney shall perform such duties as required of, or provided by, a Municipal Attorney pursuant to general law or ordinances of the Borough of Fair Lawn; shall represent the Board in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Board or any of its officers or agencies may be a party or have an interest except where the Board is represented by special counsel or as otherwise directed; shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Board Chairman and/or Board Secretary and shall generally serve as the legal advisor to the Board on all matters of Board business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation thereto, the Board Attorney shall have the following duties, functions and responsibilities, and meet the following specific qualifications, in addition to all other qualifications required by this RFQ: • Must be licensed to practice law in, and a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of New Jersey • Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Planning Board Attorney in New Jersey • Must be available to attend all work meetings, regular and special meetings of the Planning Board, as may be requested • Shall draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents on behalf of the Board. • Shall render written and verbal legal opinions upon any question of law submitted as requested by the Board • Shall perform all other legal services as may be requested by the Board Chairman and/or Secretary from time to time BOARD PLANNER OF RECORD The Board Planner shall serve as the Board’s Municipal Planner of Record, and shall provide all the duties required of a Board planner. The Board Planner shall be a licensed Professional Planner, in good standing, in the State of New Jersey. The Board Planner shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience serving as a planning board planner in the State. BOARD ENGINEER The Board Engineer shall serve as the Board’s Engineer of Record, and shall provide all the duties required of a Board engineer. The Board Engineer shall be a licensed P.E. in good standing, in the State of New Jersey. The Board Engineer shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience serving as a planning board engineer in the State.
