[Adopted 7-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2-1993]
The following intergovernmental agreement with Newtown Township, Delaware
County, is approved.
There is hereby created the Bartram Bridge Joint Preservation Board.
This Board shall have the organization, powers and duties set out in this
agreement.
The Joint Preservation Board shall have the following powers and duties:
A.
The Board shall formulate, advise, recommend and promote
to the respective governing bodies of Willistown and Newtown Townships policies
for the management, use and preservation of the Bartram Covered Bridge.
B.
The Board shall identify problems and recommend plans
and programs to the respective governing bodies of Willistown and Newtown
Townships for the repair, supervision, operation and maintenance of the Bartram
Covered Bridge.
C.
The Board shall endeavor to take advantage of such federal,
state, county and local programs of assistance for the establishment, administration,
maintenance and operation of sites of established historical, architectural
or aesthetic value, including education services, exchange of information,
assignment of technical personnel, planning assistance and coordination and
any other program of assistance as may seem to the Board and the respective
governing bodies of Willistown and Newtown Townships to be advantageous.
The membership and organization of the Joint Board shall be as follows:
A.
Membership; terms. The Board shall consist of five members.
Two members shall be appointed by the governing body of Willistown Township,
and two members shall be appointed by the governing body of Newtown Township.
The fifth member shall be appointed by the other four members. The fifth member
shall be a resident of Newtown or Willistown Township, and the position will
alternate between said townships every two years. Members shall serve for
terms of two years each, provided that the first members selected shall draw
lots so that two shall serve for one year and three shall serve for two years.
Thereafter, members shall serve for two-year staggered terms. At least one
member from each municipality shall serve a one-year term. All terms shall
expire December 31 of each calendar year.
[Amended 2-13-1996 by Ord. No. 2-1996]
B.
Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled in
the same manner that original appointments are made for the four members appointed
by the governing bodies. If a vacancy exists with the fifth member, the township
in which the fifth member resides will present two names to the Board for
consideration for the membership for the balance of the unexpired term of
office.
[Amended 2-13-1996 by Ord. No. 2-1996]
C.
Meetings. The Joint Board shall hold regular meetings,
open to the public and held in the Municipal Building. Special meetings may
be called by the Chairman or by any two members, by written notice, at least
five days before the meeting. Notice of all regular and special meetings shall
be provided in the same manner as notices of meetings of the governing bodies
of the respective townships. The Joint Board shall provide notice of any such
meetings to the respective Township Secretaries at least five days before
the meeting.
D.
Compensation. Members of the Joint Board shall serve
without pay, provided that they may be reimbursed for actual out-of-pocket
expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their
duties.
E.
Officers. The members of the Joint Board shall select
one of their members as Chairman, one as Vice Chairman and one of their members
as Secretary. Officers will serve for a one-year term of office, such term
to expire the first Monday of January of each calendar year.
F.
Quorum and voting. An affirmative vote of at least three
members shall be required to pass any measure. Three members of the Board
shall constitute a quorum.
The Joint Board shall prepare an annual budget, listing anticipated
money to be received and anticipated costs to be paid out. The Joint Board
shall have such funds as are provided to it from time to time by Willistown
and Newtown Townships, such funds as it can raise by providing charges for
its services and programs and such funds as may be donated to the Board. The
Joint Board shall submit a detailed written itemized budget proposal to the
governing bodies of Willistown and Newtown Townships no later than October
1 of each calendar year.
The Joint Board shall keep records of its meetings and activities and
shall make an annual written report to the governing bodies of Willistown
and Newtown Townships and generally make the report known and available.
The Joint Board shall continue in existence until either Willistown
or Newtown Township passes an ordinance withdrawing its participation in the
Joint Board. Participation may be canceled only by giving notice at least
90 days before the end of any fiscal year of the Board, to be effective no
earlier than the end of the fiscal year. No such notice shall relieve any
municipality from an obligation of providing funds previously agreed to be
paid to the Joint Board. The fiscal year of the Board shall be January 1 to
December 31.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as abolishing or limiting
any existing municipal agency, board, authority or commission, even though
such agency, board, authority or commission may have a responsibility related
to the responsibilities delegated to the Joint Board hereunder.
The parties understand that their respective powers to enter into this
agreement may be exercised only by the adoption of ordinances by the governing
bodies of both of them in the manner mandated by law. Both parties either
represent that all such procedures and actions have been taken for the adoption
of such an ordinance or agree that all procedures or actions necessary or
advisable in order to adopt such ordinances shall be taken as promptly as
possible.
This agreement is executed by Willistown Township under authority of
Ordinance No. 2 of 1993 duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Willistown
Township, Chester County, on July 13, 1993, and by Newtown Township, Delaware
County, on authority of Ordinance No. 4 duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Newtown Township, Delaware County on July 12, 1993.
