Township of Potter, PA Chapter 9 Council of Governments

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Potter 7-12-2006 by Ord. No. 112.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 9, Council of Governments, adopted 4-1-1996 by Ord. No. 71, as amended.

§ 9-1 Membership.

The Township of Potter joins and is a member of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments.

§ 9-2 Conditions of agreement.

No action taken by the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments which creates a legal obligation, whether it be contractual, financial or otherwise, upon a member municipality shall be binding upon a member municipality affected unless and until its municipal legislative body ordains, resolves or otherwise enacts the actions recommended by the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments, according to the procedure set forth in the appropriate municipal code and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

§ 9-3 Duration.

This agreement shall stand in perpetuity.

§ 9-4 Purpose and objectives.

The Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall assist the member municipalities individually or collectively to execute their government responsibilities in as efficient and responsible a manner as possible. Further, the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall undertake such other projects related to municipal governments as the Board of Directors may direct, subject to the provisions of § 9-2.

§ 9-5 Manner and extent of financing.

The Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall be financed by annual dues paid by member municipalities and by funds obtained by the organization from public or private sources.

§ 9-6 Organizational structure.

The Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall be the agent of the Township of Potter in matters pertaining to this agreement. A legislative officer of each municipality shall be a representative of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments. There shall also be appointed an alternate from among the legislative body of that municipality to represent the Township of Potter fully in the absence. And the officers of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall be authorized to act as they deem necessary, in accordance with its bylaws.

§ 9-7 Acquisition, management and disposal of property.

The real or personal property necessary to implement this agreement shall be acquired, managed and disposed by the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments, in accordance with the bylaws of the Council of Governments and any laws or contracts which apply.

§ 9-8 Bylaws.

The bylaws of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as "Exhibit A" are hereby approved.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Said bylaws are on file in the Township offices.