[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 1]
It is the joint desire and intention of the municipal authorities
of the Township of New Britain and the Borough of Chalfont, both municipalities
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and both situated in Bucks County,
to organize an Authority under the "Municipality Authorities Act of
1945," designated as Act No. 164, approved May 2, 1945, P.L. 382,
together with all supplements thereof and amendments thereto, for
the purpose of exercising and enjoying all the powers of the Act,
its supplements or amendments.
[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 2]
The name of the proposed Authority is "Chalfont-New Britain
Township Joint Sewage Authority."
[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 3]
The proposed Articles of Incorporation of the Authority are
as follows:
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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In compliance with the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945,
P.L. 382, its supplements and amendments, the Township of New Britain
and the Borough of Chalfont, both situated in Bucks County and both
municipalities of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to identical
ordinances only adopted by the respective Municipal Authorities of
both municipalities, signifying their joint desire and intention to
form an Authority, hereby certify:
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The name of the Authority shall be: "Chalfont-New Britain Township
Joint Sewage Authority."
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This Authority is formed under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945, its supplements and amendments.
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No other Authority organized under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945, its supplements and amendments or under the Act approved
June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as amended, is in existence in or for the
incorporating municipalities named herein, except the Central Bucks
Sanitary Landfill Authority which is a joint Authority, organized
under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, of which the Borough
of Chalfont, as well as the Borough of New Britain, Doylestown Township,
Doylestown Borough, Buckingham Township and Warwick Township are members.
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Said Authority is organized for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
constructing, improving, maintaining and operating, owning, leasing,
either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, sewers, sewer systems
or parts thereof, sewerage treatment works, including works for treating
and disposing of industrial waste and related facilities.
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The respective names of the incorporating municipalities are:
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The Township of New Britain and The Borough of Chalfont
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The names and addresses of the Board of Supervisors of New Britain
Township, such persons being the Municipal Authorities of the Municipality
are as follows: [Here followed the names and addresses of the Board
of Supervisors.]
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The name and address of the Mayor and members of Council of
the Borough of Chalfont, such persons being the Municipal Authorities
of the Municipality are as follows: [Here followed the name and address
of the Mayor and members of Council.]
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The names, addresses and terms of office of the first members
of the Board of said Authority are: [Here followed the names, addresses
and terms of office of the first members of the Board.]
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Editor's Note: Pursuant to Res. 2008-06, adopted 5/15/2008,
the Board of Supervisors adopted an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
to extend the existence of the Authority for an additional term not
to exceed 50 years.
[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 4]
The following persons, respectively hereinafter designated as
appointees of either the Township of New Britain or the Borough of
Chalfont, are hereby appointed members of the Board of the Authority,
with the following terms of office: [Here followed the names of the
appointees to the Board of the Authority.]
[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 5]
The Authority is organized for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
constructing, improving, maintaining and operating, owning, leasing,
either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, sewers, sewer systems
or parts thereof, sewerage treatment works, including works for treating
and disposing of industrial waste and related facilities.
[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 6]
The Articles of Incorporation of the Authority, in substantially the form set forth in § 1-403 of this Part, shall be executed on behalf of the Township of New Britain by the members of the Board of Supervisors and under its municipal seal, attested by the Secretary of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of New Britain and on behalf of the Borough of Chalfont, by the President of Council and Mayor of the Borough of Chalfont and under its municipal seal, attested by the Secretary of the Borough and such officers are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all things necessary and appropriate to effect and establish the said Authority, in conformity with the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," its supplements and amendments.
[Ord. 65, 2/7/1962, § 7]
The adoption of this Part is deemed necessary for the benefit
and preservation of the public health, peace, comfort and general
welfare and will increase the prosperity of the people of the Township
of New Britain and the Borough of Chalfont.
