[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 1]
The Board of Supervisors of this Township hereby signifies its
intention to organize an Authority under the provisions of the Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945, Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended,
to be named "Stroud Township Sewer Authority."
[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 2]
In preparation for the passage of this Part, a public hearing
was held on February 1, 1989, as required by law, for discussion of
the intention of the Township of Stroud to create such Authority.
[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 3]
In pursuance of such intention, the Articles of Incorporation
of such Authority are hereby approved and adopted in the following
form:
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Articles of Incorporation
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Stroud Township
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Sewer Authority
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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
(the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended and supplemented), the
Township of Stroud, County of Monroe, Pennsylvania, pursuant to an
ordinance duly enacted by the governing body of such Township (the
"Incorporating Municipality") authorizing and directing the formation
of the Authority under said Act DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
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(1)
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The name of the Authority shall be "STROUD TOWNSHIP SEWER AUTHORITY."
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(2)
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Such Authority is formed under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945.
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(3)
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No other authorities have been organized under the Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945 or under the Act approved June 28, 1935, P.L.
463, or are currently in existence in and for the Incorporating Municipality.
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(4)
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The name the Incorporating Municipality is the Township of Stroud,
County of Monroe, Pennsylvania, and the names and addresses municipal
authorities are as follows:
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Office
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Name
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Address
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Chairman, Township Board of Supervisors
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Jay J. Albertson
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Stroud Township Municipal Building 1211 North Fifth Street Stroudsburg,
PA. 18360
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Vice Chairman, Township Board of Supervisors and Treasurer of
the Township
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Richard C. Hammond
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Stroud Township Municipal Building 1211 North Fifth Street Stroudsburg,
PA. 18360
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Township Supervisor and Secretary of the Township
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James A. Somers, Jr.
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Stroud Township Municipal Building 1211 North Fifth Street Stroudsburg,
PA. 18360
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(5)
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The names, addresses and term of office of the first members
of the Board of said Authority are as follows:
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Name
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Address
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Term of Office
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Shirley Epstein
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2045 West Main Street
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5 years
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Richard Blake
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83 Bridge Street
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4 years
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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John Cruse
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R.D. #2, Howard Street
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3 years
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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S. Jerome Rubin
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R.D. #5, Box 5078
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2 years
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Hester Deetz
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R.D. #1, Box 1234
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1 year
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Clearview and Laurel Street
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Rev. Donald Henderschedt
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R.D. #3, Box 3353 East
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1 year
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Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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Joseph Lisicky
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R.D. #7, Edgemont Road
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1 year
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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The terms of office of the first members of the Board of said
Authority shall commence on the date of appointment and shall be computed
from the first day of January, 1989, and all subsequent appointees
shall serve a term of five years.
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The purpose of the Stroud Township Sewer Authority shall be
to acquire, finance, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate,
own and lease, either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, sewer collection
and wastewater treatment facilities and equipment and other projects,
facilities and equipment for the collection, processing, treatment,
storage and disposal of sewerage and wastewater and the entry into
contracts and the undertaking of all activities related thereto. The
initial project to be undertaken by the Authority shall be to acquire,
finance, hold, improve, maintain, operate and own (a) the sewage collection
system of Stroud Township, including, without limitation, all rights-of-way,
grants, other interests property comprising such system or parts thereof
and all construction and engineering contracts regarding the construction
of such system and grants related thereto and (b) the interest of
Stroud Township in a wastewater treatment plant owned jointly with
the Borough of Stroudsburg, ("Stroudsburg") including, without limitation,
all contracts with Stroudsburg regarding the construction of certain
improvements and renovations to the treatment plant and grants related
thereto (collectively, the "Project"). In connection with the foregoing
project, the Authority shall assume the responsibilities for and benefits
of the group of professionals in the process of structuring the financing
for the project and shall enter into a management agreement with the
Incorporating Municipality in the form prescribed by the Incorporating
Municipality which shall provide that the Incorporating Municipality
shall operate the project as agent for the Authority. No new projects
shall be undertaken without approval of the Incorporating Municipality.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duty authorized officers of the Incorporating
Municipality have executed these Articles of Incorporation on behalf
of the Incorporating Municipality and have caused its seal to be duly
affixed and attested this 1st day of February, 1989.
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TOWNSHIP OF STROUD
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(SEAL)
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By /s/ Jay J. Albertson, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Township Supervisors
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[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 4]
The members of the Board of said Authority, who are named in
the aforesaid Articles of Incorporation, are hereby specifically appointed
members of said Board for the terms set after their respective names,
commencing on the date of appointment and computed from the first
day of January, 1989.
[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 5]
The purpose and initial project of the Stroud Township Sewer Authority shall be as specified in its Articles of Incorporation as set forth in § 1-303 of the Part.
[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 6]
It hereby declared to be desirable the health and safety of
the people of the Township of Stroud that the Township use the facilities
of the Stroud Township Sewer Authority.
[Ord. 182, 2/1/1989, § 7]
The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of
this Township is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Articles
of Incorporation on behalf of said Township, with such changes therein
as the signer may approve, and the Secretary of the Township is hereby
authorized and directed to affix hereto and attest the seal of such
Township. Said officers are further authorized and directed to cause
a notice of intention to file said Articles of Incorporation to be
published as required by law, and to file said Articles of Incorporation,
together with a certified copy of this Part and required proofs of
publication, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and to take all such action as they may deem necessary or appropriate
to establish said Authority and carry out the intention of this Part.
