[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Media
12-20-1984 by Ord. No. 766. Other amendments noted where applicable]
It is the desire of the Council of the Borough of Media, Delaware County,
Pennsylvania, and said Council hereby signifies its intention to organize
a Media Business Authority under the Municipality Authorities Act of May 2,
1945, P.L. 382, as amended.[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 301 et seq.
[Amended 12-19-1985 by Ord.
No. 776]
A.
The Council of the Borough of Media hereby finds and
determines that improvement of the business district by the creation of the
Media Business Authority is desirable for the entire Borough of Media and
hereby defines said business district, for the purposes contemplated by this
chapter, as all properties utilized for commercial purposes within the borough,
no matter where located or zoned.
The name of the proposed Authority shall be the Media Business Authority.
[Amended 11-19-1992 by Ord.
No. 846; 4-18-1996 by Ord.
No. 902]
A.
Membership. The Board of the Media Business Authority
shall consist of as many members, but not less than five, as recommended by
the current Board members and approved by the Borough Council.
B.
Term. Each member of the Board of the Media Business
Authority shall be appointed to serve for a three-year term.
Pursuant to said desire and intention of the Council of the Borough
of Media and in conformance with the terms and provisions of said Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945 and its amendments,[1] the proposed Articles of Incorporation are hereby set forth in
full, as follows:
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF MEDIA BUSINESS AUTHORITY
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To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
In compliance with the requirement of the Municipality Authorities Act of
1945, approved the second day of May, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended,[2] and pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the Municipal Authority
of the Borough of Media in the County of Delaware and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
that a Municipal Authority be established under the provisions of the aforementioned
law, the Council of the Borough of Media, desiring that a Municipal Authority
be established and that a Certificate of Incorporation be issued to said Authority,
does hereby certify:
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a.
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The name of the Authority shall be: Media Business Authority.
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b.
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The Authority is formed under the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended,
known as the "Municipal Authorities Act of 1945."
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c.
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The only other authorities organized under the provisions of the Act,
or the Act approved the 28th day of June, 1935, P.L. 463, and still in existence
within said Borough of Media are the Municipal Authority of the Borough of
Media and the Borough of Media Parking Authority.
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d.
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The name of the incorporating municipality is: Borough of Media, in
the County of Delaware and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and its authorities
are:
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Joan Hagan, President of Council, 102 East Franklin Street, Media.
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Paul Patchel, Vice President, 219 North Jackson Street, Media.
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Robert Gioggia, Councilman, 211 West Avenue, Media.
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Chesterfield Cotton, Councilman, 412 North Jackson Street, Media.
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James Cunningham, Councilman, 323 North Edgmont Avenue, Media.
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Robert MacMahon, Councilman, Media.
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Arthur A. Smith, Councilman, 4 West Jefferson, Media.
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(e)
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The purpose or purposes for which the Authority is organized and the
powers relating thereto are as provided for in said "Municipal Authorities
Act of 1945," as amended; provided, however, that all plans for the use of
said powers of the Authority are approved by the Borough Council.
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(f)
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The names and addresses and terms 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
(years)
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Marty Godfrey
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10 West State Street, Media, PA
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5
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Lou Verna
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36 West State Street, Media, PA
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4
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Peter Irish
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Baltimore and Jackson, Media, PA
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4
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Becky Michael
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415 East Baltimore Pike, Media, PA
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3
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Richard Glassman
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15 East State Street, Media, PA
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3
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William Gross
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State and Jackson, Media, PA
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2
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William Strine
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555 East Baltimore Pike, Media, PA
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2
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Twilla Farrell
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212 West State Street, Media, PA
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1
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Frank Lees
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39 East Front Street, Media, PA
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All of whom are either taxpayers in, maintain a business in or are citizens
of the Borough of Media, County of Delaware, Pennsylvania.
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WITNESS the hands of the President and Secretary of the Borough of Media
and the seal of the Borough of Media.
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BOROUGH OF MEDIA
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s/ ....................
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President
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ATTEST
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s/ ....................
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Secretary
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(Seal)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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SS:
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COUNTY OF DELAWARE
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On this 21st day of December, 1984, before me the undersigned personally
came the above-named Joan Hagan and James J. Loughran, whose official positions
in the incorporating municipality are, respectively, President and Secretary
of the Borough of Media Council, and who in due form of law acknowledged the
foregoing to be the act and deed of the incorporating municipality for the
purposes therein specified.
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WITNESS my hand and official seal the day and year aforesaid.
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s/ ....................
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NOTARY PUBLIC
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The proposed Articles of Incorporation of said Media Business Authority
shall be executed by and on behalf of the Borough of Media by the President
and Secretary of the Borough of Media and filed with the Secretary of the
commonwealth. The Borough Solicitor is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be published the notice of intention to file the Articles of Incorporation
with the Secretary of the commonwealth as required by the aforementioned Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 301 et seq.
