[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Brookville 7-6-2004
by Ord. No. 1032. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform Construction Code — See Ch. 89.
A.
Act 177 of 1996, 53 Pa.C.S.A., provides for intergovernmental
cooperation within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Act 177 of 1996, 53 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 2302 et seq., also requires that all municipalities wishing to
join an intergovernmental cooperation organization do so by ordinance.
B.
The Council of the Borough of Brookville hereby approves
membership in the Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments.
No action undertaken by the Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments
which creates a legal obligation, whether it be contractual, financial or
otherwise upon a member municipality, shall be binding upon the Borough of
Brookville unless and until its Borough Council ordains, resolves or otherwise
enacts the actions recommended by the Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments
according to the procedure set forth in the Borough Code and laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
This agreement will be in effect until repealed by the Borough of Brookville,
and shall be in accordance with the bylaws of the Greater Jefferson Area Council
of Governments with regard to withdrawal.
A.
The Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments shall assist the Borough of Brookville individually or collectively to execute their governmental responsibilities in as efficient and responsible a manner as possible, further, that the Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments shall undertake such other projects/programs/activities related to the Borough of Brookville as the General Assembly may direct, subject to the provision of § 13-2 hereof.
B.
The Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments shall
be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee
benefits, including Social Security, for its employees.
The Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments shall be financed
by allocations received from member municipalities and/or by funds donated
by public and/or private sources.
The Greater Jefferson Area Council of Governments shall be the agent
for the Borough of Brookville in matters pertaining to this agreement; that
a legislative officer of each municipality be a representative of the Greater
Jefferson Area Council of Governments, there shall also be appointed an alternate(s)
from absence; and that the officers of the Greater Jefferson Area Council
of Governments be authorized to act as they deem necessary, in accordance
with its bylaws; subject to the provisions of this chapter.
The real or personal property necessary to implement this agreement
shall be acquired, managed and disposed by the Greater Jefferson Area Council
of Governments, in accordance with the bylaws of the Council of Governments
and any law(s) or contract(s) that apply.
