The Borough of Pen Argyl hereby agrees to intergovernmentally
cooperate with the association of municipal subdivisions consisting
of the Townships of Washington, Upper Mount Bethel, Lower Mount Bethel
and Plainfield, and the Boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, Pen Argyl
and Wind Gap and the Bangor Area School District known as the "Slate
Belt Council of Governments." No function, power or responsibility
of the Borough of Pen Argyl will be exercised through intergovernmental
cooperation with other member municipalities unless ratified by resolution
of the governing body.
The Borough of Pen Argyl hereby agrees to participate
in the Slate Belt Council of Governments for a term commencing with
the adoption of this chapter.
The governing body is hereby authorized to take
such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this chapter and said Articles of Agreement.
The purpose of the Slate Belt Council of Governments
is to meet at regular intervals to foster a cooperative effort to
resolve regional problems, to determine policies and to formulate
plans and programs to meet regional needs. Additional purposes shall
include: communication and coordination, polices and priorities, community
facilities and services, forum, regional spokesman, staff support
and regional review. The Borough of Pen Argyl hereby pledges its support
of such purposes and further agrees to jointly cooperate in the exercise
or in the performance of its respective governmental functions, powers
and responsibilities. This pledge of intergovernmental cooperation
without further amendment to this chapter shall not be construed as
to delegate or transfer any functions, powers or responsibilities
to another local government or to the Slate Belt Council of Governments.
The Borough of Pen Argyl pledges such expenditures
as shall be required under the Articles of Agreement.
The Slate Belt Council of Governments shall
in all respects conform with the requirements of the Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act (53 Pa. C.S.A. § 2301-2315) and the School
Code (24 P.S. § 5-522).
The Slate Belt Council of Governments' powers
and authorities shall be limited by the Articles of Agreement incorporated
herein and made a part hereof.