Indiana Borough shall enter into an agreement
with Blairsville Borough for the creation of a Council of Governments,
as provided for in the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1996,
P.L. 1158, No. 177 (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.) as amended,
for the purpose of acquiring equipment for use on the sanitary and
storm sewer systems located within each municipality.
The duration of the Council of Governments shall
be for five years, and shall continue for additional five-year terms
thereafter unless terminated by Blairsville Borough or Indiana Borough.
Blairsville Borough and Indiana Borough shall each have the right
to terminate the agreement upon notice to the other party 12 months
in advance of the date the termination is to be effective.
Financing of any equipment purchased under the
Council of Governments shall be accomplished by Indiana Borough supplying
60% of the funds necessary for acquisition and Blairsville Borough
supplying 40% of the funds necessary for acquisition. Any income earned
or costs incurred in the operation, maintenance, use or disposal of
the equipment owned by the Council of Governments shall be allocated
60% to Indiana Borough and 40% to Blairsville Borough.
The organizational structure necessary to implement
the agreement shall consist of a COG Board, which shall have two members
appointed by Indiana Borough and two members appointed by Blairsville
Borough.
Indiana Borough consents to Blairsville Borough
assigning all of its rights and obligations hereunder to another entity,
providing written consent is given by Indiana Borough which shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
The entity created under this chapter shall
be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance
and employee benefits, including social security, for its employees.