[Adopted 12-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-14]
The Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes an
agreement among some or all of the following political subdivisions:
the Borough of Downingtown, Downingtown Area School District, East
Brandywine Township, East Caln Township, Upper Uwchlan Township, Uwchlan
Township, Wallace Township, West Bradford Township and West Pikeland
Township to form a consortium to be known as the “Downingtown
Area Recreational Consortium” (hereinafter the "Consortium"),
on the following terms and conditions:[1]
A.
The agreement states as its purpose to foster a cooperative
effort in policies, plans and operations for recreation programs for
the citizens of the member municipalities; provides for eligibility,
representation, withdrawal and participation of the member municipalities;
establishes operating policies; provides for financing Consortium
projects; and provides for the acquisition and disposition of Consortium
property.
B.
The term of the agreement is perpetual, subject to
the right of individual municipalities to withdraw in accordance with
the agreement.
C.
The agreement is for the purpose and objective of
providing recreational activities to the residents of the constituent
municipalities.
D.
The agreement delegates authority to the Consortium
Board of Directors and Operating Committee to prepare annual budgets,
to propose and recommend Consortium programs and to conduct the general
business of the Consortium as more fully set forth in the agreement.
E.
The agreement provides that the activities of the
Consortium shall be funded by charging fees to the program participants.
Each municipality is responsible for a proportionate share of the
cost of administration of the Consortium according to a formula attached
as Exhibit A to the agreement.
F.
The Consortium is authorized to acquire and provide
office space, furnishings, supplies and equipment and other personal
property which shall be managed by the Consortium Operating Committee.
The Consortium is authorized to contract with member municipalities
to provide facilities on real property. If it is deemed necessary
by the Consortium to dispose of any property valued at $500 or more,
it must be offered to the general public at bid or auction. The proceeds
of any such sale are to be distributed to each participating municipality
according to their individual percentage of ownership in the property
sold.
G.
The Consortium is authorized to hire and pay the salary
and benefits of an Executive Director and such other employees as
the Consortium deems appropriate.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the agreement is
on file in the Township offices.
The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is
authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to enter into the
Consortium agreement consistent with the terms of this article.
Any and all actions taken prior to the date
of this article by the Board of Supervisors, the Township Manager
or other employees of the Township in order to effectuate and enter
into the Consortium agreement are hereby ratified.
