[Adopted 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 99-11]
This article is an article authorizing Uwchlan
Township to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement
with East Brandywine, East Caln, Uwchlan, Upper Uwchlan, Wallace,
West Bradford, and West Pikeland Townships, and the Borough of Downingtown,
all municipalities of Chester County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose
of establishing the Downingtown Area Community Planning Group.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, Act of December 19, 1996, P.L. 1158, No. 177 (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.), local governments may enter into intergovernmental cooperation agreements for the purpose of cooperatively performing intergovernmental powers and duties. Uwchlan Township desires to enter into articles of agreement (the "agreement") with the municipalities named in § 27-43 to establish the Downingtown Area Community Planning Group.[1]
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Editor's Note: A copy of the agreement is
on file in the Township offices.
The purpose and objectives of the agreement
are as follows:
A.
To serve as a mutual forum to identify, discuss, study
and bring into focus regional needs and opportunities regarding growth
management.
B.
To develop and review policies, plans and priorities
regarding regional growth management.
C.
To provide and maintain effective communication and
coordination among the member governmental agencies.
D.
To facilitate proposals, agreements and cooperative
action among member governments for related growth management issues
that cross municipal boundaries.
E.
To promote intergovernmental cooperation and gather
information regarding regional issues affecting growth management.
The agreement shall continue until revoked by
actions of the members, as provided for in the agreement.
The agreement shall be financed by the assessment
and collection of dues from the members, contribution by members and
by the acceptance of gifts, grants or similar subsidies.
The agreement shall be administered by a Board
of Directors composed of two persons appointed by each municipal member
of the group as set forth in the agreement. Each municipal member
shall be entitled to one vote. The Board shall elect a Chairman, Secretary,
and Treasurer by a majority vote of the Board.
It is not anticipated that any real or personal
property will be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of by the
Group. If property is acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of,
such transactions shall be funded by those member municipalities who,
by affirmative vote at a Board meeting, elect to participate in a
property transaction.
The agreement shall not authorize the entering
into of contracts for employee group life insurance or benefits.
The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors is hereby authorized to execute the articles of agreement
as described hereinabove on behalf of the Township.
In accordance with the provisions of the agreement,
Uwchlan Township will, from time to time, designate two persons to
be representatives for the Planning Group. One of such persons shall
be a member of the Board of Supervisors, and one shall be a designee
of the governing body.
