The Township of Rochester joins and shall be a member of the
Upper Valley Council of Governments.
No action taken by the Upper Beaver Council of Governments which
creates a legal obligation, whether it be contractual, financial or
otherwise, upon a member municipality shall be binding upon the member
municipality affected unless and until its municipal legislative body
ordains, resolves or otherwise enacts the actions recommended by the
Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments, according to the procedure
set forth in the appropriate municipal code and laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
This Agreement stands in perpetuity.
The Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall assist the member municipalities individually or collectively to execute their governmental responsibilities in as efficient and responsible manner as possible; further, the Upper Beaver Council of Governments shall undertake such other projects related to municipal governments as the Board of Directors may direct, subject to the provisions of §
14-2.
The Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall be financed
by annual dues paid by member municipalities and by funds obtained
by the organization from public or private sources.
The Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall be the
agent for the Township of Rochester in matters pertaining to this
agreement. A legislative officer of each municipality shall be a representative
of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments; there shall also
be appointed an alternate from among the legislative body of that
municipality to represent the Township of Rochester fully in the representative's
absence; and the officers of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments
shall be authorized to act as they deem necessary, in accordance with
its bylaws.
The real or personal property necessary to implement this agreement
shall be acquired, managed and disposed by the Upper Beaver Valley
Council of Governments, in accordance with the bylaws of the Councils
of Governments and any laws or contract which apply.
The bylaws of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments
attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as "Exhibit A" are
hereby approved.