[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Bern 9-1-1976 by Ord. No. 36. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Intermunicipal agreements — See Ch. 19.
This chapter shall be known as the "Council of Governments Ordinance
of the Township of Bern in compliance with the Intergovernmental Cooperation
Act," being Act 180 of 1972 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and subsequent
amendments.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
This chapter shall ratify the action of the Bern Township Board of Supervisors
in joining the Berks Council of Governments and in expending certain funds
for membership and related fees therein.
The purpose of said Council of Governments is to achieve closer communication
among municipalities, to seek mutual agreement for mutual problems and to
achieve mutual benefits.
A copy of the Berks Council of Governments Agreement setting forth the
conditions of agreement between the municipalities, the duration of the term
of the agreement, the purpose and objectives of the agreement, the manner
and extent of financing the agreement, the organizational structure to implement
the agreement and the manner in which property, real or personal, shall be
acquired, managed or disposed of is attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and
made a part hereof by this reference thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Township Secretary's
office.
The Supervisors of the Township of Bern deem it advisable and in the
best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township
of Bern that Bern Township is and be a part of the Berks Council of Governments.
