[Adopted 9-12-2006 by Ord. No. 409]
Economy Borough has joined the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments as a full member.
That any action taken by the Upper Beaver Valley COG which creates a legal obligation, whether it be contractual, financial or otherwise upon a member municipality shall not be binding upon a member municipality affected unless and until its municipal legislative body ordains, resolves or otherwise enacts the actions recommended by the Upper Beaver Valley COG, according to the procedure set forth in the appropriate municipal code and laws of the commonwealth.
This agreement will stand for the duration of the Borough's membership.
That the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments shall assist the member municipalities individually or collectively to execute their governmental responsibilities in as effective and responsible a manner as possible; further, that the UBVCOG shall undertake such other projects related to municipal governments as the Board of Directors may direct, subject to the provisions of § 11-13.
That the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments be financed by annual dues paid by member municipalities and by funds obtained by the organization from public or private sources.
That the Upper Beaver Council of Governments be the agent for the Borough of Economy in matters pertaining to this Agreement; that a legislative officer of each municipality be a representative of the UBVCOG, there shall also be appointed an alternate from among the legislative body to take the representatives place in his/her absence; and that the officers of the UBVCOG be authorized to act as they deem necessary, in accordance with its bylaws.
That the real or personal property necessary to implement this agreement be acquired, managed and disposed by the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments, in accordance with the bylaws of the COG and any laws or contracts which apply.
That the bylaws of the Upper Beaver Valley Council of Governments attached hereto, and made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit A are hereby approved.[1]
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Editor's Note: Exhibit A is included at the end of this chapter as Attachment 3.