[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Jim Thorpe as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-13-1961 by Ord. No. 31]
The Council of this Borough signifies its intention
and desire to organize an Authority under provisions of the Act of
May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, known as the "Municipality Authorities Act
of 1945", as amended and supplemented (the "Authorities Act"), for
the purpose of exercising any and all powers conferred by the Authorities
Act.[1]
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Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601
et seq.
The Burgess, President of Council and Secretary,
respectively, of this Borough are authorized and directed to execute,
in behalf of this Borough, Articles of Incorporation for such Authority
in substantially the following form:
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Articles of Incorporation
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To: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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In compliance with requirements of the Act of
May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, known as the "Municipality Authorities Act
of 1945", as amended and supplemented and pursuant to an Ordinance
enacted by the municipal authorities of the Borough of Jim Thorpe,
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, expressing the intention and desire of
the municipal authorities of said municipal authority under said Act,
the incorporating municipality does certify:
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The name of the Authority is "Jim Thorpe Municipal
Authority."
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2.
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The Authority is formed under provisions of
the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, known as the "Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945," as amended and supplemented.
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No other Authority has been organized under
said Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, as amended and supplemented,
or under the Act of June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as amended and supplemented,
and is in existence in or for the incorporating municipality.
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The name of the incorporating municipality is:
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Borough of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
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The names and addresses of the municipal authorities
of said incorporating municipality are:
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Office
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Name
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Address
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Burgess
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James F. Walker
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200 Centre Avenue
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman and President of Council
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William P. Schmidt
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30 West Fourth Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Woodrow H. Cadugan
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288 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Kenneth Dunbar
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906 North Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Nathan L. Houser
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414 Centre Avenue
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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John J. Martino
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74 Broadway
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvanla
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Councilman
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William P. McFadden
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61 West Fourth Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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John R. McGinley
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227 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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David R. Miller
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422 Centre Avenue
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Norbert L. Huber
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412 Centre Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Louis Kindred
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804 Lehigh Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Leo O'Donnell
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33 Race Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Councilman
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Francis Hilferty
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209 Centre Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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The names, addresses and terms of office of
the first members of the Board of the Authority, each of whom is a
resident and citizen of said incorporating municipality, are as follows:
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Name
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Address
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Term of Office
(years)
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Elsworth Rehrig
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209 Center Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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5
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Raymond Beers
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11 East Front Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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4
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R. F. Dubs
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107 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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3
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Guy W. Bruch
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1007 North Street
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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2
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Charles Witherick
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429 South Avenue
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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1
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The term of existence of the Authority shall
end on May 1, 2041.
[Added 6-13-1991 by Ord. No. 91-5] |
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In Witness Whereof, The Borough of Jim Thorpe,
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, has caused these Articles of Incorporation
to be executed by its Burgess and its President of Council and to
be attested by its Secretary, and its official seal to be affixed
hereto, this 13th day of July, 1961.
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BOROUGH OF JIM THORPE,
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Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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By: James F. Walker
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Burgess
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By: William J. Schmidt
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President of Council
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ATTEST:
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Charles E. Wildoner
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Secretary
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The Burgess, President of Council and Secretary,
respectively, of this Borough are authorized and directed to cause
notice of the substance of this article, including the substance of
the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and of the proposed filing
of such Articles of Incorporation to be published as required by the
Authorities Act.
The Burgess, President, of Council and Secretary,
respectively, of this Borough are authorized and directed to cause
such Articles of Incorporation, together with the necessary proof
of publication, to be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and to do all other acts and things necessary or appropriate
to effect the incorporation of the Authority, including payment of
any fee necessary in connection therewith.[1]
The enactment of this article is deemed necessary
for the benefit of and preservation of the public health, peace, comfort
and general welfare of and will increase the prosperity of citizens
of this Borough.
