The Township of Adams has expressed its intent
to cooperate with other near or adjacent communities and municipalities
for the assumption, delegation and/or transfer of responsibilities
with respect to the construction and maintenance of streets and roads,
their signage and decoration.
The Township of Adams hereby authorizes agreements
between itself and Mars Borough and other near or adjacent communities
and municipalities and any other signatory municipalities which provide
for the assumption, delegation and/or transfer of responsibilities
with respect to the construction and maintenance of streets and roads,
their signage and decoration.
The duration of such agreement(s) shall be indefinite
subject to termination as provided in such agreement(s) entered into
between the municipality/municipalities.
The purpose and objectives of the agreement(s)
is/are to foster and increase cooperation among the various signatory
municipalities to improve the construction and maintenance of the
roads, their signage and decoration.
Each municipality shall be responsible for such
expenses incurred by reason of any action taken pursuant to any cooperative
agreement as set forth in such cooperative agreement.
Any organizational structure necessary to implement
such agreement shall be set forth in such agreements.
All property, real or personal, which may be
acquired, managed, licensed, leased or disposed of shall be done pursuant
to such joint cooperation agreement(s).
The municipality shall retain the responsibility
for the management, direction and control of its employees except
as set forth in any such joint municipal cooperation agreement(s).
This article shall become effective upon the
execution of the agreement and enactment of ordinances by each of
the municipalities who are or in the future may become parties to
cooperative agreements pursuant hereto.