The Township is authorized pursuant to the authority of the
Act of December 19, 1996, P.L. 1158, as amended (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2301
et seq.) (hereinafter the "Act"), to jointly cooperate with other
local governments in the exercise or performance of their respective
governmental functions, powers or responsibilities, and the Township
hereby signifies its intention and desire to organize a council of
governments under the provisions of law, including but not limited
to the Act. Said organization shall be known as the "Butler County
Council of Governments" (hereinafter the "Butler County COG").
The Board of Supervisors hereby consents to joining the Butler
County COG, a council of governments formed under the provisions of
Act 180, for the purpose of providing various services, including
but not limited to the purposes identified in the bylaws of the Butler
County COG, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A,
as may be amended from time to time by the Butler County COG.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Middlesex is hereby
authorized to enter into contracts with the Butler County COG to provide
such services, programs and joint purchases as the Board of Supervisors
of the Township shall, by resolution, determine from time to time.