[Ord. 2008-384, 4/2/2008, § 1]
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”).
[Ord. 2008-384, 4/2/2008, § 2]
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 Butler County COG shall be supported by contributions from
its members, grants and fees for services. Real and personal property
may be purchased, sold or leased by the Butler County COG, in accordance
with applicable law. No new entity is being created which would be
empowered by 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2307(7) to enter into contracts
for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including Social
Security.
[Ord. 2008-384, 4/2/2008, § 3]
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Cranberry 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 Cranberry Township shall, by resolution, determine from time to
time.