The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Kidder is authorized
to enter into and become a part of an existing "intermunicipal agreement
establishing a Joint Board of Appeals pursuant to the Uniform Construction
Code" (hereinafter referred to as the "existing agreement"), a copy
of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, by and among various municipalities located in Carbon
County, Pennsylvania, specifically including Franklin Township, Penn
Forest Township, Towamensing Township, East Penn Township, Mahoning
Township, Borough of Lehighton, Borough of Jim Thorpe and Nesquehoning
Borough. By becoming a party to the existing agreement, it is the
intent of the Township of Kidder to become a member of the Joint Board
of Appeals.
The initial term of the existing agreement was five years from
the date of execution of the existing agreement, which was September
2, 2004. The Township acknowledges that it continues in effect pursuant
to the existing agreement between the current parties and further
acknowledges that said agreement shall continue in full force and
be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter, unless terminated
by the parties in accordance with the provisions of said agreement.
Each municipality, including the Township of Kidder, shall be
responsible for all of the cost and expenses associated with appeals
which derive or originate from the administration and enforcement
of the Uniform Construction Code in that municipality.
As delineated in the existing agreement, it is not anticipated
that the Joint Board of Appeals will have any employees. Therefore,
the Joint Board of Appeals is not empowered to enter into contracts
for policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including Social
Security, for employees.