A.
Eleven municipalities that are members of the Lancaster Inter-Municipal Committee (hereinafter, "LIMC") (East Hempfield Township, East Lampeter Township, East Petersburg Borough, Lancaster City, Lancaster Township, Manheim Township, Manor Township, Millersville Borough, Mountville Borough, West Hempfield Township, and West Lampeter Township, collectively the "Participating Municipalities") have developed a regional Comprehensive Plan called "Growing Together," with the assistance of the Lancaster County Planning Commission and the LIMC and pursuant to the Lancaster Inter-Municipal Committee Area Intergovernmental Cooperation Planning Agreement dated January 8, 2003 ("Planning Agreement").
B.
Article XI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code ("MPC") authorizes municipalities to enter into an Intergovernmental Implementation Agreement, as provided by and utilizing the procedures set forth in the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, codified at 53 PA.C.S.A. § 2301 et seq., including the enactment of an ordinance as prescribed by § 2305, incorporating the contents prescribed by § 2307 thereof.
C.
The Steering Committee established under the Planning Agreement, with the assistance of the LIMC, has developed the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement For Implementing Growing Together: A Comprehensive Plan For Central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement").[1] The LIMC has submitted the Agreement to each participating municipality for its review and approval.
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Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Township offices.
D.
The term of the Agreement is indefinite, but is subject to the right of any participating municipality to terminate its participation in this Agreement, at any time subject to the provisions thereof.
E.
The purpose and objectives of the Agreement are to implement Growing Together, and the goals identified therein and the provisions of Article XI of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code with respect to intergovernmental implementation agreements.
F.
As provided in the Agreement, the work to be completed under the Agreement shall be funded by municipal contributions to the LIMC or other sources to the extent available.
G.
The Agreement provides for the formation of a Land Use Advisory Board, with representation from all Participating Municipalities and the Lancaster County Planning Commission ("LUAB"). Each participating municipality and the Lancaster County Planning Commission may appoint one individual with an alternate to serve upon the LUAB. The Agreement further provides for nonvoting members to be part of LUAB, including, but not limited to, school districts and utility providers within the Growing Together region.
H.
It is not anticipated that any real or personal property will be acquired by LUAB pursuant to the Agreement. Any expenditure of funds by LUAB must be approved by LIMC.
I.
The LUAB shall not be empowered to have employees, and therefore shall not be empowered to enter into contracts for policies for group insurance and employee benefits, including social security, for employees.