The caption and preamble of this article set forth above are
incorporated herein by reference.
This political subdivision hereby approves entering into the
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (and which shall
be filed with the minutes of the meeting at which this article was
enacted), with the intent and effect that this political subdivision
shall be bound by the agreement and shall join and participate in
the agreement.
The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the governing body, acting
alone or together with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, is hereby
authorized and directed on behalf of the political subdivision: i)
to execute and deliver the agreement; and ii) to execute and deliver
such additional instruments, and to take such further actions, as
may be necessary or appropriate to carry forth the agreement and the
transactions to be effected under the agreement.
The governing body of the political subdivision is hereby authorized
to take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry
out the purposes of this article and of the agreement.
As required by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation
Act, the following matters are specifically found and determined:
A. The conditions of the agreement are set forth in the agreement;
B. This political subdivision will participate in the agreement until
the agreement is terminated as set forth in the agreement;
C. The purpose and objectives of the agreement are as set forth in the
preamble of this article and in the agreement;
D. The manner and extent of financing the agreement are that i) no borrowing
will be required by the political subdivision; ii) funds to implement
the political subdivision's obligations under the agreement shall
come from normal and usual budgeted amounts for such matters; and
iii) other provisions governing the manner and extent of the financing
of the agreement shall be as set forth in the agreement;
E. The agreement shall be managed by the Board of Supervisors pursuant
to the terms of the agreement;
F. All property, real or personal, of the Township and the Fire Association
shall be acquired, managed, licensed or disposed of in accordance
with the terms of the agreement; and
G. The Township and the Fire Association shall be empowered to enter
into contracts for policies of group insurance and employee benefits,
including social security, pursuant to the terms of the agreement.