[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Souderton 7-5-2005 by Ord. No.
657. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Whereas,
the municipalities of Souderton Borough, Telford Borough, Franconia
Township, Lower Salford Township, Salford Township and Upper Salford
Township, collectively known as the "Indian Valley," have joined together
for the purpose of mutual cooperation through regional planning; and
B.
Whereas,
having recognized that current growth and anticipated growth, if not
properly managed, will inevitably lead to a lessening in the region's
rural quality of life, the municipalities of the Indian Valley directed
that a regional comprehensive plan be prepared; and
C.
Whereas,
having completed adoption of said plan, the municipalities of the
Indian Valley intend to implement the plan's stated goals, objectives
and recommendations through a document hence forth known as the "Indian
Valley Intergovernmental Cooperative Implementation Agreement" (ILIA);
and
D.
Whereas,
the ICIA was written by the Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission
to conform to the standards specified for such documents as found
in Chapter M of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act
247; and
E.
Whereas,
having completed its appointed task on May 3, 2005, the members of
the Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission, unanimously endorsed
the Indian Valley Intergovernmental Cooperative Implementation Agreement
and strongly recommended its adoption by municipalities of the Indian
Valley; and
F.
Whereas,
the governing bodies of the Indian Valley municipalities having reviewed
said document have found it to constitute a suitable and rational
approach for implementation of the Indian Valley Comprehensive Plan;
and
G.
Whereas,
said document was the subject of a public hearing held on January
3, 2005, in a joint meeting of Souderton Borough Council and the Souderton
Planning Commission.
The municipalities of the Indian Valley area do hereby agree
that on matters pertaining to land use planning, zoning, and the operation
of the Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission, that they shall
adhere to, and be guided by, the standards set forth in the ICIA.
The undersigned do hereby adopt the Indian Valley Intergovernmental
Cooperative Implementation Agreement.
