The provisions set forth above in the preamble to this ordinance are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
The Borough of Jim Thorpe does, by this article, join the Carbon
County Council of Governments, subject to the following conditions:
A. That the local government is hereby authorized to enter into intergovernmental
cooperation agreements relating to CCCOG pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S.A § 2301
et seq.
B. That the President/Chairman and Secretary of said local government
are authorized to sign intergovernmental cooperation agreements.
C. That the articles of agreement of the Carbon County Council of Governments shall contain provisions complying with the terms as set forth in §§
42-17 through
42-24 of this article.
D. That each of the local governments of Carbon County, Pennsylvania,
that may join and become a member of the Carbon County Council of
Governments do so in accordance with the articles of agreement, agreed-upon
bylaws of the Council of Governments, and any other laws, agreements
or contracts which apply.
The duration and term of CCCOG membership is indefinite, but
is subject to the right of withdrawal upon 30 days' written notice
to CCCOG, or potential termination as set forth in the articles of
agreement.
The CCCOG is to meet at regular intervals to foster a cooperative
effort to resolve regional problems, to determine policies, and to
formulate plans and programs to meet regional needs; further, the
CCCOG shall assist the participating member local governments individually
or collectively to execute their governmental responsibilities in
as effective and responsible a manner as possible; further, that the
CCCOG shall undertake such other projects related to local governments,
subject to the articles of agreements.
The governing body of each member shall appoint one elected
or appointed official from each local government to serve as its designated
voting representative to the CCCOG. Additionally, each member of the
local government may appoint an alternate representative. Only one
representative from each local government will be permitted to vote
at any given time. The representatives from each member local government
shall be appointed by the local government in accordance with each
local government's ordinance.
The officers of the CCCOG shall be a chair, vice chair, secretary
and treasurer appointed through the process as outlined in the articles
of agreement.
All property, real or personal, of the CCCOG shall be acquired,
managed, licensed or disposed of by the CCCOG in accordance with the
terms of the agreement and the rules and procedures as may be adopted
by the CCCOG.
The CCCOG shall be empowered to enter into contract/professional
services, subject to the agreement, and to enter into contracts for
policies of group insurance and employee benefits, including social
security, for its employees.
The CCCOG shall be financed by annual dues paid by participating
member local governments and by funds obtained by the organization
from grants or public or private sources.
Member local governments of the CCCOG agree to be bound not
only to the articles of agreement establishing the CCCOG, but also
agree to the formulation of any bylaws created for the operation of
the CCCOG, subject to any necessary approval of the members of the
local governments as stated in the articles of agreement.