[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Washington 3-9-1974 by Ord.
No. 1974-55 (Ch. I, Art. 2, of the 1977 Code)]
It is the desire and intention of the Township of Washington,
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, to organize an authority under the
"Municipality Authorities Act of 1945" (the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L.
382, as amended and supplemented)[1], jointly with the Borough of Falls Creek of Jefferson
and Clearfield Counties, and the Township of Sandy of Clearfield County,
and the Township of Winslow, of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The name of the proposed Authority is "Falls Creek, Sandy, Washington
and Winslow Joint Municipal Authority." In pursuance of said intention,
the Articles of Incorporation of the said Authority are hereby approved
and adopted in the following form:
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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FALLS CREEK, SANDY, WASHINGTON AND WINSLOW JOINT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
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TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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In compliance with the Municipal Authorities Act of 1945 (the
Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended and supplemented)[1], the Borough of Falls Creek, of Jefferson and Clearfield
Counties, the Township of Sandy of Clearfield County, and the Township
of Washington and the Township of Winslow, of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania,
pursuant to ordinances duly enacted by the Council of said Borough
and by the Boards of Supervisors of said Townships authorizing and
directing the formation of an Authority jointly by said municipalities
under said Act, do hereby certify:
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(a)
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The name of the Authority shall be "Falls Creek, Sandy, Washington
and Winslow Joint Municipal Authority."
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(b)
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The said Authority is formed under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945. The said Authority purposes shall be to acquire, hold,
construct, improve, maintain and operate, own, lease, either in the
capacity of lessor or lessee, sewers, sewer systems or parts thereof,
sewage treatment works, including works for treating and disposing
of industrial waste, in and for the incorporating municipalities and
for such other territory as it may be authorized to serve; and said
Authority shall not undertake any other project or projects unless
specifically authorized so to do by ordinances duly enacted by the
incorporating municipalities.
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(c)
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No other authority has been organized under the Municipal Authorities
Act of 1945[2] or under the Act approved June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, or
is in existence in or for the incorporating municipalities, except:
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I.
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Sandy Township Municipal Authority
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II.
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Falls Creek Borough Municipal Authority
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(d)
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The names of the incorporating municipalities are the Borough
of Falls Creek, of Jefferson and Clearfield Counties, the Township
of Sandy of Clearfield County, and the Township of Washington and
the Township of Winslow, of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The names,
titles and addresses of the municipal authorities of the incorporating
municipalities are as follows:[3]
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(e)
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The names, addresses and terms of office of the first members
of the Board of said Authority, each being a citizen of the respective
incorporating municipality by whom such member was appointed, and
the names of the incorporating municipality appointing the respective
members, are as follows:[4]
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The terms of office of the first members of the Board of said
Authority shall commence on the date of appointment and shall be computed
from January 1, 1975.
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In witness whereof, the Borough of Falls Creek, of Jefferson
and Clearfield Counties, the Township of Sandy of Clearfield County,
the Township of Washington and the Township of Winslow, of Jefferson
County, Pennsylvania, have caused these Articles of Incorporation
to be duly executed on behalf of said municipalities by their respective
proper officers thereunto duly authorized and under their respective
municipal seals this 11th day of March 1974.
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[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
[3]
Editor's Note: The names and addresses of the original municipal
authorities, as adopted by Ord. No. 1974-55, are on file in the Township
office.
[4]
Editor's Note: The names and addresses and terms of office
of the original members, as adopted by Ord. No. 1974-55, are on file
in the Township office.
The first members of the Board of Falls Creek, Sandy, Washington
and Winslow Joint Municipal Authority named in the aforesaid Articles
of Incorporation as having been appointed by this incorporating municipality
are hereby specifically appointed as members of said Board for the
terms of office set after their respective names, which terms shall
commence on the date of appointment and shall be computed from January
1, 1975.
The said Authority is formed under the Municipality Authorities
Act of 1945.[1] The said Authority purposes shall be to acquire, hold,
construct, improve, maintain and operate, own, lease either in the
capacity of lessor or lessee, sewers, sewer systems or parts thereof,
sewage treatment works, including works for treating and disposing
of industrial waste, in and for the incorporating municipalities and
for such other territory as it may be authorized to serve; and said
Authority shall not undertake any other project or projects unless
specifically authorized so to do by ordinances duly enacted by the
incorporating municipalities.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
The first projects to be undertaken by the Falls Creek, Sandy, Washington and Winslow Joint Municipal Authority shall be water and sewage projects permitted under § 43-4 above.
The proper officers of the Township of Washington are hereby
authorized and directed to join with the proper officers of the Borough
of Falls Creek, of Jefferson and Clearfield Counties, and of the Township
of Sandy of Clearfield County and the Township of Winslow of Jefferson
County, Pennsylvania, to execute said Articles of Incorporation and
to file said Articles of Incorporation, together with a certified
copy of this chapter and required proof of publication, with the Secretary
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and to do, execute and perform
any and all acts and things necessary or appropriate to effect and
establish said Falls Creek, Sandy, Washington and Winslow Joint Municipal
Authority.
