The Borough of West Reading hereby adopts the intergovernmental
cooperation agreement for the Township of Spring to provide fire inspection
services for commercial properties located in the Borough of West
Reading, fire investigation services for properties located in the
Borough of West Reading and special event services for special events
held in the Borough of West Reading in accordance with the authorization
of the Act of December 19, 1996 P.L. 1158, No. 177, § 1
et seq. Said intergovernmental cooperation agreement is attached to
this Ordinance as Exhibit A (hereinafter referred to as "Exhibit A"
or the "agreement").
The acceptance by the Borough of West Reading of the provisions
of the agreement with Spring Township shall continue in effect until
terminated by a subsequent ordinance of the Borough Council of The
Borough of West Reading or the Township of Spring or any subsequent
member municipality. The agreement entered into by these municipalities
shall be binding upon Borough of West Reading and Township of Spring.
The purpose of this intergovernmental cooperation agreement
shall be to allow the parties to cooperate in the provision of the
following by Spring Township: fire inspection services for commercial
properties, fire investigation services related to properties, and
special event services for special events.
The cost for services rendered pursuant to the agreement shall
be as set forth in the agreement and any amendments thereto.
The organizational structure necessary to implement this agreement
is as set forth in the agreement.
Any real or personal property acquired by either the Township
of Spring or the Borough of West Reading in furtherance of the goals
and objectives of the agreement shall remain the property of the acquiring
municipality, unless otherwise agreed to in a subsequent writing.