The Township of Forks hereby agrees to intergovernmentally cooperate with the Association of Municipal Subdivisions of the Township of Forks, Township of Palmer, Township of Williams, Township of Lower Nazareth, Borough of Glendon, Borough of West Easton, Borough of Wilson and City of Easton known as the "Two Rivers Council of Governments." No function, power or responsibility of Forks Township will be exercised through intergovernmental cooperation with other member municipalities unless ratified by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Forks Township.
[Adopted 11-18-1999 by Ord. No. 257[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. III, Twin Rivers Council of Government, adopted 8-5-1999 by Ord. No. 253.
[Amended 1-19-2006 by Ord. No. 295]
The Township of Forks hereby agrees to participate in the Two Rivers Council of Governments until such time that the Township of Forks gives 30 days' written notice to each member municipality of its intent to withdraw.
The Township of Forks shall enter into an agreement entitled the "Two Rivers Council of Governments Joint Municipal Agreement of Intergovernmental Cooperation Pursuant to Title 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2303(b)," a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the intent and effect that Forks Township shall be bound by the agreement.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said agreement is on file in the Township offices.
The Chairman and Secretary of the Forks Township Board of Supervisors are hereby authorized and directed on behalf of Forks Township to execute and deliver the agreement.
The Board of Supervisors of Forks Township 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.
The purpose of the Association of Municipal Subdivisions known as the "Two Rivers Council of Governments" is to provide for the elected officials of the member municipalities a means of frequent communication, education and a vehicle for action in solving regional problems. The Board of Supervisors of Forks Township hereby pledges its support of such purpose and further agrees to jointly cooperate in the exercise or in the performance of its respective governmental functions, powers and responsibilities. This pledge of intergovernmental cooperation without further amendment to the within article shall not be construed as to delegate or transfer any functions, powers or responsibilities to another local government or to the Two Rivers Council of Governments.
Each member shall pay the sum of $250 per year as a membership fee. This sum shall be expended pursuant to the bylaws of the Two Rivers Council of Governments.
A Board of Directors consisting of one member from each of the respective member municipalities shall implement the purpose and objectives of the attached agreement of intermunicipal cooperation. The Board of Directors may adopt bylaws which shall be ratified by resolution of each member municipality. The Two Rivers Council of Governments Board of Directors shall not take any action in furtherance of intermunicipal cooperation without the unanimous approval of all member municipalities by written resolution of the municipalities' governing body.
The Two Rivers Council of Government shall not acquire real or personal property without the unanimous consent by resolution of each member municipality's, governing body. The Two Rivers Council of Governments shall not be empowered to enter into contracts for policies of group insurance or employee benefits, including social security, and shall not employ full- or part-time employees without the unanimous consent by resolution of each member of the municipalities' governing bodies.
The Township of Forks and any other member of the Two Rivers Council of Governments may immediately withdraw from the Two Rivers Council of Governments with 30 days' notice to each member municipality and by formal repeal of the within article.