HomeMy WebLinkAboutPeters Township Ordinance 50
June 30, 1967
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF SEWAGE
FACILITIES INSPECTION OFFICER FOR PETERS TOWN-
SHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DEFINING
THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICER, AND PROVIDING FOR
FEES TO BE CHARGED AND FOR THE COMPENSATION OF
SAID OFFICER.
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of
the Township of. Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and it is hereby enacted and ordained as follows:
Section 1 . The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters,
County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall hereafter
administer the provisions of Section 7 of the Pennsylvania Sewage
Facilities Act, being Act No. 537 of the General Assembly of the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania approved January 24, 1966, in accordance with
the rules, regulations, standards, and procedures now or hereafter
adopted by the department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
pursuant to said Act.
Section 2. The said Board of Supervisors shall appoint a sewage
facilities inspection officer as its authorized representative or agent
who shall received all applications in said Township of Peters for a
permit to install an individual or community sewage disposal system
or to construct any building in which an individual or community sewage
disposal system is to be installed, shall issue or deny such permit,
may revoke any such permit for cause, and shall make all necessary
inspections.
Section 3. At the time of making the written application for
any permit herein provided, the applicant shall pay to the sewage
inspection officer the sum of five ($5.00) dollars and further shall
pay to him the sum of twenty ($20.00) dollars at the time of apply-
ing for final inspection of the subject sewage disposal system, and
the failure to pay such fees shall be just cause for denying or re-
voking the permit, as the case may be, All such fees shall be retained
by the sewage facilities inspection officer and shall constitute his
only compensation for the performance of the duties of his office and
for payment of all expenses in connection with said office, it being
the intention of this ordinance to administer the said act without
expense to said township.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance ate severable and if
any provision or part thereof shall be held invalid or unconstitutional
or inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such invalidity, uncons-
titutionality or inapplicability shall not affect or impair the remaining
provisions of the ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after
adoption, or at such time as Act No. 537 is effective in Peters Township,
whichever date be later.
Passed this 30th day of June, 1967.
Linn'E. Stahl
Attest: President
Galen K. Heckman
,Secretary
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RESOLUTION LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL
The Board of Supervisors of Peters Township hereby adopts the Official
Plan for Liquid Wastes Disposal - Peters Township, Franklin County 1971
as prepared by Nassaux-Hemsley, Inc. as the Liquid Wastes Disposal Plan
for Peters Township in conformance with the requirements of Act # 537
subject to the following comments which should be construed to be a
portion of said plan:
1. This Board's records of malfunctioning sewage systems, as
kept in conformance with Act #537 relative to new or repaired
system permits, indicate that the malfunctioning rates cited
on pages 34 and 35 of the Plan are not accurate. Based on the
above existing records, the malfunctioning rates for the various
portions of the Township should more correctly read as follows:
Cove Gap Area - 0.78% annual malfunctioning
rate 1968-70
Fort Loudon Area - 2.01% annual malfunctioning
rate 1968-70
Upton Area - 0.58% annual malfunctioning
rate 1068-70
Markes-Lemasters Area - 1.79% annual malfunctioning
rate 1968-70
2. It is the feeling of this Board that Plans 4 and 5-b will
best serve the interests of the Township. However, based on
the low reate with which existing systems are malfunctioning
this Board can see no environmental necessity for immediate
implementation of said Plans. Rather, such plans will be
initiated when the population and economic growth of the
Township warrants these facilities, and in the case of Plan 5 b,
when the Townships of Antrim and Montgomery offer assistance
to jointly sewer that area along Route 16 between Greencastle
and Upton.
I, Galen K. Heckman, Secretary-Treasurer of Peters Township, do hereby
certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Resolution
passed at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Friday, March 26, 1971,
and that the same is still in full force and effect.
ATTEST:
Linn E. Stahl.
Galen K. Heckman
Secretary-Treasurer
Peters Township Supervisors
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ADOPTING AS A COOPERATIVE CONSTITUENT MUNICIPALITY
THE "FRANKLIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN" PREPARED FOR THE
FRANKLIN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT 241.
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania has passed the Pennsyl-
vania Solid Waste Management Act, Act 241 and it was signed into law by
the Governor of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Act 241 requires that certain municipalities in the Common-
wealth shall submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Re-
sources (Dept.) an officially adopted plan for solid waste systems
serving the area within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Department has recommended to the County of Franklin
that the planning be accomplished at the County level, on a regional
basis by the County Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, in order to satisfy the Act 241 planning
requirements has prepared a County-wide Solid Waste Management Plan,
entitled the "Franklin County Solid Waste Management Plan"; and
WHEREAS, this County-wide Plan is to be officially adopted by this
same form of resolution in accordance with the Pennsylvania Act 241 by
all Franklin County municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the County-wide plan is the result of a cooperative effort
by the County municipal governing bodies consistent with each official
municipal Solid Waste Management Plan, as well as regional planning
objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has coordinated the joint effort, included
all county municipalities and synthesized individual municipal plans in
the county-wide plan; and
WHEREAS, any implementation or change in the"Franklin County Solid
Waste Management Plan" in relation to a particular County municipality
shall be provided for review by that municipality before any action is
taken;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Governing Body of Peters
Township adopts the "Franklin County Solid Wastes Management Plan" as
submitted by the Franklin County Planning Commission, subject to approval
by the State Department of Environmental Resources.
RESOLVED this 28th day of April, 1972 by
Linn E. Stahl
Galen K. Heckman
John W. Johnston
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AMENDMENT TO OFFICIAL PLAN FOR LIQUID WASTES DISPOSAL
PETERS TOWNSHIP FRANKLIN COUNTY 1971
October 26, 1973
Engineering Plans will be iniated in November 1973 for the
Fort Loudon area with plans being submitted prior to March 1,
1974 for Grants. Following construction of the Fort Loudon area,
engineering plans will be immediately iniated reletive to Markes
and Lemasters.
Relative to the Upton area, which will connect into a proposed
interceptor and treatment plant in Antrim Township, this Township
will iniate Engineering Plans immediately upon notification that
Antrim Township is proceeding concurrently with the Engineering
of its portion of the system. The purpose of this clause is to
insure proper coordination and phasing of the project. Relative
to areas adjacent to the Borough along Route 16, the Township
will begin negotiating with the Borough of Mercersburg relative
to obtaining agreements whereby Peters Township can use the
Borough System for treatment and conveyance of liquid wastes.
Subject to the approval and receipt of such Grants, and the
economical feasibility of constructing such Systems, the Township
will proceed expeditiously with the constructing of said systems.
It is estimated that following submission of plans for grants, is
will take twenty (20) months to receive such grants and eighteen
( 18) months to bid, finance and construct the systems.
A resolution to pass the aforementioned amendment is as follows:
Be it resolved to accept Amendment of Official Plan for Liquid
Waste Disposal, Peters Township, Franklin County 1971, dated October
26, 1973, on a motion by John Brake seconded by Galen K. Heckman
and passed.
The above Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution
passed by the Peters Township Supervisors on October 26, 1973.
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
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RESOLUTION
October 25, 1974
Be it resolved that the Peters Township Board of Supervisors do hereby
adopt as part of the Peters Township Official Plan of Liquid Wastes
Disposal for Act 537 the revision to a proposed subdivision of
Lemaster Development Co., Inc., dated October 25, 1974 and signed
by Galen K. Heckman, Secretary of Peters Township Board of Supervisors
and the same shall be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources for their review and approval.
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION 11-74
WHEREAS Section 5 of the Act of Jan. 24, 1966, P.L. 1535 No. 537
known as the "Penna. Sewerage Facilities Act" as amended and the rules
and regulations of the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Resources adopted
thereunder, Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the Pa. Code requiring the
municipalities to adopt for Official Sewerage Facilities plan for
the provisions of adequate sewerage systems and to revise said
plan from time to time as may be necessary, and
WHEREAS the municipality has reviewed the said plan and has found
it adequate for the expected sewerage disposal needs of said
plan of Elwood Heckman.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisors of Peters Township
hereby adopt the plan known as Elwood Heckman, providing for sewerage
disposal by individual subsurface disposal as a part of the Official
Plan of the municipality. The municipality hereby assures the
department of proper and timely implementation of the said plan
as set forth therein.
JOHN W. JOHNSTON
GALEN K. HECKMAN
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RESOLUTION
September 24, 1976
RESOLVED that the Peters Township Board of Supervisors, do hereby
grant permission to Clyde W. Fox, Jr., Mercersburg, Pa. to contact
the proper authorities in the Department of Environmental Resources
with his plans for liquid waste disposal to accomodate proposed
future housing development to be developed on his land along Route
416, across from the James Buchanan Middle School, and
WHEREAS, the township does not have municipal sewerage, however,
plans are prepared and approved which will accomodate this given
area, but due to low priority points, the townships plan for
liquid wastes is several years in the future, and
WHEREAS, it shall be understood that upon completion of the townships
plan for liquid wastes, that the said proposed system of Mr. Fox
will be abandoned and the said proposed development will connect
to the Peters Township Liquid Waste System at the expense of Mr.
Fox or developer. This is only serving as an interim measure until
such time as municipal sewer becomes available.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Department of Environmental
Resources review the pertinent information of Mr. Fox's plan and'
make appropriate comments.
LESTER R. GEHR, CHAIRMAN
JOHN C. BRAKE, VICECHAIRMAN
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
RESOLUTION
October 29, 1976
EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THE PAVEMENT MARKING DEOMONSTRATION PROGRAM
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS ESTABLISHED UNDER
THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT OF 1976.
WHEREAS, under the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1976, Federal monies
were allocated for applying pavement markings on certain roads; and
WHEREAS, Bituminous or concrete roads, a minimum of sixteen ( 16) feet
in width,having two hundred fifty (250) vehicles per day or more traffic
count presently on them, which have not been marked or do not meet
present pavement marking requirements, are eligible to be marked with
one hundred percent (1000 Federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the Federal funds may be used to repaint roads involved in
order that the routes are adequately marked for a two year period and
that no maintenance requirements will be placed upon the municipalities
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that enter into this program; and
WHEREAS, pavement markings such as crosswalks, school legends, stop
bars, etc. are also eligible;
NOW THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Supervisors of the Township of
Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby resolved by
the authority of the same, That:
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ORDINANCE 1-77
January 28, 1977
An Ordinance signifying the desire and intention of the Municipal Author-
ities of this township to organize an authority under the Pennsylvania Act
of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382 Known as the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945",
as amended and supplemented, for the purposes of exercising any and all powers
conferred by said act; setting forth, in full, the proposed Articles of Incor-
poration; appointing the first members of the Board of Said Authority; authorizing
execution of Articles of Incorporation and doing all matters necessary for creattion
of said authority; and repealing all inconsistent Ordinances or parts of Ordinances.
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED, by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (the "Township"), as follows:
SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of this Township signifies the
intention and desire to organize an Authority under the Municipality Author-
ities Act of 1945, approved May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, known as the "Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945", as amended and supplemented (the "Act"), of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth"), for the purposes of
exercising and and all powers conferred by the Act.
SECTION 2. The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
and the Secretary, respectively, of this Township are authorized and directed
to execute, in behalf of this Township, Articles of Incorporation for said
Authority, in substantially the following form:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TO: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
In compliance with requirements of the Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382,
known as the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945", as amended and supplemented
(the "Act") , of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth"), and
pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the municipal authorities of the Township of
Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, expressing the intention and desire of such
municipal authorities to organize an Authority under the Act, the incorporating
municipality does certify:
1. The name of the Authority is "PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL'AUTHORITY OF
FRANKLIN COUNTY".
2. The Authority is formed under the Act.
3. No other Authority has been organized under the Act or under the Act
of June 28, 1935, P.L. 463, as amended and supplemented, of the Commonwealth,
and is in existence in or for the incorporating municipality, except that the
incorporating municipality hertofore joined with certain other incorporating
municipalities to organize the "Bear Valley, FranklinCounty, Pennsylvania,
Joint Authority", under the Act, which is in existence in and for the
incorporating municipality.
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4. The name of the incorporating municipality is:
Township Of Peters
Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
5. The names and addresses of the municipal authorities of said
incorporating municipality are:
Office Name Address
Supervisor and Chairman Lester R. Gehr Fort Loudon,
of the Board of Supervisors Pennsylvania 17224
Supervisor and Vice Chairman John C. Brake R. D. 2, Mercersburg,
of the Board of Supervisors Pennsylania 17236
Supervisor and Secretary— Galen K. Heckman R. D. 2, Mercersburg,
Treasurer of the Township Pennsylvania 17236
6. The names and addresses and term of office of the first members of
the Board of the Authority, each of whom is a resident and citizen of said
incorporating municipality, are as follows:
Name ADDRESS Term of Office
Charles W. Faust R. D. 1 5 years
Greencastle, Pa.
17225
Milton L. Garnes R. D. 1 4 years
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Mercersburg, Pa.
17236
Robert A. McDowell Lemasters, Pa. 3 years
17231
Eber L. Musser R. D. 1 2 years
Mercersburg, Pa.
17236
Victor H. Rosenberry Fort Loudon, Pa. 1 year
17224
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Township of Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania,
has caused these Articles of Incorporation to be executed by its Chiarman or
Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and to be attested by its Secretary,
and the official seal of the Township to be affixed hereto, this day of
1977.
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
By: Lester R. Gehr
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
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SECTION 3. The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Super-
visors and the Secretary, respectively, of this Township further are
directed to cause notice of the substance of this Ordinance, including
the substance of the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and of the
proposed filing of such Articles of Incorporation to be published as
required by the Act.
SECTION 4. The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Super-
visors and theSecretary, respectively, :of this Township further are
directed to cause such Articles of Incorporation, together with the
necessary proofs of publication, to be filed with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, and to do all other acts and things necessary or appropriate
to affect the incorporation of such Authority, including payment of any
filing fees required in connection therewith.
SECTION 5. The following names persons, each of whom is a resident
and citizen of this Township, shall be and they are appointed as the first
members of the Board of the Authority, for the following terms of office:
NAME ADDRESS TERM OF OFFICE
Charles W. Faust R. D. 1 5 years
Greencastle, Pa.
17 225
Milton L. Games R. D. 1 4 years
Mercersburg, Pa.
17236
Robert A. McDowell Lemasters, Pa. 3 years
17231
Eber L. Musser Route 1 2 years
Mercersburg, Pa.
17236
Victor H. Rosenberry Fort Loudon, Pa. 1 year
17 224
SECTION 6. The enactment of this Ordinance is deemed necessary for
the benefit and preservation of the public health, peace, comfort and general
welfare of and will increase the prosperity of the citizens of this Township.
SECTION 7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, insofar as much shall
be inconsi stent herewith, shall be and the same expressly are repealed.
DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED, by the Board of Supervisors: of the Township of
Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, this 28th day of January, 1977.
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
By: LESTER R. GEHR
ATTEST: Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
GALEN K. HECKMAN
SEcretary
SEAL
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ORDINANCE # 12-77
December 29, 1977
AN ORDINANCE'AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING rk ; OFFICE OF SEWAGE
FACILITIES INSPECTION Or'riCER FOR PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLANIA PASSED JUNE 30, 1967
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it is hereby
enacted and ordained as follows:
That the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing The Office of
Sewage Facilities Inspection Officer for Peters Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, Defining The Duties of'Such Officer, And Providing
For Fees To Be Charged And For.The Compensation of Said Officer" passed
June 30, 1967, and amended January 26, 1968, and July 31, 1970, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Section 3 - At the time of making the written application for
any permit herein provided, the applicant shall pay to the sewage
inspection officer the sum of Twenty ($20.00) Dollars, and the
failure to pay such fee shall be just cause for denying or revoking
the permit, as the case may be. A permit shall be required for any
installation made in the Township regardless of the nature or class-
ification of the real estate or system."
Passed this 29th day of December, A.D. nineteen hundred and seventyseven.
LESTER R. GEHR
President
ATTEST:
Galen K. Heckman
Secretary
RESOLUTION
February 24, 1978 `
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISORS OF PETERS TOWSHIP, designate the following
as the official name for state and township roads that lie within the township.
TOWNSHIP ROADS
T. 419 Appleway T. 417 Harrytown Rd.
T. 410 Brooklyn Rd. T. 406 Hawbaker Drive
T. 316 Charlestown Rd. T 41&' Hawk Rd.
T. 402 Conoco Rd. T. 401 Hillcrest
T. 405 Dickeys Rd. T. 521 Hissong Rd.
T. 417 Dry Run Rd. T. 415 Huber-Rd.
T. 403 • Dutchtown Rd. T. 319 Johnstons Lane
T. 404 Edwards Drive T. 340 Kuhn Rd.
T. 332 Findley Rd. T. 407 Long Lane
T. 333 Fristone Rd. T. 412 McDowell Rd.
T. 414 Geibs Rd. T. 333 McFarland Rd.
T. 427 Hager Rd. T. 413 Meyers Rd.
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luent pump, pump chamber, 1000 gallon septic tank, and all other items
that are compatible with the existing Upton system.
SECTION 11.
The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be for the health, saf-
ety and welfare of the citizens of Peters Township and persons violating any
provisions of this ordinance upon conviction before any Justice of the Peace
of Franklin County, shall be fined One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and costs.
Each ninety (90) day period during which such violation of such provision
shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
SECTION 12.
If any provisions, sentence, clause, section or part of this ordinance is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconsti-
tutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the re-
maining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections or parts of this ordinance. It
is hereby declared as the intent of Peters Township that this ordinance would have
been enacted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision, sentence,
clause, section or part not been included herein.
SECTION 13.
This ordinance is hereby declared to be urgent for the preservation of the
peace, health and comfort of the people of Peters Township and shall take effect
and be in force immediately after its passage.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 26thday of December , 1986.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
PETERS TOWNSHIP
By John C. Brake
ATTEST: Chairman
Galen K. Heckman Joseph S. Rotz
Secretary Vice Chairman
ORDINANCE NO. 12B-86
IMPOSING SEWER RENTALS OR CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SEWERS OR
SEWER SYSTEM IN THE UPTON DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, UPON THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY SERVED,
OR TO BE SERVED, BY SUCH SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH
CONNECTION CHARGES: PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AND THE
FILING OF LIENS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters, Franklin County, Penns-
ylvania, hereby enacts and ordains as follows:
SECTION 1.
Definitions:
a. "Township" shall mean Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
b. "Board of Supervisors" shall mean the group of elected officials acting
as the governing body of the Township.
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luent pump, pump chamber, 1000 gallon septic tank, and all other items
that are compatible with the existing Upton system.
SECTION 11.
The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be for the health, saf-
ety and welfare of the citizens of Peters Township and persons violating any
provisions of this ordinance upon conviction before any Justice of the Peace
of Franklin County, shall be fined One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and costs.
Each ninety (90) day period during which such violation of such provision
shall continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
SECTION 12.
If any provisions, sentence, clause, section or part of this ordinance is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconsti-
tutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the re-
maining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections or parts of this ordinance. It
is hereby declared as the intent of Peters Township that this ordinance would have
been enacted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision, sentence,
clause, section or part not been included herein.
SECTION 13.
This ordinance is hereby declared to be urgent for the preservation of the
peace, health and comfort of the people of Peters Township and shall take effect
and be in force immediately after its passage.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 26thday of December , 1986.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
PETERS TOWNSHIP
By John C. Brake
ATTEST: Chairman
Galen K. Heckman Joseph S. Rotz
Secretary Vice Chairman
ORDINANCE NO. 12B-86
IMPOSING SEWER RENTALS OR CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SEWERS OR
SEWER SYSTEM IN THE UPTON DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, UPON THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY SERVED,
OR TO BE SERVED, BY SUCH SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH
CONNECTION CHARGES: PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AND THE
FILING OF LIENS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters, Franklin County, Penns-
ylvania, hereby enacts and ordains as follows:
SECTION 1.
Definitions:
a. "Township" shall mean Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
b. "Board of Supervisors" shall mean the group of elected officials acting
as the governing body of the Township.
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c. "Sewer System" shall mean all facilities for collecting, treating and dis-
posing of sewage in the Upton District Sewer System as limited and describ-
ed on plans of said system made by Davis, Renn, & Schrader, Inca February
13th, 1986 through March 18th, 1986, on Sheets 1 through 6 and recorded in
Franklin County Plan Book Vol. 288C, beginning at page 1126.
d. "Sewage" shall mean the water carried wastes from residences, business buildings,
institutions and industrial establishments.
e. "Sanitary Sewer" shall mean a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm,
surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
f. "Sewage Treatment Works" shall mean an arrangement of devices and structures
used for treating and disposing of sewage.
g. "Domestic Sewage" shall mean the normal water carried household and toilet
wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial
establishments.
h. "Industrial Establishment" shall mean any property used wholly or in part
for the manufacturing, fabrication, processing, cleaning, laundering or
assembly of any product, commodity or article.
i. " Industrial Wastes" shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial processes
as distinct from domestic sewage.
j . "Water Company" means Bear Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania Joint
Authority, its successors and assigns.
k. "Person" shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, society,
corporation or group.
SECTION 2.
Imposition of Connection Charge
There is hereby imposed upon all owners of property not connected to the
Upton District Sewer System on the effective date of this ordinance, but connected
to the System after the effective date of this ordinance a connection charge in
the amount of $1,200.00.
SECTION 3.
Imposition of Sewer Rent or Charge
There is hereby imposed upon each property located within the limits of the
Upton District Sewer System served by the Sewer. System and having the use thereof,
a monthly sewer rent or charge payable as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 4.
Rates for Domestic Sewage
Flat rate: all persons owning property connecting to the Sewer System shall
pay a monthly rental for sanitary sewage services based on the following classif-
ications and amounts:
(1) Residental
For each single dwelling, one connection, the sum of $18.00
For each double dwelling, one connection, the sum of $36.00
For each additional dwelling unit over two,under the same roof,
one connection, the sum of $18.00
For each industrial establishment, each hotel, or other commercial
consumer, one connection, the sum of $18.00
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For each Church and each school building, one connection,
the sum of $18.00
The rates for persons owning property connected to the sewer system and
served with metered water service by the Water Company, shall at the option of
the Township pay a rental for sanitary sewer service based on the amount of water
used through the use of water meters installed and maintained by the Water Compa-
ny, provided, however, that such rates shall not be put into effect until establ-
ished by an ordinance setting such rates.
SECTION 5.
Detrimental Wastes
The Township reserves the right to refuse connection to the sewer system
or to compel discontinuance of use of any sewer or to compel pretreatment of
industrial wastes by any industrial establishment in order to prevent discharges
to the sewer deemed to be harmful to the sewer system or sewage treatment plant,
or to have a deleterious effect on the sewage treatment or sludge handling pro-
cesses.
SECTION 6.
Required Equipment
Prior to connection to the sewer system, the property owner approved for
such connection shall install a septic tank meeting the specifications of the
Township, together with such pumps, electrical installations and other equipment
as may be required in order to deliver the sewage into the Township system. Such
installations shall meet the specifications of the Township and shall be inspected
by persons designated by the Township prior to covering the same.
SECTION 7.
Time and Methods of. Payment
The above connection fees shall be payable upon application for permit to
make such connection. Sewer rentals or charges shall be paid monthly and monthly
billings for sewer rental shall be made by bills issued monthly. Such payments
shall be due and payable on each of their respective dates.
SECTION 8.
Penalties Delinquent Sewer Rentals and Liens
Monthly charges for sewer service shall be subject to ten percent (10%)
penalty if not paid within thirty (30) days after they are due. If not paid
within sixty (60) days after becoming due, the bill plus penalty shall bear
interest at the rate of one-half percent (1/27,) per month or fraction thereof until
paid, and the Township shall have the right to cut off sewer service from the
delinquent premises and not to restore the same until all delinquent bills against
the same and the cost of cutting off and restoring service'shall have been paid.
All persons connected to the sewer system must give the Township their
correct address. Failure to receive bills will not be considered an excuse for
nonpayment nor permit an extension of the period during which bills are payable
at face.
All sewer rentals, together with all penalties thereon, not paid on or
before the end of one (1) year from the date of each bill shall be deemed to be
delinquent. All delinquent sewer rentals and all penalties thereof shall be a
lien on the property served and shall be entered as lien against such property
in the Office of the Prothonotary of Franklin County and shall be collected in
the manner provided by the law for the filing and collection of such liens.
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SECTION 9.
Segregation of Sewer Revenues
The funds received by the Township from the collection of the connection
charges or from sewer rentals and all penalties thereon as herein provided for
and any fines collected by the Township in connection with the sewer system shall
be segregated and kept separate and apart from all other funds of the Township
and shall be used only for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Township
in the operation, maintenance, repair, alteration, inspection, depreciation or
other expenses in relation to such sewer system.
SECTION 10.
Service During Portion of Quarter
Whenever sewer service to any property begins after the first day or temi-
nates before the last day of the regular billing period, the sewer rental for
such period shall be a pro-rata amount of that portion of the period during which
said property is served.
SECTION 11.
Rules and Regulations
The Township reserves the right to, and may from time to time, adopt, revise,
amend and readopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper for
the use and operation of the sewer system, and all such rules and regulations shall
be and become a part of this ordinance.
SECTION 12.
Effective Date
This ordinance and any rules and regulations hereunder shall become effect-
ive at once and shall be applicable, on and after January 2nd, 1987, to the prop-
erties in the Township as soon as they respectively become connected with and have
the right to use a usable portion of the sewer system. Township reserves the right
to make such changes from time to time as in its opinion may be desireable or bene-
ficial, and to amend this ordinance or to change the rates or charges in such manner
and at such times as in it opinion may be advisable.
SECTION 13.
Construction and Severability
If any of the provisions, sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this
ordinance or the application of any provision hereof shall be held invalid, such
invalidity, shall not affect of impair any of the remainder of this ordinance, it
being the intention of the Township that such remainder shall be and remain in
full force and effect.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 26th day of December, 1986.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
PETERS SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
By John C. Brake, Chairman
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
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ORDINANCE 12C-86
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE
OF SEWAGE FACILITIES INSPECTION OFFICER FOR PETERS TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PASSED JUNE 30, 1967.
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it is hereby enacted
and ordained as follows:
That the Ordinance entitled"An Ordinance Establishing The Office of Sewage
Facilities Inspection Officer For Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania,
Defining The Duties of Such Officer, And Providing For Fees To Be Charged And
For The Compensation of Said Officer" passed June 30, 1967, amended January 26,
1968, July 31, 1970, December 29, 1977, March 28, 1980, and April 29, 1983, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2 - All applications in said Township of Peters for a permit to
install any individual or community sewage disposal system or to construct any
building in which an individual or community sewage disposal system is to be in-
stalled shall be filed with the Township of Peters at the Township Building in
Lemasters, Pennsylvania.
At the time of making the written application for any permit herein provided,
the applicants shall pay to the Township of Peters the sum of FORTY ($40.00) DOLLARS,
and the failure to pay such fee shall be just cause for denying or revoking the
permit, as the case may be. A permit shall be required for any installation made
in the Township regardless of the nature or classification of the real estate or
system."
"Section 3 - The Peters Township Board of Supervisors shall appoint a sew-
age facilities inspection officer as its authorized representative or agent who
shall issue or deny such permit or may revoke any such permit for cause, and shall
make all necessary inspections of the subject sewage disposal system.
The sewage facilities inspection officer shall receive such fees as the
Township of Peters shall determine for the performance of the duties of his office
and for payment of all expenses in connection with said office."
This amendment shall become effective five (5) days after adoption. Passed
this 26th day of December, nineteen hundred and eighty-six (1986).
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST: John C. Brake, Chairman
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
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ORDINANCE 11-A-88
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF SEWAGE
FACILITIES INSPECTION OFFICER FOR
PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, PASSED JUNE 30, 1967
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it is
hereby enacted and ordained as follows:
That the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing The Office of
Sewage Facilities Inspection Officer For Peters Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, Defining The Duties of Such Officer, And Provid-
ing For Fees To Be Charged And For The Compensation of Said Officer"
passed June 30, 1967, and amended January 26, 1968, July 31, 1970, Dec-
ember 29, 1977, March 28, 1980, April 29, 1983 and December 26, 1986,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2 - All applications in said Township of Peters for a permit
to install any individual or community sewage disposal system or to
construct any building in which an individual or community sewage dis-
posal system is to be installed shall be filed with the Township of
Peters at the Township Building in Lemasters, Pennsylvania.
At the time of making the written application for any permit herein
provided, the applicants shall pay to the Township of Peters the sum of
SEVENTY ($70.00) DOLLARS, and the failure to pay such fee shall be just
cause for denying or revoking the permit, as the case may be. A permit
shall be required for any installation made in the Township regardless
of the nature of classification of the real estate or system."
"Section 3 - The Peters Township Board of Supervisors shall appoint a
sewage facilities inspection officer as its authorized representative
or agent who shall issue or deny such permit or may revoke any such
permit for cause, and shall make all necessary inspections of the sub-
ject sewage disposal system.
The sewage facilities inspection officer shall receive such fees as the
Township of Peters shall determine for the performance of the duties of
his office and for payment of all expenses in connection with said office."
This amendment shall become effective five (5) days after adoption.
Passed this 25th day of November, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight (1988).
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
John C. Brake, Chairman
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
ATTEST:
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
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RESOLUTION 12-E-88
STREET LIGHT COSTS
Resolution 12-E-88 be passed fixing cost of street lighting in Fort Loudon
per front foot (Improved-36c and Unimproved - 9G), Upton at 35G per front
foot (improved) and 90 for (unimproved), further fixing costs of Markes
Street Lighting at l0G per front foot for (improved) and 2G per front foot
for (unimproved) properties. Lemasters Street Lighting will be fixed at
$30.00 per improved property and $7.50 per unimproved property.
RESOLUTION 12-F-88
FACILITY PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED, The Board of Township Supervisors of Peters Township hereby
accept the recommendation contained in the final Facility Plan - Project
C-421358-01, dated May, 1988 for providing public sewer service to the
specified planning area and hereby authorize Davis, Renn, and Associates,
Consulting Engineers, to submit the final Facility Plan to the Pennsylvan-
ia Department of Environmental Resources.
JOHN C. BRAKE, Chairman
SEAL
JOSEPH S. ROTZ, Vice Chairman
ATTEST:
Galen K. Heckman, Secrectary
ORDINANCE 12-A-88
ORDAINING ROCKWELL LANE
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ORDAINING
A TOWNSHIP ROAD KNOWN AS ROCKWELL LANE
IN PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA.
WHEREAS, by a subdivision dated April 17th, 1985, approved by the Franklin
County Planning Commission April 19th, 1985, by the Peters Township Plan-
ning Commission April 22nd, 1985, approved by the Supervisors of Peters
Township April 26th, 1985, and recorded in Franklin County Plan Book Vol.
288C, Page 909, Part I through IV. J. Elwood Rockwell and Ruth Ann Rock-
well did dedicate to public use a roadway in Peters Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, to be known as Rockwell Lane, the said street being
shown on the plan above referred to:
AND WHEREAS, the said J. Elwood Rockwell and Ruth Ann Rockwell have caused
the said street to be brought to grade, built and paved;
AND WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township is of the opinion
that the establishment of such road or street as a Township Road would
facilitate transportation, the movement of school buses and better provide
for the needs of the residents of the township;
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RESOLUTION 2-A-89
REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION
OF ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO CONDUCT
SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE
RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL OPTION REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUANCE OF LICENSES
TO CONDUCT SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TO: Franklin County Board of Elections
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
BE IT RESOLVED that we PETERS. TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS respectfully request
the Franklin County Board of Elections for a referendum on the question of the
issuance of Licenses to Conduct Small Games of Chance in said TOWNSHIP OF PETERS
as provided by the Act 156, SB 75, PN 2528, signed December 19, 1988, by submit-
ting the question set forth below to the electors of said PETERS TOWNSHIP, at
the Municipal Primary next ensuring, which will be held on the third Tuesday of
May, to wit: May 16, 1989, which question shall be in the fol lowing form:
DO YOU FAVOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO CONDUCT
SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE IN PETERS TOWNSHIP, YES
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO
JOHN C. BRAKE, CHAIRMAN
PETERS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
2/24/89
ATTEST
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
SEAL
'RESOLUTION 3-A-89
ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS
IN THE FINAL 201 FACILITY PLAN/ACT 537 PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED, The Board of Township Supervisors of Peters Township hereby accept
the recommendations contained in the Final 201 Facility Plan/Act 537 Plan - Pro-
ject C-421358-01, dated May, 1988 for providing public sewer service to the speci-
fied planning area and hereby authorize Davis, Renn and Associates, Inc. Consult-
ing Engineers, to submit the Final Facility Plan/Act 537 Plan to the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources.
John C. Brake, Chairman
SEAL
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
ATTEST:
Galen K, Heckman, Secretary
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2. The said Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the
Board of Supervisors on the 28th day of April, 1989 and approved by the
President of the Board on the 28th day of April, 1989.
3. The said Resolution, and the Agreement authorized by it, were
posted in at least eight conspicuous places in the Township on the 4th
day of May, 1989.
4. On May 3, 1989 said ?'Resolution was duly and regularly recorded
in the Resolution Book of the Township on pages 277.
All of the above was done in accordance with the Statutes in such cases
made and provided.
SEAL Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
Dated at Peters Township this 28th day of April, 1989.
ORDINANCE 8-89
An Ordinance adopting a fee schedule for administration of the Sewerage
Facilities Act (ACT 537) in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Be it ordained by the Supervisors of Peters Township that the fee schedule
for the administration of the Pennsylvania Sewerage Facilities (ACT 537) be
adopted as follows:
I. Application Fee for all new Systems $60.00
A. The initial application fee shall cover all costs of initiating
the paperwork associated with the application, the site evalua-
tion, examination and evaluation of a maximum of two (2) deep pit
excavation, and the preparation of the forms associated with the
examination of the deep pit (s).
B. All costs and liability associated with excavation and backfill
of the deep pit (s) shall be the responsibility of the Applicant.
No fee
C. Any evaluation requiring additional field investigations beyond
the initial visits to the site stipulated above will require the
following fees:
(1) For each additional visit to the site $20.00
(2) For each additional test pit over two $15.00
II. Percolation Test $90.00
A. The $ 90.00 fee associated with this portion of the application
covers the cost of performing and/or witnessing the performance
of the presoaking of the percolation test holes, and the perfor-
mance and/or witnessing the performance of the percolation test
which shall be limited to one complete test on six (6) holes. If
additional percolation tests shall be required, this fee shall be
repeated for each additional test.
B. The cost associated with the excavation of the percolation test
holes and the providing of water for pre-soaking and performance
of, shall be by the applicant. The applicant shall also provide
sufficient gravel for covering the bottom of the percolation test
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holes.
C. The $ 90.00 fee shall also include the cost of completing the
appropriate test report:; farms. stipulated by PA D.E.R.
III. Permit Fee for all single family residents utilizing a conventional system
This includes final inspection of the system (one trip) $30.00
IV. Permit fee for holding tanks $70.00
Whenever an applicant makes an initial request for the issuance of a
permit utilizing a holding tank and such application does not involve
any of the investigative and design review expenses associated with
an implied by Steps I through IV of this Section, the permit fee
shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) for issuance and final inspection.
NOTE: (If additional trips to the site are required for inspection
over that indicated, the cost per trip will be $20.00).
VI. Permit Fee for all multi-family, commercial, institutional or other applica-
tions will be based on the size of the sub-surface disposal system.
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM
(a) 150 sq. ft. to 1000 sq. ft $ 30.00
(b) 1000 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft $ 50.00
(c) 2500 sq. ft. to 5000 sq. ft $100.00
(d) 5000 sq. ft. to 10,000 sq. ft $150.00
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
(a) 150 sq. ft. to 1000 sq. ft $ 70.00
CO 1000 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft $100.00
(c) 2500 sq. ft. to 5000 sq. ft $160.00
(d) 5000 sq. ft. to 10,000 sq. ft $250.00
Any disposal area size over 10,000 sq. ft. will require fees commensurate
with work performed as determined by the municipality.
VII. Inspection Fees - The cost of final inspection is included in the permit fee.
If the system is not ready for inspection when notified, or corrections must
be made, a fee of $20.00 will be charged for each additional trip to the site.
VIII. Transfer of application and/or renewal of permit for Conventional System.
$ 50.00
Transfer of application and/or renewal of permit for Low Pressure System.
$ 50.00
IX. Any applicant having an existing subsurface system that has been determined
to be malfunctioning, and if in th opinion of the Sewerage Enforcement Offi-
cer, deep pit examinations are required as part of the malfunction correction-
ing process, and if correction of the malfunction involves modification of
the existing subsurface system to the degree of involving the application of
new testing procedures, design, etc. then the appropriate fee schedules pro-
vided herein shall be applicable.
X. Fee for module review and related services will be billed as the actual cost
of the Sewage Enforcement Officer's services including personnel under the
supervision of the Sewerage Enforcement Officer, and due prior to Subdivision
Approval and permit issuance.
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T. 408 Mill Street T. 342 Rabbit Rd.
T. 409 Mullen Street T. 333 Renninger-Rd.
T. 430-431-432 Oakwood Drive T. 341 Skyhi Rd.
T. 328 Oellig Rd. T. 411 Timber Lane
T. 420-421-422 Orchard Circle T. 416 Woodcove Rd.
T. 429 Patton Rd. T. 338 Woods Rd.
STATE ROADS
L.R. 29045 Aughwick Rd. L.R. 28090 Main St.-Loudon
L.R. 28091 Bear Valley Route 416 Mercersburg Rd.
Route 16 Buchanan Trail West L.R. 28051 Mountain Rd.
L.R. 28037 Church Hill Rd. L.R. 28084 Orchard Rd.
Pa. 456 Cove Rd.. L.R. 28037 Parnell Drive
L.R. 28083 Etter Avenue Route 75 Path Valley Rd..
Route 75 Ft. Loudon Rd. L.R. 28082 Rockdale Rd.
L.R. 28065 Kings Lane L.R. 28037 Steele Avenue
L.R. 28002 Lerner Rd. L.R. 28065 Stitzells Rd..
U.S. 30 Lincoln Way West 224 Stoney Batter
L.R. 28047 Letzburg Rd. L.R. 28004 Warm Spring Rd.
HOLDING TANK ORDINANCE 5-78
May 26, 1978
BE IT ENACTED AND (RDIANED BY the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby enacted and ordained as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish proced-
ures for the use and maintenance of holding tanks designed to receive and
retain sewage whether from residential or commercial uses and it is hereby
declared that the enactment of this Ordinance is necessary for the protectia3
benefit and preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of this Township.
Section 2. Definitions. Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates
otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Ordinance shall be as follows
A. "Sewage Facilities Inspection Officer" shall mean such representative
or agent of the Township appointed by the Supervisors pursuant to Ordinance
No. 12-77 of Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
B. "Holding Tank" means a watertight receptacle which receives and retains
sewage and is designed and constructed to facilitate ultimate disposal of
the sewage at another site. Holding tanks include but are not limited to
the following:
1 . "Chemical Toilet" which is a toilet using chemicals that discharge to
a holding tank.
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2. "Retention Tank" .which is a holding tank where sewage is conveyed:
to it by a water. carrying system.
3. "Vault Pit Privy" which is a holding tank designed to receive sewage
where water under pressure is not available.
C. "Improved Property" shall mean any property within the Township
upon which there is erected an existing structure intended for continuous
habitation, occupancy or use by human being or commercial use where sewage
facilities are required.
D. "Owner" shall mean any person vested with ownership, legal or equitable,
sole or partial, of any property located in the Township.
E. "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, company, association,
corporation or other group entity.
F. "Sewage" shall mean any substance that contains any of the waste prodz cts
or excrement or other discharge from the bodies of human beings or animals
any any noxious or deleterious substifide being harmful or inimical to the
public health, or to animal or aquatic life or to the use of water for
domestic water supply or for recreation.
G. "Township" shall mean Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Section 3. Rights and privileges granted. That the Supervisors are hereby
authorized and empowered to undertake within the Township the control and
methods of holding tank sewage disposal and the collection and transportation
thereof.
Section 4. Rules and Regulations. That the Supervisors are hereby author-
ized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations concerning sewage
which it may deem necessary from time to time to effect the purpose herein.
Section 5. Rules and Regulations to be in Conformity with Applicable Law.
All such rules and regulations adopted by the Supervisors shall be in
conformity with,the provisions herein, all applicable laws and applicable
rules and regulations of administrative agencies of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Section 6. Rates and Charges. The Supervisors shall have the right and
power to fix, alter, charge and collect rates, assessments, and other charges
in the area served by its facilities at reasonable and uniform rates as
authorized by applicable law.
Section 74 Exclusiveness of Rights and Privileges. The collection and trans-
portation of all sewage from any improved property utilizing a holding tank
shall be done only under the direction and control and pursuant to regula-
tions adopted by the Supervisors.
Section 8. Duties of Improved Property Owner. The Owner of an improved
property that utilizes a holding tank shall:
(a) Maintain the holding tank in conformance with this or any Ordinance
of this Township, the provisions of any applicable law, and the rules and
regulations of the Supervisors and any administrative agency of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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(b) Permit only a person approved by the Supervisors to collect, transport
and dispose of the contents therein.
Section 9. Area. No permits for the construction, operation or maintenance
of a holding tank shall be issued except in those areas of the Township Which
are-adjacent to and not more than two hundred (200) feet from a proposed
sewage line which is a main transmission line and which has been approved
by the Township and the Department of Environmental Resources for construction
and is shown on an official plan.
Section 10. Violations. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance,
shall upon summary conviction be subject to a fine not to exceed $300.00 and
upon default of payment to imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Section 11. Abatement of Nuisances. In addition to any other remedies
provided in this Ordinance, any violation.of Section 8 above shall constitute
a nuisance and may be abated by the municipality or the Supervisors by either
seeking appropriate equitable or legal relief from a court of competent juris-
diction.
Section 12. Repeal. All Ordinances or resolutions or parts of Ordinances or
resolutions, insofar as they are inconsistent herewith, be and the same are..
hereby repealed.
Section 13. Severability. If any sentence, clause, section or part of this
Ordinance is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
such unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or impair
any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections, or parts or
this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as the intent of the Board of Super-
visors of the Township that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such
constitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause, section or part thereof
not been included therein.
Section 14. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective five (5)
days after its adoption.
Enacted and Ordained into an Ordinance this 26th day of May, A.D. 1978, by the
Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters, in lawful session duly
assembled.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF Pirr.KS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
SEAL
LESTER R. GEHR
JOHN C. BRAKE
GALEN K. HECKMAN
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ORDINANCE 3-80
March 28, 1980
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OrrICE OF SEWAGE
FACILITIES INSPECTION OFFICER FOR PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, PASSED JUNE 30, 1967
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it is hereby
enacted and ordained as follows:
That the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing The Office of
Sewage Facilities Inspection Officer for Peters Township, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, Defining the Duties of Such Officer, and Providing For
Fees To Be Charged and For The Compensation of Said Officer" passed
June 30, 1967, and amended January 26, 1968, and July 31, 1970, and
December 29, 1977, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 3 - At the time of meking the written application for any
permit herein provided, the applicant shall pay to the sewage inspection
officer the sum of Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars, and the failure to pay
such fee shall be just cause for denying or revoking the permit, as the
case may be. A permit shall be required for any installation made in
the Township regardless of the nature or classification of the real
estate or system."
Passed this 28th day of March, A.D. , nineteen hundred and eighty (1980).
LESTER R. GEHR
President
SEAL
ATTEST:
Galen K. Heckman
Secretary
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WHEREAS , provisions of Act 179 for the year 1984, designates an
entitlement to the Township of Peters in the amount of $99 , 824 . 86 ,
and
WHEREAS , provisions in said Act, grant opportunity to request multi-
year funding to make a project viable, this being the only method
by which this project can become a reality , and
WHEREAS , prov isions of said Act are to benefit the low-moderate in-
come, and this particular community does meet this criteria , and
said residents of the Upton Community are desirous of a better health
environment ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Peters Township Board of Super-
visors pass the aforementioned resolution, the date and year afore-
said .
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST John C. Brake , Chairman
Joseph S . Rotz , ViceChairman
Thomas B . Steiger , Sr . Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
Solicitor
ORDINANCE 4 -83
— AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF SEWAGE
FACILITIES INSPECTION OFFICER FOR
PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTy,
PENNSYLVANIA, PASSED JUNE 30 , 1967
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Peters , County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and it is
hereby enacted and ordained as follows :
That the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing The Office of
Sewage Facilities Inspection Officer for Peters Township, Franklin
County , Pennsylvania , Defining The Duties of Such Officer , And
Providing For Fees To Be Charged And For The Compensation of Said
Officer" passed June 30 , 1967 , and amended January 26 , 1968 , July 31 ,
1970 , December 29 , 1977 and March 28th, 1980 , is hereby amended to
read as follows :
"Section 3 - At the time of making the written application for any
permit herein provided , the applicant shall pay to the sewage in-
spection officer the sum of Forty ( $40 . 00 ) Dollars , and the failure
to pay such fee shall be just cause for denying or revoking the per-
mit , as the case may be . A permit shall be required for any install-
ation made in the Township regardless of the nature of classification
of the real estate or system. "
Passed this 29th day of April , A.D. , nineteen hundred and eighty-three
( 1983 )
John C. Brake , President
Attest : Galen K. Heckman, Sec . Joseph S . Rotz , Vice President
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AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS RESOLUTION
Be it RESOLVED, that the PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
FRANKLIN COUNTY hereby requests a Community Facilities grant of
$50 , 000 . 00 from the Department of Commerce of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to be used for assisting with costs of installation of
sewerage collection system in the Village of Upton, Pennsylvania .
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
designated Galen K. Heckman, Secretary-Treasurer as the official to
execute all documents and agreements between the PETERS TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS and the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce to
facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant .
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
hereby irrevocably pledge the required matching share of $50 , 000 . 00
toward fulfillment of the Community Facilities Project grant .
I , Galen K. Heckman, duly qualified Secretary of the PETERS TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , Franklin County, Pennsylvania, hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly
adopted by a majority vote of the PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVI-
VISORS at a regular meeting held April 26 , 1985 and said Resolution
has been recorded in the Minutes of the PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS and remains in effect as of this date .
IN WITNESS THEREOF , I affix my hand and attach the seal of the PETERS
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , this 26th day of April , 1985 .
SEAL PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
FRANKLIN COUNTY
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
GRANT OFFER ACCEPTANCE RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Peters Township Board of Supervisors of Franklin
County, PA. , hereby accepts the Community Facilities grant of
$50 , 000 . 00 from the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce to be used
for Sewerage Collection and Treatment System for Village of Upton,
PA. and agrees to all the conditions and restrictions , if any,
placed on this grant by the Department of Commerce and will upon
request of the Department furnish all data , reports , contracts ,
documents , and other information relevant to the project, as may
be requested .
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Peters Township Board of Supervisors
does hereby designate Galen K. Heckman, Secretary/Treasurer as
the official to execute and file all grant agreements , documents
and forms between the Peters Township Board of Supervisors and the
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce , Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a separate project account will be establ-
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ished in which the Community Facilities funds will be deposited in
the Valley Bank and Trust Company for reasons of auditing .
I , Galen K. Heckman duly qualifed Secretary of the Peters Township
Board of Supervisors, Franklin, Pa . hereby certify that the fore-
- - going is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by a
majority vote of the Peters Township Board of Supervisors at a re-
gular meeting held August 6 , 1985 and said Resolution has been re-
corded in the Minutes of the Peters Township Board of Supervisors
and remains in effect as of this date .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I affix my hand and attach the seal of the Peters
Township Board of Supervisors this sixth day of August, 1985 .
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Franklin County , PA
SEAL
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
RESOLUTION FOR PLAN REVISION
10-85
RESOLUTION OF THE SUPERVISORS OF PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
(hereinafter "the Municipality")
WHEREAS Section 5 of the Act of January 24, 1966, P.L. 1535, No. 537,
known as the"Pennsylvania Sewerage Facilities Act", as Amended, and the Rules
and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (Depart-
ment) adopted thereunder, Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code, require
the municipality to adopt an Official Sewerage Facilities Plan providing for
sewage services adequate to prevent contamination of waters and/or environmental
health hazards with sewage wastes, and to revise said plan whenever it is necess-
ary to determine whether a proposed method of sewage disposal for a new develop-
ment conforms to a comprehensive program of pollution control and water quality
management, and
WHEREAS the Township of Peters has proposed the installation of a sewage
project identified as The Upton Sewage Project, and described in the attached
Planning Module for Land Development, and proposes that such village be served
by The Peters Township Sewage Systems, and
WHEREAS, the Township of Peters finds that the proposed Upton Sewage Plan
described in the attached Planning Module for Land Development conforms to
applicable zoning, subdivison, other municipal ordinances and plans, and to a
comprehensive program of pollution control and water quality management,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisors of Township of Peters
hereby adopt and submit to the Department of Environmental Resources for its
approval as a revision to the "Official Plan" of the municipality the above
referenced Planning Module for Land Development which is attached hereto. The
municipality hereby assures the Department of the complete and timely implementa-
tion of the said plan as required by law. (Section 5, Pennsylvania Sewage Faci-
lities Act as amended)
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I GALEN K. HECKMAN, Secretary, of the Peters Township Board of Supervisors,
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Township Resolution #10-85,
adopted October 25, 1985.
SEAL OF THE
TOWNSHIP --
RESOLUTION
This Resolution is presented to Leon J. Alleman, by the PETERS TOWN-
SHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS for thirty years of service, as auditor of
Peters Township ;
AND WHEREAS, this mandated office is an important function of local
government , it is with grateful appreciation that we recognize that
Leon gave of himself willingly to fulfill this service and it is
with thanks , that this be publicly expressed ;
AND WHEREAS, that we the undersigned members of the Peters Township
Board of Supervisors do hereby pass this Resolution on this 29th Day
of November , 1985 and the same is hereby recorded in the minutes of
said Board .
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
John C . Brake
Joseph S . Rotz
Galen K. Heckman
RESOLUTION 12-A-85
A Resolution of the Township of Peters. A Resolution of the Supervisors of
Peters Township in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, appro-
priating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of
the municipal governement, hereinafter set forth, during the year 1986 and adopt-
ing 1986 budget.
Be it resolved and enacted, and it is hereby resolved and enacted by the Board
of Township Supervisors of the Township of Peters, County of Franklin, Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania:
SECTION: 1: That for the expenditures and expenses of the fiscal year 1986 the
following amounts are hereby appropriated from the fund equities, revenues, and
other financing sources available for the year 1986 for the specific purposes
set forth as follows:
Total all funds assets equity $155,937
Revenues and other financing sources 306,061
Total available for appropriation $461,998
Expenditures: All Funds $448,281
Unappropriated 13,717
Total $461,998
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true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Peters Township Board of
Supervisors at a Regular Public Township Meeting held February 28, 1986.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION FOR MARTIN AND MARTIN_:
TO PREPARE APPLICATION TO D.C.A.
April 25, 1986
Be it resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township authorize Martin
and Martin, Incorporated to prepare an application to the Pennsylvania Department
of Community Affairs for a total of Eighty-six thousand one hundred fifty-one
dollars ( $86,151.00) of Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds for
the Federal Fiscal year of 1985 and Sixty-seven thousand ninety-seven dollars
($67,097.00) of Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds for the
Federal Fiscal year of 1986. Said funds to be utilized as follows:
1985 (Year 1) Total Grant $86,151.00
$76,151.00 To be expended in the completion of the Upton
Sanitary Sewer System.
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
1986 (Year 2) Total Grant $67,097.00
$57,097.00 To be extended in the completion of the Upton
Sanitary Sewer System.
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
Be it further resolved that this Board is aware of the understandings and assur-
ances contained in said application, and authorizes it's Secretary, Galen K.
Heckman to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional
information as may be required.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION FOR MARTIN AND MARTIN
TO PREPARE APPLICATION TO D.C.A.
APRIL 25, 1986
Be it resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township authorize
Martin and Martin, Incorporated to prepare an application to the Pennsylvania
Department of Community Affairs for a total of One hundred fifty-three thous-
and two hundred forty-eight (153,248.00) of Community Development Block Grant
Entitlement Funds for the Federal Fiscal years of 1985 and 1986. Said funds
to be utilized as follows:
1985 (Year 1) Total Grant $86,151.00
$76,151.00 Completion of the Village of Upton Sanitary
Sewage System.
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
1986 (Year 2) Total Grant $ 67,097.00
$57,097.00 Completion of the Village of Upton Sanitary
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Sewage System.
$ 10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
1987 (Year 3) Total Grant $67,097.00
$57,097.00 Completion of the Village of Upton Sanitary
Sewage System with an possible cost overviews.
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
Be it further resolved that this Board is aware of the understandings and
assurances contained in said application, and aithorizes if,`ls Secretary,
Galen Heckman to act in connection with the application and to provide such
additional information as may be required.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Peters Township Board of Supervisors intend to formally authorize submission
of it's final grant application for federal fiscal years 1985 and 1986 Comm-
unity Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds.
The said grant application contains the Township's Three Year Plan for the
expenditure of said Community Development Block Grant Funds which is summar-
ized as follows:
1985 (Year 1) Total Grant $86,151.00
$76,151.00 Completion of the Village of Upton Sanitary —
Sewage System.
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the
grant application and Project Administration.
1986 (Year 2) Total Grant $67,097.00
$57,097.00 Completion of the Village of Upton Sanitary
Sewage System.
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
1987 (Year 3) Total Grant $67,097.00
$57,097.00 Completion of the Village of Upton Sanitary
Sewage System with an possible cost overviews
$10,000.00 To defer Township costs in submitting the grant
application and Project Administration.
The formal authorization of the above summarized grant application will be
made at a regular meeting of the Peters Township Board of Supervisors to be
held at the Township Municipal Building at 7:30 eclock P.M. eastern standard
time on April 25, 1986. —__
Additional citizen input concerning the proposed grant application is invited
at the above indicated meeting.
Signed Galen Heckman,Secretary Peters Township
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FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS of the Peters Township Board of Supervisors
that discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, financing of housing or land
to be used for construction of housing, or in the provision of brokerage services
because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap or
disability is prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1986 (Federal
Fair Housing Law) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. It is the policy of
the Peters Township Board of Supervisors to implement programs to ensure equal
opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, ances-
try, sex, national origin, handicap or disability. Therefore, the Peters Township
Board of Supervisors does hereby pass the following resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED, that within available resources the Peters Township Board
of Supervisors will assist all persons who feel they have been discriminated
against because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, handi-
cap or disability to seek equity under federal and state laws by filing a compla-
int with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Peters Township Board of Supervisors shall
publicize the Resolution and through this publicity shall cause owners of real
estate, developers, and builders to become aware of their respective responsibil-
ities and rights under the Federal Fair Housing Law, the Pennsylvania Human Rela-
tions Act, and any local laws or ordinances.
FURTHER PUBLICITY will at a minimum include, but not be limited to: (1) the
printing and publicizing of this resolution and other applicable fair housing
information through local media and community contacts; (2) distribution of posters
flyers, and any other means which will bring to the attention of those affected,
the knowledge of their respective responsibilities and rights concerning equal
opportunity in housing.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 31, 1986
John C. Brake, Chairman
Galen K. Heckman, Sec./Treas.
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
Supervisors of Peters Township
ORDINANCE NO. 12A-86
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
REQUIRING THAT ALL OCCUPIED BUILDINGS IN THE UPTON SEWER DISTRICT, PETERS
TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, BE CONNECTED WITH THE SANITARY
SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM: MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO CONSTRUCT OR MAINTAIN PRIVIES,
CESSPOOLS, SEPTIC TANKS, OR OTHER DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SEWAGE OR CONDUITS
FOR THE DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE EXCEPT INTO THE SYSTEM: PROVIDING FOR RULES AND
REGULATIONS REQUIRING PLUMBING PERMITS: AND PRESCRIBING PENALITIES.
WHEREAS, The Township of Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in order to pro-
mote and benefit the inhabitants of the Upton Sewer District, Peters Township, Frank-
lin County, Pennsylvania, has begun construction of a system of sewers, drainage faci-
lities, together with a sewerage collection system, sewage treatment plant and other
pertinent facilities to serve the Village of Upton and surrounding areas, hereinafter
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called the Upton District Sewer System;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by the Second Class Township
Code, Act of Assembly 1978, October 4, P.L. 993, No. 205, §1 as amended, 53 P.S.
§66501, the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters deems it advisable
and necessary for the public health to require adjacent and adjoining owners to
connect with and use the Upton Sewer System;
AND WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township in order to promote
the health, safety and welfare of the people and of the Township of Peters, and
the purity of its water, deems it advisable to prohibit certain use or construc-
tion of privies, privy vaults, septic tanks, cesspools or similar receptacles or
facilities for receiving sewage or discharge of sewage within said Upton District
in that such use encourages the spread of disease and impairs public health, and
to require connections to be made to said Upton District Sewer System when const-
ruction thereof has been completed by the Township;
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Township of Peters, Franklin County, Penn-
sylavania, and it is hereby enacted and ordained by the Authority of the same as
follows:
SECTION 1.
Definitions:
a. "Authority" means and refers to Peters Township, Municipal Authority, Frank-
lin County, Pennsylvania, as presently or hereafter consituted, which has
been created by said Township of Peters and to which has been referred by
said Township the specific project of sewers.
b. "Industrial Waste" means and refers to the liquid, gaseous or solid waste
from industrial processes as distinct from domestic sewage.
c. "Lateral" means and refers to that part of the Sewer System extending from
a public main or street sewer to curb line or property line if there is no
curb, and from thence to owner's septic tank, and where the main or street
sewer line is laid under a sidewalk, the word "lateral" shall mean and ref-
er to the "Y" connection from the main or street sewer line.
d. "Occupied building" means and refers to any structure erected and intended
for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use by human beings and
from which structure sewage and industrial waste, or either thereof, is or
may be discharged.
e. "Person" shall include individuals or natural persons, artifical persons ex-
isting only in contemplation of law, and shall be construed to include asso-
iations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint stock companies and cor-
porations.
f. "Property accessible to the Sewer System" means and refers to real estate
which adjoins, abuts on, or is adjacent to, the Sewer System.
g. "Sewage" means and refers to the normal water carried household and toilet
wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial
establishments.
h. "Township" means and refers to the Township of Peters, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, or the duly constituted and elected municipal authorities
thereof.
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i,. "Upton District Sewer System" means and refers to the sewage collection system-
and treatment plant, together with the pertinent facilities being constructed in
the Upton area as more particularly shown and defined on the plans made by Davis,
Renn, & Shrader, Inc. February 13th, 1986 through March 18th, 1986, on Sheets 1
through 6 and recorded in Franklin County Plan Book Vol. 288C, beginning at page
1126, together with any improvements, additions or extensions that hereafter may
be made thereto, or to any part or parts of any or all thereof, by the Township or
its duly constituted Municipal Authority.
SECTION 2.
Whenever the Upton District Sewer System is completed and ready for public use,
the Township of Peters shall cause notice of the fact to be given by advertisement
published once in one newspaper of general circulation in the Township and such adver-
tisement shall state that said sewer may be used by all property owners in the Upton
District Sewer System subject to the payment of any connection charges and of sewer
rentals as may from time to time be fixed by the Township of Peters.
SECTION 3.
a. The owner of any occupied building, or properties used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation, or other purposes, situated within the Village of Upton
Sanitary District and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which
there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer,is
hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein,
and shall connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in
accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, within ninety (90) days
after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is
within five hundred (500) feet of the property line.
b. All persons owning any property accessible to the Sewer System upon which a
building is hereafter erected shall, at the time of the erection of such
building and at their own expense, connect the same with the Sewer System.
c. All persons owning any occupied building upon property which hereafter becomes
accessible to the Sewer System shall, at their own expense, connect such build-
ing with the Sewer System within sixty (60) days after notice to do so from
the Township.
SECTION 4.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited
in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the Village of Upton
Sanitary District any human excrement, garbage, or other objectional waste.
SECTION 5.
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the Village of
Upton Sanitary District, any wastewater or other polluted waters except where suit-
able treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 6.
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain
any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used
for the disposal of sewage.
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SECTION 7.
All privies, privy vaults, cesspools, and drains on properties shall be
abandoned as soon as possible, and in no case later than thirty (30) days after
the connection of such properties to such sanitary sewer, and left in such way
that they cannot again be used or injuriously affect the public health; and all
wells that are found by any public health authority having jurisdiction to be
polluted or a menace to health shall likewise be abandoned and closed.
SECTION 8.
Privies, privy vaults, cesspools, drains and polluted wells abandoned and
closed pursuant to this section shall be subject to inspection by Peters Township
and by any public health authority having jurisdiction, and the owner of the prop-
erty upon which any such abandoned and closed facility is located shall take such
remedial action as may be prescribed by such inspector to assure that such closed
and abandoned facility will not constitute a hazard to the public health or saf-
ety.
SECTION 9.
Building Sewers and Connections
a. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof with-
out first obtaining a written permit from Peters Township.
b. There shall be two (2) classes of sewer -permits: (1) for residential use
and (2) for commercial use. In either case, the owner or his agent shall
make application on a form furnished by Peters Township. The permit
application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other
information considered pertinent in the judgement of Peters Township.
c. All costs and expense incidental to the installation and connection of the
building sewer after completion of the initial project shall be borne by
the owner. The owner shall idemnify Peters Township from any loss or dam-
age that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of
the building sewer.
d. Each mobile home and/or trailer unit used for residential or commercial
purposes, and having domestic water and/or sanitary facilities therein,
shall be considered a separate and independent building, and as such shall
have its own separate and independent building sewer.
e. The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer,
and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing,
testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements
of the Franklin County Plumbing Code and/or other applicable rules and re-
gulations of Peters Township.
f. No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation
drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or ground water
to a building drain which in turn is connected directly or indirectly to
a public sanitary sewer.
g. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform
to the requirements of the Franklin County Plumbing Code and/or other
applicable rules and regulations of Peters Township. All such connections
shall be made gas tight and water tight. All connections of building sewer
into the public sewer shall be performed by persons authorized by Peters
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Township. The prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by
Peters Township before installation.
h. Persons, firms and corporations desiring to do plumbing intended to be con-
nected to the Sewer System shall obtain form the Secretary of Peters Township
in the form to be provided, a permit entitling the applicant to engage in re-
gular or particular work during the calendar year in which the permit is
granted, for which permit a fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars shall be charged
therefore. The permit thus granted is revocable at will of said Township
and the permit is renewable from year to year by endorsement or by ex-
change for a new permit at the discretion of the Secretary of said Township.
No plumbing or connections shall be made without this permit.
i. Any person, firm or corporation which, for a period of at least one (1) year
previous to the passage of this ordinance has been regularly engaged in the
plumbing business in the Township, shall be deemed competent to hold a per-
mit; and all other persons, firms or corporations, desiring to do plumbing
business in said Township, or to do a particular piece of work to be connect-
ed with the Sewer System shall exhibit such evidence of competence as said
Township from time to time may require.
j . Any plumber, or other person who shall neglect or refuse to take out a per-
mit or comply with the provisions of this ordinance, or fail to make the
reports herein designated, shall not be deemed competent to perform any work
intended to be connected with the sewers, and no work performed by such
plumbers or other persons shall be connected with any sewers.
k. The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify Peters Township
when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public
sewer. The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of
Peters Township or its representatives.
1. All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded
with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets,
sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the
work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to Peters Township.
SECTION 10.
Sewer Extension and Connections
a. Peters Township shall be solely responsible for any and all sewer extensions.
No extension will be made except upon the written request of a property owner.
b. The owner or owners applying for such sewer extension shall be responsible for
the cost of making such an extension. Title to the sewer will be vested in
Peters Township.
c. Before an extension of a sewer is made by Peters Township, the owner or app-
licant shall post security for the estimated cost of the sewer extension.
Final adjustments will be made upon the receipt of all bills and expenses
that may be incurred in the extension of a sewer. Any surplus security will
be returned to the owner. Any deficit held by Peters Township will be billed
to the owner upon final accounting.
d. Peters Township will not be required to make any reimbursement to the owner
for additional connections to such sewers or enter into any type of buy-back
agreements.
e. Connections to the sewer system will require purchase by the owner of an eff-
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All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of Resolutions incon-
sistent herewi(t)h are expressly repealed.
Duly enacted and adopted this 25th day of August, 1989, by the Board of Super-
visors of Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and to be effective
immediately.
ATTEST: PETERS TOWNSHIP
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary By:John C. Brake, Chairman
SEAL Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
STREET LIGHT RESOLUTION
UPTON & MARKES UPGRADING OF ST. LIGHTS
RESOLUTION No. 10-89
Resolution No. 10-89
Adopted October 27, 1989
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing proper officials
of Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to
enter into and execute an agreement with West Penn Power
Company for lighting streets, alleys, and other public
places in the Village of Upton and the Village of Markes.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of "The Township Law", there has
been presented to the Municipal Legislative Body of Peters Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, a property-owners' petition asking that street lighting
service be furnished on streets, alleys, and other public places, or portions
thereof, in the Village of Upton and the Village of Markes; and
WHEREAS, said street lighting is requested to be furnished in accordance
with a plan attached to the petition, units to be located on the following
streets, alleys, and other public places, or portions thereof; Various loca-
tions in Upton and Markes for the upgrading of the incandescent lamps to mer-
cury vapor lamps, and,
WHEREAS, said petition is signed by the owners of a majority of the lin-
eal feet frontage along the aforementioned streets or portions thereof to be
benefited by the lighting, this fact being verified by an affidavit attached
to the petition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Legislative Body of Peters
Township, that said petition be granted and that the Municipal Legislative Body
enter into a street lighting agreement with the West Penn Power Company, said
agreement to be in form submitted by the Company and filed with the Township
Secretary; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and Secretary of the Municipal _
Legislative Body are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of
said Township, said agreement with said Company.
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will be fixed at $30.00 per improved property and $7.50 per unimproved prop-
erty. A vote having been called for, all members voted aye.
ORDINANCE # 1-90
FEES AND COSTS FOR S.E.O.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance 8-89 adopted 8-25-89, to revise Section I
II, IX, and X, and adding Section XI.
Be it ordained by the Supervisors of Peters Township that Section I be
revised to add the words "except Subdivisions" after "application Fee
for all new systems."
Be it ordained by the Supervisors of Peters Township that Section II be
revised to add the words "except Subdivisions" after "Percolation Test."
Be it ordained by the Supervisors of Peters Township that Section IX be
replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
Alterations to existing systems not requiring soil tests $60.00
A. Any applicant having an existing subsurface system that has been
determined to be malfunctioning shall pay an initial application
fee of sixty dollars ($60.00). This fee shall provide for the
municipality's sewage enforcement officer's initial investigation
of the malfunction, and if in the opinion of the sewerage enforce-
ment officers, deep pit examinations are required as part of the
malfunction correctioning process, the fee shall also include the
examination and evaluation of a maximum of two (2) deep pit exca-
vations. If correction of the malfunction involves modification
of the existing subsurface system to the degree of involving the
application of new testing procedures, design, etc. , then the
appropriate fee schedules provided herein shall be applicable.
Be it ordained by the Supervisors of Peters Township that Section X be
replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
Application Fee for all new systems (for all subdivisions) $120.00
A. The initial application fee shall cover all costs of initiating the
paperwork associated with the application, the site evaluation, ex-
amination and evaluation of a maximum of two (2) deep pit excavations,
and the preparation of the forms associated with the examination of
the deep pit (s).
B. All costs and liability associated with the excavation and backfill
of the deep pit (s) shall be the responsibility of the applicant
No fee
C. Any evaluation requiring additional field investigation beyond the
initial visits to the site stipulated above will require the foll-
owing fees:
(1) For each additional visit to the site $40.00
(2) For each additional test pit over two (2) $30.00
Be it ordained by the Supervisors of Peters Township that Section XI
be added to read as follows:
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Percolation Test (for all Subdivision) $180.00
A. The $180.00 fee associated with this portion of the application
covers the cost of performing and/or witnessing the performance
of the presoaking of the percolation test holes, and the per-
formance and/or witnessing the performance of the percolation
test which shall be limited to one complete test on six (6)
holes. If additional percolation tests shall be required,
this fee shall be repeated for each additional test.
B. The cost associated with the excavation of the percolation
test holes and the providing of water for presoaking and
performance of, shall be by the applicant. The applicant
shall also provide sufficient gravel for covering the bot-
tom of the percolation test holes.
C. The $180.00 fee shall also include the cost of completing the
appropriate test report forms stipulated by PA D.E.R.
All ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of Resolutions
inconsistent herewith are expressly repealed.
Duly enacted and adopted this 26th day of January, 1990, by the Board of
Supervisors of Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and to be
effective immediately.
PETERS TOWNSHIP
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
By: John C. Brake, Chairman
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
ATTEST
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
SEAL
ORDINANCE # 2-A-90
UPTON SEWER MONTHLY RATES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 12B-86 IMPOSING SEWER RENTALS OR
CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM IN THE UPTON
DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSY-
LVANIA, UPON THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY SERVED, OR TO BE SERVED, BY
SUCH SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH CONNECTION CHARGES:
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AND THE FILING OF LIENS
THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS PASSED DECEM-
BER 26th, 1986.
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it is here-
by enacted and ordained as follows:
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Percolation Test (for all Subdivision) $180.00
A. The $180.00 fee associated with this portion of the application
covers the cost of performing and/or witnessing the performance
of the presoaking of the percolation test holes, and the per-
formance and/or witnessing the performance of the percolation
test which shall be limited to one complete test on six (6)
holes. If additional percolation tests shall be required,
this fee shall be repeated for each additional test.
B. The cost associated with the excavation of the percolation
test holes and the providing of water for presoaking and
performance of, shall be by the applicant. The applicant
shall also provide sufficient gravel for covering the bot-
tom of the percolation test holes.
C. The $180.00 fee shall also include the cost of completing the
appropriate test report forms stipulated by PA D.E.R.
All ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of Resolutions
inconsistent herewith are expressly repealed.
Duly enacted and adopted this 26th day of January, 1990, by the Board of
Supervisors of Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and to be
effective immediately.
PETERS TOWNSHIP
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
By: John C. Brake, Chairman
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
ATTEST
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
SEAL
ORDINANCE # 2-A-90
UPTON SEWER MONTHLY RATES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 12B-86 IMPOSING SEWER RENTALS OR
CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM IN THE UPTON
DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSY-
LVANIA, UPON THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY SERVED, OR TO BE SERVED, BY
SUCH SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH CONNECTION CHARGES:
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AND THE FILING OF LIENS
THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS PASSED DECEM-
BER 26th, 1986.
Be it enacted and ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Peters, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and it is here-
by enacted and ordained as follows:
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SECTION 4.
RATES FOR DOMESTIC SEWAGE
Flat Rate: all persons owning property connection to the Sewer
System shall pay a monthly rental for sanitary sewage services based
on the following classifications and amounts:
(1) Residental New Rate:
For each single dwelling, one connection, the sum of 20.00
For each double dwelling, one connection, the sum of 40.00
For each additional dwelling unit over two, under the
same roof, one connection, the sum of 20.00
For each industrial establishment, each hotel, or
other commercial consumer, one connection the
sum of 20.00
For each Church and each school building, one
connection, the sum of 20.00
All other sections of the Ordinance shall remain the same and in full
force.
This amendment shall become effective on February 1st, 1990. Pass-
ed this 26th day of January, nineteen hundred and ninety (1990).
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOHN C. BRAKE, CHAIRMAN .
JOSEPH S. ROTZ, VICE-CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
ORDINANCE NO. 2-B-90
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, ORDAINING A TOWNSHIP ROAD EXTENDING TOWNSHIP
ROUTE #403 IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION IN PETERS TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, have determined that it would be a benefit to the public,
residents and taxpayers of Peters Township, Franklin County, to extend
Township Route #403 (Dutchtown- Road) in a northerly direction beginning
at the existing western terminus of the existing road, the proposed ex-
tension having the boundaries and center line data as shown on the plan
called Dutchtown Road Extension dated August 19th 1989, as surveyed by
Best-Angle Associates, said proposed Township Road to have a center
line length of nine hundred sixteen and forty-four hundredths (916.44)
feet to the center of a turnaround all as shown on the aforesaid plan;
AND WHEREAS, Owners affected by this Ordinance have heretofore re-
leased and dedicated portions of the said proposed road to the Town-
ship;
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PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, this 23rd day of February, 1990.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PETERS TOWNSHIP
By JOHN C. BRAKE, CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH S. ROTZ, VICE-CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
ORDINANCE #6-90
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT ORDINANCE ENTITLED "HOLDING TANK ORDIN-
ANCE 5-78" PASSED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MAY 26, 1978
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY the Board of Supervisors of Peters
Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby enacted and
ordained as follows:
1. Section 7 of Holding Tank Ordinance 5-78 is hereby amended to _.
read as follows:
Section 7. Exclusiveness of Rights and Privileges
A. The collection and transportation of all sewage from any improved
property utilizing a holding tank, shall be done solely by or under
the direction and control of the Supervisors: disposal thereof shall
be made only at such site or sites as may be approved by, the Depart-
ment of Environmental Resources of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. The Supervisors will receive, review and retain pumping receipts
from permitted holding tanks.
C. The Supervisors will complete and retain annual inspection reports
for each permitted tank.
2. At Section 8, Duties of Improved Property Owner of Holding Tank
Ordinance 5-78 is amended by adding paragraph (c) as follows:
(c) Permit only the Township or its agent to inspect holding tanks on
an annual basis.
3. Section #10 of Holding Tank Ordinance of 5-78 is amended to read as
follows:
Section 10. Violations. Any person who violates any provisions of
Section 8 shall, upon conviction thereof by summary proceedings, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars
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and not more than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and cents, and in
default of said fine and costs to undergo imprisonment in the County
Prison for a period not in excess of thirty (30) days.
In all other respects Holding Tank Ordinance 5-78 shall remain in full
force and effect.
This Ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after its adoption.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED into an Ordinance this 29th day of June, A.D. , 1990,
by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters, Franklin County, Penn-
sylvania, in lawful session duly assembled.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF PETERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYL-
VANIA
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary
Joseph S. Rotz, III, Vice-Chairman
RESOLUTION 6-A-90
CREATION OF AG. DISTRICT
RESOLVED, THAT THE PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS adopted the proposals
as presented for establishment of an Agricultural Security Area for Peters Town-
ship, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
The ag area map depicts land identification and acreage totaling 13,893
acreas.
NOW THEREFORE, the Peters Township Board of Supervisors do adopt the afore-
noted RESOLUTION, this date June 29, 1990 as presented and that said Agricultu-
ral District shall be effective immediately.
Joseph S. Rotz, Vice-Chairman
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary/Treas.
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GRANT OFFER RESOLUTION
10-A-90
"BE IT RESOLVED," that the Peters Township Board of Supervisors accept the
grant offer, offered by the United States of America, acting by and through
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (E.P.A.) hereby offers assistance/
amendment to the Peters Township Board of Supervisors, for 72.39% of all
approved costs incurred up to and not exceeding $5,457,350.00 for the sup-
port of approved budget period described in application C-421358-02-0,
Peters Township Board of Supervisors, including herein by reference.
PETERS TOWNSHIP AUTHORIZES THE MUNICPAL AUTHORITY TO CONSTUCT
AND ADMINISTER THE SEWER SYSTEM
10-B-90
"BE IT RESOLVED," by the Supervisors of Peters Township, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania hereby authorizes the Peters Township Municipal Authority to
construct and administer the sewer system to be constructed under grant
offer C-421358-02-0 and to execute necessary documents for the necessary
transfer of said grant funds to the Peters Township Municipal Authority.
ORDINANCE 11-90
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PETERS TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN.; COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT
A SEWER SYSTEM 'WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP CT PETERS,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WHEREAS, the Supervisors of Peters Township, in compliance with
directives of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency has determined that
the construction of a sewer system in certain areas of Peters Town-
ship is necessary and desirable for the health and welfare of the
inhabitants of the Township as well as being necessary for the orderly
development thereof, it is hereby ordained as follows:
SECTION 1
The Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin County is
hereby authorized and directed to construct a sewer system
within the Cove Gap - Town Hill, Markes, Lemasters, and the
Fort Loudon - Mountain View areas as more particularly shown
and defined on the plans made by Davis, Renn and Associates,
Inc. for the Supervisors, and for that purpose to advertise
for bids for the construction of said system.
SECTION 2
On construction of the system the Peters Township Municipal
Authority of Franklin County is authorized to administer and
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operate the sewer system so constructed as provided by the
Municipalitys Authorities Act of 1945 as amended.
SECTION 3
There is hereby granted to Peters Township Municipal
Authority of Franklin County all necessary easements
and rights-of-way over Township highways, streets, alleys
and other Township real estate necessary and incident
to the construction of said sewer and the maintenance
thereof.
Passed by the Supervisors of Peters Township this 30th day
of November, 1990.
ATTEST PETERS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
JOHN C. BRAKE, CHAIRMAN
Galen K. Heckman, Secretary (signature )
(Signature)
JOSEPH S. ROTZ, VICE-CHAIRMAN
(signature)
RESOLUTION 12-A-90
BUDGET
A Resolution of the Township of Peters. A Resolution of the Supervisors of
Peters Township in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific pur-
poses of the municipal government, hereinafter set forth, during the year
1991 and adopting 1991 budget.
Be it resolved and enacted, and it is hereby resolved and enacted by the
Board of Township Supervisors of the Township of Peters, County of Franklin,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SECTION 1: That for the expenditures and expense of the fiscal year 1991
the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the fund equities, re-
venues, and other financing sources available for the year 1991 for the
specific purposes set forth as follows:
Total of funds assets equity $428,600
Revenues and other financing sources 426,151
Total available for appropriation 854,751
Expenditures: All funds $788,527
Unappropriated 66,224
Total $854,751
SECTION 2: That any resolution conflicting with this resolution be
and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the affects this resolution.
Adopted this 28th day of December, A.D. 1990.
JOHN C. BRAKE
Chairman of the Board
of Township Supervisors --
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JOHN C. BRAKE Chairman
JOSEPH S. ROTZ Vice Chairman
MEalk GALEN K. HECKMAN
Sec. -Treas.
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RESOLUTION 6-92
WHEREAS, the Peters Township Board of Supervisors did adopt a holding tank ord-
inance, known as Ordinance 5-78 and did amend Ordinance 5-78 on June 29, 1990.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following RESOLUTION, be adopted, pro-
viding for an expedited process to facilitate the use of holding tanks as a
temporary and interim method of sewerage disposals, applying exclusively to
those lots, parcels, or tracts of land within Peters Township, having the fol-
lowing characteristics:
1. Approval of Sewerage Facilities Planning Modules submitted as
Component 1 or Component 2, prior to the effective date of
this ordinance,
or creation of the lot, parcel or tract prior to May 15, 1972.
2. Said lot, parcel or tract lies within the planned sewer service
area as defined in the Peters Township 201 Facilities Plan and _ _
the owner (s) of said lot, parcel or tract fully intend to pro-
mptly make connection to the Peters Township Municipal Authority
Sanitary Sewer System.
3. Owner (s) of said lot/ parcel/ tract have made application for
Sewerage Disposal System in accordance with the Rules and Regu-
latIcas of the Department of Environmental Resources and, in
eddition to an appropriate holding tank design, have provided
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dncumen;:a .ion sufficient to establish eligiblity under items 1
and 2 above.
LE end the same is '.lereby adopted this 26th day of June, 1992.
114 ATTE , BRAKE, CHAIRMAN
GALEN K. HECKMAN, SECRETARY
fISEP!I . ROTZ, VICE-C ." RMAN
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The same being summarized in tabular form as follows:
Mills on Each Cents on Each
Dollars of One Hundred
Assessed Dollars of
Valuation Assessed
Valuation
Tax rate
for general
purposes 4 mills 40 cents
TOTAL 4 mills 40 cents
JOHN C. BRAKE
Chairman of the Board
of Township of Supervisors
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution
Number 12-B-93 enacted by the Peters Township Board of Supervisors on the 30th
day of December, A.D. 1993.
GALEN K. HECKMAN
SECRETARY
RESOLUTION 12-C-93
That the Per Capita Tax Resolution which was first passed in 1960, the Deed
Realty Transfer Tax, which was passed in 1966 and amended. January, 1987 and
April, 1988 and the Earned Income Tax, which was passed in 1975 and amended
December 26, 1980, be continued without any substantial changes, for Peters
Township Supervisors during fiscal year 1994.
RESOLUTION 12-D-93
Be it resolved that the penalty for nonpayment of Township Taxes, by date of
June 30 of each year, shall be 10% on all taxes not paid beginning July 1 of
each year.
RESOLUTION 12-E-93
Upon a Rotz/Heckman motion to adopt Resolution 12-E-93 fixing cost of street
lighting as follows: Ft. Loudon per front foot (improved 320 and unimproved 80)
Upton at 300 per front foot (improved) and 80 for (unimproved), further fixing
costs of Markes Street Lighting at 2.10 per front foot for (improved) and 50 per
front foot for (unimproved) properties, Lemasters Street Lighting will be fixed
at $34.00 per improved property and $8.50 per unimproved property. A vote being
called for, all members voted aye.
RESOLUTION 12-F-93
Upon a Heckman/Rotz motion to adopt Resolution 12-F-93 setting the sewer cost
for the Upton Sewerage System to be $23.00 per month per each E.D.U. All voted
aye.
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ORDINANCE NO. r".
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PERMITTING OF ALL ON-LOT
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS PROPOSED TO BE INSTALLED ON ALL
LOTS IN PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
REGARDLESS OF LOT SIZE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND
ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES.
WHEREAS, the Genera] Assembly of the Commonwealth of
. Pennsylvania adopted, and the Governor of said Commonwealth
approved, under date of January 24, 1966, P.L. 1535, NO. 537 (35
P.S. §§750. 1-750. 20) , known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act, which Act has been subsequently amended and is referred to
hereinafter as the "Act" '
WHEREAS, Section 3 of the Act of December 14 , 199' kP.L.
_, No. 149) contains an amendment to Section 7 (a) of t` e 1.ct wh i a
provides that, except where a local agency or municipal •_t regdirel
a permit by ordinance, certain owners of lots 10 acres or 1a7•yer
are exempt from the requirements of the Act to obtain , '-,ermit fur
the installation of an on-lot sewage disposal syst, m on such
person's lot;
WHEREAS, the Township of Peters is a municipality as defined
in Section 2 of the Act;
WHEREAS, Section 7 (a) (1) of the Act, as amended by the Act of
December 14 , 1994 , authorizes the Township to enact an ordinance
requiring a permit for the installation of all on-lot sewage
disposal systems within the Township, including those proposed to
be installed on lots 10 acres or larger, irrespective of whether
any such lot 10 acres or larger otherwise qualifies for an
exemption from the permitting requirements of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Peters desires that permits be
required for the installation of on-lot sewage disposal systems on
all lots 10 acres or larger which lots otherwise qualify for an
exemption from the permitting requirements of the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of
Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
Section I . Short Title, Statutory Basis, Purpose
1. This ordinance shall be known as the "Peters Township On-
Lot Sewage Disposal System Permit Ordinance. "
2 . This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Section 7 (a) (1) of
the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, as amended (35 P. S.
§750. 7 (a) (1) .
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3 . The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for the
permitting of all on-lot sewage disposal systems within the
Township in accordance with the standards and regulations of 25 Pa.
Code Chapters 72 and 73 , including those systems otherwise eligible
for an exemption from the permitting requirements of the Act, as
authorized by Section 7 (a) ( L) of the Act.
Section II. Permit Requirement
1. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, all
persons proposing to install an on-lot sewage disposal system on
any lot within the Township, including those persons proposing to
install such a system on a lot 10 acres or larger and who are
otherwise qualified for a permit exemption in accordance with the
provisions of Section 7 (a) (1) of the Act, shall apply to the
Township for a permit for the installation of such system.
2 . No person shall install or commence construction of any
on-lot sewage disposal system for which a permit is required until
such permit has been issued by a Sewage Enforcement Officer
employed by or contracted to the Township.
3 . Applications and fees for permits as well as issuance and
denial of permits, shall be in accordance with the procedures
established by prior ordinances passed by the Township.
Section III . Enforcement
1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be subject to the civil and criminal penalties
authorized pursuant to Sections 13 and 13 . 1 of the Act, as amended.
2 . In addition to the penalties for non-compliance set forth
in subsection 1 above, it is further provided that all of the civil
and equitable remedies set forth in Sections 12, 14 and 15 of the
Act (35 P. S. §§750. 12 , 750. 14 and 750. 15) , as amended, shall be
applicable to violations of this ordinance.
Section IV. Repealer
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.
Section V. Severability
If any section or clause of this Ordinance shall be adjudged
invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or
circumstance, such adjudic6tion shall not affect the validity of
the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be deemed
severable therefrom.
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Section VI. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be effective immedi.tel upon enactment.
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ORDAINED AND DATED this eN day of ■4,/ _i , 1995.
PETERS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
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ORDINANCE NO. 12-B -1995
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12B-86 ENACTED
DECEMBER 26, 1986 IMPOSING SEWER RENTALS OR CHARGES
FOR THE USE OF 'T'H SEWERS UR SEWER SYSTEM IN THE
UPTON DISTRICT SE!IER SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA., UPON THE OWNERS OF
PROPERTY SERVED, OR TO BE SERVED, BY SUCH SEWERS
OR SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH CONNECTION
CHARGES: PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION TIIEREOF
AND THE FILING OF LIENS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING
FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Be CD
it ordained by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of cQ
Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, that Peters Township
Ordinance No. 12B-86 is hereby amended as follows:
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1. SECTION 4 .
Rates for Domestic Sewage
Rates for Domestic Sewage is hereby amended to read as folJ..ows;
Fla .. Rate:
( 1) Residential
For each single dwelling, one connection,
the sum of $24 . 00
For each double dwelling, one connection,
the um of $48. 00
For each additional dwelling unit over two,
under the same roof, one connection,
the sum of $24 . 00
(2) Industrial, Commercial, Church or School
For each industrial establiEhment, each
hotel, or other commercial consumer, one
connection, the sum of $24 . 00
For each Church and each scLool building,
one connection, the sum of $24 . 00
The rates for persons owning property connected to the sewer
system and served with metered water service by the Water Company,
shall at the option of the Tcwnslii_p pay a rental for sanitary sewer
service based on the amount of water used through the use of water
meters installed and maintained by the Water Company, provided,
however, that such rates shall not be put into effect until
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established by an ordinance setting such rates.
2 • SECTION B .
Penalties Delinquent Sewer Rentals and Liens
Monthly charges for sewer service shall be subject to ten
percent ( 10%) penalty if not paid within thirty (30) days after
they are due. If not paid within sixty (60) days after becoming
dee, the bill plus penalty shall bear interest at the rate of one-
ha:t f (1/2) percent per mmont i or fraction thereof until paid.
All persons connected to the sewer system must give the
Township their correct address. Failure to receive bills will not
be considered an excuse for nonpayment nor permit an extension of
the period during which bills are payable at face.
All sewer rentals, together with all penalties thereon, not
paid within sixty (60) days of the date of each billing shall be
deemed to be delinquent. All delinquent sewer rentals and all
penalties thereon shall be a lien on the property served and shall
1-,t7 entered as a lien against such property in the Office of the
Pt..Jt.honotary of Franklin County and shall be collected in the
mai eer provided by law for the filing and collection of such liens.
t:n .Lieu of filing municipal liens as provided herein any
del f. :•_cent ewer rentals and all penalties thereon not paid within
s ii..x e, (60) days from the date. of each bill may be collected by suit:
bett.ee a District Justice in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
3 . Ail other provisions 01 Ordinance No. 1213-86 shall remain in
ful :1. force and effect.
4 . This ordinance amending Ordinance No. 123-86 shall become
efa:eceive January 10, 1996 Jar the billings March 1, 1996 and all
bi.l,.l.i.ngr. thereafter.
Passed by the Supervisors of Peters Township in regular
mec..'-._E.,lc3 this .__` ti+-^sic day of OIJ`fm&Q.,,2,,, 1995.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9-I3-96
An Ordinance amending Ordinance 5-78 of Peters Township
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, entitled "Holding Tank Ordinance 5;
78-" , passel by the board of supervisors of .the Township of Peters,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania. May 26, 1978, and amended June 29th
112,90, by Ordinance #6-90.
Lae it ordained by the Supervisors of the Township of Peters,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and it is hereby enacted and
ordained as follows:
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1. Section 10. violations . of Holding Tank Ordinance 5-78 , as
amended by Ordinance 6-90 is amended to read as follows:
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has
violated or permitted. a violation of any of the provisions of this
ordinance ;hall, upon being found liable therefore in a civil
enforcement proceeding comm.?nced by the township, pay a fine of not
less than one hundred ($100. 00) dollars and not more than three
hundred ($C00 . 00) dollars per violation set by this Ordinance plus
all court costs including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the
township. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the
determination of a violation by the district justice. If the
Defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the
municipality may enforce t1,-..e judgment pursuant to the applicable
Pennsylvania rules of civil procedure.
Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a
separate violation, unless the district justice determining that
there has been a violation further determines that there was a good
faith basis for the person, partnership or corporation in violation
of the Ordinance to have believed that there was no violation, in
which event three shall be deemed to have been only one violation
until the fifth day following the date of the determination of a
violation lay the district justice and thereafter each day that a
violation continues shall constitute a separate violation incurring
a fine of not less than one :iundred ($100. 00) dollars and not more
than three -hundred ($300. 00) dollars per violation provided that
the total fines should not el.ceed one thousand ($1, 000. 00) dollars.
2. In all other respects Holding Tank Ordinance 5-78 with its
amendments shall remain in full force and effect.
3. This :_.rdinance shall 1)e come effective five days after its
adoption.
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�' ,ctE:d and Ordained into an Ordinance this A /.. day of
/I4f .996, by the Board of Supervisors of The Township of
Pa ers, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS, FRANKLIN �►
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CC
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ORDINANCE NO. 9-C-9.6
An Ordinance amending Ordinance 2A-92 of the Board of
Supervisors of the Township of Peters, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, requiring all owners of improved property located
within this township and accessible to and whose principal building
is within i50 feet from the sewer system to be acquired and
constructed by Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin
COunty to connect therewith upon notice by this township;
regulating the manner of making connections; authorizing this
township to make connections at the cost and expense of any owner
of an improved property who fails to make such connection; adopting
certain rules and regulations and providing for adoption of
additional rules and regulations; prohibiting the connection of
privy vaults, cesspools sinkholes, septic tanks and similar
receptacles to any sewer;- prohibiting the maintenance of certain
receptacles and requiring abandonment thereof where a sewer is
available; setting forth related matters; and prescribing penalties
for violation.
Be ._t ordained by the Supervisors of the Township of Peters,
Franklin County, Pennsy;..vania, and it is hereby enacted and
ordained as follows:
1. Article VV, Enforcement_ Section 5. 01 of Ordinance 2A-92
is amended to read as follows:
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has
viol ted or permitted a v: o:lation of any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall, upon being found liable therefore in a civil
enforcement proceeding commenced by the township, pay a fine of not
less than One hundred ($100. 00) dollars and not more than Three
hundred ($300 . 00) dollars per violation set by this Ordinance p lus
all court costs including reasonable attorney fees incurred by
township.. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the
determination of a violation by the district justice. If the
Defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the
municipa; ity may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable
Pennsylvania rules of civil procedure.
Each day that a vLolation continues shall constitute a
separate violation, unles ; the district justice determining that
there has been a violation further determines that there was a good
a.it.h basis for the person partnership or corporation in violation
of the Ordinance to have hhelieved that there was no violation, in
which event three shall be deemed to have been only one violation
until the fifth day following the date of the determination of a
violation by the district justice and thereafter each day that a
violation continues shall constitute a separate violation incurring
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a fine of not less than One hundred ($100. 00) dollars and not more
than Three hundred ($30C . 00) dollars per violation provided that
the total fines should not exceed One thousand ($1, 000. 00) dollars.
2 . Section 5. 02 is hereby repealed.
3 . In al .l other respects Ordinance 2A-92 shall remain in
full force and effect.
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- into an the Ordinance this 2 day o f.__
i0 _ 1996, by he Board of Supervisors of The Township of
/Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. CC)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12B-86 ENACTED
DECEMBER 26, 1986, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 12B-95
ENACTED DECEMBER 29, 1995 IMPOSING SEWER RENTALS OR
CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SEWERS OR SEWER SYSTEM IN
THE UPTON DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, UPON THE OWNERS OF
PROPERTY SERVED, OR TO BE SERVED, BY4SUCH SEWERS
OR SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH CON4ECTION
CHARGES : PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTIpN THEREOF ,
AND THE FILING OF LIENS THEREFOR, ANI, PROVIDING
FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS ,
Be it ordained by the Board of Super$,isor.s of the Township CA
of Peters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, that Peters Township 1.\D
Ordinance No. 12B-86 as amended by Ordinance Mo. 12B-95, is
hereby further amended as follows :
1. SECTION 4 .
Rates for Domestic Sewage.
Rates for Domestic Sewage is hereby amended to read as follows:
Flat Rate:
(1) Residential
For each single dwelling, one connection,
the sum of $25 . 00
For each double dwelling, one connection,
the sum of $50 . 00
For each additional dwelling unit over two,
under the same roof, one connection,
the sum of $25 .00
(2) Industrial, Commercial, Church of School
For each industrial establishment, each
hotel, or other commercial consumer, one
connection, the sum of $25 .00
For each Church and each school building,
one connection, the sum of $25 .00
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The rates for persons owning property connected to the sewer
system and served with metered water service by the Water
Company, shall at the option of the Townelhip pay a rental for
sanitary sewer service based on the amount of water used through
the use of water meters installed and maintained by the Water
Company, provided, however, that such rates shall not be put into
effect until established by an ordinance setting such rates.
2 . All other provisions of Ordinance No.. ` 122-86 as amended by
Ordinance No. 128-95 shall remain in full force and effect.
3 . This ordinance amending Ordinance No. 12B-86 as amended by
Ordinance No. 128-95 shall become effective January 2, 2001 for
the billings February 1, 2001 and all billings thereafter.
Passed by the Supervisors of Peters township in regular
meeting this 4a,l day of , 20 )1.
(Seal) b<",,,,f_ aighlele
Chairman
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ORDINANCE NO. 444-0 I
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12B-86
ENACTED DECEMBER 26m, 1986, AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCES NOS. 2-A-90 ENACTED JANUARY 26TH,
1990, NO. 12B-95 ENACTED DECEMBER 29TH, 1995, AND
NO. 1-01 ENACTED JANUARY 2ND,2001,IMPOSING SEWER
RENTALS OR CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SEWERS
OR SEWER SYSTEM IN THE UPTON DISTRICT SEWER
SYSTEM, PETERS TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, UPON THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY
SERVED, OR TO BE SERVED, BY SUCH SEWERS OR
SEWER SYSTEM: IMPOSING SUCH CONNECTION
CHARGES: PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION
THEREOF AND THE FILING OF LIENS THEREFOR, AND
PROVIDING FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of the Township ofPeters,Franklin County,
Pennsylvania,that Peters Township Ordinance No. 12B-86 as amended by Ordinances Nos. 2-A-90,
12B-95 and 1-01, is hereby further amended as follows:
1. SECTION 2.
Imposition of Connection Charge
There is hereby imposed upon all owners of property not connected to the
Upton District Sewer System on the effective date of this Ordinance, but connected
to the System after the effective date of this Ordinance, a connection charge in the
amount of$3,000.00.
2. All other provisions of Ordinance No. 12B-86 as amended by Ordinances Nos.2-A-90, 12B-
95 and 1-01 shall remain in full force and effect.
3. This Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 12B-86 as amended by Ordinances Nos. 2-A-90,
12B-95 and 1-01 shall become effective immediately upon passage for all applications for
connections made thereafter.
Passed by the Supervisors of Peters Township at t e meeting held this 12th day of April,
2001.
(1 if,A,01%e
Chairman
(Seal) _
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Secretary
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NEW BUSINESS:
TAPPING FEES FOR THE UPTON WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
Price made a motion, seconded by Rotz to approve Resolution#1-A-09 to increase the
tapping fees for connecting to the Upton Waste Water Treatment System to.$6,200.00
effective immediately. A vote called for,.all members voted aye. Motion carried.
5 January 2009
VIA FACSIMILE 717.328.9800
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June Pine, Administrative Assistant
Cn
Peters Township.Supervisors to
P.O. Box 88 tv
5000 Steele Avenue •
Lemasters PA 17231
Re: Upton WWTP Service Area
Tapping Fee Evaluation
DR&A Project No. 082001
Dear June,
As discussed,we have prepared an evaluation of the tapping fees associated with the
Upton sewer system. This evaluation includes costs associated with the recently completed
upgrade. The costs used in the tapping fee evaluation include construction costs, engineering
fees, inspection fees,well installation costs, electrical construction costs including the cost of the -
generator, labor costs of supervisors staff and the costs associated with sludge removal. The
sludge removal fees have been estimated to be $30,000 for this evaluation. The total costs of the
new treatment facility is $517,788.59. As discussed this morning, I understand the present worth
of the Upton facility,not including the recently constructed improvements,has been established
as $74,007 by the Township's insurance company. This results in the value of the facility being
$591,795.59. 'These costs are associated with a treatment capacity of 25,000 gallons per day.
Therefore, the cost of the new facility on a dollars per gallon basis may be determined as
follows:
$591,795.59=$23.67/gallon
25,000 GPD .
The Department of Environmental protection defines a"User" as generating 262.5
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gallons per day (GPD);therefore,the cost per user may be determined as follows:
262.5 GPD x $23.67/gallon=$6,213.38 per user.
Should you have any questions or require additional information,please don't hesitate to
contact this office.
Sincerely,
DAVIS,RENN & ASSOCIATES,INC.
Stephen C. Cvijanovich :
Project Manager
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ORDINANCE NO 6--A-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2A-92 REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OF
IMPROVED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THIS TOWNSHIP
AND ACCESSIBLE TO AND WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUILDING
IS WITHIN 150 FEET FROM THE SEWER SYSTEM TO BE
ACQUIRE]) AND CONSTRUCTED BY PETERS TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY TO
CONNECT THEREWITH UPON NOTICE BY THIS
TOWNSHIP; REGULATING THE MANNER OF MAKING
CONNECTIONS; AUTHORIZING THIS TOWNSHIP TO MAKE
CONNECTIONS AT THE COST AND EXPENSE OF ANY
OWNER OF AN IMPROVED PROPERTY WHO FAILS TO
MAKE SUCH CONNECTION; ' ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES
AND REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS; PROHIBITING
THE CONNECTION OF PRIVY VAULTS, CESSPOOLS,
SINKHOLES, SEPTIC TANKS AND SIMILAR
RECEPTACLES TO ANY SEWER; PROHIBITING THE
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN RECEPTACLES AND
REQUIRING ABANDONMENT THEREOF WHERE A SEWER IS
AVAILABLE; SETTING FORTH RELATED MATTERS; AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of Peters
Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and it hereby is enacted
and ordained by authority of the same as follows:
Article I. Definitions of Ordinance 2A-92 is amended to add the
following definitions:
L. Mercersburg Sewer Authority means the Municipal Authority
created by the Borough of Mercersburg which may provide sewer
service to properties situated in Peters Township within the limits
of the well head protection district surrounding the Borough of
Mercersburg Well No. 3 as provided in an intermunicipal sewer
service agreement between Mercersburg Borough, Mercersburg Sewer
Authority and Peters Township.
M. Sewer Service District shall mean the properties within Peters
Township located in the well head protection district surrounding
the Borough of Mercersburg Well No. 3 which the Peters Township
Supervisors agree may be provided sewer service by the Mercersburg
Sewer Authority under the terms of the intermunicipal sewer service
agreement between Mercersburg Borough, Mercersburg Sewer Authority
and Peters Township.
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Article II . Section 2.01 of Ordinance 2A-92 is amended to add the
following additional paragraphs:
2. O1A Any owner of property within the Sewer Service District
adjoining or adjacent to either the Peters Township Municipal
Authority sanitary sewer system or the Mercersburg Sewer Authority
sanitary sewer system whose structure which generates sanitary
waste is within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of either sanitary
sewer system shall be required to connect with and use the sanitary
sewer. This requirement applies to structures currently erected,
or to be erected, which generate sanitary waste. Upon connection CM
every property owner shall be required to use the system as its CD
only method of sewerage disposal. Said connection to the CR
Authority' s sewer system and subsequent service shall be fully
governed by the Rules and Regulations of the sanitary sewer system
to which the connection is made as may be amended from time to
time.
2 . 01B Property served by an on-lot septic system constructed after
1972, and properly permitted by the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection as determined by Peters Township' s Sewage
Enforcement officer (SEO) , that is fully functional as determined
by the SEO, shall not be required to connect to the sanitary sewer
system, unless the on-lot system fails and the SEO determines that
the on-lot system can not be adequately repaired.
Article III. This amendment shall become effective upon its
enactment.
ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 11th day of June , 2009,
by the Board of Supervisors of Peters Township.
Board of Supervisors of Peters
Township
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TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
Franklin County. Pennsylvania
ORDINANCE NO . O0 9.. 7'z
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF.
PETERS , FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THIS TOWNSHIP AND ACCESSIBLE TO
( AND WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUILDING IS WITHIN 150
.FEET FROM THE SEWER SYSTEM TO BE ACQUIRED AND
CONSTRUCTED BY PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONNECT
THEREWITH UPON NOTICE BY THIS TOWNSHIP;
REGULATING THE MANNER OF MAKING CONNECTIONS ;
AUTHORIZING THIS TOWNSHIP TO MAKE CONNECTIONS
AT THE COST AND EXPENSE OF ANY OWNER OF AN
IMPROVED PROPERTY WHO FAILS TO MAKE SUCH
CONNECTION; ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES AND
REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF
ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ; PROHIBITING
THE CONNECTION OF PRIVY VAULTS , CESSPOOLS ,
SINKHOLES , SEPTIC TANKS AND SIMILAR
RECEPTACLES TO ANY SEWER; PROHIBITING THE
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN RECEPTACLES AND
REQUIRING ABANDONMENT THEREOF WHERE A SEWER IS
AVAILABLE; SETTING FORTH RELATED MATTERS ; AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, enacts and ordains as follows :
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1 . 01 . Unless the context specifically and
clearly indicates otherwise , the meaning of terms and phrases
used in this Ordinance shall be as follows :
A. "Authority" means Peters Township Municipal
Authority of Franklin County, a Pennsylvania municipality
authority.
B. "Building Sewer" means the extension from the
sewage drainage system of any structure to the Lateral of a Sewer .
C . "Improved Property" means any property located
within this Township upon which there is erected a structure
intended for continuous or periodic habitation, occupancy or use
by human beings or animals and from which structure Sanitary
Sewage and/or Industrial Wastes shall be or may be discharged .
D. "Industrial Wastes" means any solid , liquid or
gaseous substance or water borne wastes or form of energy
rejected or escaping in the course of any industrial ,
manufacturing , trade or business process or in the course of the
development , recovery or processing of natural resources , as
distinct from Sanitary Sewage .
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E. "Lateral" means that part of the Sewer System
extending from a Sewer to the curb line or , if there shall be no
curb line , extending to the property line or , if applicable , to a
grinder pump unit , if no such Lateral shall be provided , then
"Lateral" shall mean that portion of , or place in, a Sewer which
is provided for connection of any Building Sewer .
F. "Owner" means any Person vested with ownership,
legal or equitable , sole or partial , of any Improved Property.
G. "Person" means any individual , partnership,
company, association, society, corporation or other group or
entity.
H. "Sanitary Sewage" means normal water-carried
household and toilet wastes discharged from any Improved Property.
I . "Sewer" means any pipe or conduit constituting a
part of the Sewer System used or usable for sewage collection
purposes .
J . "Sewer System" means all facilities , as of any
particular time, for collecting, transporting, pumping, treating
and/or disposing of Sanitary Sewage and/or Industrial Wastes ,
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situate in this Township, to be constructed , acquired , owned ,
maintained and operated by the Authority for rendering sewage
service in and for certain portions of this Township .
K. "Township" means the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, acting by and through its Board of
Supervisors or , in appropriate cases , by and through its
authorized representatives .
ARTICLE II
USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS REQUIRED
SECTION 2 . 01 . The Owner of any Improved Property
located in this Township and accessible to and whose principal
building is within 150 feet from the Sewer System, shall connect
such Improved Property to the Sewer System, in such manner as
this Township and the Authority may require , within 60 days after
notice to such Owner from this Township to make such connection,
for the purpose of discharge of all Sanitary Sewage and
Industrial Wastes from such Improved Property, subject to such
limitations and restrictions as shall be established herein or
otherwise shall be established by this Township or the Authority,
from time to time .
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SECTION 2 . 02 . All Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Wastes
from any Improved Property, after connection of such Improved
Property with a Sewer shall be required under Section 2 . 01 , shall
be conducted into a Sewer , subject to such limitations and
restrictions as shall be established herein or otherwise shall be
established by this Township or the Authority from time to time .
SECTION 2 . 03 . No Person shall place or deposit or
permit to be placed or deposited upon public or private property
within this Township any Sanitary Sewage or Industrial Wastes in
violation of Section 2 . 01 .
No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged to
any natural outlet within this Township any Sanitary Sewage or
Industrial Wastes in violation of Section 2 . 01 , except where
suitable treatment has been provided which is satisfactory to
this Township and the Authority.
SECTION 2 . 04. No privy vault , cesspool , sinkhole ,
septic tank or similar receptacle shall be used and maintained at
any time upon any Improved Property which has been connected to a
Sewer or which shall be required under Section 2 . 01 to be
connected to a Sewer .
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Every such privy vault , cesspool , sinkhole , septic tank
or similar receptacle in existence shall be abandoned and , at the
discretion of this Township, shall be cleansed and filled at the
expense of the Owner of such Improved Property and under the
direction and supervision of this Township; and any such privy
vault , cesspool , sinkhole , septic tank or similar receptacle not
so abandoned and , if required by this Township , cleansed and
filled , shall constitute a nuisance and such nuisance may be
abated as provided by law, at the expense of the Owner of such
Improved Property.
SECTION 2 . 05 . No privy vault , cesspool , sinkhole ,
septic tank or similar receptacle at any time shall be connected
with a Sewer .
SECTION 2 . 06 . The notice by this Township to make a
connection to a Sewer , referred to in Section 2 . 01 , shall consist
of a copy of this Ordinance , including any amendments and/or
supplements at the time in effect , or a brief summary of each
section thereof , and a written or printed document requiring such
connection in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance
and specifying that such connection shall be made within 60 days
from the date such notice is given. Such notice may be given at
any time after a Sewer is in place which can receive and convey
Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Wastes for treatment and disposal
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from the particular Improved Property. Such notice shall be
served upon the Owner either by personal service or by registered
mail or by such other method as at the time may be provided by
law.
ARTICLE III
BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
SECTION 3 . 01 . No Person shall uncover , connect with,
make any opening into or use , alter or disturb , in any manner ,
any Sewer or the Sewer System without first making application
for and securing a permit , in writing, from the Authority.
SECTION 3 . 02 . Except as otherwise provided in this
Section 3 . 02 , each Improved Property shall be connected
separately and independently with a Sewer through a Building
Sewer . Grouping of more than one Improved Property on one
Building Sewer shall not be permitted , except under special
circumstances and for good sanitary reasons or other good cause
shown, and then only after special permission of this Township
and the Authority, in writing, shall have been secured and
subject to such rules , regulations and conditions as may be
prescribed by this Township or the Authority.
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SECTION 3 . 03 . All costs and expenses of construction of
a Building Sewer and all costs and expenses of connection of a
Building Sewer to a Lateral , including testing , shall be borne by
the Owner of the Improved Property to be connected ; and such
Owner shall indemnify and save harmless this Township and the
Authority from all loss or damage that may be occasioned ,
directly or indirectly, as a result of construction of a Building
Sewer or of connection of a Building Sewer to a Lateral .
SECTION 3 . 04. A Building Sewer shall be connected to a
Sewer at the place designated by the Authority and where the
Lateral is provided .
The invert of a Building Sewer at the point of
connection to a Lateral shall be at the same or a higher
elevation than the invert of the Lateral . A smooth, neat joint
shall be made and the connection of a Building Sewer to the
Lateral shall be made secure and watertight .
SECTION 3 . 05 . If the Owner of any Improved Property
located in this Township and accessible to and whose principal
building is within 150 feet from the Sewer System, after 60 days '
notice from this Township, in accordance with Section 2 . 01 , shall
fail to connect such Improved Property, as required , this
Township may make such connection and may collect from such Owner
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the costs and expenses thereof . In such case , this Township
shall forthwith, upon completion of the work, send an itemized
bill of the cost of the construction of such connection to the
Owner of the Improved Property to which connection has been so
made , which bill shall be payable forthwith. In case of neglect
or refusal by the Owner of such Improved Property to pay said
bill , this Township shall file a municipal lien for said
construction within 6 months of the date of the completion of the
construction of said connection, the same to be subject in all
respects to the general law providing for the filing and recovery
of municipal liens .
ARTICLE IV
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS
SECTION 4. 01 . Where an Improved Property, at the time
connection to a Sewer is required , shall be served by its own
sewage disposal system or device , the existing house sewer line
shall be broken on the structure side of such sewage disposal
system or device and attachment shall be made , with proper
fittings , to continue such house sewer line , as a Building Sewer .
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SECTION 4. 02 . No Building Sewer shall be covered until tft
it has been inspected and approved by this Township and the
Authority. If any part of a Building Sewer is covered before so
being inspected and approved , it shall be uncovered for
inspection at the cost and expense of the Owner of the Improved
Property to be connected to a Sewer .
SECTION 4 . 03 . Every Building Sewer of any Improved
Property shall be maintained in a sanitary and safe operating
condition by the Owner of such Improved Property.
SECTION 4. 04. Every excavation for a Building Sewer
shall be guarded adequately with barricades and lights to protect
all Persons from damage and injury. Streets , sidewalks and other
public property disturbed in the course of installation of a
Building Sewer shall be restored , at the cost and expense of the
Owner of the Improved Property being connected , in a manner
satisfactory to this Township and the Authority.
SECTION 4. 05 . If any Person shall fail or refuse , upon
receipt of a notice of this Township or the Authority, in
writing, to remedy any unsatisfactory condition with respect to a
Building Sewer , within 60 days of receipt of such notice , this
Township or the Authority may refuse to permit such Person to
discharge Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Wastes into the Sewer
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System until such unsatisfactory condition shall have been
remedied to the satisfaction of this Township and the Authority.
SECTION 4. 06 . This Township reserves the right to
adopt , from time to time , additional rules and regulations as it
shall deem necessary and proper relating to connections with a
Sewer and the Sewer System, which additional rules and
regulations , to the extent appropriate , shall be and shall be
construed as part of this Ordinance .
ARTICLE V
ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 5 . 01 . Any Person who shall violate this
Ordinance shall be liable , upon summary conviction for a first
offense and upon summary conviction for each subsequent offense ,
to a fine of not less than $100 . 00, nor more than $300 . 00 ,
together with costs of prosecution in each case . Each day that a
violation shall continue shall be deemed and shall be taken to be
a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
SECTION 5 . 02 . Fines and costs imposed under provisions
of this Ordinance shall be enforceable and recoverable in the
manner at the time provided by applicable law.
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ARTICLE VI
SEVERABILITY
SECTION 6 . 01 . In the event any provision, section,
sentence , clause or part of this Ordinance shall be held to be
invalid , such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining
provision, section, sentence , clause or part of this Ordinance,
it being the intent of this Township that such remainder shall be
and shall remain in full force and effect .
ARTICLE VII
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
SECTION 7 . 01 . It is declared that enactment of this
Ordinance is necessary for the protection, benefit , and
preservation of the health, safety and welfare of inhabitants of
this Township .
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ARTICLE VIII
REPEALER
SECTION 8 . 01 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent with this Ordinance shall be and the same expressly
are repealed .
ARTICLE IX
EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 9 . 01 . This Ordinance shall become effective as
provided by law.
DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED this /J 014
day of February,
1992 , by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled .
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
AT . ST : Fran in County, Pennsylvania
4! .21 / ►__ '. .�r�,Lt�/ By:
Secre ary airman of Board of
Supervisors
(SEAL)
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TOWNSHIP OF PETERS .
Franklin County. Pennsylvania
ORDINANCE NO. a2312
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
PETERS , FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
GRANTING TO PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY CERTAIN RIGHTS
AND PRIVILEGES IN, ALONG, OVER AND UNDER
ROADS , STREETS , LANES , ALLEYS , COURTS , PUBLIC
SQUARES , HIGHWAYS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THIS
TOWNSHIP FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEWER
SYSTEM TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND ACQUIRED BY SAID
AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REGULATING THE
MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
SHALL BE EXERCISED.
WHEREAS , Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin
County (the "Authority") , with the consent of this Township,
plans to acquire and construct a complete sanitary sewage
collection and treatment system, including all related
appurtenant facilities , for rendering sewage service in and for
certain portions of this Township (the "Sewer System") .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINEI Lc'ard
of Supervisors of the Township of Peters , Franklin County.
Pennsylvania, as follows :
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SECTION 1 . This Township grants to the Authority,
its successors and assigns , all easements , rights of way and
other rights and privileges necessary and desirable in, along,
over and under roads , streets , lanes , alleys , courts , public
squares , highways and other properties of this Township, together
with free ingress , egress and regress therein and thereto, along
with other persons having interests , rights or privileges
therein, for use in connection with constructing , replacing ,
repairing , altering, maintaining and operating the Sewer System,
as the same shall exist , from time to time .
SECTION 2 . The rights and privileges granted to the
Authority under Section 1 shall be exercised by the Authority
under and subject to such reasonable rules , regulations and
conditions as shall be adopted and specified , from time to time ,
by this Township; and this Township reserves the right to adopt
and specify, from time to time , such reasonable rules ,
regulations and conditions in connection with exercise by the
Authority of such rights and privileges .
SECTION 3 . This Ordinance shall become effective as
provided by law.
SECTION 4. In the event any provision, section,
sentence , clause or part of this Ordinance shall be held to be
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invalid , such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining
provision, section, sentence , clause or part of this Ordinance ,
it being the intent of this Township that such remainder shall be
and shall remain in full force and effect .
SECTION 5 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent herewith expressly are repealed .
DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED, this 0 o day of February,
Y
1992 , by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled .
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
ATTEST: / Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Secr -tary Chairman of Board
of Supervisors
(SEAL)
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TOWNSHIP OF PETERS .
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
ORDINANCE NO . Z-12. 672
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
PETERS , FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THIS TOWNSHIP TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PETERS TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,
WHEREBY THIS TOWNSHIP COVENANTS TO ENACT AN
ORDINANCE OR ORDINANCES REQUIRING CERTAIN
OWNERS OF IMPROVED PROPERTIES TO CONNECT TO
THE SEWER SYSTEM TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY
THE AFORESAID AUTHORITY AND GRANTING TO SAID
AUTHORITY CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES , IN,
ALONG, OVER AND UNDER ROADS , STREETS , LANES ,
ALLEYS , COURTS , PUBLIC SQUARES , HIGHWAYS AND
OTHER PROPERTIES OF THIS TOWNSHIP FOR USE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SEWER SYSTEM TO BE OWNED
BY SAID AUTHORITY; COVENANTING TO NEITHER
CONSTRUCT NOR PERMIT OR JOIN IN CONSTRUCTION
OF A SEWER SYSTEM OR SEWER FACILITIES
DUPLICATING, AS A COMPETING SYSTEM, ANY PART
OF THE SEWER SYSTEM OF SUCH AUTHORITY, WITHOUT
CONSENT OF SUCH AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THIS TOWNSHIP
TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE SAID AGREEMENT IN
BEHALF OF THIS TOWNSHIP.
WHEREAS , Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin
County (the "Authority") , with the approval of this Township, has
determined to acquire and construct a complete sanitary sewage
collection and treatment system, including all related and
necessary facilities , for rendering sewage service in and for a
certain portion of this Township (the "Sewer System") ; and
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WHEREAS , The Authority proposes to finance the costs of
the project and related costs and expenses , to the extent
necessary, by issuance of certain obligations to be secured ,
inter alia, by revenues derived by the Authority from the
construction and operation of the Sewer System; and
WHEREAS , It is necessary and desirable for this Township
to make certain binding covenants and agreements with the
Authority in order to facilitate the construction of the Sewer
System and the financing thereof , and the ownership, maintenance
and operation of the Sewer System by the Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED, by the Board
of Supervisors of the Township of Peters , Franklin County,
Pennsylvania, as follows :
SECTION 1 . This Township shall enter into an Agreement
with the Authority, substantially in the form as presented to
this meeting, which form is hereby approved , whereby this
Township covenants , inter alia: (1) to enact an ordinance
requiring owners of improved property located within the Township
and accessible to and whose principal building is within one
hundred fifty feet from the Sewer System to connect therewith;
(2) to enact an ordinance granting to the Authority certain
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rights and privileges in, along , over and under roads , streets ,
lanes , alleys , courts , public squares , highways and other
properties of this Township for use in connection with the Sewer
System; and (3) to neither construct nor permit or join in
construction of a sewer system or sewer facilities duplicating,
as a competing system, any part of the Sewer System, without
consent of the Authority.
SECTION 2 . A copy of the Agreement , in the form
presented to this Township at this meeting and so approved , shall
be filed with the Secretary of this Township and shall be made
available for inspection at reasonable times by interested
persons requesting such inspection.
SECTION 3 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of this Township and the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of this Township are authorized and directed , along
with appropriate Authority officers , to execute and deliver said
Agreement , in behalf of this Township, substantially in the form
approved in Section 1 hereof .
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective as
provided by law.
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SECTION 5 . In the event any provision, section,
sentence, clause or part of this Ordinance shall be held to be
invalid , such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining —
provision, section, sentence , clause or part of this Ordinance ,
it being the intent of this Township that such remainder shall be
and shall remain in full force and effect .
SECTION 6 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent herewith expressly are repealed .
DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED this O day of February,
1992 , by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled .
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
AT ST: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Ii_ , .tary���.� �l/�/ ' " By: �:..��i
Secre "
irman of hoard of
Supervisors
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of the A5th day of February,
1992 , by and between the TOWNSHIP OF PETERS , Franklin County,
Pennsylvania (the "Township") , and PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY (the "Authority") .
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS , The Authority, pursuant to authority vested
in it by law, inter alia, plans to construct and acquire a
complete sanitary sewage collection and treatment system,
including all related facilities for rendering sewer service in
and for certain portions of the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, which undertakings hereinafter are
referred to as the "Project" ; and
WHEREAS , The facilities contemplated by the Project
and all additions , extensions , alterations and improvements
which, from time to time , may be acquired or made thereto,
together with all appurtenant property, real , personal and
mixed , rights , powers , licenses , easements , rights of way,
privileges , franchises and any and all other property or
interests in property of whatsoever nature, which the Authority
has acquired or hereafter shall acquire in connection
therewith, hereinafter are called the "Sewer System" ; and
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WHEREAS , It is necessary and desirable for the
Township to make certain binding covenants and agreements with
the Authority in order to facilitate the ownership and
operation of the Sewer System of the Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and conditions herein contained , the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound , covenant and agree as follows :
1 . The Township covenants and agrees to enact an
ordinance requiring all owners of improved property located
within the Township and accessible to and whose principal
building is within one hundred fifty feet from the Sewer System
to connect therewith and to provide for the enforcement of such
ordinance as permitted by law. The Township also covenants to
keep such ordinance or a subsequent similar ordinance or
ordinances requiring such connections in full force and effect
continuously during the time the Authority owns or operates the
Sewer System and to enforce the same as may be permitted by
law, including the taking of such action as may be necessary to
make any such connections as shall not be made by any owner
within the time required and collecting the cost thereof from
such owner or owners to the extent permitted by law.
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2 . The Township covenants and agrees to enact an
ordinance granting to the Authority, its successors and
assigns , all easements , rights of way and any and all other
rights necessary and desirable in, along, over and under roads ,
streets , lanes , courts , alleys , public squares and other
properties of the Township , together with free ingress , egress
and regress therein and thereto , along with other persons
having interests or rights therein, for use in connection with
constructing, replacing, repairing, altering , maintaining and
operating the Sewer System.
3 . The Township covenants and agrees neither to
construct nor to permit or join in construction of a sewer
system or sewer facilities duplicating , as a competing system,
any part of the Sewer System.
4. It is the intention or the parties hereto to be
legally bound by the terms and provisions hereof .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Township has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its behalf by the Chairman of its
Board of Supervisors and its seal to be affixed hereunto and
attested by its Secretary, and the Authority has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its behalf by its Chairman or Vice
Chairman and its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto and
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attested by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, all as of the
day and year first above written.
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
ATTEST: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
J r «, �.,, By: li? a ,
Secretary irman if the Boar
of Supervisors
(SEAL)
PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL
ATTEST: AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
Secretary Chairman
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TOWNSHIP OF PETERS
Franklin County. Pennsylvania
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS , Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin
County (the "Authority") is a municipality authority incorporated
and existing under the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act
of 1945 , approved May 2 , 1945 , P.L. 382 , as amended and
supplemented (the "Authorities Act") ; and
WHEREAS , The Authority was incorporated pursuant to an
Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of this Township; and
WHEREAS , The Authority by resolution duly adopted has
proposed that its Articles of Incorporation shall be amended to
increase the term of existence of the Authority, which amendment
is authorized and permitted by the Authorities Act ; and
WHEREAS , The Authority has caused to be submitted to the
Board of Supervisors of this Township a copy of the resolution
adopted by the Board of the Authority, duly certified by the
Secretary of the Authority, wherein said amendment is proposed ,
which resolution contains the language of said proposed amendment ;
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WHEREAS , The Authorities Act provides , inter alia , that
the Board of Supervisors of this Township , as the governing
authority of the municipality composing the Authority, shall adopt
or reject said proposed amendment by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of
Supervisors of this Township, as follows :
1 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township adopts and
approves the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, as
proposed by a resolution duly adopted by the Board of the
Authority, a copy of which resolution, duly certified by the
Secretary of the Authority, has been submitted to the Board of
Supervisors of this Township .
2 . The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, which
is adopted and approved , shall be as follows :
The following paragraph shall be added to said Articles
of Incorporation:
"7 . The term of existence of Peters Township
Municipal Authority of Franklin County shall be for a
period ending on December 31 , 2041 . " .
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3 . Proper officers of the Authority are authorized to
execute , verify and file appropriate Articles of Amendment with
the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to take all
other action and do all other things which may be necessary in
order to accomplish the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
of the Authority in the manner herein adopted and provided .
4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions , insofar as
the same shall be inconsistent herewith, expressly are repealed .
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CERTIFICATE
I , the undersigned , Secretary of the Township of Peters ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania (the "Township") , certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution of the Board
of Supervisors of the Township which was duly enacted by
affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board of
Supervisors of the Township at a meeting duly held on February ,
1992 ; and that said Resolution remains in effect , unaltered and
unamended , as of the date of this Certificate .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the official
seal of the Township, this day of February, 1992 .
Secretary
(SEAL)
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TOWNSHIP OF PETERS
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
ORDINANCE NO. 3A-92
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THIS TOWNSHIP
DETERMINING TO INCUR DEBT IN THE AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3 , 883 , 667 ; DETERMINING THAT
SUCH DEBT SHALL BE INCURRED AS LEASE RENTAL DEBT
TO BE EVIDENCED BY A GUARANTEED PROMISSORY NOTE
AND A GUARANTEED SEWER REVENUE BOND, BOTH TO BE
AUTHORIZED AND TO BE ISSUED BY PETERS TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; BRIEFLY
DESCRIBING THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SAID DEBT IS TO
BE INCURRED AND SPECIFYING THE REALISTIC USEFUL
LIFE OF SAID PROJECT; APPROVING THE CONSULTING
- ENGINEERS REPORT RELATING TO NET LEASE RENTAL
DEBT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PROPER OFFICERS
OF THIS TOWNSHIP TO PREPARE, EXECUTE, VERIFY AND
FILE THE DEBT STATEMENT, THE BORROWING BASE
CERTIFICATE, THE APPLICATION FOR EXCLUSION OF
SELF-LIQUIDATING DEBT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
APPROVED APRIL 28 , 1978, ACT NO . 52 , AS AMENDED
AND SUPPLEMENTED, KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNIT DEBT ACT" , AND, UPON APPROVAL BY THE
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS , TO
EXECUTE, ATTEST AND DELIVER GUARANTY AGREEMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO SAID PROJECT AND SAID GUARANTEED
PROMISSORY NOTE AND SAID GUARANTEED SEWER
REVENUE BOND OF SAID AUTHORITY; APPROVING THE
FORMS OF SAID GUARANTY AGREEMENTS ; GUARANTEEING
PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID
GUARANTEED PROMISSORY NOTE AND SAID GUARANTEED
SEWER REVENUE BOND OF SAID AUTHORITY AND MAKING
CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH RESPECT THERETO; SETTING
FORTH THE DEBT SERVICE TO WHICH SAID GUARANTIES
ARE APPLICABLE; ESTABLISHING SINKING FUNDS AND
APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITARY WITH
RESPECT TO SAID GUARANTIES ; AND PROVIDING FOR
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PROPER OFFICERS OF THIS TOWNSHIP TO TAKE ALL
OTHER REQUIRED, NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE RELATED
ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROJECT AND SAID
GUARANTY AGREEMENTS .
WHEREAS , This Township is existing under laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth") and is a
"local government unit" , as such term is defined under the Act
of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, approved April 28 ,
1978 , Act No. 52 , as amended and supplemented , known as the
Local Government Unit Debt Act (the "Act") ; and
WHEREAS , Peters Township Municipal Authority of
Franklin County (the "Authority") is a municipality authority
organized and existing under the Pennsylvania Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945 , approved May 2 , 1945 , P.L. 382, as
amended and supplemented ; and
WHEREAS , The Authority, pursuant to authority vested
in it by law and pursuant to the request of this Township, has
determined to construct and acquire a complete sanitary sewage
collection and treatment system for rendering sewage collection
and treatment service in and for certain portions of this
Township.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the
Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, as follows :
1 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township
authorizes and requests the Authority to undertake the
financing , to the extent required , and the acquisition and
construction of a complete sanitary sewage collection and
treatment system for rendering sewage collection and treatment
service in and for certain portions of this Township , which
undertakings are referred to herein as the "Project" .
2 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township hereby
determines that the realistic estimated useful life of the
Project is not less than 40 years .
3 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township hereby
determines to incur "debt , " as such term is defined in the Act ,
as "lease rental debt , " as such term is defined in the Act , in
connection with the financing of the Project by the Authority.
4. The debt to be incurred , as lease rental debt , as
set forth in Paragraph 3 hereof , shall be in the principal
amount of $3 , 883 , 667 and shall be evidenced by the Note
Guaranty Agreement and the Bond Guaranty Agreement hereinafter
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referred to and the Authority' s Guaranteed Promissory Note, in
the principal amount of $1 ,913 , 667 (the "Note") and the
Authority' s Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Bond , in the principal
amount of $1 , 970, 000 (the "Bond") . The Note and the Bond shall
be secured by, inter alia, a pledge of the receipts , revenues
and moneys to be derived by the Authority from operation of the
Project .
5 . This Township shall enter into a Note Guaranty
Agreement (the "Note Guaranty Agreement") , substantially in the
form referred to in Paragraph 6 hereof , with respect to the
guaranty by this Township of the full payment of the principal
of and interest on the Note .
6 . The Note Guaranty Agreement shall be —
substantially in the form presented to this meeting, which form
is approved ; and a copy of the Note Guaranty Agreement , in the
form so presented to this meeting and so approved , shall be
filed with the Secretary of this Township for inspection, at
reasonable times , by interested persons requesting such
inspection.
7 . This Township shall enter into a Bond Guaranty
Agreement (the "Bond Guaranty Agreement") , substantially in the
form referred to in Paragraph 8 hereof , with respect to the
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guaranty by this Township of the full payment of the principal
of and interest on the Bond .
8 . The Bond Guaranty Agreement shall be
substantially in the form presented to this meeting, which form
is approved ; and a copy of the Bond Guaranty Agreement , in the
form so presented to this meeting and so approved , shall be
filed with the Secretary of this Township for inspection, at
reasonable times , by interested persons requesting such
inspection.
9 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors and the Secretary of this Township are authorized
and directed : (a) to prepare , certify and file with the
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs (the
"Department") , a debt statement as required by Section 410 of
the Act ; (b) to prepare and execute a borrowing base
certificate required by the Act to be appended to the debt
statement of this Township referred to in subsection (a) of
this Paragraph; and (c) to prepare and file originally and
thereafter, as required , with the Department , appropriate
statements required by Section 206 of the Act which are
necessary to qualify all or a part of the lease rental debt of
this Township which is subject to exclusion from the
appropriate debt limit of this Township as self-liquidating
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debt . For such purpose the Board of Supervisors of the
Township approves the engineering report prepared by Davis ,
Renn & Associates , Inc . with respect to the Project pursuant to
Section 206 of the Act and submitted to the Board of
Supervisors of this Township, for filing with the Department .
10 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of this Township and Secretary of this Township are
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Note
Guaranty Agreement in behalf of this Township, in substantially
the form approved in Paragraph 6 hereof , or with such changes
as such officers shall approve , their execution to constitute
conclusive evidence of such approval ; Provided , however , that
such execution and delivery of the Note Guaranty Agreement
shall be subject to compliance by this Township with applicable --
provisions of the Act . This Township authorizes delivery of
the Note Guaranty Agreement to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure
Investment Authority, the registered owner of the Note , for
purposes set forth in the Note Guaranty Agreement .
11 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors and Secretary of this Township are authorized and
directed to execute and deliver the Bond Guaranty Agreement in
behalf of this Township, in substantially the form approved in
Paragraph 8 hereof , or with such changes as such officers shall
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approve , their execution to constitute conclusive evidence of
such approval ; Provided , however , that such execution and
delivery of the Bond Guaranty Agreement shall be subject to
compliance by this Township with applicable provisions of the
Act . This Township authorizes delivery of the Bond Guaranty
Agreement to the Farmers Home Administration of the United
States Department of Agriculture , the initial registered owner
of the Bond , for purposes set forth in the Bond Guaranty
Agreement .
12 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of this Township and Secretary of this Township are
authorized and directed to make application for approval with
respect to the Note Guaranty Agreement and the Bond Guaranty
Agreement , as required by Section 411(b) of the Act , and to pay
or cause to be paid to the Department all proper filing fees
required by the Act and to take all other required and
appropriate action.
13 . This Township hereby guarantees the full payment
of the principal of and interest on the Note and in furtherance
thereof covenants and agrees with the registered owner from
time to time of the Note that if the Authority shall fail to
pay the full amount of the principal of and interest on the
Note when the same becomes due and payable , at the times and
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place, under the terms and conditions and in the manner
prescribed in the Note , this Township will pay the full amount
of such principal and interest to the registered owner of the
Note .
This Township agrees and hereby covenants with the
registered owner of the Note that this Township shall include
the amount of debt service on the Note for each fiscal year of
this Township in which such sums are payable in its budget for
that fiscal year , that this Township, in the event the
Authority shall fail to pay the full amount or the principal of
and interest on the Note when due and payable , at the times and
places , under terms and conditions and in the manner prescribed
in the Note, shall appropriate and duly and punctually pay or
cause to be paid the full amount of such principal of and
interest on the Note on the dates and at the place and in the
manner stated in the Note according to the true interest and
meaning hereof . For such budgeting, appropriation and payment
this Township hereby does pledge its full faith, credit and
taxing power and hereby does agree that this covenant shall be
specifically enforceable .
This Township agrees that the debt service in each of
its fiscal years with respect to the Note to which the
foregoing guaranty shall apply is as follows :
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Fiscal Year Ending
December 31 Debt Service
1993 $ 48 ,895 . 93
1994 $146 , 687 . 78
1995 $146 , 687 . 77
1996 $146 , 687 . 77
1997 $152 , 777 . 42
1998 $157 , 127 . 16
1999 $157 , 127 . 16
2000 $157 , 127 . 16
2001 $157 , 127 . 15
2002 $157 , 127 . 15
2003 $157 , 127 . 16
2004 $157 , 127 . 19
2005 $157 , 127 . 16
2006 $157 , 127 . 14
2007 $157 , 127 . 12
2008 $157 , 127 . 19
2009 $157 , 127 . 19
2010 $157 , 127 . 18
2011 $157 , 127 . 17
2012 $ 65 , 477 . 08
14 . There is created a sinking fund of this Township
for the guaranty of this Township related to the Note , to be
known as "Sinking Fund - Peters Township Municipal Authority of
Franklin County:PENNVEST Note" . Said sinking fund shall be
administered in the manner provided by the Act for
administration of sinking funds created pursuant to the Act .
This Township covenants and agrees to pay into the
aforesaid sinking fund all moneys , if any, required to be paid
to registered owner of the Note pursuant to provisions of the
Note Guaranty Agreement on or before the dates required for
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such payment
pursuant to terms of the Note Guaranty Agreement .
Moneys so deposited shall be paid to registered owner of the
Note by the sinking fund depositary appointed in Paragraph 15
hereof , in behalf of this Township, pursuant to terms of the
Note Guaranty Agreement on the dates and in the manner required
by terms of the Note Guaranty Agreement .
15 . This Township appoints Chambersburg Trust
Company, Chambersburg , Pennsylvania, as the sinking fund
depositary with respect to the sinking fund created pursuant to
Paragraph 14 hereof .
16 . This Township hereby guarantees the full payment
of the principal of and interest on the Bond and in furtherance
thereof covenants and agrees with the registered owner from
time to time of the Bond that if the Authority shall fail to
pay the full amount of the principal of and interest on the
Bond when the same becomes due and payable, at the times and
place, under the terms and conditions and in the manner
prescribed in the Bond , this Township will pay the full amount
of such principal and interest to the registered owner of the
Bond .
This Township agrees and hereby covenants with the
registered owner of the Bond that this Township shall include
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the amount of debt service on the Bond for each fiscal year of
this Township in which such sums are payable in its budget for
that fiscal year , that this Township, in the event the
Authority shall fail to pay the full amount or the principal of
and interest on the Bond when due and payable, at the times and
places , under terms and conditions and in the manner prescribed
in the Bond , shall appropriate and duly and punctually pay or
cause to be paid the full amount of such principal of and
interest on the Bond on the dates and at the place and in the
manner stated in the Bond according to the true interest and
meaning hereof . For such budgeting , appropriation and payment
this Township hereby does pledge its full faith, credit and
taxing power and hereby does agree that this covenant shall be
specifically enforceable .
This Township agrees that the debt service in each of
its fiscal years with respect to the Bond to which the
foregoing guaranty shall apply is as follows :
Fiscal Year Ending
December 31 Debt Service
1994 $ 94, 699 . 99
1995 $142 , 050 . 02
1996 $142, 050. 00
1997 $142 , 049. 96
1998 $142 , 050. 03
1999 $142 , 050. 00
2000 $142 , 049 . 98
2001 $142, 049 . 98
2002 $142, 050. 03
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Fiscal Year Ending
December 31 Debt Service
2003 $142 , 049 . 96
2004 $142 , 049 . 99
2005 $142 , 050 . 05
2006 $142 , 050 . 00
2007 $142, 050 . 01
2008 $142 , 050 . 00
2009 $142 , 051 . 97
2010 $142 , 050 . 00
2011 $142 , 050 . 01
2012 $142 , 049 . 99
2013 $142 , 050 . 01
2014 $142, 050 . 01
2015 $142 , 050 . 01
2016 $142 , 049 . 99
2017 $142 , 050 . 00
2018 $142 , 050 . 00
2019 $142 , 050 . 01
2020 $142 , 050 . 00
2021 $142 , 050 . 00
2022 $142, 050 . 00
2023 $142 , 050 . 01
2024 $142 , 050 . 01
2025 $142 , 050 . 01
2026 $142 , 050. 00
2027 $142 , 049 . 98
2028 $142 , 049 . 98
2029 $142 , 049 . 95
2030 $142 , 049 . 98
2031 $142, 050. 02
2032 $ 47 ,336 . 08
17 . There is created a sinking fund of this Township
for the guaranty of this Township related to the Bond , to be
known as "Sinking Fund - Peters Township Municipal Authority of
Franklin County:Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Bond". Said sinking
fund shall be administered in the manner provided by the Act
for administration of sinking funds created pursuant to the
Act .
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This Township covenants and agrees to pay into the
aforesaid sinking fund all moneys , if any, required to be paid
to registered owner of the Bond pursuant to provisions of the
Bond Guaranty Agreement on or before the dates required for
such payment pursuant to terms of the Bond Guaranty Agreement .
Moneys so deposited shall be paid to registered owner of the
Bond by the sinking fund depositary appointed in Paragraph 18
hereof , in behalf of this Township, pursuant to terms of the
Bond Guaranty Agreement on the dates and in the manner required
by terms of the Bond Guaranty Agreement .
18 . This Township appoints Chambersburg Trust
Company, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, as the sinking fund
depositary with respect to the sinking fund created pursuant to
Paragraph 17 hereof.
19 . Proper officers of this Township are authorized
and directed to execute all documents and to take such other
action as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes
of this Ordinance and the undertakings of this Township under
the Note Guaranty Agreement and the Bond Guaranty Agreement .
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DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 6th day of March, 1992 ,
by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled .
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
ATTEST: By: , ir 11Z,
hairman o. :oard of
Supervisors
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Secretary
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned , Secretary of the Township of
Peters , Franklin County, Pennsylvania (the "Township") , certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance
of the Board of Supervisors of the Township which was duly
enacted by affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the
Board of Supervisors of the Township at a meeting duly held on
March 6 , 1992 ; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in
the Ordinance Book of the Township; and that said Ordinance
remains in effect , unaltered and unamended, as of this date of
this Certificate .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the
official seal of the Township, this 6th day of March, 1992 .
Secretary
(SEAL)
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GUARANTY AGREEMENT
THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT, dated as of , 1992,
is made and executed by the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania (the "Township") , a Pennsylvania
municipality organized and existing under laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth") , in favor of
the Farmers Home Administration of the United States Department
of Agriculture (the "FmHA") , and its successors or assigns as
registered owner of the Loan herein referred to. This Guaranty
Agreement is joined by Peters Township Municipal Authority of
Franklin County (the "Authority") , a Pennsylvania municipality
authority, for the purposes of acknowledging its duties and
obligations hereunder .
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS , The Township is a Local Government Unit, as
defined in the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act, Act
No. 52 of 1978, approved April 28, 1978, as amended and
supplemented , of the Commonwealth (the "Local Government Unit
Debt Act") ; and
WHEREAS , The Authority is a municipality authority
existing under laws of the Commonwealth, has been incorporated
pursuant to appropriate action of the governing body of the
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Township, and is existing under provisions of the Pennsylvania
Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 approved May 2 , 1945 , P.L.
382 , as amended and supplemented (the "Authorities Act") ; and
WHEREAS , The Authority, pursuant to powers vested in
it by law and with the approval of the Township, has determined
to construct and acquire a complete sanitary sewage collection
and treatment system, as more fully described in the Loan
Agreement (the "Project") , which facilities , together with all
appurtenant facilities and properties which the Authority has
acquired or hereafter shall acquire in connection therewith,
including all property, real , personal and mixed , rights ,
powers , licenses , easements , rights of way, privileges ,
franchises and other property or interests in property of
whatsoever nature used or useful in connection with such
facilities and together with all further additions , extensions ,
alterations and improvements thereto which may be made or
acquired , from time to time , are referred to as the "Sewer
System" ; and
WHEREAS , In order to finance a portion of the costs of
the Project , the Authority has determined to secure a loan from
FmHA in the amount of $1 ,970, 000 (the "Loan") ; and
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WHEREAS , The Authority has this date properly executed
a guaranteed sewer revenue bond (the "Bond") , under provisions
of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of the Authority
(collectively referred to as the "Loan Documents") , for the
purposes of securing the Loan; and
WHEREAS , Under the terms of the Loan Documents , the
Authority has pledged its full faith and credit to repay the
Loan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan
Documents , from the gross receipts and revenues generated from
the use of the Sewer System and , to the extent necessary, from
any and all gross receipts and revenues ; and
WHEREAS , As further security for the repayment of the
Loan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan
Documents , the Township intends to enter into this Guaranty
Agreement (the "Agreement") , as authorized by the Pennsylvania
Local Government Unit Debt Act , as amended and reenacted 53
P. S . 6780-1 et seq. (the "Debt Act") , providing for the full
and unconditional guarantee of repayment of the Loan in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents ,
and the pledge by the Township of its full faith, credit and
taxing power to discharge all of its obligations under this
Agreement .
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Township, intending to be legally
bound hereby covenants and agrees as follows :
Section 1 . Pursuant to the provisions of the Debt
Act and this Agreement , the Township hereby fully and
unconditionally guarantees the payment, as and when due , of the
full amount of each and every payment of the principal of and
interest on the Loan.
Section 2 . In order to carry out the provisions of
Section 1 hereof , the Township covenants with the Authority and
FmHA and any future registered owner of the Loan that it shall :
(a) Include amounts payable hereunder for each
fiscal year in which such sums are payable in its budget for
such year ;
(b) Appropriate such amount from its general
revenues for the payment of the amounts payable hereunder ; and
(c) Duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid
from such. revenues , to the extent of its obligations hereunder ;
the amounts payable in respect hereof , at the dates and places
and in the manner stated in Section 4 hereof , according to the
true intent and meaning thereof .
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For such budgeting, appropriation and payment the
Township hereby pledges its full faith, credit and taxing
power . This covenant shall be specifically enforceable ,
subject , as to the enforceability of remedies , to any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other laws or
equitable principles affecting the enforcement of creditors '
rights generally. Nothing in this Section shall be construed
to give the Township any taxing power not granted by another
provision of law. The Township agrees that this covenant may
be enforced against it by FmHA or its assigns or successors and
any future registered owner of the Loan as provided in the Debt
Act .
Section 3 . FmHA and any future registered owner of
the Loan agrees to cause all sums received pursuant to this
Agreement to be applied to payment of the principal of and
interest on the Loan as provided in the Loan Documents .
Section 4. It is intended by the parties hereto
that the Township in its capacity as guarantor , shall be
required to pay to FmHA or any future registered owner of the
Loan only that portion of the principal of and interest on the
Loan due in any fiscal year as cannot be paid from funds
applicable thereto, paid by the Authority to, or held by, the
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Authority pursuant to the Loan Documents , including moneys , if
any, set aside for such purposes from the proceeds of the Loan
for the payment of interest during construction or from the
operation of the Sewer System. Therefore, the Township shall
be entitled , under this Agreement , in each fiscal year , to a
total credit equal in the aggregate to the amounts transferred
by, or in the name of , the Authority to FmHA or any future
registered owner of the Loan or otherwise available to the
Authority for application to payment of principal of and
interest on the Loan in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Documents .
Section 5 . In order for the Township to provide in
its budget for payments due pursuant to this Guaranty
Agreement , the Authority shall , on or before May 1 , 1992 , and
thereafter at least thirty (30) days before the beginning of
each fiscal year of the Township, beginning with the fiscal
year commencing on January 1 , 1993 , cause to be delivered to
the Township an estimate , prepared and certified by the
Authority' s consulting engineers , of the proceeds to be
received by the Authority from the operation of the Sewer
System as _well as other revenues and receipts which are
anticipated to be available for payment of principal of and/or
interest on the Loan on each Payment Date in such fiscal year
and of any other moneys available to the Authority or FmHA or
any future registered owner of the Loan for such purpose .
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Section 6 . The maximum amounts of principal of and
interest on the Loan guaranteed by the Township are as set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part thereof .
Section 7 . The obligations of the Township
hereunder are absolute , full and unconditional and shall remain
in full force and effect until the Authority shall have fully
and satisfactorily discharged all of its obligations under the
Loan Documents , irrespective of the genuineness , validity,
regularity, or enforceability of the Loan Documents , or of any
termination thereof , and shall be affected or impaired in any
way by reason of :
(a) Any failure of the Authority or FmHA or any
future registered owner of the Loan to retain or preserve any
rights against any person (including, in the case of FmHA or
any future registered owner of the Loan, the Authority) or in
any property, the inaccuracy of any estimates delivered to the
Township hereunder or of the calculation of the principal of ,
and interest on, the Loan;
(b) The invalidity of any such rights which the
Authority or FmHA or any future registered owner of the Loan
may attempt to obtain;
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(c) The lack of prior enforcement by the
Authority or FmHA or any future registered owner of the Loan of
any rights against any person (including , in the case of the
Authority, the Township) or in any property; or
(d) The dissolution of the Authority or of FmHA.
Nor shall the obligation of the Township hereunder be
affected in any way by any compromise, settlement , release ,
revival , extension, indulgence, change in or modification of
any of the obligations or liabilities of the Authority under
the Loan Documents (including, but not limited to , any
modification, limitation, or discharge arising out of or by
virtue of any bankruptcy, arrangement , reorganization or
similar proceeding for relief of debts under federal or state
law hereinafter initiated by or against the Authority) , or any
redelivery, repossession, surrender or destruction of the Sewer
System located therein, in whole or in part . The Township
hereby waives any right to require , and the benefit of all laws
now or hereafter in effect giving such Township the right to
require, any such prior enforcement as referred to in (c)
above , and the Township agrees that any delay in enforcing or
failure to enforce any such rights shall not in any way affect
its liability hereunder ; and the Township hereby waives all
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rights and benefits which might accrue to it by reason of any
of the aforesaid bankruptcy, arrangement , reorganization, or
similar proceedings and agrees that its liabilities hereunder
for the obligations of the Authority under the Loan Documents
shall not be affected by any modification, limitation or
discharge of the liabilities of the Authority that may result
from any such proceedings .
Section 8 . The Township further agrees to pay to
FmHA or any future registered owner of the Loan, on demand , all
costs and expenses , legal or otherwise (including counsel
fees) , which may be incurred in the enforcement of the Loan
Documents or the liability of the Authority hereunder . No
delay in making demand on the Authority for performance of any
obligation hereunder shall prejudice the right to enforce such ~-
performance .
Section 9 . It is understood and agreed that the
obligations of the Township to make payments hereunder shall be
absolute and shall not be subject to any defense or any right
of set-off , counterclaim or recoupment arising out of any
breach of the Authority of any obligation to it whether
hereunder or otherwise, or out of any indebtedness or liability
at any time owing to it by the Authority.
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Section 10 . If in any fiscal year the total
principal of and interest on the Loan due in such year shall be
in excess of the total credit to which the Township is entitled
under Section 4 hereof and the Township has accordingly paid
over to FmHA or any future registered owner of the Loan such
amount or amounts as are at that time required to fully
discharge the obligation of the Township in such fiscal year
under this Agreement , then the Authority agrees to reimburse
the Township from any of its moneys available for that purpose
for the amounts so paid to FmHA or any future registered owner
of the Loan; Provided , however , that the Authority' s consulting
engineers shall first have certified that the Authority' s
moneys intended to be used for such reimbursement will not be
required within twelve (12) months to operate or make needed
repairs to the Sewer System or for capital additions thereto
necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Sewer
System, or to pay administrative expenses of the Authority
attributable to the Sewer System.
Section 11 . The Authority agrees : (a) to
diligently and efficiently operate the Sewer System in a
prudent and businesslike manner and , in connection therewith,
to file the necessary reports and documents and take all
necessary actions to assure the continued operation of the
Sewer System, all in a timely manner ; and (b) to provide for
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the proper and timely assessment of rates to the users ,
customers or those benefited by the operation of the Sewer
System, sufficient to pay operating costs thereof and the
Authority' s obligations under the Loan Documents , and to
provide for the collection of such rates .
Section 12 . The Township shall take all necessary
actions to secure the approval of the Department of Community
Affairs or its successor department , board or commission, to
enter into this Agreement , pursuant to requirements set forth
in the Debt Act .
Section 13 . The Authority shall cause to be
delivered to the Township copies of all such budgets , financial
reports and other certificates and documents with respect to _ _
the operation of the Sewer System, including statements of
amounts due and payable to FmHA or any future registered owner
of the Loan pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents , and
shall permit the Township reasonable access to the accounts and
all records of the Authority.
Section 14. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall be binding upon FmHA or any future
registered owner of the Loan and the Authority and their
respective successors and assigns , and FmHA or any future
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registered owner of the Loan shall have the right to enforce
this Guaranty Agreement as provided in law or in equity for the
benefit of its successors or assigns from time to time , if it
so chooses .
Section 15 . Except as otherwise provided in the
Loan Agreement , subsequent to the initial disbursement of
proceeds under the Loan Documents and prior to payment or
provision for payment of the Loan in full , this Agreement may
not be amended , changed , modified, altered or terminated so as
to adversely affect the interest of FmHA or any future
registered owner of the Loan without the prior written consent
of FmHA or any future registered owner of the Loan.
Section 16 . This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts , each of which, when so executed and
delivered , shall be an original , but such counterparts shall
together constitute but one and the same guaranty.
Section 17 . If any clause, provision or section of
this Guaranty Agreement is held illegal or invalid by any
court, the invalidity of such clause, provision or section
shall not affect any of the remaining clauses , provisions or
sections thereof , and this Agreement shall be construed and
enforced as if such illegal or invalid clause, provision or
section had not been contained herein.
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Section 18 . The laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania shall govern the construction of this Agreement .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this
Guaranty Agreement to be executed by their proper officers and
their official seals to be affixed hereto and attested each as
of the date and year first above written.
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
ATTEST: By:
Chairman of Board of
Supervisors
Secretary
(SEAL)
PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
ATTEST: By:
Chairman
Secretary
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
Guaranty Agreement dated as of
March 31 , 1992 , between and among
Township of Peters , Franklin County, Pennsylvania,
Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin County and
the Farmers Home Administration of the United States
Department of Agriculture
Year Ending Maximum
December 31 Debt Service
1994 $ 94, 699 . 99
1995 $142 , 050 . 02
1996 $142 , 050. 00
1997 $142 , 049 . 96
1998 $142 , 050 . 03
1999 $142 , 050 . 00
2000 $142 , 049 . 98
2001 $142 , 049 . 98
2002 $142 , 050 . 03
2003 $142 , 049 . 96
2004 $142 , 049 . 99
2005 $142 , 050 . 05
2006 $142 , 050 . 00
2007 $142 , 050 . 01
2008 $142 , 050 . 00
2009 $142 , 051 . 97
2010 $142 , 050 . 00
2011 $142 , 050. 01
2012 $142 , 049 . 99
2013 $142 , 050. 01
2014 $142 , 050. 01
2015 $142 , 050 . 01
2016 $142 ,049 . 99
2017 $142, 050. 00
2018 $142 , 050 . 00
2019 $142 , 050 . 01
2020 $142 , 050 . 00
2021 $142 , 050 . 00
2022 $142 , 050 . 00 •
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Year Ending Maximum
December 31 Debt Service
2023 $142 , 050 . 01
2024 $142 , 050 . 01
2025 $142 , 050 . 01
2026 $142 , 050 . 00
2027 $142 , 049 . 98
2028 $142 , 049 . 98
2029 $142 , 049 . 95
2030 $142 , 049 . 98
2031 $142 , 050 . 02
2032 $ 47 , 336 . 08
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GUARANTY AGREEMENT
THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT, dated as of , 1992 ,
is made and executed by the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania (the "Township") , a Pennsylvania
municipality organized and existing under laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth") , in favor of
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority ("PENNVEST") ,
a body corporate and politic organized and existing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with an office at
22 South Third Street , Harrisburg , Pennsylvania 17101 , as
lender under a loan agreement of even date (the "Loan
Agreement") . This Guaranty Agreement is joined by Peters
Township Municipal Authority of Franklin County (the
"Authority") , a Pennsylvania municipality authority, for the
purposes of acknowledging its duties and obligations hereunder .
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS , The Township is a Local Government Unit , as
defined in the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act , Act
No . 52 of 1978 , approved April 28 , 1978 , as amended and
supplemented , of the Commonwealth (the "Local Government Unit
Debt Act") ; and
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WHEREAS, The Authority is a municipality authority
existing under laws of the Commonwealth, has been incorporated
pursuant to appropriate action of the governing body of the
Township, and is existing under provisions of the Pennsylvania
Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 approved May 2 , 1945 , P. L.
382 , as amended and supplemented (the "Authorities Act" ) ; and
WHEREAS, The Authority, pursuant to powers vested in
it by law and with the approval of the Township, has determined
to construct and acquire a complete sanitary sewage collection
and treatment system, as more fully described in the Loan
Agreement (the "Project" ) , which facilities , together with all
appurtenant facilities and properties which the Authority has
acquired or hereafter shall acquire in connection therewith,
including all property, real , personal and mixed, rights ,
powers , licenses , easements , rights of way, privileges ,
franchises and other property or interests in property of
whatsoever nature used or useful in connection with such
facilities and together with all further additions , extensions,
alterations and improvements thereto which may be made or
acquired, from time to time, are referred to as the "Sewer
System" ; and
WHEREAS, The Sewer System is a "sewer system" within
the meaning of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
Authority Act of 1988 ; and
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WHEREAS, In order to finance a portion of the costs of
the Project, the Authority has determined to secure a loan from
PENNVEST in the amount of $1, 913 , 667 (the "Loan" ) ; and
WHEREAS, The Authority has this date properly executed
a promissory note (the "Note" ) , loan agreement (the "Loan
Agreement" ) and other documents (collectively referred to as
the "Loan Documents" ) , for the purposes of securing the Loan;
and
WHEREAS, Under the terms of the Loan Documents , the
Authority has pledged its full faith and credit to repay the
Loan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan
Documents , from the gross receipts and revenues generated from
the use of the Sewer System and, to the extent necessary, from
any and all gross receipts and revenues ; and
WHEREAS, As further security for the repayment of the
Loan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan
Documents, the Township intends to enter into this Guaranty
Agreement (the "Agreement" ) , as authorized by the Pennsylvania
Local Government Unit Debt Act, as amended and reenacted 53
P. S . 6780-1 et seq . (the "Debt Act" ) , providing for the full •
and unconditional guarantee of repayment of the Loan in
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accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents ,
and the pledge by the Township of its full faith, credit and --
taxing power to discharge all of its obligations under this
Agreement .
NOW, THEREFORE, the Township, intending to be legally
bound hereby covenants and agrees as follows :
Section 1 . Pursuant to the provisions of the Debt
Act and this Agreement, the Township hereby fully and
unconditionally guarantees the payment, as and when due, of the
full amount of each and every payment of the principal of and
interest on the Loan.
Section 2 . In order to carry out the provisions of
Section 1 hereof , the Township covenants with the Authority and
PENNVEST that it shall :
(a) Include amounts payable hereunder for each
fiscal year in which such sums are payable in its budget for
such year;
(b) Appropriate such amount from its general
revenues for the payment of the amounts payable hereunder; and
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(c) Duly and punctually pay or cause to be
from such revenues , to the extent of its obligations paid
the amounts payable in hereunder ;
n respect hereof, at the dates and places
and in the manner stated in Section 4 hereof, according to the
true intent and meaning thereof .
For such budgeting, appropriation and payment the
Township hereby pledges its full faith, credit and taxing
power . This covenant shall be specifically enforceable,
subject, as to the enforceability of remedies, to any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other laws or
equitable principles affecting the enforcement of creditors '
rights generally. Nothing in this Section shall be construed
to give the Township any taxing power not granted by another
provision of law. The Township agrees that this covenant may
be enforced against it by PENNVEST or its assigns or successors
as provided in the Debt Act .
Section 3 . PENNVEST agrees to cause all sums
received pursuant to this Agreement to be applied to payment of
the principal of and interest on the Loan as provided in the
Loan Documents .
Section 4 . It is intended by the
parties hereto
that the Township in its capacity as guarantor , shall be
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required to pay to PENNVEST only that portion of the principal
of and interest on the Loan due in any fiscal year as cannot be
paid from funds applicable thereto, paid by the Authority to,
or held by, the Authority pursuant to the Loan Documents ,
including moneys , if any, set aside for such purposes from the
proceeds of the Loan for the payment of interest during
construction or from the operation of the Sewer System.
Therefore , the Township shall be entitled , under this
Agreement , in each fiscal year , to a total credit equal in the
aggregate to the amounts transferred by, or in the name of , the
Authority to PENNVEST or otherwise available to the Authority
for application to payment of principal of and interest on the
Loan in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents .
Section 5 . In order for the Township to provide in
its budget for payments due pursuant to this Guaranty
Agreement , the Authority shall, on or before May 1 , 1992 , and
thereafter at least thirty (30) days before the beginning of
each fiscal year of the Township, beginning with the fiscal
year commencing on January 1 , 1993 , cause to be delivered to
the Township an estimate , prepared and certified by the
Authority' s consulting engineers , of the proceeds to be
received by the Authority from the operation of the Sewer
System as well as other revenues and receipts which are
anticipated to be available for payment of principal of and/or
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interest on the Loan on each Payment Date in such fiscal year
and of any other moneys available to the Authority or PENNVEST
for such purpose .
Section 6 . The maximum amounts of principal of and
interest on the Loan guaranteed by the Township are as set
forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part thereof .
Section 7 . The obligations of the Township
hereunder are absolute, full and unconditional and shall remain
in full force and effect until the Authority shall have fully
and satisfactorily discharged all of its obligations under the
Loan Documents , irrespective of the genuineness , validity,
regularity, or enforceability of the Loan Documents , or of any
termination thereof , and shall be affected or impaired in any
way by reason of :
(a) Any failure of the Authority or PENNVEST to
retain or preserve any rights against any person ( including, in
the case of PENNVEST, the Authority) or in any property, the
inaccuracy of any estimates delivered to the Township hereunder
or of the calculation of the principal of , and interest on, the
Loan;
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(b) The invalidity of any such rights which the
Authority or PENNVEST may attempt to obtain;
(c) The lack of prior enforcement by the
Authority or PENNVEST of any rights against any person
( including, in the case of the Authority, the Township) or in
any property; or
(d) The dissolution of the Authority or of
PENNVEST.
Nor shall the obligation of the Township hereunder be
affected in any way by any compromise, settlement, release,
revival , extension, indulgence, change in or modification of
any of the obligations or liabilities of the Authority under
the Loan Documents ( including, but not limited to, any
modification, limitation, or discharge arising out of or by
virtue of any bankruptcy, arrangement , reorganization or
similar proceeding for relief of debts under federal or state
law hereinafter initiated by or against the Authority) , or any
redelivery, repossession, surrender or destruction of the Sewer
System located therein, in whole or in part . The Township
hereby waives any right to require, and the benefit of all laws
now or hereafter in effect giving such Township the right to
require, any such prior enforcement as referred to in (c)
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above , and the Township agrees that any delay in enforcing or
failure to enforce any such rights shall not in any way affect
its liability hereunder ; and the Township hereby waives all
rights and benefits which might accrue to it by reason of any
of the aforesaid bankruptcy, arrangement, reorganization, or
similar proceedings and agrees that its liabilities hereunder
for the obligations of the Authority under the Loan Documents
shall not be affected by any modification, limitation or
discharge of the liabilities of the Authority that may result
from any such proceedings .
Section 8 . The Township further agrees to pay to
PENNVEST, on demand, all costs and expenses , legal or otherwise
( including counsel fees) , which may be incurred in the
enforcement of the Loan Documents or the liability of the
Authority hereunder . No delay in making demand on the
Authority for performance of any obligation hereunder shall
prejudice the right to enforce such performance .
Section 9 . It is understood and agreed that the
obligations of the Township to make payments hereunder shall be
absolute and shall not be subject to any defense or any right
of set-off, counterclaim or recoupment arising out of any
breach of the Authority of any obligation to it whether
hereunder or otherwise, or out of any indebtedness or liability
at any time owing to it by the Authority.
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Section 10 . It in any fiscal year the total
principal of and interest on the Loan due in such year shall be
in excess of the total credit to which the Township is entitled
under Section 4 hereof and the Township has accordingly paid
over to PENNVEST such amount or amounts as are at that time
required to fully discharge the obligation of the Township in
such fiscal year under this Agreement , then the Authority
agrees to reimburse the Township from any of its moneys
available for that purpose for the amounts so paid to PENNVEST;
provided, however , that the Authority' s consulting engineers
shall first have certified that the Authority' s moneys intended
to be used for such reimbursement will not be required within
twelve (12 ) months to operate or make needed repairs to the
Sewer System or for capital additions thereto necessary for the
proper and efficient operation of the Sewer System, or to pay
administrative expenses of the Authority attributable to the
Sewer System.
Section 11 . The Authority agrees : (a) to
diligently and efficiently operate the Sewer System in a
prudent and businesslike manner and, in connection therewith,
to file the necessary reports and documents and take all
necessary actions to assure the continued operation of the
Sewer System, all in a- timely manner ; and (b) to provide for
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the proper and timely assessment of rates to the users ,
customers or those benefited by the operation of the Sewer
System, sufficient to pay operating costs thereof and the
Authority ' s obligations under the Loan Documents, and to
provide for the collection of such rates .
Section 12 . The Township shall take all necessary
actions to secure the approval of the Department of Community
Affairs (the "DCA" ) or its successor department, board or
commission, to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to
requirements set forth in the Debt Act .
Section 13 . The Authority shall cause to be
delivered to the Township copies of all such budgets , financial
reports and other certificates and documents with respect to
the operation of the Sewer System, including statements of
amounts due and payable to PENNVEST pursuant to the terms of
the Loan Documents , and shall permit the Township reasonable
access to the accounts and all records of the Authority.
Section 14 . This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall be binding upon PENNVEST and the Authority
and their respective successors and assigns , and PENNVEST shall
have the right to enforce this Guaranty Agreement as provided
in law or in equity for the benefit of its successors or
assigns from time to time, if it so chooses .
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Section 15 . Except as otherwise provided in the
Loan Agreement, subsequent to the initial disbursement of
proceeds under the Loan Documents and prior to payment or
provision for payment of the Loan in full , this Agreement may
not be amended, changed, modified, altered or terminated so as
to adversely affect the interest of PENNVEST without the prior
written consent of PENNVEST.
Section 16 . This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts , each of which, when so executed and
delivered, shall be an original , but such counterparts shall
together constitute but one and the same guaranty.
Section 17 . If any clause, provision or section of
this Guaranty Agreement is held illegal or invalid by any
court, the invalidity of such clause, provision or section
shall not affect any of the remaining clauses , provisions or
sections thereof, and this Agreement shall be construed and
enforced as if such illegal or invalid clause, provision or
section had not been contained herein.
Section 18 . The laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania shall govern the construction of this Agreement .
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this
Guaranty Agreement to be executed by their proper officers and
their official seals to be affixed hereto and attested each as
of the date and year first above written.
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
ATTEST: By:
Chairman of Board of
Supervisors
Secretary
(SEAL)
PETERS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
ATTEST: By:
Chairman
Secretary
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
Guaranty Agreement dated as of
March 31 , 1992, between and among
Township of Peters , Franklin County, Pennsylvania,
Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin County and
the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority
Year Ending Maximum
December 31 Debt Service
1993 $ 48, 895 . 93
1994 $146 , 687 . 78
1995 $146 ,687 . 77
1996 $146 , 687 . 77
1997 $152 , 777 . 42
1998 $157 , 127 . 16
1999 $157 , 127 . 16
2000 $157 , 127 . 16
2001 $157 , 127 . 15
2002 $157 , 127 . 15
2003 $157 , 127 . 16
2004 $157 , 127 . 19
2005 $157 , 127 . 16
2006 $157 , 127 . 14
2007 $157 , 127 . 12
2008 $157 , 127 . 19
2009 $157 , 127 . 19
2010 $157 , 127 . 18
2011 $157 , 127 . 17
2012 $ 65 , 477 . 08
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TOWNSHIP OF PETERS
Franklin County. Pennsylvania
ORDINANCE NO . 4A-92
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THIS TOWNSHIP
DETERMINING TO INCUR DEBT IN THE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF $3 , 000, 000 ; DETERMINING THAT SUCH DEBT
SHALL BE INCURRED AS LEASE RENTAL DEBT TO BE
EVIDENCED BY A GUARANTEED CONSTRUCTION NOTE TO
BE AUTHORIZED AND TO BE ISSUED BY PETERS
TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY;
BRIEFLY DESCRIBING THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SAID
DEBT IS TO BE INCURRED AND SPECIFYING THE
REALISTIC USEFUL LIFE OF SAID PROJECT; APPROVING
THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS REPORT RELATING TO NET
LEASE RENTAL DEBT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
PROPER OFFICERS OF THIS TOWNSHIP TO PREPARE,
EXECUTE, VERIFY AND FILE THE DEBT STATEMENT, THE
BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE, THE APPLICATION FOR
EXCLUSION OF SELF-LIQUIDATING DEBT AND OTHER
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVED APRIL 28 , 1978 , ACT NO.
52 , AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, KNOWN AS THE
"LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT", AND, UPON
APPROVAL BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS , TO EXECUTE, ATTEST AND
DELIVER A GUARANTY AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO
SAID PROJECT AND SAID GUARANTEED CONSTRUCTION
NOTE OF SAID AUTHORITY; APPROVING THE FORM OF
SAID GUARANTY AGREEMENT; GUARANTEEING PAYMENT OF
THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID GUARANTEED
CONSTRUCTION NOTE OF SAID AUTHORITY AND MAKING
CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH RESPECT THERETO; SETTING
FORTH THE DEBT SERVICE TO WHICH SAID GUARANTY IS
APPLICABLE; ESTABLISHING A SINKING FUND AND
APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITARY WITH
RESPECT TO SAID GUARANTY; AND PROVIDING FOR
PROPER OFFICERS OF THIS TOWNSHIP TO TAKE ALL
OTHER REQUIRED, NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE RELATED
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ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROJECT AND SAID
GUARANTY AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS , This Township is existing under laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth") and is a
"local government unit" , as such term is defined under the Act
of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, approved April 28,
1978 , Act No. 52 , as amended and supplemented , known as the
Local Government Unit Debt Act (the "Act") ; and
WHEREAS , Peters Township Municipal Authority of
Franklin County (the "Authority") is a municipality authority
organized and existing under the Pennsylvania Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945 , approved May 2 , 1945 , P.L. 382 , as
amended and supplemented ; and
WHEREAS , The Authority, pursuant to authority vested
in it by law and pursuant to the request of this Township, has
determined to construct and acquire a complete sanitary sewage
collection and treatment system for rendering sewage collection
and treatment service in and for certain portions of this
Township.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the
Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, as follows :
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1 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township
authorizes and requests the Authority to undertake the
financing , to the extent required , and the acquisition and
construction of a complete sanitary sewage collection and
treatment system for rendering sewage collection and treatment
service in and for certain portions of this Township, which
undertakings are referred to herein as the "Project" .
2 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township hereby
determines that the realistic estimated useful life of the
Project is not less than 40 years .
3 . The Board of Supervisors of this Township hereby
determines to incur "debt , " as such term is defined in the Act ,
as "lease rental debt , " as such term is defined in the Act, in
connection with the financing of the Project by the Authority.
4. The debt to be incurred , as lease rental debt , as
set forth in Paragraph 3 hereof , shall be in the principal
amount of $3 , 000, 000 and shall be evidenced by the Note
Guaranty Agreement hereinafter referred to and the Authority' s
Guaranteed Construction Note , in the principal amount of
$3 , 000 , 000 (the "Note") . The Note shall be secured by, inter
alia, a pledge of the certain receipts and moneys to be derived
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by the Authority in connection with permanent financing and
ownership of the Project .
5 . This Township shall enter into a Note Guaranty
Agreement (the "Note Guaranty Agreement") , substantially in the
form referred to in Paragraph 6 hereof , with respect to the
guaranty by this Township of the full payment of the principal
of and interest on the Note .
6 . The Note Guaranty Agreement shall be
substantially in the form presented to this meeting, which form
is approved ; and a copy of the Note Guaranty Agreement , in the
form so presented to this meeting and so approved , shall be
filed with the Secretary of this Township for inspection, at
reasonable times , by interested persons requesting such
inspection.
7 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors and the Secretary of this Township are authorized
and directed : (a) to prepare , certify and file with the
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs (the
"Department") , a debt statement as required by Section 410 of
the Act ; (b) to prepare and execute a borrowing base
certificate required by the Act to be appended to the debt
statement of this Township referred to in subsection (a) of
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this Paragraph; and (c) to prepare and file originally and
thereafter , as required , with the Department , appropriate
statements required by Section 206 of the Act which are
necessary to qualify all or a part of the lease rental debt of
this Township which is subject to exclusion from the
appropriate debt limit of this Township as self-liquidating
debt . For such purpose the Board of Supervisors of the
Township approves the engineering report prepared by Davis ,
Renn & Associates , Inc . with respect to the Project pursuant to
Section 206 of the Act and submitted to the Board of
Supervisors of this Township, for filing with the Department .
8 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of this Township and Secretary of this Township are
authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Note
Guaranty Agreement in behalf of this Township, in substantially
the form approved in Paragraph 6 hereof , or with such changes
as such officers shall approve , their execution to constitute
conclusive evidence of such approval ; Provided , however , that
such execution and delivery of the Note Guaranty Agreement
shall be subject to compliance by this Township with applicable
provisions of the Act . This Township authorizes delivery of
the Note Guaranty Agreement to the Chambersburg Trust Company,
the registered owner of the Note , for purposes set forth in the
Note Guaranty Agreement .
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9 . The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of this Township and Secretary of this Township are
authorized and directed to make application for approval with
respect to the Note Guaranty Agreement , as required by Section
411(b) of the Act , and to pay or cause to be paid to the
Department all proper filing fees required by the Act and to
take all other required and appropriate action.
10 . This Township hereby guarantees the full payment
of the principal of and interest on the Note and in furtherance
thereof covenants and agrees with the registered owner from
time to time of the Note that if the Authority shall fail to
pay the full amount of the principal of and interest on the
Note when the same becomes due and payable , at the times and
place , under the terms and conditions and in the manner
prescribed in the Note, this Township will pay the full amount
of such principal and interest to the registered owner of the
Note .
This Township agrees and hereby covenants with the
registered owner of the Note that this Township shall include
the amount of debt service on the Note for each fiscal year of
this Township in which such sums are payable in its budget for
that fiscal year , that this Township, in the event the
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Authority shall fail to pay the full amount or the principal of
and interest on the Note when due and payable , at the times and
places , under terms and conditions and in the manner prescribed
in the Note , shall appropriate and duly and punctually pay or
cause to be paid the full amount of such principal of and
interest on the Note on the dates and at the place and in the
manner stated in the Note according to the true interest and
meaning hereof . For such budgeting, appropriation and payment
this Township hereby does pledge its full faith, credit and
taxing power and hereby does agree that this covenant shall be
specifically enforceable .
This Township agrees that the debt service in each of
its fiscal years with respect to the Note to which the
foregoing guaranty shall apply is as follows :
Fiscal Year Ending
December 31 Debt Service
1992 $ 29 , 110
1993 $3 , 076 ,807
11 . There is created a sinking fund of this Township
for the guaranty of this Township related to the Note , to be
known as "Sinking Fund - Peters Township Municipal Authority of
Franklin County:Construction Note" . Said sinking fund shall be
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administered in the manner provided by the Act for
administration of sinking funds created pursuant to the Act .
This Township covenants and agrees to pay into the
aforesaid sinking fund all moneys , if any, required to be paid
to registered owner of the Note pursuant to provisions of the
Note Guaranty Agreement on or before the dates required for
such payment pursuant to terms of the Note Guaranty Agreement .
Moneys so deposited shall be paid to registered owner of the
Note by the sinking fund depositary appointed in Paragraph 15
hereof , in behalf of this Township, pursuant to terms of the
Note Guaranty Agreement on the dates and in the manner required
by terms of the Note Guaranty Agreement .
12 . This Township appoints Chambersburg Trust
Company, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, as the sinking fund
depositary with respect to the sinking fund created pursuant to
Paragraph 14 hereof .
13 . Proper officers of this Township are authorized
and directed to execute all documents and to take such other
action as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes
of this Ordinance and the undertakings of this Township under
the Note Guaranty Agreement .
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DULY ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 13th day of March,
1992 , by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Peters ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled .
TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
ATTEST: B
Chairman of Board of
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CERTIFICATE
I , the undersigned , Secretary of the Township of
Peters , Franklin County, Pennsylvania (the "Township") , certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance
of the Board of Supervisors of the Township which was duly
enacted by affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the
Board of Supervisors of the Township at a meeting duly held on
March 13 , 1992 ; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in
the Ordinance Book of the Township; and that said Ordinance
remains in effect , unaltered and unamended , as of this date of
this Certificate .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the
official seal of the Township, this 13th day of March, 1992 .
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THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT, dated this day of
1992 , made and executed by the Township of Peters , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania (the "Township") , a Pennsylvania municipality
organized and existing under laws of the Couuuonwealth of
Pennsylvania (the "Commonwealth") , and delivered to Chambersburg
Trust Company (the "Bank") , Chambersburg , Pennsylvania.
WITNLSSETII:
WHEREAS , The Township is a Local Government Unit , as
defined in the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act , Act
No. 52 of 1978 , approved April 28 , 1978 , as amended and
supplemented , of the Commonwealth (the "Local Government Unit Debt
Act") ; and
WHEREAS , Peters Township Municipal Authority of Franklin
County (the "Authority") is a municipality authority existing
under Pennsylvania laws , has been incorporated pursuant to
appropriate action of the governing body of the Township and is
existing under provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipality
Authorities Act of 1945 , approved May 2 , 1945 , P.L. 382 , as
amended and supplemented ; and
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WHEREAS , The Authority, pursuant to powers vested in it
by law and with the approval of the Township , will construct and
acquire a complete sanitary sewage collection and treatment system
in certain portions of the Township (the "Project") , which
facilities , together with all appurtenant facilities and
properties which the Authority has acquired or hereafter shall
acquire in connection therewith, including all property, real ,
personal and mixed , rights , powers , licenses , easements , rights of
way, privileges , franchises and other property or interests in
property of whatsoever nature used or useful in connection with
such facilities and together with all further additions ,
extensions , alterations and improvements thereto which may be made
or acquired , from time to time , are referred to as the "Sewer
System"; and
WHEREAS , The Authority, in order to obtain a portion of
the funds required to pay costs and expenses of construction of
the Project has determined to issue a Construction Note (the
"Note") , in the principal amount of $3 , 000 , 000 ; and
WHEREAS , The Township , in order to assist in the issuance
of the Note , has agreed to guarantee the full payment of the
principal of and interest on the Note pursuant to power and
authority set forth in the Local Government Unit Debt Act .
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Township, intending to be legally
bound , hereby covenants and agrees as follows :
1 . The Township hereby guarantees the full payment of
the principal of and interest on the Note and in furtherance
thereof covenants and agrees with Chambersburg Trust Company,
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (the "Bank") , the registered owner of
the Note , that if the Authority shall fail to pay the full amount
of the principal of and interest on the Note when the same become
due and payable , at the times and place , under the terms and
conditions , and in the manner prescribed in the Note , the Township
will pay the full amount of such principal and interest to the
Bank at the times and in the manner set forth in the Note .
The Township agrees and hereby covenants with the Bank
that the Township shall include the amount of debt service on such
Note , for each Fiscal Year (which term shall mean the fiscal year
of the Township , from time to time designated by law) in which
such sums are payable in its budget for that Fiscal Year , that the
Township, in the event the Authority shall fail to pay the full
amount of the principal of and interest on the Note when due and
payable, at the times and place, under terms and conditions and in
the manner prescribed in the Note , shall appropriate from its
general revenues and duly and
Y punctually pay or cause to be paid
from its sinking fund established therefor or any other of its
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funds or revenues the full amount of such principal and interest
on the dates and at the place and in the manner stated in the Note
according to the true intent and meaning hereof . For such
budgeting, appropriation and payment the Township hereby does
pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power and hereby does
agree that this covenant shall be specifically enforceable .
The Township agrees that the debt service in each Fiscal
Year with respect to the Note proposed to be issued to which the
foregoing guarantee shall apply is as follows :
NQtQ
Fiscal Year
Ending December 31 Debt Service
1992 $
1993
1994 $
1995 $
2 . This Guaranty Agreement may not be assigned by the
Township nor may its obligations arising hereunder be in any
manner whatsoever alienated by the Township. This Guaranty
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Bank as registered
owner of the Note . The Township acknowledges that the Bank
shall materially rely on the existence of this Guaranty
Agreement and the Township' s due performance of its obligations
thereunder .
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3 . The obligation of the Bank in accepting delivery
of this Guaranty Agreement by the Township shall be to hold the
same for the benefit of the Bank as registered owner of the
Note .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE TOWNSHIP OF PETERS , Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, has caused this Guaranty Agreement to be
executed in its behalf by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of its
Board of Supervisors and its official seal to be hereunto
affixed and attested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of
the Township and delivered to Chambersburg Trust Company,
registered owner of the Note , who has accepted the same .
ATTEST: TOWNSHIP OF PETERS ,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
By:
Secretary Chairman of Board
of Supervisors
(SEAL)
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ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Chambersburg Trust Company, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania,
as registered owner of the hereinbefore described Note referred to
in the foregoing Guaranty Agreement , accepts the foregoing
Guaranty Agreement , acknowledges receipt of an executed
counterpart thereof and agrees to hold the same for the purposes
set forth therein, all as of the day of , 1992.
ATTEST: - CHAMBERSBURG TRUST COMPANY
By:
Assistant Cashier Vice President
(SEAL)
THEODORE AMSLEY EXHONERATION
March 27, 1992
"Be it resolved that our Board hereby authorizes exoneration of the
Seated Land Taxes as set forth below, now in the hands of the Tax
Claim Bureau and entered upon the Seated Land Tax Docket for col-
lection, the said taxes having been exonerated for reasons set forth
by the Tax Claim Bureau."
TAXES AND AMOUNT INVOLVED $1.50 plus .15 penalty equaling $1.65.
PETERS TWP. BD. OF SUPERVISORS