Wednesday, January 30, 2013

01-30-2013 ECWSA CONSENT ORDER RESOLUTION NO 2013-1


RESOLUTION NO. 2013-1
OF THE EVANS CITY WATER
AND SEWER AUTHORITY



A RESOLUTION OF THE EVANS CITY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (“AUTHORITY”) APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE CONSENT ORDER AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (“DEPARTMENT”) AND AUTHORITY.


            WHEREAS, on October 28, 2011 the Authority became the owner and operator of a sewage system and sewage treatment plant that serves the residents of Evans City and portions of Forward Township, Jackson Township, and Callery Borough (“the Sewerage Facilities”); and
            WHEREAS, the Sewage Facilities were previously owned by the Borough of Evans City and the Borough and the Department entered into a Consent Order and Agreement dated December 18, 2002 to resolve the Borough’s violations of the Clean Streams law regarding the Sewerage Facilities; and
            WHEREAS, as the owner and operator of the Sewerage Facilities the Authority is authorized to enter into an enforceable Consent Order and Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, said Consent Order and Agreement to replace the December 18, 2002 Consent Order and Agreement between the Borough and Evans City, except for the Findings in the 2002 Agreement:
            NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Authority is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Authority the Consent Order and Agreement between the Authority and the Department in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

            Enacted by the unanimous vote of the Authority this 30th day of January, 2013.