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File #: 2019-2161    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 10/7/2019 In control: Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
On agenda: 10/8/2019 Final action: 10/15/2019
Enactment date: 10/15/2019 Enactment #: 691
Effective date: 10/22/2019    
Title: Resolution amending Resolution No. 611 of 2019, previously amended by Resolution No. 448 of 2019 authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement to execute the ALCOSAN Service Agreement Amendment by and among the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, the North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority, the Township of North Huntingdon, the Penn Township Sewage Authority, and the Township of Penn regarding the Cavettesville-Ardara Area.
Sponsors: Corey O'Connor
Indexes: AGREEMENTS (AMENDING)
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Resolution amending Resolution No. 611 of 2019, previously amended by Resolution No. 448 of 2019 authorizing the City of Pittsburgh to enter into an Agreement to execute the ALCOSAN Service Agreement Amendment by and among the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, the North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority, the Township of North Huntingdon, the Penn Township Sewage Authority, and the Township of Penn regarding the Cavettesville-Ardara Area.

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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh ("Pittsburgh"), Allegheny County Sanitary Authority ("ALCOSAN"), the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority ("PWSA"), the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority ("WWMA"), the North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority ("NHTMA"), the Township of North Huntingdon ("North Huntingdon"), the Penn Township Sewage Authority ("PTSA"), and the Township of Penn ("Penn Township") are the parties to an agreement with an effective date of November 20, 1974 ("ALCOSAN Service Agreement") which defines areas within North Huntingdon and Penn Township for which ALCOSAN is designated as the sole and exclusive agency to provide sewage treatment and disposal service for the Cavettesville-Ardara Area as defined in the ALCOSAN Service Agreement; and

WHEREAS, there is currently pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania litigation filed at case No. 9494 of 2009, to which ALCOSAN is not a party, regarding alleged violations by NHTMA of certain covenants and agreements set forth in the agreement constituting the WWMA as the same is further detailed in the litigation referenced; and

WHEREAS, NHTMA is pursuing the assignment and transfer of its certain sewage facilities ("C-A Facilities") flowing in North Huntingdon Township as currently owned and operated by WWMA for the transportation and treatment of sewer flows with the same to be ultimately conveyed into the ALCOSAN system; ...

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