PSATS

BY-LAWS

OF

JAY TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORITY

ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:

JULY 2, 1985

 AMENDED:  4/26/90; 3/10/09

 ARTICLE I

 THE AUTHORITY

Section 101. NAME OF AUTHORITY. The name of the Authority shall be as specified in its Articles of Incorporation, to-wit:  JAY TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORITY.

Section 102. SEAL OF AUTHORITY. The seal of the Authority shall contain the name of the Authority and the year of its incorporation.

Section 103. OFFICE OF AUTHORITY. The principal office of the Authority shall be at 49 Kennedy Street, P.O. Box 69, Byrnedale, Pa., 15827, but the Board of the Authority designates the Jay Township Municipal building at 81 East Teaberry Street, Weedville, PA 15868 as the principal meeting place of the Authority. (Amended 3/10/09)

Section 104. RATES. The Authority will establish uniform rates throughout its, service area in accordance with Section 4 (B) (h) of the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945. (Amended 4/26/90)

Section 105. AUTHORITY YEAR.  The fiscal year of the Authority shall begin on January 1^st and end on December 31^st of the same year.

ARTICLE II

OFFICERS

Section 201. OFFICERS. The Officers of the Authority shall be a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, a Secretary/Treasurer/, and an Assistant Secretary/Treasurer. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson will be elected from the members of the Board of the Authority. The Secretary/Treasurer will be hired by the Board of the Authority. The Assistant Secretary/Treasurer will be the current Jay Township Sewage Authority Secretary/Treasurer.  (Amended:  4/26/90; 3/10/09)

Section 202.       CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board of the Authority. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Board of Authority, as required by law, the Chairperson shall sign all contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the Authority. At each meeting, the Chairperson shall submit such recommendations and information as the Chairperson may consider proper concerning the business, affairs and policies of the Authority.

Section 203.       VICE-CHAIRPERSON. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform all the duties of the Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson; and in case of the resignation or death of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform such duties as are imposed on the Chairperson until such time as the Board of the Authority shall appoint a new Chairperson.

Section 204. SECRETARY/TREASURER. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the records of the Authority, shall act as Secretary/Treasurer of the meetings of the Board of the Authority and record all votes, and shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Board of the Authority in a journal of proceedings to be kept for such purpose, and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Authority, and shall have power to affix such seal to all proceedings and resolutions of the Board of the Authority and to all contracts and instruments authorized to be executed by the Authority. The Secretary/Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all funds of the Authority, and shall de­posit the same in the name of the Authority in such bank or banks as the Board of the Authority may select. The Secretary/Treasurer shall sign all orders and checks for the payment of money, and shall pay out and disburse such monies under the direction of the Board of the Authority. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Board of the Authority, all such orders and checks shall be countersigned by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep regular books, written or computerized, of accounts showing receipts and expenditures, and shall render to the Board of the Authority at each regular meeting (or more often when requested) an account of the Treasurer's transactions and also of the financial condition of the Authority. The Secretary/Treasurer shall give such bond for the faithful performance of the Secretary/Treasurer's duties as the Board of the Authority may determine which shall be expensed to and paid by the Authority. (Amended 3/10/09)

Section 205. ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER. The Assistant Secretary/Treasurer will be the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Jay Township Sewage Authority. The Assistant Secretary/Treasurer shall perform all duties of the Secretary/Treasurer in the absence or the incapacity of the Secretary/Treasurer; and in the case of the resignation or death of the Secretary/Treasurer, the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer shall perform such duties as are imposed upon such deceased or resigning Secretary/Treasurer until such time as the Board of the Authority shall appoint a new Secretary/Treasurer. The Assistant Secretary/Trea­surer shall be bonded as and when the Board of the Authority deems the same to be necessary, by resolution, all at the expense of the Authority. (Amended 3/10/09)

Section 206. ADDITIONAL DUTIES. The officers of the Authority shall perform such other duties and functions as required by the Board of the Authority, the By-Laws or Rules and Regulations of the Authority, or as provided by law.

Section 207. ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT. The Chairperson, and the Vice-Chairperson,

shall be elected at the annual reorganization meeting of the Board of the Authority from among the members of the Board of the Authority, and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are appointed and qualified.

Section 208. VACANCIES. Should the office of Chairperson, become vacant, the Vice Chairperson shall automatically move up to that position.

Section 209. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL. The Authority may from time to time employ such personnel as it deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties and functions, as prescribed by the Mun­icipality Authorities Act of 1945, as from time to time amended, and all other laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable thereto. The selection and compensation of such personnel shall be determined by the Board of the Authority subject to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

ARTICLE III

MEETINGS

Section 301.       ANNUAL MEETINGS. The Reorganization meeting of the Board of the Authority shall be held on the 2^nd Tuesday of January at 6:30 pm at the regular meeting place of said Board. In the event such date shall fall on a proper or legal holiday, the annual meeting shall be held on the next succeeding secular day, unless otherwise set by the Chairperson.

(Amended 3/10/09)

Section 302. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings will be held the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Jay Township Municipal Building. (Amended 3/10/09)

Section 303:  SPECIAL MEETINGS.  Public notice of such meetings and hearings must be given at least 24 hours before the meeting or public hearing. A minimum of a full 24 hours’ notice must be provided from the time the newspaper hits the streets and the meeting time.  The notice must state the nature of the business to be conducted at the meeting. (Amended 3/10/09)

Section 304:  EMERGENCY MEETINGS.  No public notice is necessary for emergency meetings called for the purpose of dealing with a real or potential emergency involving a clear and present danger to life or property. (Added 3/10/09)

Section 305.       QUORUM. At all meetings and special meetings of the Board of the Authority a majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business, provided however, that a smaller number may meet and adjourn to some other time or until a quorum is obtained. (Amended 6/2/92)

Section 306.       ORDER OF BUSINESS. At the regular meetings and emergency meetings of the Board of the Authority the following shall be the order of business:         

 Call to Order also stating that the meeting is being tape recorded

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

3.   Roll Call

4.   Visitors’ Comments

5.   Approval of minutes

6.   Treasurer’s Report

7.   Approval of the Bills

8.   Correspondence

9.   Delinquencies

10 Maintenance Report

11  Operator’s Report

12 Engineer’s Report

13 Old Business

14 New Business

15 Adjournment

(Amended 3/10/09)

All resolutions shall be in writing, and shall be copied in the journal of the proceedings of the Board of the Authority.

Section 307: EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Purpose:  an agency may hold an executive session for one or more of the following reasons:

1. To discuss any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the agency, or former public officer or employee, provided, however, that the individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected may request, in writing, that the matter or matters be discussed at an open meeting.  The agency’s decision to discuss such matters granted by law, including those granted by Title 2 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to administrative law and procedure)  The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any meeting involving the appointment or selection of any person to fill a vacancy in any elected office.

2. To hold information, strategy and negotiation sessions related to the negotiation or arbitration of a collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of a collective bargaining unit, related to labor relations and arbitration.

3. To consider the purpose or lease of real property up to the time an option to purchase or lease the real property is obtained or up to the time an agreement to purchase or lease such property is obtained if the agreement is obtained directly without an option.

4. To consult with its attorney or other professional adviser regarding information or strategy in connection with litigation or with issues on which identifiable complaints are expected to be filed.

5. To review and discuss agency business which if conducted in public would violate a lawful privilege or lead to the disclosure of information or confidentiality protected by law, including matters related to the initiation and conduct of investigations of possible or certain violations of the law and quasi-judicial deliberations.

(Added 3/10/09)

Section 308. MANNER OF VOTING. The voting on all questions coming before the Board of the Authority shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting, unless the vote is non-unanimous of all members present, and in that case the minutes shall indicate the Ayes and Nays. A roll call vote will occur when the vote is not unanimous. 

Section 309.  PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the parliamentary procedure as set forth in the last edition of Robert’s Rule of Order, to the extent that such rules are not in conflict with these Authority By-Laws.

(Added 3/10/09)

 ARTICLE V

AUTHORITY PROPERTY

Section 501:  AUTHORITY PROPERTY.  The care and control of the Jay Township Water Authority property shall be per the “Rules and Regulations” established by the Authority.

(Added 3/10/09)

ARTICLE IV

 AMENDMENTS

Section 401. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS.  These By-Laws may be altered or amended by a quorum of the Authority Board present at any regular or special meeting of the Board. The alteration or amendment must be proposed at a regular meeting of the Board and not adopted until the following or subsequent meeting of the Authority Board’s notice of which proposed amendment or amendments has been given to the Authority Board along with notice of the meeting itself.  The By-Laws of the corporation must be reviewed and updated annually.

ATTEST:                                                    JAY TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORITY

                                                                                    By:  Nadine T. Pirazzi, Chairperson  Peggy L. Coppolo, /Secretary/Treasurer                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                        By: Carol Woodring, Member

                                                                                    By: Geoff Sidelinger, Member 

                                                                                    By: Betty Leair, Member