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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the continued use of Allegheny County-owned land in Harrison Hills Park by Harrison Township as a leaf composting site.
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the continued use of Allegheny County-owned land in Harrison Hills Park by Harrison Township as a leaf composting site.
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Whereas Allegheny County is the owner of 468 acres of real property known as Harrison Hills Park (Allegheny County Real Estate Parcel 2021-G-86-0-2); and
Whereas The County, by and through its Department of Parks, is requesting permission to allow the Township of Harrison to continue to use a portion of Harrison Hills Park as a local leaf drop-off, processing, storage and pick-up site (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”) pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (“Act 101 of July 1, 1988”); and
Whereas the Site has been approved for composting by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as per Authorization No. 797664/APS No. 696510; and
Whereas Harrison Township shall operate and monitor the Site in a manner consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protections guidelines for leaf composting facilities. Activities include but are not limited to creating and turning of windrows, regularly checking compost temperatures and moisture levels, and permitting the Allegheny County Health Department to conduct routine inspections; and
Whereas Harrison Township agrees that Allegheny County may have the same rights and privileges as do participating municipalities affiliated with Harrison Township, at no cost to the County, with allowed activities including, but not limited to, deposit of loose leaves and pick-up of processed compost at the Site; and
Whereas County Council recognizes that the use of this property for the activities described herein will inure to the benefit of the citizens of Allegheny County; and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power by ordinance to lease, convey, vacate or abandon, or permit the use of County land, buildings or other real or personal property.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Authorization to Approve the Use of Real Property.
Allegheny County Council hereby approves the use of Allegheny County-owned land in Harrison Hills Park by Harrison Township as a leaf composting site.
The effective dates of this authorization are January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Upon mutual consent, this authorization may be extended for one (1) additional two (2) year term.
The proper officers of the County are hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the authorization granted by this legislation.
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer.
Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Term of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance will enter into effect immediately upon its approval.