[Adopted 2-9-2006 as Sec. 2-64 of the 2006 Code of the Borough of High Bridge]
[Amended 1-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-005]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is hereby created
in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members
of the volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of High Bridge for
their loyal, diligent, and devoted services to the residents of the
Borough of High Bridge.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a
deferred income account for each volunteer member who meets the criteria
set forth below; such contributions shall be made in accordance with
a plan that shall be established by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of High Bridge pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388 (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183
et seq.); and such plan shall be administered in accordance with the
laws of the State of New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue
Code, and this article.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible
member who meets the criteria as follows:
A. A year of service shall be credited under a service award program
for each calendar year in which an active member of the Borough of
High Bridge Fire Department and the High Bridge Emergency Squad volunteer
accumulates at least 100 points.
B. Fifty points per year is equal to 100% of the award.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
A. The annual contribution shall be $700 per eligible member.
B. The cost to the Borough of High Bridge is $21,000 per calendar year
beginning with the year 2003 subject to change based upon the number
of eligible members.
[Amended 1-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-005]
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for
volunteer services provided to the volunteer Fire Department of the
Borough of High Bridge in accordance with the following schedule:
A. High Bridge Fire Department: see Schedule A.
The High Bridge Fire Department and the High Bridge Emergency
Squad shall be responsible for maintaining records and providing certifications
as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-190 and 40A:14-191.
This article shall be effective January 1, 2002, following final
adoption, approval by the Mayor, and publication in accordance with
law, and provided, further, it is approved by voters as a public question
at the next general election held on November 6, 2001.
[Adopted 1-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-005]
Borough residents who are volunteer members of South Branch
Emergency Services, Inc. (the "squad"), shall be entitled to participate
in the LOSAP program for the squad that is administered by the Town
of Clinton pursuant to the Borough's shared services agreement
with the Town of Clinton. The existing LOSAP accounts for members
of the former Borough First Aid and Rescue Squad shall be transferred
to the LOSAP provider as set forth in the shared services agreement.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions for each eligible
squad member who meets the criteria as follows:
A. Fifty points in a calendar year are required for a member of the
squad to be eligible for an annual contribution.
B. Five cumulative years shall be required for vesting. If a member
misses three consecutive years without earning the required points,
they are no longer in the vesting loop.
C. The annual contribution shall be as follows:
(1) Each member with zero to 10 years of service will be eligible to
receive $600 after accumulating 50 points in one calendar year.
(2) Each member with 10 to 20 years of service will be eligible to receive
$700 after accumulating 50 points in one calendar year.
(3) Each member with 20 or more years of service will be eligible to
receive $800 after accumulating 50 points in one calendar year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for
volunteer services provided to the squad in accordance with the following
Schedule B attached hereto.
Pursuant to the shared services agreement, the Town of Clinton
and the squad shall be responsible for maintaining records and providing
certifications as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-190 and 40A:14-191.