[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Chester as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-6-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-14]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997,
to reward active volunteer members of the Borough of Chester Fire
Department and the Borough of Chester First Aid Squad for their loyal,
diligent, and devoted services to the residents of the Borough of
Chester.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred income account for each active volunteer member that
meets the criteria set forth below; that such contributions shall
be made in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the
Borough of Chester pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan
shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the State of
New Jersey, the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and this article.
[Amended 4-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5]
[Amended 4-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5]
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
for 2007 as follows: For regular annual services: $19,200
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
annually on December 31 with points for volunteer services provided
to either the Borough of Chester Volunteer Fire Department or the
Borough of Chester First Aid Squad in accordance with the following
schedule:
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Firefighters
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Points can be in any of the following combinations:
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I.
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Training courses: 15 points maximum.
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1.
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Less than 20 hours' duration: one point per
hour, with a maximum of five points.
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2.
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Courses of 21 to 45 hours' duration: five points
plus one point per hour for each hour over initial 20 hours, with
a maximum of 10 points.
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3.
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Courses over 46 hours' duration: 15 points per
course.
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II.
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Drills, weekly and monthly: 24 points maximum.
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1.
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Must attend 12 drills to receive 24 points.
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III.
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Special activities: 20 points maximum.
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1.
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One point each. An activity is defined as line
activity of the fire company, as approved by an officer, not falling
under one of the other categories.
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2.
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An activity occurring on a Sunday as approved
by the Line Officers.
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IV.
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Elected positions: 25 points maximum.
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1.
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Completion of one-year terms in an elected or
appointed position equals 25 points, excluding assistant positions,
which equal 10 points.
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2.
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Titles covered include any Line Officer, Administrative
Officer and Member Board of Directors.
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V.
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Attendance at meetings: 36 points maximum.
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1.
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Attendance at any official meeting of the company:
three points each meeting.
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2.
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Meetings included are monthly business meetings.
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VI.
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Standing Committee work/appointed position:
15 points maximum as determined by the Committee Chairman based on
performance.
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Committee Chairperson: five points.
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VII.
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Incident responses: 50 points for responding
annually to a minimum of fire and/or first aid responses.
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Firefighters only - to receive maximum points.
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a.
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Active member: 60% response.
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b.
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Exempt member: 40% response.
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c.
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Life member: 20% response.
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VIII.
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Retroactive credit: 25 points maximum.
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(1)
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Five points per year for past office (Chief,
Deputy Chief, President, Secretary, and Treasurer)
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First Aid Squad Members
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Points can be in any combination:
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I.
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Maintain EMT/first responder certification:
30 points.
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II.
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Maintain CPR certification: 10 points.
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III.
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Maintain DE-FIB certification: 10 points.
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IV.
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Meeting attendance: 36 points maximum.
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Attendance at monthly business meetings: three
points each.
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V.
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Elected positions: 25 points maximum.
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1.
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Completion of one-year term in an elected or
appointed position. Titles include administrative, line, quartermaster,
crew chief and chaplain.
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VI.
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Committee work: 10 points.
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1.
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Committee Chairperson: 10 points.
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2.
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Committee members: one point per hour of work.
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VII.
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Incident responses: 50 points maximum.
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Each call equals 0.5 point.
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VIII.
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Length of service: 20 points maximum.
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Each year of service equals one point.
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[Adopted 5-5-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-5]
A.
The Emergency Management Coordinator is hereby authorized to direct
the volunteer fire companies, Police Department, Public Works Department
and any other department necessary in the Borough to clean up and
remove any discharge of hazardous substances or suspected hazardous
substances (but not to exceed level one first responder awareness
and first responder operational) which occurs within the Borough of
Chester, or outside the boundaries of the Borough when authorized
by agreement between the Borough and any other governing body.
B.
CLEANUP AND REMOVAL COSTS
DISCHARGE
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
PERSON
PETROLEUM
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
All costs associated with a discharge of hazardous substances
incurred by the Borough of Chester or its authorized agents in the
removal or attempted removal of hazardous substances, suspected hazardous
substances or unknown substances, or in the taking of reasonable measures
to prevent or mitigate damage to public health, safety, or welfare,
including but not limited to public and private property, surface
waters, subsurface waters, water columns and bottom sediments, soils
and other affected property, including wildlife and other natural
resources.
Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting
in the releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying
or dumping of hazardous substances, suspected hazardous materials,
or unknown substances into the waters, onto the lands or into the
air, which may or does cause or it is reasonably believed will damage
or result in damage to the lands, waters, air, or natural resources.
Such elements and compounds, including petroleum products,
which are defined as such by the Department of Environmental Protection
of the State of New Jersey, or as are defined in the N.F.P.A. Guide
of Hazardous Materials, or as are set forth in the list of hazardous
substances adopted by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency;
or as are defined on the list of toxic pollutants designated by Congress
or the Environmental Protection Agency; provided however, that sewage
and sewage sludge shall not be considered as hazardous substances
for the purpose of this subsection. This definition also includes
substances which the Emergency Management Coordinator has reasonable
reason to believe are hazardous substances.
Public or private corporations, companies, associations,
societies, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, individuals,
or any other entity.
Oil or petroleum of any kind and in any form, including but
not limited to oil, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil sludge,
oil refuse, oil mixed with other wastes, crude oils and substantives
or additives utilized in the refining or blending of crude, petroleum
or petroleum stock.
C.
Liability for costs of cleanup or abatement of discharges. Any person
who causes by act or omission, or is otherwise responsible for the
discharge of hazardous substances which requires cleanup or abatement
by the Borough or one of its fire companies shall be liable for the
payment of all costs incurred by the Borough and the Fire Department,
as a result of such cleanup or abatement activity. The owner of real
or personal property from which a discharge of hazardous substances
occurs is responsible for the cost of cleanup or abatement. The remedy
provided by this article shall be in addition to any other remedies
provided by law.
D.
Determination of cost. For the purposes of this article, costs incurred
by the Borough shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited
to, the following: actual labor costs of any Borough personnel or
volunteers, including workers' compensation benefits; fringe
benefits; administrative overhead; cost of equipment operation; cost
of materials; and the cost of any outside contract for labor and materials.
E.
Cost of materials. The cost of materials to be reimbursed to the
Borough shall include, without limitation, firefighting foam, chemical
extinguishing agents, absorbent material, sand recovery drums, and
specialized protective equipment, including acid suits, acid gloves,
goggles and protective clothing, and any other equipment or materials
deemed necessary to protect personnel and promote public safety. The
reimbursement for the cost of materials expended will be billed at
replacement cost plus an administrative fee of 10%.
F.
Notification of NJDEP. Upon obtaining any information that a hazardous
discharge has occurred in the Borough [unless previously notified
of a hazardous discharge by NJDEP pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1E-5.7(a)]
the appropriate Borough officials shall notify NJDEP, in writing,
and orally of such hazardous discharge in accordance with the requirements
of N.J.A.C. 7:1E-5.8 and all other applicable statutes and regulations.
