[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of West
Amwell as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-18-1956]
The West Amwell Fire Company is hereby established as the official fire
company for West Amwell Township.
[Amended 9-19-1958 by Ord. No. 2-58; 8-17-1973
by Ord. No. 3-73; 2-20-1975 by Ord.
No. 4-75]
No person shall hereafter become an active member of the West Amwell
Fire Company unless above the age of 18 years and not over the age of 50 years
and a citizen of the United States and the State of New Jersey. Additionally,
to be eligible to join the New Jersey Firemen's Relief Association, an
active member must be under the age of 36 years.
Every member of the Fire Company, in order to receive credit, shall,
in each and every year, perform at least 60% of duty, to be composed of actual
attendance and duty at fires and drills, and a record shall be kept of such
attendance and duty by the Chief of the Fire Company and reported to the Township
Committee annually.
Every person seeking to join the Fire Company shall make application
to the Company, and upon his election to membership by vote of a majority
of the members present and voting, he shall become a member in good standing
of the West Amwell Fire Company after approval of his membership by the Chief
and approval of the Township Committee, and his name shall be entered on a
roll of active firemen by the Township Clerk.
[Adopted 8-7-2002 by Ord. No. 14-2002]
A length of service awards program (LOSAP) is herewith created in accordance
with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997[1] to reward members of the Township of West Amwell Fire Department
for their loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents and businesses
of the Township of West Amwell.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred
income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria set forth
below. Such contributions shall be made in accordance with a plan that shall
be established by the Township of West Amwell pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388,
and 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.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible member
that meets the criteria as follows: A year of service shall be credited under
a service award program for each calendar year of which an active member of
the Township of West Amwell Fire Department accumulates at least 50 points;
50 points per year equals 100% of the award.
The LOSAP shall provide for contributions as credit for no more than
five years of prior years services for each eligible volunteer in accordance
with the following schedule:
|
Number of Years
|
Amount
|
|---|---|
|
1
|
$1,000
|
|
2
|
$2,000
|
|
3
|
$3,000
|
|
4
|
$4,000
|
|
5
|
$5,000
|
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services to the Township of West Amwell Fire Department in accordance with
the following schedule: see attached Point Schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is on file in the Township offices.
The West Amwell Fire Department shall be responsible for maintaining
records and providing certification to the Township as required by N.J.S.A.
40A:14-190 and 191.
This article and a copy of the LOSAP law are to be made available to
the public at the office of the Township Clerk.
