[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Kingwood 8-16-1999
by Ord. No. 10-14-99.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire department — See Ch. 19.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance took effect following ratification
by the public at the 11-2-1999 election.
A Kingwood Township Length of Service Awards Program, hereinafter referred
to as "LOSAP" is herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws
of 1997[1], and shall be administered by the provisions thereunder, and for
the purpose of rewarding members of the Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company
and Kingwood Township First Aid and Rescue Squad for their loyal, diligent
and devoted services to the residents of the Township of Kingwood.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 et seq.
All words and phrases used in this chapter shall be defined as set forth
in the definition section of the enabling statute, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-184, or
as may be amended.
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 Kingwood pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388;
and such plan shall be administered in accordance with the laws and administrative
regulations of the State of New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue
Code and this chapter.
The LOSAP shall provide for the annual contributions of $500 to each
eligible member (commencing the calendar year 1999) that meets the criteria
as follows:
A.
Active full-time volunteers in good standing.
B.
Minimum of 50 points required per calendar year.
D.
Any proposed bylaw change by either the Fire Company
or First Aid Squad which in any way affects or alters the calculation or award
of points or criteria must first be submitted to and approved by resolution
of the Township Committee.
E.
There shall be no "excusal policy" for any volunteer
because of sickness, business or otherwise. Each required point must be earned
in order to qualify.
F.
The Volunteer Fire Company and First Aid Squad shall
each maintain separate records on each active volunteer on forms approved
by the Township Committee (which may be amended by resolution of the Township
Committee), and subject to review and audit by the Township Committee or its
designated representative.
G.
The Volunteer Fire Company and First Aid Squad shall
provide to the Township Committee an annual certification no later than January
21 of each calendar year, certified under oath, identifying all active volunteer
members who have qualified for credit for the previous year. The certified
list shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Committee, which thereafter
shall return the approved list to each participating emergency service organization
for posting in their respective buildings for a period of at least 30 days
for review by members.
The LOSAP shall provide for contributions as credit for no more than
five years of prior years services' for each eligible volunteer in the
annual contribution amount of $300 for each eligible year, upon audited review
of eligibility requirements and approval by the township and in accordance
with the following schedule:
A.
Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company:
Will Stevenson
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5 years' service
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Jack Search
|
5 years' service
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Gary Lezak
|
5 years' service
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David Enea
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2 years' service
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Robert Hanley
|
1 years' service
| |
Daniel Horner
|
2 years' service
| |
William Plass
|
5 years' service
| |
James Drake
|
1 years' service
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Dan Jones
|
3 years' service
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Aaron Soldavin
|
2 years' service
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Joseph Horvath
|
1 years' service
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John Holubowicz
|
1 years' service
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Eric Herbel
|
1 years' service
|
B.
Kingwood Township First Aid and Rescue Squad:
Dyan Binder
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2 years' service
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Robert Binder
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1 years' service
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Darin Bishop
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3 years' service
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Carolyn Compton
|
5 years' service
| |
Warren Compton
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3 years' service
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Donna Fleming
|
1 years' service
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Mark Housel
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3 years' service
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Thomas Leone
|
1 years' service
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Tracy Leone
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3 years' service
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Tammy Walker
|
3 years' service
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The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
A.
For regular annual services $5,000 per year for the Kingwood
Township Volunteer Fire Company and $2,500 per year for the Kingwood Township
First Aid and Rescue Squad for a total of $7,500 per year.
B.
For contributions for prior years' service at the
rate of $300 per year per eligible volunteer for an estimated total contribution
of $19,500.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services provided to the Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company and Kingwood
Township First Aid and Rescue Squad in accordance with the following schedule:
A.
Kingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company.
(1)
LOSAP point system, Kingwood Fire Company: minimum 50
points to qualify.
(3)
Training: twenty-point maximum; one point for each two
hours of training attended.
(4)
Drills and demonstrations: twenty-point maximum; one
point for each drill physically attended. Excused absences do not count. One
point for each demonstration participated in.
(5)
Elected position: twenty-point maximum; five points for
each elected position held for a full year.
(6)
Meetings: twenty-point maximum; one point for each regular
or special meeting physically attended. Excused absences do not count.
(7)
Miscellaneous: twenty-point maximum; one point for every
two hours devoted to Fire Company business, such as but not limited to rig
maintenance, buildings and grounds maintenance, fund raising, banquets, etc.
B.
Kingwood Township First Aid and Rescue Squad.
(1)
LOSAP point system, Kingwood Rescue Squad: minimum 50
points to qualify.
(3)
Training: twenty-point maximum; one point for each credit
toward recertification.
(4)
Drills and demonstrations: twenty-point maximum; one
point for each drill physically attended. Excused absences do not count. One
point for each demonstration participated in.
(5)
Elected position: twenty-point maximum; five points for
each elected position held for a full year.
(6)
Meetings: twenty-point maximum; one point for each regular
or special meeting physically attended. Excused absences do not count.
(7)
Miscellaneous: twenty-point maximum; one point for every
two hours devoted to Rescue Squad business, such as but not limited to rig
maintenance, buildings and grounds maintenance, fund raising, banquets, etc.
Contributions made under the LOSAP shall vest at the rate of 20% per
calendar year so that the contribution for a given year will be fully vested
after five calendar years. By way of example, a contribution for services
in 1999, and made after certification and approval in 2000, will be fully
(100%) vested as of January 1, 2005. In the event that the volunteer attains
the age of 65, or in the event of death or permanent disability, all amounts
in the volunteer's benefit program shall be fully vested as of the date
of the said occurrence.