[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of High Bridge as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule A High Bridge Fire DepartmentAttachment 2 - Schedule B High Bridge Rescue Squad
[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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Approved by the voters of the Borough of High Bridge at the general election held 11-6-2001.
[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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
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.