GENERAL REFERENCES
Ambulance service — See Ch. 650.
[Res. No. 11-82, passed 2-2-1982]
The Board ratifies and approves the Mutual Assistance Programs
entered into by the Crescent Township Volunteer Fire Department with
the fire services of nearby communities and authorizes and urges all
qualified members of our fire services and all candidates for membership
therein, to attend and take part in drills, exercises, and training
programs offered or conducted in nearby communities. The Board also
authorizes and urges such members and candidates to take part in any
training program sponsored by the commonwealth, and Association meetings,
even in places remote from this community, with full assurance that
the insurance which this body maintains for the protection of its
volunteer fire personnel will be as fully available to them while
they are so engaged beyond our boundaries as would be the case if
the activities mentioned were performed within the limits of the Township.
A.
Upon receipt from Allegheny County of the statement of assessed value
for the Township, a calculation of the value of 1/2 (0.5) mil will
be made by the Township to determine the approximate amount to be
placed in the Firefighter Referendum Account during the coming year.
The Township will notify the Fire Department of this amount in January.
B.
The property tax statement for each property owner in the Township
will include a separate line item showing the dollar amount equal
to 1/2 (0.5) mil of tax dedicated to the Firefighter Referendum Account.
C.
Upon receipt of property tax funds and following the annual discount
period, an amount equal to 1/2 mil will be deposited into an interest
bearing account, to be known as the "Firefighter Referendum Account."
Delinquent taxes, less costs and fees of collection, shall likewise
be deposited into the Firefighter Referendum Account at such time
those taxes are collected by the Township. This account will be established
and maintained by the Township.
[Amended 11-13-2014 by Ord. No. 553]
D.
The officers of the Crescent Township Volunteer Fire Department will
have sole discretion on the use of the funds contained in the Firefighter
Referendum Account; however, funds may only be used for the purposes
identified in Section 1709 of the First Class Township Code and in
the referendum question.
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"Shall the Township increase the taxes upon real property within
the Township by 1/2 mil for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining
and operating fire fighting apparatus and maintaining suitable places
for housing of fire fighting apparatus by the Crescent Township Volunteer
Fire Department?"
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E.
The Township will be responsible for paying invoices upon receipt
from the designated officer of the Fire Department. Such payments
will be made in a timely fashion and may not exceed the total amount
available in the Firefighter Referendum Account.
F.
Funds in the Firefighter Referendum Account on December 31 of each
year will remain in this account and may accrue over time as determined
by the officers of the Fire Department.
G.
The Township will issue a monthly statement of transactions and account
balance to the designated officer of the Crescent Township Volunteer
Fire Department. The Fire Department will send written notice to the
Secretary/Manager annually in January naming such officer.
