[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Melrose as Rev. Ords. 1976, §§ 2-104.1 to 2-104.4 (Rev.
Ords. 1989, §§ 2-251 to 2-254). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Added 8-19-2003 by Ord.
No. 01-029A; amended 9-22-2008 by Ord. No. 09-016; 8-17-2015 by Ord. No. 2016-7]
A. Individuals
who are 60 years old or older and disabled individuals shall be eligible
to participate in this program. Only one tax abatement per property
per year shall be allowed.
B. City
departments are required to identify their specific needs and the
Council on Aging (COA) will review each application to match an applicant's
interest and skill set with a department's specific needs. Placement
in the program cannot be guaranteed and is based on qualifications
and availability of relevant work.
C. The
participants in the program shall perform work for the City and shall
receive a rate that shall not exceed the commonwealth's minimum wage
for said service. The maximum amount which can be earned by any participant
in the program is $1,000 during any calendar year.
D. Upon
completion of work by the participants, the Board of Assessors shall
abate their property taxes for an amount no greater than $1,000.
E. In
each calendar year, individuals shall be allowed to participate in
this program based on one's specific qualifications to perform the
work and the available positions needed to perform said work Citywide.
F. In
the event there are more qualified applicants than available positions,
participants for the program may be selected from a lottery of equally
qualified individuals.
G. The
Director of the City of Melrose Council on Aging shall be responsible
for determining eligibility for the program.