[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998; as amended by Ord. 741, 12/30/2002,
§ 1; and by Ord. No. 874, 2/11/2019]
A. The following
associations are hereby recognized as actively engaged in providing
fire protection and/or emergency services in the Borough of Jefferson
Hills:
(1) Floreffe
Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association.
(2) Jefferson
885 Volunteer Fire Company Relief Association.
B. The above-named
associations have been formed for the benefit of their members and
their families in case of death, sickness, temporary or permanent
disability or accident suffered in the line of duty.
C. The above-named
associations in the Borough are designated the proper associations
to receive such funds as are due and payable to the Borough Treasurer
by the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the tax
on premiums from foreign fire insurance companies.
[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998]
The Borough Council shall annually certify to the Auditor General
of the Commonwealth, the name(s) of the active associations and the
percentage of service they contribute to the protection of the Borough.
Such certification shall be on forms prescribed by the Auditor General.
[Ord. 685, 5/11/1998]
There is annually appropriated from the Borough Treasury all
such sums of money that may hereafter be paid into the Borough Treasury
by the Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania on account of taxes
paid on premiums of foreign fire insurance companies in pursuance
of the Act of December 18, 1984, No. 205, § 701 et seq.,
as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania. Such monies received by the Borough Treasurer
from the State Treasurer shall be distributed to the duly recognized
association(s) within 60 days of receipt. The funds shall be distributed
on the basis of the percentage of service established in the certification
to the Auditor General and with other provisions of the Act.
[Ord. 655, 4/10/1995, § 1]
1. The Borough Council finds that the increasing costs of providing
adequate fire prevention and protection services, and other public
safety and emergency services, including services resulting from extraordinary
and dangerous occurrences and hazardous material incidents, seriously
impairs the Borough's ability to provide all necessary Borough services.
2. In order to better protect the public health, safety and welfare
and to protect and preserve public funds and tax dollars, the Borough
hereby adopts a policy of reimbursement of its expenses and costs
incurred while providing such services.
[Ord. 655, 4/10/1995, § II]
1. The chief of the volunteer fire company rendering the service shall
collect all fees for fire prevention and protection services and for
other public safety and emergency services. Such fees may include
and encompass all manpower, equipment, materials, maintenance and
overhead expenses and costs which shall constitute full reimbursement
to the Borough for such services actually rendered and as hereinafter
authorized.
2. Within 30 days of the date of providing fire prevention and protection
services or other public safety and emergency services as enumerated
in § 813, the chief of the volunteer fire company rendering
the service shall submit a bill for all costs, fees, charges and expenses
related to the provision of such services to the property owner or
the property owner's designated agent or representative. All such
bills shall be paid in full within 60 days of the receipt thereof,
and interest shall accumulate thereafter on any unpaid balance at
the rate of 10% per annum until paid.
3. In addition, any bills, fines or penalties including, but not limited to, cleanup costs, fees or expenses, that are imposed upon the Borough or its volunteer fire companies by any local, State or Federal agency and relate to the same situation or occurrence for which the Borough or its volunteer fire company may be included in the billing or may be billed separately within 30 days of receipt and shall be paid as provided in §
1-812(2), above.
[Ord. 655, 4/10/1995, § III; as amended by Ord.
685, 5/11/1998]
Fees shall be in an amount as established from time to time
by resolution of Borough Council.
[Ord. 655, 4/10/1995, § IV]
The Borough may enforce the provisions of this Part by civil
action in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of
any amounts due hereunder, plus attorney fees, or for any other relief
that may be appropriate.