[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Barnegat 9-3-02 by Ord. No. 2002-22. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Schedule A and Schedule B
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for active volunteer members of the township's emergency service organizations. The LOSAP program is designed to enhance the ability of the township to provide fire and first aid protection and help the fire and first aid squads recruit and maintain membership.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-183 there is hereby established, within the Township of Barnegat, an emergency services volunteer length of service award program, hereinafter referred to as LOSAP.
A. 
The LOSAP program shall provide for the fixed annual contribution to a tax deferred income account for each eligible volunteer for fire and first aid members that satisfies a criteria set forth in this Act.
B. 
The LOSAP program shall provide for an annual contribution for each eligible volunteer member who accumulates one hundred (100) points during a calendar year pursuant to a point system attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The point system referred to herein is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C. 
The annual contribution amount for each year of future service for each eligible volunteer member shall be one thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($1,150.). The estimated annual cost of this provision of the LOSAP program shall be based on eighty-four (84) members for a total cost of ninety-six thousand six hundred dollars ($96,600.).
The LOSAP program shall be deemed effective after approval and ratification by the township voters at the next General Election.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This program was approved by the voters of Barnegat Township at the General Election on November 5, 2002.
A. 
After ratification of the LOSAP as provided in this Act, the maximum annual contribution may be increased without public hearing or public question provided such increased contributions do not exceed the number calculated by multiplying the original contribution as approved by public question by the consumer price index factor. The consumer price index factor shall be established as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-185.
B. 
Any amounts appropriated annually for a LOSAP program shall be included in the budget of the municipality as a separate line item.