[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Haverhill 2-4-1997 by Doc. 25 (Ch. 206
of the 1980 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Individuals who have total assets, not including a principal
residence, that do not exceed $50,000.
[Amended 4-22-2008 by Doc. 55]
Individuals who have an annual income of $50,000.
[Amended 4-22-2008 by Doc. 55]
A retired citizen of Haverhill who has attained the age of
65 years old.
[Amended 1-26-1999 by Doc. 145/98]
[Amended 4-22-2008 by Doc. 55]
To assist senior citizens in the payment of
annual real estate taxes to the City of Haverhill, a tax incentive
program is to be established in accordance with MGL c. 59, § 5K.
This chapter of the Code shall serve as the local rules and regulations
for said program. Should the provisions of this chapter conflict with
MGL c. 59, § 5K, state law shall prevail.
Senior citizens who are the responsible party
for the payment of real estate taxes to the City of Haverhill and
who are income eligible and asset eligible shall be eligible to participate
in the program.
A.
An eligible senior citizen, as defined herein, may
register and qualify to participate in this program with the Human
Resources Director. The Human Resources Director shall assign the
senior citizen to volunteer his or her services in municipal departments,
including the School Department, for 125 hours in a fiscal year (July
1 to June 30). Upon certification of the completion of the necessary
volunteer hours by the municipal department head in which the senior
citizen has provided services, the Human Resources Director shall
authorize the payment for hours worked at the minimum wage rate, with
the annual payment not to exceed an amount equal to the maximum prescribed
by MGL c. 59, § 5K, per participant. Said recommendation
shall be made to the City Tax Collector, to be applied towards the
senior citizen's real estate account. Any qualified senior citizen
who is physically unable to provide services may propose a representative
to provide such services to the City in his or her place. The representative
must be approved and deemed qualified to provide services by the Human
Resources Director.
[Amended 1-26-1999 by Doc. 145/98; 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76; 4-22-2008 by Doc. 55; 9-18-2012 by Doc. 86]
B.
The program shall be limited to 25 participants in
each fiscal year period.
C.
Municipal departments, including the school department,
who desire to participate in this program shall provide position descriptions
to the Human Resources Director. The Human Resources Director shall
match senior citizen volunteers with positions available in municipal
departments. Department heads shall approve the placement and retention
and shall supervise senior citizen volunteers within their respective
departments.
[Amended 1-26-1999 by Doc. 145/98; 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76]
