[Adopted 8-12-1999 by Ord. No. 1190]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997 to reward members of the volunteer fire fighters squad
for their loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents of
the Township of Saddle Brook.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred-income account for each volunteer member that meets
the criteria set forth below; that such contributions shall be made
in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Township
of Saddle Brook pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan
shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the State of
New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue Code and this article.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions
to each eligible member that meets the criteria as follows:
A. Fifty points are required for a member to be eligible
for an annual contribution.
[Amended 7-8-2010 by Ord.
No. 1487]
B. Five years of service are required for vesting.
C. The annual contribution shall be $500 per eligible
member.
D. Each member must be at least 18 years of age.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
as follows:
A. For regular annual services: $40,000 per year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
with points for volunteer services provided to the Volunteer Fire
Department in accordance with Schedule A annexed hereto this article.
This article shall not take effect unless it
is approved by voters as a public question at the next general election.
[Added 7-8-2010 by Ord.
No. 1487]
A senior life member shall be an active member who has attained
the following; a minimum number of 25 years of service to the Township
Fire Department, and when that number of years added to the member's
age equals 80, shall not be required to make any percentage of firematic
and nonfirematic duties prescribed in this chapter. There shall be
no residency restrictions for this member.
[Adopted 9-9-1999 by Ord. No. 1191]
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is
herewith created in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997 to reward members of the volunteer ambulance squad for
their loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents of the
Township of Saddle Brook.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
to a deferred-income account for each volunteer member that meets
the criteria set forth below; that such contributions shall be made
in accordance with a plan that shall be established by the Township
of Saddle Brook pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan
shall be administered in accordance with the laws of the State of
New Jersey, the United States Internal Revenue Code and this article.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions
to each eligible member that meets the criteria as follows:
A. Fifty points are required for a member to be eligible
for an annual contribution.
B. Five years of service are required for vesting.
C. The annual contribution shall be $1,000 per eligible
member.
D. Each member must be at least 18 years of age.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated
as follows:
A. For regular annual services: $50,000 per year.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
with points for volunteer services provided to the Volunteer Ambulance
Corps in accordance with Schedule A annexed hereto this article.
This article shall not take effect unless it
is approved by voters as a public question at the next general election.