The provisions of Public Act 99-272, Section 6 are hereby adopted, and are set forth in §§
197-17 through
197-21.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ACTIVE
Certified by the Chief of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company,
Inc. and the Chief of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department, Candlewood
Company, Inc., as to members of their respective organizations, or
on or before the certification date, as eligible for tax abatement
under this article.
BENEFIT
The reduction in property taxes described in §
197-18 below.
CERTIFICATION DATE
April 15 of the assessment year commencing July 1, 2000,
and each assessment year thereafter. The "year" used for the purpose
of certified record keeping will be the twelve-month period beginning
on January 1 and ending December 31 which is the year used for the
service awards plan.
ELIGIBLE RESIDENT
Each resident of the Town of Brookfield who volunteers his
or her services:
A.
As an active firefighter for the Brookfield
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
B.
As an active firefighter for the Brookfield
Volunteer Fire Department, Candlewood Company, Inc.
C.
As an active emergency medical technician, paramedic
or ambulance driver for the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
The benefit shall be subject to the following
limitations.
A. Residents who are eligible residents under two or
more among the services listed in the definition of "eligible resident"
shall be entitled to one benefit only.
The respective Chiefs of the Brookfield Volunteer
Fire Company, Inc. and the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department, Candlewood
Company, Inc. shall, on or before the certification date:
A. Submit their original certifications to the Tax Assessor
for the Town of Brookfield; and
B. Forward a copy of their certifications to:
(2) The Office of the First Selectman;
(3) The Office of the Tax Collector;
(4) The Board of Directors of the Brookfield Volunteer
Fire Company, Inc.;
(5) The Executive Board of the Brookfield Volunteer Fire
Department, Candlewood Company, Inc.
The Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
and the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department, Candlewood Company,
Inc. shall determine the criteria for certification of eligibility
for their respective members, which criteria shall not be less stringent
than the criteria for attendance at emergency responses, training
and drills for yearly credit toward the respective service awards
plan for each company.