The Board of Trustees of the Village of Elmira Heights does hereby elect
to pay on account of any member of its Fire Department who has duly elected
or shall hereafter duly elect to contribute the additional amount required
for the purpose of retiring after 20 years of service, as provided by § 384-d
of the Retirement and Social Security Law or any subsequent amendments thereto,
the entire additional cost on account of the police or fire service rendered
by such officer or member of the Fire Department prior to the date of adoption
of this chapter, and further agrees to pay the entire additional cost on account
of the police or fire service rendered by such officer or member of the Fire
Department on and after August 18, 1988.