[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Atlantic Highlands 7-28-2004 by Ord. No. 11-2004[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 24.
Officers and employees — See Ch. 44.
Retirement — See Ch. 63.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved at referendum 11-2-2004.
A Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) is
herewith established in accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of
1997 (N.J.S.A. 40A: 14-183 et seq.), to reward members of the volunteer
Fire Department and First Aid Squad for their loyal, diligent and
devoted services to the residents of the Borough of Atlantic Highlands.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions
from the Borough of Atlantic Highlands 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 Borough of Atlantic Highlands 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 U.S. Internal
Revenue Code and this chapter.
A.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions,
by the Borough of Atlantic Highlands, to a deferred income account,
for each eligible member that meets the criteria as follows:
(1)
Fire Department criteria. A regular or life member
who is credited with a year of active service and accumulates points
as follows:
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75 to 79 points
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$100 contribution
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80 to 84 points
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$200 contribution
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85 to 89 points
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$300 contribution
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90 to 94 points
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$400 contribution
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95 to 99 points
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$500 contribution
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100 points +
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$1,150 contribution
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(2)
First Aid Squad criteria.
(a)
A regular, exempt, life or fully certified Associate
Member who is credited with a year of active service and accumulates
100 or more points will receive contributions as follows:
(b)
Also, members having three or more years of
prior service will be eligible for the maximum contribution upon accumulating
100 points.
B.
The estimated cost to the Borough of Atlantic Highlands
for LOSAP is $65,000 per year for the regular annual services of eligible
volunteers of the Fire Department and First Aid Squad.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited
with points for volunteer services provided to the volunteer Fire
Department and First Aid Squad in accordance with the following schedules:
A.
Fire Department.
(1)
Fire calls: one point per 1% of calls attended; maximum 75 points.
[Amended 2-9-2023 by Ord. No. 03-2023]
(2)
Training/drills/special assignments: two points per
two hours; maximum 40 points.
(3)
Meetings: two points per monthly or special Department
meeting; maximum 30 points.
[Amended 2-9-2023 by Ord. No. 03-2023]
(4)
Longevity service: one point per year of service.
(5)
Elected positions: 20 points for each elected Line
or Officer position; maximum 40 points.
(6)
Fund-raising: one point per one-hour service performed;
maximum 35 points.
[Amended 2-9-2023 by Ord. No. 03-2023]
(7)
Sanctioned activities: five points per function; maximum
30 points.
(8)
Extra credit: one point per one hour; maximum 24 points.
B.
First Aid Squad.
(1)
Ten percent to 14% of calls: 30 points.
(2)
Fifteen percent to 19% of calls: 35 points.
(3)
Twenty percent to 24% of calls: 40 points.
(4)
Twenty-five percent to 29% of calls: 45 points.
(5)
Thirty percent and up: 50 points.
(6)
Training/drills/special assignments: two points per
two hours; maximum 40 points.
(7)
Meetings: two points per monthly or special Department
meeting; maximum 24 points.
(8)
Work details: two points per two hours of approved
and verified work details.
(9)
Elected officials: Upon completion of one full year:
(10)
Life members: 45 points.
(11)
Fund-raising: one point per one-hour Squad-sanctioned
fund-raisers.
(12)
Sanctioned activities: five points per function; maximum
30 points.
(13)
Extra credit: two points per two hours of other approved
activities not otherwise listed.
The Borough of Atlantic Highlands stipulates
that the deferred income account balance of an eligible volunteer
who dies prior to full vesting in LOSAP will be awarded to the estate
of the participating member.
