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Town of Brookfield, CT
Fairfield County
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[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 11-6-2000]
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.
A. 
Each eligible resident shall be entitled to a reduction in property taxes otherwise due from that resident for the fiscal year next following the certification date of up to $1,000.
B. 
The credit/reduction shall be established as follows:
Volunteer Member's Years of Service
Amount of Benefit
Up to 2
$0
More than 2, up to 4
$250
More than 4, up to 9
$500
More than 9
$1,000
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:
(1) 
The Board of Finance;
(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.