[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West
Windsor as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-7-2000 by Ord.
No. 2000-18]
A Length of Service Awards Program is herewith created in accordance
with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members of the West Windsor
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., the Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire
Company No. 1, Inc., and Twin "W" First Aid Squad, Inc., for their loyal,
diligent and devoted services to the residents of West Windsor Township, effective
January 1, 2001.
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 Council 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.
[Amended 3-17-2003 by Ord.
No. 2003-07[1]]
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions as credit to each eligible
member that meets the criteria as follows:
A.
Number of points required per year for firefighters to
qualify: 125.
B.
Number of points required per year for first-aid organization
members to qualify: 100.
C.
For regular annual service: $1,150.
D.
Maximum total to be contributed in one given year: $1,150.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the voters at the election
held 5-13-2003.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 12-4, Prior service, was repealed
3-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-07.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 12-5, Program costs, was repealed
3-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-07.
A.
Each volunteer member shall be credited with points for
volunteer services provided to the West Windsor Fire Company No. 1, Inc.,
or Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., as provided below:
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LOSAP Point System
125 points per year required
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|---|---|---|---|
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Point Requirements
|
Point Entitlement
|
Maximum Point Entitlement
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Participation in emergency responses
|
1
|
115
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|
Training drills
|
1
|
12
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|
Attendance at meetings
|
1
|
12
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|
Special events assignment
|
1
|
12
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Total Points
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151
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|
Point Entitlement
|
Maximum Point Entitlement
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Other Points Entitlement
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Elected or appointed positions (only one entitlement of 25 points can
be attained)
|
25
|
25
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|
Chairmen appointed to committees (only one entitlement of 10 points
can be attained)
|
10
|
10
|
B.
Each volunteer member shall be credited with points for
volunteer services provided to the Twin "W" First Aid Squad, Inc., as provided
below:
|
LOSAP Points System
100 points per year required
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|---|---|---|
|
Point Requirements
|
Maximum Point Entitlement
| |
|
Chief
|
25
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President
|
25
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|
All other line or elected officers
|
20
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|
Trustee
|
5
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Duty, night
|
2
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Call responses
|
1 point per call
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|
Courses
|
1 point per CEU
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|
Teaching (volunteer) (20 points per, maximum)
|
1 point per hour
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|
Meetings
|
2 points per meeting
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|
Drills
|
2 points per drill
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Special assignments (standby, clean-up squad room, landscaping, vehicles,
community education)
|
5 points per assignment (30 points maximum)
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A member shall vest in 100% of his or her accumulated contributions
and earnings after five years of eligible service.
