AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
COMMITTEE: Finance Committee
ITEM:  RESOLUTION – APPROVAL OF 2019 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
Consider for adoption a resolution authorizing payments of the annual appropriations for the volunteer fire companies in the amount of $333,737 each.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED that from funds appropriated for such purposes by Ordinance No. 4150 duly enacted December 19, 2018, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion does hereby authorize and empower the payment from the General Fund to the fire companies which are members of the Fire Department of the Township of Lower Merion of the following sums during the year 2019:
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BELMONT HILLS FIRE COMPANY
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$333,737
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BRYN MAWR FIRE COMPANY
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$333,737
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GLADWYNE FIRE COMPANY
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$333,737
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MERION FIRE COMPANY
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$333,737
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PENN WYNNE/OVERBROOK HILLS FIRE COMPANY
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$333,737
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UNION FIRE ASSOCIATION
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$333,737
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Township Manager is hereby directed to make payments of such amounts, as stated above in usual course, provided the respective companies shall comply with and observe all of the requirements of the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion; and provided further, that the Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion reserve the right to change the amount of any appropriation if a fire company shall fail to follow rules of good procedure or shall purchase equipment of a type or kind not recommended by the Chief Fire Officer and approved by the Township Manager.
RESOLVED FURTHER, an additional appropriation is hereby authorized for direct reimbursement to each fire company for the actual cost of their 2018 workers compensation insurance premiums, and $480 each towards basic internet service provider costs. |