North East Township Will Hold Public Hearing for Volunteer Service Tax Credit Program

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of North East Township will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 29, 2017, at the Township Building, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, beginning at the hour of 10:00 o’clock A.M. regarding the following proposed Ordinance, and if no substantial changes are made, shall consider the adoption of said Ordinance on December 29, 2017, immediately following the hearing, at the regular meeting.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017 – 004 An Ordinance of the Board of North East Township Supervisors, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Establishing a Volunteer Service Credit Program; Enacting Tax Credits for Volunteer Members of Volunteer Fire Companies and Nonprofit Emergency Medical Service Agency; and Establishing Administrative Procedures and Appeals.

The proposed Ordinance establishes a Volunteer Service Credit Program for members of the volunteer fire departments, granting various tax credits available to volunteer members, sets criteria for eligibility and application, program administration and appeals process.

A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined in the office of North East Township, 10300 West Main Road, North East, Pennsylvania 16428, any business day between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.

Karen Ahlgrim, Township Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 2017 – 004

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