Volunteer Firefighter Relief Fund Committee

City of Norwich Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Fund Committee Minutes Meeting # 78 The Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Fund Committee held its seventy-eighth meeting on Monday, May 13, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. in room 209, City Hall, Norwich, Connecticut. 1. MINUTES ROLL CALL Members present were: Richard Benoit, Taftville Thomas Quinley, Yantic Gregory Ensling, East Great Plains Dennis Davis Karen Mankowski, Occum Joseph Kochanski, Laurel Hill Richard Podurgiel, Personnel Director Joseph Ruffo, Treasurer Red McKeon, Occum/Past Chairman Members absent were: Hal Burdo Joseph Morse Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Richard Benoit. 2. Minutes a) Minutes were reviewed; two typographical corrections were noted. A motion was made by Thomas Quinley, seconded Dennis Davis. Minutes were approved. 3. REPORTS a) Treasurer Reports were received for the months of January, February, March, and April. Bill Murray, City Treasurer, was unable to attend the May 13, 2002 meeting; the Committee has requested he attend the September meeting. Motion made to accept the Treasurer’s reports by Red McKeon, seconded by Dennis Davis. 4. COMMUNICATIONS a) Motion made for Suspension of Rules made by Richard Podurgiel, seconded by Thomas Quinley. b) Richard introduced a letter of resignation from Harold J. Burdo. Mr. Burdo stated that due to conflicting work schedules it would be impossible for him to attend future Volunteer Relief Fund meetings. He thanked the Committee and wished all members future success.  c) Thomas Quinley, Yantic, presented two applications for benefits: Motion made to accept benefits application for Mr. David Lathrop with 23 years of service made by Dennis Davis, seconded by Joe Kochanski, approved. Motion made to accept benefits application for Mr. Donald Lathrop with 20 years of service by Dennis Davis, seconded by Thomas Quinley, approved. d) Motion made to return to regular meeting agenda by Joe Kochanski, seconded by Dennis Davis, approved. 5. OLD BUSINESS East Great Plains Fire Department representatives have submitted all requested actuarial information related to the ongoing Hooker & Holcombe, Inc. Actuarial Report, 2001. 6. NEW BUSINESS a) Richard Podurgiel has taken an action item to discuss with Council Member Bob Booth the appointment of a new Citizen Member for the September 2002 meeting to replace Hal Burdo. Additionally, Richard is going to check on the expiration date of Citizen Committee Member John Morse as these appointments are for a period of two years. b) Greg Ensling has submitted a change of address form to the Committee as follows: Gregory Ensling 214 Rogers Road Norwich, CT 06360 Home: 860-886-6771 Work: 868-725-4370 Cell: 860-303-8463 Email: gensling1@snet.net c) Joe Ruffo has distributed new forms for Application for Benefits and copies of the State of Connecticut Form CT-W4P and Federal Form W-4P. Completion of these forms is not optional. d) Bill Murray was unable to attend the May meeting. Richard Podurgiel will ensure that Mr. Murray is on the September agenda. d) Hooker & Holcombe 2001 Annual Report data verification is expected to be available for the September meeting. e) Next Committee meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2002 at 1700 hours.  7. OTHER BUSINESS None 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Dennis Davis, seconded by Tom Quinley. Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Thomas G. Quinley September 9, 2002