Volunteer Firefighter Relief Fund Committee

City of Norwich Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Fund Committee Minutes Meeting # 82 The Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Fund Committee held its eighty-second meeting on Monday, March 4, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. in room 209, City Hall, Norwich, Connecticut. 1. ROLL CALL Members present were: Richard Benoit, Taftville Thomas Quinley, Yantic Red McKeon, Occum/Past Chairman Joseph Kochanski, Laurel Hill Dennis Davis, City Pension Board Karen Mankowski, Occum Gregory Ensling, East Great Plains Joseph Ruffo, Comptroller/Treasurer Thomas Dawkins, Personnel Manager Joseph Morse, Citizen Appointee Miriam Lopez, Citizen Appointee Members absent were: Richard Podurgiel, City Manager Guest(s) present: Joshua A. Pothier, Deputy Comptroller (new appointee) Richard Benoit called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. 2. MINUTES a) Review of last meeting minutes. Motion made to accept minutes as read by Dennis Davis. Seconded by Red McKeon. Approved. 3. REPORTS a) Dick Benoit commented that 2002 Summary Reports had been provided to the Volunteer Relief Fund Members for their review and record from the following Departments: 1) Taftville - attached 2) Occum - attached 3) Laurel Hill – previously distributed 4) Yantic – previously distributed Mr. Benoit will follow up with the East Great Plains Representative and obtain a copy of their 2002 report. Motion made to accept the reports,  with the exception of the missing East Great Plains summary report, by Dennis Davis. Seconded by Thomas Quinley. Approved. Treasurer’s Report: The Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Fund Treasurer’s Report for January 2003 was provided for distribution. At this time February’s financial report is not available, however it will be provided at the May 12, 2003 meeting. Motion made by Dennis Davis to accept the report. Seconded by Thomas Quinley. Approved. 4. COMMUNICATIONS a) Yantic has two new members requesting participation in Relief Fund Plan: Ray Henry and John Foley, as proposed by Thomas Quinley. Motion made by Dennis Davis to accept new members. Seconded by Red McKeon. Approved. b) Joe Ruffo introduced Joshua Pothier in the newly created position of Deputy Comptroller. The Committee welcomed Mr. Pothier and wished him well in his new position. c) Mr. Benoit reminded all Committee members that the next meeting will be held May 12, 2003. d) Red McKeon stated that Cadets’ verification of Fit-For-Duty physicals will be required for all new participants. Mr. McKeon stated that he also continues to follow up on issues surrounding the participation of members less than 18-years of age, in fire/ambulance/fire police capacities. 5. OLD BUSINESS None 6. NEW BUSINESS None 7. OTHER BUSINESS None 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Dennis Davis and seconded by Thomas Quinley. Approved, meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Thomas G. Quinley May 12, 2003