Volunteer Firefighter Relief Fund Committee

City of Norwich Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Fund Committee Minutes Meeting # 87 The Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Fund Committee held its eighty-seventh meeting on Monday, February 9, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in room 209, City Hall, Norwich, Connecticut. 1. ROLL CALL Members present were: Richard Benoit, Taftville Thomas Quinley, Yantic Joshua Pothier, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Kochanski, Laurel Hill Dennis Davis, City Pension Board Karen Mankowski, Occum Thomas Dawkins, Personnel Manager Gregory Ensling, East Great Plains Red McKeon, Occum/Past Chairman Richard Podurgiel, City Manager Joseph Morse, Citizen Appointee Members absent were: Joseph Ruffo, Comptroller/Treasurer Miriam Lopez, Citizen Appointee Richard Benoit called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. 2. MINUTES a) Review of last meeting minutes. Motion made to accept minutes as read by Richard Podurgiel. Seconded by Dennis Davis. Approved. 3. REPORTS a) Treasurer’s Report: Balances through December 31, 2003 were distributed. Motion was made by Thomas Quinley to accept the report as provided. Seconded by Dennis Davis. Approved. 4. COMMUNICATIONS None 5. OLD BUSINESS a) Summary rosters for membership activity were received and distributed from all Departments. b) A financial investment discussion was briefly held between the Committee members and it was noted by Mr. Pothier that all new banks submitted for approval by the City Council for investment purposes have been approved.  However, the Relief Fund Committee request that Relief Funds are not transferred until final approval has been received from the City Council. It is expected that funding distributions will be finalized within the next week or two. c) Mr. Ensling, East Great Plain, provided a brief update regarding outstanding paperwork for Mr. Dubicki and Mr. Chabot. Paperwork has not been completed for either individual at this time and no further action is expected at this time for either individual. 6. NEW BUSINESS a) Ms. Karen Mankowski, Occum, would like to present the following three new members for approval: Dennis Brennan, Nancy Nickollof, and Marvin Strout III. All paperwork was reviewed and is in order. Motion made by Richard Podurgiel for approval of the three new members from Occum. Seconded by Dennis Davis. Approved. b) Mr. Ensling, East Great Plain, would like to present an application for benefits for Donald Leary. Mr. Leary’s 30 years of credited service will become effective May 1, 2004. Request was made that his benefits become effective on his anniversary date. Motion made by Greg Ensling for acceptance. Seconded by Dennis Davis. Approved. c) Mr. Red McKeon stated that at last month’s Public Service Officers’ Benefit (PSOB) meeting it was reiterated that Fire/EMS personnel are covered for up to 24 hours following an emergency incident. 7. OTHER BUSINESS a. Next regularly scheduled meeting is May 10, 2004 at 5:00 pm. 8. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Dennis Davis and seconded by Thomas Quinley. Approved, meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Thomas G. Quinley May 10, 2004