MEETING MINUTES

TOWN OF WEST WARWICK PENSION BOARD MEETING

DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020

7:00 PM

PLACE: WEST WARWICK

TOWN HALL CHAMBERS

1170 MAIN STREET

WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02893

 

 

 

A.        MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

 

B.        PRAYER

           

C.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

D.        ROLL CALL

ALBERT HEROUX                     

HELENE TAY

RALPH SOLMONESE

MICHELE LOMBARDI

 

E.        REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

           

Minutes from January 13, 2019

 

Motion made to table by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

F.         REVIEW OF ROCKLAND/ CLEARBROOK MONTHLY EXPENSES AND PORTFOLIO STATUS FOR PREVIOUS MONTH

           

G.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING PAYMENT OF BILLS:

 

1.   Olenn & Penza, LLP

 Greenwich Avenue

Warwick, RI  02886

 

File # MBF 7372-Dec 2019

19.70 hours

Amount: $3178.15

 

Jan 2020

18.80 hours

Amount:$3367.00

 

File# WWPB-O’Connell OMA Complaint

11.50 hours

Amount:$2035.00

 

Total:$8580.15

 

 

Motion made to approve & pay all 3 bills by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

2.   Town of West Warwick Finance Dept

1170 Main Street

West Warwick RI, 02893

4th quarter 2019

Board Clerk 34.30 hours

Amount: $705.26

 

Motion made to approve by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

 

3.   Howard E. Nyhart Company

Attn: Finance Dept 

8415 Allison pointe Blvd

                     Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46250

 

 

1.   Inv#0156790

Return of contributions Nolan & Walden

Hours:2.50   

Amount: $450.00    

 

2.   Inv#0156791

7/1/2019 Valuation Summary

Hours-9.7

Amount: $5300.00           

 

Total:$5750.00    

 

Motion made to approve by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

 

H.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

 

1.      Brian Lavallee, Waste Water

 

Motion made to accept application by Ms. Tay and

seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in    favor

 

I.          DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS                   

 

 

1.      Jarod Marsocci, DPW term:7/15/19

Amount: $34,320.17

Motion made to accept request to return contributions and amend to $36,320.17 by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

2.      Richard Reynolds, DPW, 7/1/2006

Amount: $3,223.39

 

Motion made to accept request to return contributions by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

J.         DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING DEATH BENEFITS

 

1.      Raymond Laferriere, Municipal, date of death- 11/12/2019

Monthly Amount: $456.77

One time: $2000.000

 

2.      Joseph Cornicelli, Police, date of death-12/18/2019  

Monthly Amount: $1,157.69

One time: $2000.00

 

3.      Jose Correia, Schools date of death 1-19-2020

Monthly Amount: $726.14

One Time: $2000.00

 

Motion made to approve by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

K.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING APPLICATIONS APPROVED

 

1.     Peter Blais, Occupational Disability, Schools

Amount: pending

 

Motion made to approve monthly amount of $2646.43 by Ms.  Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in  favor

 

2.     Lori Lovett, Normal, Schools 1/2/2020

Amount: Pending

Motion made to approve monthly amount of $1297.53 by Ms.  Tay and seconded by Mr. Solomonese.  All in  favor

 

 

3.     Barbara Matteson, Normal, Schools

Amount: pending

 

Motion made to approve monthly amount of $1311.84 as of 8/28/2026 by Ms.  Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in  favor

 

 

4.      Anne McLaughlin, Normal, Library

Amount: pending

Motion made to approve monthly amount of $3656.04 by Ms.  Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in  favor

 

 

L.         DISCUSSION/ACTION /VOTE REGARDING PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO BOARD, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTENDANCE AT MONTHLY MEETINGS, AND PAYMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES

 

Motion made to amend contract with Olenn and Penza where attendance at monthly meeting will  be notified if needed or not prior to the next meeting being posted by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

Chairman to check with purchasing agent for the Town to send amended contract bid.

 

 

M.       DISCUSSION/ACTION /VOTE FOR APRIL 2020 MONTHLY MEETING DATE

 

Motion made to leave April date by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

N.        PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Mr. O’Connell stated he will be going to state police over opt /out and invited anyone on board to attend with him

         

            ADJOURN

 

Motion made to adjourn by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

 

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must call (401) 822-9253 at least two (2) business days in advance of the scheduled meeting date.

 

Posted: 3-5-2020

 

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