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MEETING MINUTES
TOWN OF WEST WARWICK PENSION BOARD MEETING
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM MEETING
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A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLIEGANCE
C. PRAYER
D. ROLL CALL
ALBERT HEROUX
RALPH SOLMONESE
MICHELE LOMBARDI
JAMES ATCHISON- started minute and left early
ADAM SATCHELL
Motion made to enter executive session by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Atchison. All in Favor
Motion made to close executive session and seal the minutes by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
E. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES
Minutes from May 12, 2021 AND June 9, 2021
Motion made to approve by Mr. Satchell 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
Krista J. Schmitz, Esq.
530 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(a) Monthly Legal Services for Pension Board Counsel
File # MBF 7372 General File March 2021
Amount:$1702.00
April 2021
Amount$1313.50
Total: $ 3015.50
2. Howard E. Nyhart Company
Attn: Finance Dept
8415 Allison Pointe Blvd
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(a) Inv#167334
Actuarial & Administrative Services from April 2021
Preparation required Experience Study
Amount: $1966.00
Inv#0167867
Actuarial & Administrative Services from May 2021
Preparation required Experience Study
Amount: $1683.00
Total: $3649.00
Motion made to approve by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
H. DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON DARREN BURLEY PENSION CALCULATION REGARDING WHEN MR. BURLEY CAN COLLECT HIS PENSION A DEFERRED AT AGE 62 OR AN EARLY AT AGE 50 WITH REDUCED BENEFIT
Attorney Schmitz explained in detail
Motion made by Ms. Lombardi and seconded by Mr. Solmonese that Mr. Burley is not eligible under article 4.07 an he will be able to collect his deferred pension under article 9.02 of the pension plan. Mr. Satchell voted Nay rest of board were in favor motion carries
I. DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON CAROL MESSIER’S MONTHLY PENSION AMOUNT
Motion made to have legal counsel revise memorandum of understanding and to add to next month’s agenda by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
J. DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON COLA FOR FIRE CHIEF JOSEPH BARIS
Motion made by Ms. Lombardi and seconded by Mr. Satchell to allow Chief Baris to collect cola same as what the firefighter received at the time he accepted his position as described in the memorandum of understanding between the local 1104 and the Town. All in favor
K. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON RECEIVING PENSION APPLICATION TO PROCESS
1. Kenneth Palazzo, DPW , Occupational disability update
Motion made to receive and set appointments for IME’s by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
2. Michael Camara, DPW, Occupational disability
Motion made to receive and set appointments for IME’s by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
3. Deborah Traficante, Schools, Normal, 7/7/2021
Motion made to receive and process by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
4. Kimarie Banes, Schools, Normal, 8/29/2021
Motion made begrudgingly to receive and process by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
5. Mark Longo, Police, Normal, 7/7/2021
Motion made to receive and process by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
L. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PENSION CALCULATION
1. Joseph Mc Conaghy, Police, normal 5/1/2021
Amount:$5312.70
Motion made to approve by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
2. John Gardiner, Police, Normal
Amount:$5179.37
Motion made to approve by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. All in favor
M. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON APPROVAL OF RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Elva Shea, Police, term date:4/2/21
Amount: $5666.17
Motion made to approve by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
2. Ronald Perry, DPW term date: 9/29/2016
Amount: pending
Motion made to table by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
3. Pamela Kowalik, Schools, 8/30/99
Amount : $24,129.79
Motion made to approve by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
N. DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON COST OF BENEFIT STATEMENT
Chair explained the cost of the benefits
O. DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON ACCEPTANCE OF ORDINANCE 2021-9 (AN ORDINANCE TO APPOINT MARK A. KNOTT AS TOWN MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE TOWN OF WEST WARWICK, RI) AND NYHART’S ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING PREPAYMENT OF PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TOWN MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Chair explained that this was put on to have record on what the Town voted on
P. DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON CORRECTION TO MAY 12, 2021 AGENDA FOR LEGAL COUNSEL (OLENN & PENZA) JANUARY BILLS YEAR TO 2021 NOT 2020
Motion made to have clerk amend minutes to reflect 2021 for the January legal bills by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
Q PUBLIC COMMENT
none
ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn by Mr. Satchell and seconded by Mr. Solmonese. All in favor
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Posted: 6-23-2021