A.        MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

B.        PLEDGE OF ALLIEGANCE

C.        PRAYER

D.        ROLL CALL

ALBERT HEROUX                    

MICHELE LOMBARDI

JAMES ATCHISON

NATHAN HANNON

MARK KNOTT

SHERRI FOURNIER

EDMUND HATHAWAY- NOT SWORN IN

E.        REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

Minutes from October 13, 2021and November 10, 2021, December 15, 2021

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 September 2021

Hrs: 8

Amount$1387.50

October 2021

Hrs:12.50

Amount:$2294.00

2.              Howard E. Nyhart Company

  Attn: Finance Dept         

  8415 Allison Pointe Blvd

                     Suite 300

       Indianapolis, IN 46250

(a)             Inv#0171342

Actuarial and Administrative Services from October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021

Hrs:8

Amount:$2023.00

(b)      Inv#0171341

Actuarial and Administrative Services from October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021

Amount: $2240.00

(c)       Inv#0171899

Actuarial and Administrative Services from November 1, 2021 to November 30,  2021

Amount: $4950.00

Total: $9213.00

Motion made to approve by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

H.        DISCUSSION/ACTION /VOTE ON APPROVAL OF PENSION APPLICATION

1.     Debra Graham, Parks & Rec, Ordinary disability 3/23/2021

Amount:$1789.83

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

2.     John Botello, Fire, Normal, 7/9/2021

Amount:  $4284.08

QDRO to Joann Botello monthly amount: $1074.42

Motion made to approve tentative subject to reclarification of the QDRO by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

Motion made to authorize Attorney Schmitz to speak with both parties and come to a resolution by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

3.     Kimarie Banes, Schools, Normal, 9/29/2021

  Amount:$1954.85

 Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

4.     Michael Camara, DPW, Occupational Disability 7/1/2021

Starting to Collect: 1/1/2023 due to offset

Amount:$3023.28

Motion made to approve with payment starting February 1, 2023 by Mr. Hannon seconded by Mr. Knott.  All in favor

5.     Maria Haughey, Schools, normal

Amount:$ pending

Motion made to approve pending her approval and figures from Nyhart by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

I.          DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS

1.     Kerry Nardolillo, Town Clerk’s

      Amount: $12,519.89

Motion made to approve by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

2.     James Barber, Waste Water

       Amount: $3198.97

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

3.   Anthony Petrarca, DPW

Amount: $2364.81

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

3.     Joshua Pauley, DPW

Amount: $40148.22

  Voted on under L

5.   Deborah Derderian, Schools

Motion made to approve pending her approval and figures from Nyhart by Mr. Knott and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

Amount: $ pending

6.   Zachary Capaldo, Police

Amount: $ pending

Motion made to approve pending his approval and figures from Nyhart by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

K.        DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON 2022 MEETING DATES

                        Motion made to approve by Mr. Hannon and seconded by Mr. Knott.  All in favor

L.        DISCUSSION/ ACTION ON JOSHUA PAULEY’S REQUEST ON RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS

    a. State of Rhode Island v. Joshua Pauley: Case No. 31-2020-06739

1) Pension Plan of Town of West Warwick ( Excluding Police and Fire)

  (a.) Article 6 Conditions for Receiving Benefits: Section 6.03 Dishonesty

            2) RIGL 11-43-31 Pension Revocation

            3) RIGL 36-10.1-4 RI Public Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act

                        Return of Contributions

b. Town's Request to WW Pension Board to hold Employee Joshua Pauley's request for return of contributions in abeyance until the completion of the criminal trial currently pending in the Third Division District Court and any potential appeals to the Superior Court.

c. Town’s objection to any distribution of a return of contributions to Joshua Pauley by the Pension Board and notice to the Pension Board of their intent to seek a Preliminary Injunction/ Temporary Restraining Order preventing and prohibiting the WW Pension Board from acting on Employee Joshua Pauley's request for return of contributions.

Motion made to approve return of contributions with interest but hold distribution  for 30 days by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Ms. Lombardi. 

Mark Knott- recused himself from vote

Roll Call:          Ms. Lombardi -Yes

                          Mr. Atchison – Yes

                          Mr. Hannon: - Yes

              Ms. Fournier-Yes

  Mr. Heroux- Yes     

                  Motion carries

M.       DISCUSSION /ACTION ON DIANE CALCI v. TOWN OF WEST WARWICK KC       2016-0776 

N.        DISCUSSION/ACTION ON THE TOWN COUNCIL’S ABILITY TO APPOINT AGENTS FOR ADMINSTRATIVE PURPOSES

DURING AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE TRANSITION INTO THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (M.E.R.S)

                        Attorney William gave an update on the terms and conditions of the settlement of case the payments of fees will come from the Town and the additional part of Mrs. Calci ‘s being permitted to receive cost of living retro back to 2019 and the reduction of monthly benefit will remain the same.  Mr. Williamson stated the Town agreed with Pension Boards decision with the consent judgement for cost it was beneficial for this settlement for Mrs. Calci.

O.        PUBLIC COMMENT

            None

P.         ADJOURN

Motion to Adjourn made by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  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:1/4/2022

Reposted:1/7/2022