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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-04 Minutes• • • MINUTES OF MEETING OF FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND BOARD MARCH 4, 1974 4:30 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Present; Donald Grimes, Chairman; Pat Tobin, Treasurer; Sandra Carlisle, Secretary; Charles McWhorter, Fire Chief; and Fire Pension Board members Larry Poage, Bill Boudrey, and Richard Baird. Chairman Grimes called the meeting to order. Minutes of the February 4, 1974 meeting had been previously distributed to the Board members. Charles McWhorter moved the minutes be approved. Larry Poage seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Grimes read the attached letter from City Attorney Jim McCord concerning widow's benefits. The secretary was directed to write Mrs. C. Frank Johnson in regard to said letter. Charles McWhorter moved Mrs. Johnson was not elegible for benefits, seconded by Richard Baird. Motion passed unanimously. Charles McWhorter moved the Pension Fund Authorization List be accepted. Richard Baird seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Charles McWhorter presented a letter signed by Samuel W. Watts stating he did not want to join the Pension Fund. Richard Baird moved the letter be entered in the minutes, seconded by Larry Poage. Unanimously passed. (A copy of said letter is attached hereto.) Pat Tobin reported that Charlie Jordan paid in $208.49 and was now a member of the Pension and Relief Fund. Charles McWhorter reported that he would notify Larry Mason regarding re- instatement for past services. Mr. Mason will have until the next meeting to decide if he wishes to repay previous pension funds withdrawn. Pat Tobin reported that he invested $35,000.00 for four (4) years at 7.55% interest at the Mcllroy Bank. There being no further business, Bill Boudrey moved the meeting be adjourned. Charles McWhorter seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Chairman Grimes declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 4irtzZa )441 Secretary APPROVED: Chairman • • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS POSTAL DRAWER F February 20, 1974 Mr. Don Grimes City Manager City Administration Building Postal Drawer F Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Dear Mr. Grimes: OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY Re: 72701 (501) 521-7700 Eligibility of Firemen's Widow for Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund Benefits where marriage occurs after fireman retires Pursuant to your request, I have reviewed the Arkansas Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund Act in order to determine whether or not the widow of a fireman is entitled to benefits under the Act if her marriage occurs after the fireman's date of retirement. Ark. Stat. Ann. Sec. 19-2208 provides that if any retired fireman shall marry, after his retirement, his widow, or her child or children shall not receive benefits under the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund Act. Do not hesitate to contact me, if I may be of further assistance regarding this question. Sincerely, CITY ATTORNEY • • • FIRE DEPARTMENT FAVETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS 7270t To: The Fire Pension Board • January 6 1974 I Sam W. Watts did not replace the pension money for the time I worked before, therefore my time will begin when I was employed the last time. Which is Jan. 8, 1973 . Signed