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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Fireman's Relief and Pension Board - 02/16/1966 IIREftM'S PENSION B01LID i'L6, .TMG FEBRUARY 16, 1966 Due to the overcrowded schedules of some of the board members, the monthly meeting was postponed from February 14th to this date. Y The meeting was called to order at 2 35 p.m. by Chairman, 1"ayor Thornton. -- Other members of the board also presents City Clerk, Marie Jensen, elected members lion Bridge and James Snail. Also on hand! Fire Chief Foster, City Accountant Nalke-r. A motion was passed to correct the minutes of the December 9th meeting as follows: claims are to be paid after approval by the board, not the council as was printed. A motion was made and passed for the Fire Department to adhere to the decision arrived at by secret vote whereby it was determined that the firemen not pay into Social Security in addi— tion to the pension fund. A motion was passed for the bookkeeper to be informed that State Indust® " 1 rial Aid should no longer be withheld from the firemen's checks. Discussion was had on medical. coverage for the firemen's families. It - was pointed out that the firemen were Laying king County for themselves in order to make their families eligible for coverage. Discussion was had as to the feasibility of the Pension Ftnd paying for the coverage on the fireman and he in turn paying for his family. It was suggested that a Bing County representative be asked to meet with the group, to review the situation before April when the city's contract with King County comes up again. The secretary was asked to check also with Group Health to see if a firemen's family could be covered without the fireman himself becoming a member. - A request for a mercury vapor light behind the fire station was made. The City Clerk stated she would forward same to the street .light committee. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 3 :40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, } � ° 1 Marie Jensen City Clerk Secretary of Board I I i