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PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 18, 1995
Present:
Edwin Hooper
Richard Breest
Fred Ratley
Michael Laursen
Jon Marcin
Debbie Ford
Patricia O. Sullivan
Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Human Resources Director
Risk Management Specialist
Staff Assistant III
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - ADDroval of Minute~
Member Breest moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October
4, 1995, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each member. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM #3 - Old Business
a) Light Duty Policy (Cont'd)
b) Timothv DeBord - Firefighter - Fire Department - Job~connected Disability Pension -
Chair Hooper moved that Timothy DeBord be granted a job-connected disability pension
effective on a date to be determined based on Mr. DeBord's disability that resulted
from on-the-job injuries which are described as degenerative disk disease complicated
by a slip and fall injury which has caused permanent damage to his lower back
specifically L5-S 1 making him permanently unable to do his job and documented by
medical statements and the following physicians: Francisco Gomes, M.D.; Clinton B.
Dav;s, M.D.; Robert Gruber, D.O.; Joseph Papia, D.C.; and other supporting medical
documentation attached to his file. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
c) Gary Milarck - Marine Facility Operator, Marine Department - Job-connected
Disability Pension - Ms. Ford will schedule an appointment for an IME with the
specialist Mr. Milarck chooses from the City's list.
d) William Matlin - Mechanic II, Fleet Maintenance - Job-connected Disability Pension -
Not present - Case pending
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e) Linda Traub - Containor Maintenance Worker, Solid Waste Department - Job-
connected Disability Pension - As 'ME does not specify permanency or degree of
disability limitations, Ms. Traub's attorney, John Tucker, will contact Dr. Sirna for a
clarifying letter to be submitted for the November 1, 1995 meeting.
1) Cora Bennett, widow of Ernest Bennett -Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste
Department - Survivor's Pension - Not present - Case pending
g) Leo Thompson - Spray Technician, Parks & Recreation Department - Job-connected
Disability Pension - Not present - Case pending
h) Robert Batten - Equipment Operator III, PubUc Works Department - Job-connected
Disability Pension - File awaiting two items. IME not addressed yet.
i} Gary Lutman - Mechanic II, Fleet Maintenance Division, General Services Department
- Job-connected Disability Pension - Chair Hooper moved that Gary Lutman be granted
a job-connected disability pension effective on a date to be determined based on Mr.
Lutman's disability that resulted from on-the-job circumstances which are described as
multiple including the left hip, upper extremities, back and knee; all these injuries
making' him permanently unable to perform his job and documented by numerous
medical statements of Gordon Zuerndorfer, M.D.; Gary Muscovitz, M.D.; Michael
Evans, M.D.; Michael Thompson, M.D.; and Mark Monical, M.D. with accompanying
f:;) dates of all the doctor visits. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - New Business
a) Willie Frazier - Equipment Operator III, Parks & Recreation Department - Non*job-
connected Disability Pension - Chair Hooper indicated the rules state action on a
pension requires consideration during two meetings. This issue will be voted on
November 1, 1995.
The Committee recessed from 10:47 to 10:54 a.m.
b) David Bossard. Firefighter, Fire Department - Job-connected Disability Pension - A
letter from a medical doctor is forthcoming. Ms. Ford will schedule an appointment for
an IME with the specialist Mr. Bossard chooses from the City's list.
The Committee recessed from 11 :00 to 11 :05 a.m.
ITEM #5 - Aooroval of New Members
Member Breest moved to accept the following employee(s) into membership in
the Pension Plan:
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Richard Hicks, Equipment Oper. I Parks & Recreation
Anne Greene, Staff Assistant II City Clerk Department
Date of
Emolovment
10/16/95
10/16/96
Pension
Elig Date.
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The O1otion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #6 - Adiournment
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