221.2013AwardSer.Payout Dickinson RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-ENTITLEMENT AGE PAYOUT OF
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM
RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ROBERT DICKINSON
RESOLUTION NO.: 221,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted a Volunteer Fire Fighter
Service Awards Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously authorized engagement of PENFLEX, Inc., the
Town's Service Award Program Specialists, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Service Award Plan provides that volunteers may receive their
retirement benefits upon reaching the age of 62, and
WHEREAS, by letter to the Town dated April 24 ', 2013, PENFLEX, Inc., has advised
the Town Board that Robert Dickinson, a 49 year old member of the South Queensbury
Volunteer Fire Company, has requested Town Board authorization for an early payout of his
Service Award Plan retirement benefits in the amount of approximately $14,546.10, as Mr.
Dickinson has suffered a qualifying, total and permanent disability which now prevents him from
being an active member of such Fire Company, and such disability has also created a financial
hardship for Mr. Dickinson, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board may grant early payouts on a case-by-case basis,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board has considered the request of Mr. Robert
Dickinson and as a result of Mr. Dickinson's qualifying, total and permanent disability and resulting
financial hardship, hereby authorizes the pre-retirement, early payout of Service Award Plan
retirement benefits to Mr. Dickinson in the approximate amount of$14,546.10 as delineated in the
preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed documentation to effectuate such payout and transmit a certified copy of this Town Board
Resolution to PENFLEX, INC., and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such
other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6t'day of May,2013, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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