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November 3, 1976
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F L OR ID A
PENSION BOARD MEETING
A breakfast meeting of the Miami Shores Pension Board was held on Wednesday,
November 3rd at the Howard Johnson's Restaurant on 95th Street.
The following Board Members were present:
Mayor Donald W. McIntosh Earl Andersen
Dean Miller Ann Vigneron
Robert Day
Also present were:
Absent were:
Dennis Clum (1st State Bank)
Walter Wrase (1st State Bank)
William Fann
Jim Glaid
William Al Davis John Fletcher
Michael Franco
The meeting began at 8:15 a.m. with the reading and acceptance of the minutes
of the previous April 27, 1976 meeting.
Mr. Walter Wrase, who is the Pension Trustee handling our investments, dis-
cussed with members of the Board the Investment Review Report, conditions of
the market, advantages and disadvantages of holding or buying certain types
of stocks and bonds at this time, high yield versus low yield, long term versus
short term, etc. Mr. Wrase tried to get a feeling of the Board's direction
overall, and at the same time answer all questions raised by Board members.
The present somewhat conservative approach in placing investments was concurred
with. Bob Day made the motion to accept the Trustee's Investment Review Report,
with Dean Miller seconding the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Hal Petrey's request to enter the Miami Shores Pension Plan was discussed.
The Board referred this to Village Council for them to make a recommendation
to the Pension Board.
Bill Fann discussed with the Board the latest correspondence regarding the
State's request for refund of Section 175 monies.
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November 3, 1976 —2—
Pension Board Meeting
On a motion by Ann Vigneron, and a second by Earl Andersen, approval of
Bill Chester's request to work one more year was passed.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:10 a.m.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
James A. Glaid
Secretary
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October 20, 1976
ALL PENSION BOARD MEMBERS
There will be a breakfast meeting of the Pension Board at the Howard
Johnson's Restaurant on 95th Street and N. E. 2nd Avenue on Wednesday,
November 3rd at 8:15 a.m.
The agenda will include:
1. Reading the minutes of the last meeting (April 27, 1976).
2. Acceptance of the Trustee's Investment Review (Report as of
September 30, 1976). Presentation by Walter Wrase, Trustee
of 1st State Bank.
3. Request by Hal Petrey to enter the Miami Shores Pension Plan.
(Letter from Hal Petrey)
4. Discussion on latest correspondence regarding State's request
for refund of Section 175 monies. Report by Bill Fann.
5. Approval of Bill Chester's request to work one more year
beyond normal retirement.
JAG: jb
JAMES A. GLAID
Pension Secretary
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CLEVELAND
DALLAS
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ACTUARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTANTS
9595 NORTH KENDALL DRIVE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156
(305) 274-8080
October 27, 1976
James A. Glaid
Secretary - Pension Board
Miami Shores Village
10050 N. E. Second Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Dear Mr. Glaid:
MIAMI
NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA
SAN FRANCISCO
WASHINGTON
OTTAWA
TORONTO
The purpose of this letter is to provide some comments on
certain items on the Agenda for the Pension Board's November 3rd
meeting.
On the subject of Hal Petrey, we have determined that the
granting of the proposed "buy -in" would cost the Village approxi-
mately $3,500 additional annual payment until Mr. Petrey would
retire. This estimate is based on the current plan provision,
valuation assumptions and an estimate that Mr. Petrey's average
final compensation would be $18,000. Under these assumptions and
full credited service from his date of employment (5/1/56) to his
expected normal retirement date (6/1/85), Mr. Petrey could expect
an annual benefit of $10,440. This benefit would have a single -
sum value of approximately $115,000 at his normal retirement
date. He would also be immediately 100% vested in an accrued
annual benefit of approximately $3,520 with a current single -
sum value of about $25,000.
We suggest that the Village Attorney be asked to comment on
whether or not the current plan provisions allow for the "buy -in".
There is a possibility that the plan would have to be amended to
provide for this right.
As a further suggestion, the Pension Board may wish to con-
sider granting Mr. Petrey partial service for the years while he
was a part-time employee. This partial credit could be based
upon his time worked as compared to a full-time employee. As an
example, if we assume that he worked one-half (1/2) normal time
until 1976 with full-time thereafter, his expected benefit at
retirement would be reduced to about $6,840 with an additional
annual cost to the Village of about $2,200.
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On the matter of the Section 175 monies, I have been in
contact with Mr. Fann regarding Mr. Vereen's latest letter. We
are in the process of finalizing the worksheets that Mr. Vereen
is requesting.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
Sincerely,
A/2e
Wallace W. Wilson, F.S.A.
Actuary
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October 20, 1976
Earl K. Andersen, Manager
10.000 N. E. 2nd. Ave
Miami Shores. Florida 33138
Dear. Mr, Andersen:
I have been punctual, loyal, conscientious, reliable, dependable, and a
very productive employee of Miami Shores Village for approximately twenty-
two years; serving in the capacity of Recreation Director.
I am requesting that I be admitted to the employees pension plan, with the
opporunity of "buying - in" for the past twenty-one years. I sincerely
believe myself worthy of this consideration.
For almost a quarter of a century, I have made a very substantial
contribution to the growth and development of this Community.
These contributions have been in three major areas.
(A) The Lives of Young People
My sucess and productivity in this area is of course difficult
to measure.
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(B) Physical Facilities with Quality Appearance and with Quality Programing
This area is easier to see and to evaluate. I invite you to inspect
EVERY diamond, fence, building, field, hedge, tree, court, light,
pole, paving, bleacher, Van, tractor and truck - as well as all
uniforms, furniture, equipment and apparatus within each structure.
"ALL" of this was designed, planned, purchased, installed and
consturcted under my guidance and supervision.
(C) Money
I'm a free -be! In my opinion, I have never cost Miami Shores one
dime. In fact, I have been "Their Money Machine".
For example - during the last six years, I have deposited with the
Village approximately $110.000.00 in cash and/or the equivalent in
equipment or merchandise. The Village has paid me approximately
$52,000.00 - hence through my efforts the Village has had a
financial or monetary gain of approximately $58,000.00.
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Should my present age become a controversial issue ---
Mr. John McIntyre initiated an investigation through Mr. Jim Glaid as to
the approximate cost of my being admitted to the plan. During the long
transitional period of Mclntyres retirement and Mr. Peace being hired
and fired, my acceptance to the pension plan was indeed lost in the shuffle.
To my knowledge, Mr. David Peace never wrote the resolution that council
instructed him to do in regards to my full-time status. I also call to
your attention that Mr. Peace procrastinated approximately seven months
before taking action on the full-time status request.
Should my present age become an issue ---- I don't :feel that I'm
responsible for this delay.
twould be very grateful for an expedite and forthright answer regarding
this request. The delays have been long and lacks consideration for the
many individuals involved. Thank you very much for your time and effort!
c%�i iumi cfhores94llage
F L OR ID A
HAL PETREY PENSION SCHEDULE 10/1/76
Budget
Year
Ending
Salary
Paid
Simple
Interest
( 1) 1956
( 2) 1957
( 3) 1958
( 4) 1959
( 5) 1960
( 6 1961
( 7) 1962
( 8) 1963
( 9) 1964
(10) 1965
(11) 1966
(12) 1967
(13) 1968
(14) 1969
(15) 1970
(16) 1971
(17) 1972
(18) 1973
(19) 1974
(20) 1975
(21) 1976
$ 2,300.00 $ 83.00
2,425.00 83.00
2,663.00 86.00
2,750.00 84.00
3,100.00 89.00
3,600.00 97.00
3,900.00 98.00
3,960.00 93.00
4,080.00 88.00
4,200.00 83.00
4,560.00 82.00
5,040.00 82.00
5,280.00 76.00
5,700.00 72.00
6,270.00 68.00
7,200.00 65.00
7,593.00 55.00
8,400.00 45.00
9,000.00 32.00
9,900.00 18.00
10,296.00 -0-
TOTALS $112,217.00 $1,479.00
6% Employee Contribution $6,733.00
Total Employee Payback $8,212.00
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CLEVELAND
DALLAS
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MIAMI
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ACTUARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTANTS
9595 NORTH KENDALL DRIVE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156
(305) 274-8080
August 5, 1976
Miami Shores Village Pension
Board
c/o Mr. James Glaid
Financial Director
Miami,Shores Village
10050 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Re: Chapter 175, Florida Statutes; Transfer of Firemen
Dear Jim:
MINNEAPOLIS
NEW YORK
ORLANDO
•PHILADELPHIA
SAN FRANCISCO
WASHINGTON
OTTAWA
TORONTO
Since the meeting of the Pension Board as of April 27, 1976 and
the correspondence to Mr. Vereen of the State on the transfer of
Firemen, we have been in contact with Mr. Vereen through his letter
of May 3, 1976 and subsequent telephone conversations. Mr. Vereen
disagrees with our procedure in determining that no money should be
refunded to the State. The area of disagreement comes in the handling
of retiree Stuart Seneff and terminated vested James Fowler.
I have produced the results of the Chapter 175 termination provision
based upon Mr. Vereen's view of the situation. These results are
described in the attached letter to the Pension Board with a copy to
Mr. Vereen. To summarize these results, the Trust Fund would have
to refund $18,019.80 to the State. This is obviously significantly
different from the original calculation which indicated that no money
need be refunded.
It is now up to the Pension Board to decide the course of action.
There are three (3) basic alternatives to discuss:
(1) Continue with the position stated in your previous letter to
Mr.. Vereen, i.e., no money is due the State. If this alter-
native is chosen, Mr. Vereen has suggested that he would take
legal action.
Follow the conclusions of Mr. Vereen, thereby refunding
$18,019.80 to the State.
Attempt a compromise.
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In order to make such a decision, I feel that you need an under-
standing of the differences in philosophy between the calculation
of alternative #1 and alternative #2, and advice of the Village
attorney. In the remainder of this letter, I will state the
philosophies considered in my first approach to the subject and
Mr. Vereen's approach.
In my first calculation, producing the 0 refund
proach was more of an actuarial continuing plan
situations that occurred prior to July 7, 1970,
State monies began
considered, namely
of Mr. Seneff, and
In my opinion, Mr.
result, the ap-
approach in that
the date that
to be placed in the general Trust Fund, were
the funding status of the plan, the retirement
the accrual of benefit service for Mr. Fowler.
Vereen's approach involves an assumption that
there was one plan that ended on July 6, 1970, with a completely
separate plan starting on July 7, 1970. Possibly an example will
help to clarify this distinction. The example will follow the
Miami Shores situation in other than time period and actual number
respect in that there will be an original plan with State money
a separate consideration, with a retiree during that time, followed
by a switch in plans to one with State money involved, ending with
a termination at a time in which the market value of funds was at a
low point. Let us assume that the details of this situation were
as follows:
(1) Effective date of plan with State money
separate
(2) Effective date of plan including State
money
January 1, 1968
January 1, 1970
(3) Date of termination of plan January 1, 1976
(4) Contributions January 1, 1968 to
January 1, 1970
(5)
(6)
(7)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Village
Employee
Total
Value of benefits payable
as of January 1, 1970
Market value of
to retiree
fund as of January 1, 1970
Contributions January 1, 1970 to January
1, 1976
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Village
Employee
State
Total
5,000
5,000
10,000
8,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
5 000
15,000
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(8) Value of benefits payable to retiree
as of January 1, 1976 6,000
(9) Market value of fund as of January 1, 1976 20,000'
Under Mr. Vereen's approach, at date of termination of the plan,
the $20,000 of assets would be distributed first by refunding em-
ployee contributions of $10,000, and then the remaining $10,000
would be split between the Village and State. The effects of that
termination scheme is that there is no remaining assets to continue
to pay the retiree benefits.
Under our original approach to the calculation, the $20,000 of as-
sets would be distributed first by allocating $6,000 to the retiree,
then $10,000 would be used to refund the employee contributions,
with the remaining $4,000 split up by the Village and State.
I believe that both of these positions can be argued for and against
on a practical basis; my suggestion of consulting with the Village
attorney was made so that he may be able to decide which approach
is called for under Chapter 175, Florida Statutes.
I would be more than happy to discuss this with you and the attorney
at any time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any
questions.
Sincerely,
Wallace W. Wilson, F.S.A.
Actuary
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CHICAGO
CLEVELAND
DALLAS
DETROIT
FORT WORTH
HONOLULU.
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
MIAMI
T H E(ti L G C O M PA N Y
ACTUARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTANTS
9595 NORTH KENDALL DRIVE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156
308) 274-8060
August 5, 1976
Miami Shores Village Pension
Board
cjo Mr. James Glaid
Financial Director
Miami Shores Village
10050 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Re: Chapter 175, Florida Statutes; Transfer of Firemen
Dear Members:
MINNEAPOLIS
NEW YORK
ORLANDO
PHILADELPHIA
SAN FRANCISCO
WASHINGTON
OTTAWA
TORONTO
At the Pension Board Meeting of April 27, 1976, the State's request
for refund of $20,512.01 due to the transfer of Firemen to the State
Retirement System was discussed. A reply to this request was also
discussed and then approved for transmittal to Mr. Vereen of the
Municipal Firemen's Pension Trust Fund. The main thrust of the letter
was that there should be no refund of money since the termination pro-
visions of Chapter 175 allocated all available money of the Fire assets
prior to the provision that would allow for refund to the State. The
conditions that caused the Fire assets to be totally allocated prior to
allowance for refund were:
(1) The depressed market value of the Trust Fund as of September
30, 1975, the date of transfer of the Firemen, due to poor
economic conditions at that time,
(2) The need for allocation of a portion of the assets for con-
tinuing payment of benefits to retired Fireman Stuart
Seneff, and
(3)
The need for allocation of a portion of the assets for the
vested liability of terminated Fireman James Fowler.
Mr. Vereen has responded to this letter through his correspondence to
me dated May 3, 1976 (a copy of this letter is attached). In this
letter he contends that the allocation of assets for Mr. Seneff and
Mr. Fowler in the termination calculation was not justified. His rea-
sons for this contention are indicated on the first page of his letter
to me.
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Upon receipt of Mr. Vereen's letter, we had a telephone conversation
in which I agreed that I would provide another termination of plan
calculation based on his views for the Pension Board's review. The
remainder of this letter will describe the procedure and results of
such calculation.
The procedure of this second calculation was the same as the first
calculation with the first step being the determination of assets as
of the date of transfer, September 30, 1975. This was accomplished
by first, apportioning the total assets of the fund on July 7, 1970,
the date the plan was changed to put State funds into the Trust Fund,
among Fire personnel and others, and then moving these balances for-
ward year by year by crediting Village, employee and State contribu-
tions; debiting benefits paid and refunds of employee contributions;
and allocating the change in book and market value of assets due to
fund appreciation and expenses on the basis of the proportion of funds.
This procedure resulted in the following progression of asset balances:
Date
07/07/70
12/31/70
12/31/71
12/31/72
12/31/73
12/31/74
09/30/70
09/30/70*
*Market Value
Book Value
of Fire Assets
$ 1,637
$ 2,828
$ 8,632
$14,456
$22,607
$27,795
$38,014
$32,542
Book Value
of Other Assets
$ 763,360
$ 783,494
$ 861,132
$ 965,562
$1,064,895
$1,152,904
$1,294,472
$1,090,974
Total
Book Value
$ 764,997
$ 786,322
$ 869,764
$ 980,018
$1,087,502
$1,180,699
$1,332,486
$1,123,516
From this final balance of $32,542.07 is then deducted the expenses of
asset distribution of $583., leaving a distributable balance of
$31,959.07.
The September 30, 1975 balance for Fire employees is then distributed
according to Chapter 175 priorities. Briefly, the first two (2)
priority categories involve the Firemen who are retired, eligible to
retire, or with at least ten (10) years of service. With the exclusion
of Mr. Seneff and Mr. Fowler, the Firemen have no allocation for these
categories. The third category distributes employee contributions to
the active Firemen. This involves $12,459.92, leaving a balance of
non -distributed assets of $19,499.15 ($31,959.07 - $12,459.92). This
balance is then considered excess assets and is returnable to the
State and Village. Since the balance is less than the total State
and Village contributions of $22,195.96, it is returnable in proportion
to the contributions of the State and Village. This pro -rata calcula-
tion results in $18,019.80 that is available for the State and $1,479.35
available to the Village (or to remain in the Trust Fund).
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The result of this second calculation is significantly different
than the first. The basic difference results from the treatment
of Mr. Seneff and Mr. Fowler. I would suggest that the Pension
Board and Village attorney give serious consideration to the merits
of both of these calculations when deciding upon your course of ac-
tion. I would be happy to further discuss this subject at any time
if you feel that would be beneficial.
Sincerely,
h.1 -
Wallace W. Wilson, F.S.A.
Actuary
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enc.
cc:
Mr. James R. Vereen, Director
Municipal Police and Firemen's
Retirement Trust Funds
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STATE TREASURER
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
FIRE MARSHAL
Mr. William F. Fann, Jr.
Village Attorney
10050 N. E. 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores Village, FL 33138
Dear'Mr. Fann:
STATE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE 32304
October 6, 1976
A further review of the records indicates that James
J. Fowler also withdrew his share of the Special Fund
established by Ordinance No. 291, of the City of Miami Shores
Village.(See attached copy). This places Mr. Fowler in the
position of participating in the City of Miami Shores Village
Plan and the City assuming responsibility for his retirement
until Ordinance No. 349, the new plan, was adopted August 18,
1970. From August 18, 1970 until July 31, 1972, when Mr.
Fowler resigned, this office participated in the City.of
Miami Shores Village Retirement Fund.
When a city has its own retirement plan, the money from
this office is used to provide additional benefits as pro-
vided in subsection 185.35(2), Florida Statutes. The amount
calculated by this office for the August 18, 1970 to July 31,
1972 period for James J. Fowler is in the amount of $743.40.
In my letter to Mr. Wallace Wilson dated May 3, 1976, I
asked him to provide this office with his calculations concern-
ing this matter, as of this date I have not received this
material. Your statement concerning the transfer of funds in
the amount of $1,994.80 isnot clear, will you please clarify
your position op this point.
If this office can be of further service to you concerning
this matter, please do not hesitate to call on us at any time.
Sincerely,
PILIF. ASHLER
TATE TREASURER
VISU • CE COMM IONER
R.'Vereen, Director
ipal Police and Firemen's
rement Trust Funds
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Municipal Police & Firemen's
Trust Fund
Office of Treasurer
Insurance Commissioner State
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Dear Mr. Vereen:
SepteMber 21, 1976
Retirement
of Florida
Re: Chapter 175, Florida Statutes; Transfer •
of Firemen
As City Attorney for Miami Shores Village and, ex officio,
attorney for the Miami Shores Pension Board, I have reviewed
the correspondence pertaining to the above matter and have
discussed same with various members of the Pension Board as
well as Mr. Wallace W. Wilson, the Board's actuary, and this
study was made in the light of the provisions of Chapter 175,
FSA.
It appears to me that Mr. Wilson's position is the correct
construction of the provisions of Chapter 175, and I do not
think that litigation would result in a court decision contrary
to the position of the actuary. However, in a spirit of com-
promise, I am prepared to recommend to the Pension Board that
a concession be made by 'the Board with reference to the vested
rights of Mr. Fowler. 1 have requested the actuary to determine
the value of the assets to be transferred in the event of a
concession with regard to Mr. Fowler, and X was advised that a
transfer of funds in the amount of $1,994.80 would be indicated
if this matter is settled on the basis of yielding on the actuary's
position with regard to Mr. Fowler.
If you are inclined to consider favorably this proposal, please
let me know, and I will thereupon make my recommendations of
acceptance to the Pension Board, It is my opinion that everyone
would be better off if we can avoid litigation of this matter,
but I am in such strong support of the position taken by the
Mr. Vereen
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actuary that I cannot make any recommendation to the Pension
Board which would result in a greater reduction of assets to
the pension fund than the indicated sum pertaining to Mr.
Fowler.
Please let me have your response to this proposal, and I will
take up the matter with the Pension Board.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM F. FANN, JR.
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cc - Donald W. McIntosh, Mayor
Miami Shores Village
Miami Shores City Hall
10050 N. E. Second Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
STATE TREASURER
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
FIRE MARSHAL
Mr. Wallace W. Wilson
The Wyatt Company
9595 North Kendall Drive
Miami, Florida 33156
Dear Mr. Wilson:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE 32304
May 3, 1976
Records in our office indicate Stuart Seneff retired
March 1, 1969. At this time, the monies provided under the
provisions of Chapter 175 & 185, Florida Statutes, was
placed in a Special Fund by Ordinance 291 of the City of
Miami Shores; under Section 20(j) Miami Shores Village
assumed no responsibility of the operation of Special Funds
and no money from this office went into the Miami Shores
City Plan. At the time Stuart Seneff retired, he received
$14,269.35, which was his full share of the Special Fund.
With the above facts in mind, it is the opinion of this
office that any retirement balance due Stuart Seneff should
come from the City of Miami Shores Pension Plan which was
in effect as of March 1, 1969.
James J. Fowler resigned July 31, 1972, and by leaving
his contributions has a vested right in the plan. James J.
Fowler was listed in the Annual Report as a police officer
until he became police chief and fire chief in 1969.
Ordinance No. 349, City of Miami Shores Village, passed and
adopted, August 18, 1970, addresses itself to the retirement
of a police officer or a fireman. There are no provisions
in Chapter 175 or 185, Florida Statutes, allowing a police
officer or fireman to receive two pensions. Section
175.041 and 185.03 specifically addressed itself to prohi-
biting any participant from receiving two pensions. The City
of Miami Shores Village Pension Plan requires at least ten
years of credited service for a participant to receive a
pension. Since Mr. Fowler was enrolled in the fire
department from 1969 until 1972, he again, is not eligible
for retirement as a fireman, but has a vested right as a
police officer.
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Section 175.211, refers to the refund of firemen's
contributions with less than ten years of credited service.
Section 9 of the City of Miami Shores Pension Plan states
upon withdrawal from the service of the Village, a member
shall receive a refund of the amount of accumulated
contribution. It is not conceivable the contributions
paid into the fund by the participants can be considered
as part of the money distributed from this office to the
Pension Plan. The accumulated contribution that is to be
refunded to participating firemen with less than ten years
of service is the total amount due these participants.
With the above facts in mind, may I suggest that you
review your calculations concerning the assets in this
Plan. When you have finalized your calculations, please
submit a detailed accounting to this office. If you do
not agree with the above statements, please allow the
City Attorney of Miami Shores to contact this office for
further mediation of this matter.
Sincerely,
IP F. ASHLER
TREASURER
CE CSIONER
JRV/cjs
Jam=s R: Vereen, Director
_Municipal Police & Firemen's
Retirement Trust Funds
cc: Donald W. McIntosh
Mayor, Miami Shores Village
MIAMI SHORES POLICE DEPT.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Chief John Fletcher
FROM: Off. Q. Chester
II1+RE: Retirement Extension
DATE: 31 August, 1976
This memorandum is provided for forwarding to
the Village Manager, pursuant to Miami Shores
Village Administrative Order #8, as amended,
dated June 3, 1971.
Please be informed of my request for an extension
of my employment ,as a Miami Shores Police Officer
for the period of December 19, 1976 through
December 19, 1977.
APPROVED
DA
1
Allir PAW
Apr- At at
I r OF POLICE/ FIRE •