October 22 2026 Agenda
Office of Governmental Accountability
Meeting of the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners
Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00am
165 Capitol Ave., Conference Room D-E
Hartford, CT 06106
AGENDA
A. Call to Order:
1) Introductory Statement
2) Roll Call, Board Members
3) Roll Call, Appellants
4) Administer Oath
B. Hearings: Cases scheduled for 10:00am or AS soon thereafter as the matter may be reached:
1) Case #25-754-D,
vs. Chief Mario Arriaga., Plainfield Police Department Denial
2) Case #26-161-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation
3) Case #26-165-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation
4) Case #26-170-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation
5) Case #26-190-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation
6) Case #26-182-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation
7) Case #25-735-D, represented by David J. Cutillo, Esq.
vs. Chief Christopher Perry, Newington Police Department Denial
8) Case #25-732-D, represented by Ralph D. Sherman, Esq.
vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department Denial
9) Case #25-567-D, represented by Ralph D. Sherman, Esq.
vs. First Selectman Maureen Nicholason, Town of Pomfret
10) Case #25-752-D, represented by Ralph D. Sherman, Esq.
vs. Chief Marc Balestracci, Waterford Police Department Denial
11) Case #25-635-D,
vs. Chief Paul Ridenhour, Danbury Police Department Denial
12) Case #25-756-D,
vs. Chief Fabian Silva, Willimantic Police Department Denial
13) Case #25-757-D,
vs. Chief Fabian Silva, Willimantic Police Department Denial
14) Case #26-723-R, represented by Ralph D. Sherman, Esq.
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation
15) Case #26-018-D,
vs Chief Matthew Marino, New Britain Police Department Denial
16) Case #25-747-D,
vs Chief Matthew Marino, New Britain Police Department Denial
17) Case #25-729-D,
vs. Chief Michael Lombardo, Trumbull Police Department Denial
18) Case #25-718-D, represented by Ralph D. Sherman, Esq.
vs. Chief Rafael Medina III, Wethersfield Police Department Denial
C. Secretary’s Report
1) Approval of October 8, 2026 minutes
D. 10 Cases resolved or withdrew after review:
|
25-760-D |
East Granby issued 10/7/2026 |
|
26-006-D |
Bridgeport issued 10/8/2026 |
|
26-015-D |
Bristol issued 10/14/2026 |
|
25-706-R |
state reissued 10/15/2026 |
|
26-076-D |
withdrew 10/14/2026 |
|
26-084-D |
Waterbury issued 10/15/2026 |
|
26-282-R |
state reissued 10/15/2026 (12/9/25) |
|
26-035-R |
withdrew 10/14/2026 |
|
26-279-R |
withdrew 10/13/2026 |
|
25-607-D |
withdrew 10/16/2026 |
E. Dormant cases:
F. Old Business:
G. New Business:
H. Adjournment