February 24, 2011 Minutes
Thursday, 12:00pm
Department of Public Safety
A. Call to Order
At 12:04pm Secretary Knapp called the meeting to order and called the roll call of appellants and Board Members.
11 appellants were present and one absent. Two appellants withdrew their appeal the morning of the hearing.
Board Members Present: Mr. Arthur Carr, Chief T. William Knapp (Ret.), Mr. M. Peter Kuck, Colonel Kyle E. Overturf and Mr. Kenneth V. Tramadeo.
Chairman Joseph T. Corradino arrived at 12:10pm.
Board Member Absent: Attorney James T. Finnerty
Chairman Corradino read the Introductory Statement and Administered the Oath to all witnesses.
Cases scheduled for hearings:
1) Case No. 10-181-R, John Wolf, involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Sgt. Andrew Matthews represented the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety with one witness.
Decision: By a majority, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety, the revocation of Mr. Wolf’s pistol permit at this time. Carr, Corradino, Knapp, Kuck and Overturf voted for the Issuing Authority. Tramadeo voted for the appellant.
2) Case No. 10-164-R, James O’Brien involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Sgt. Andrew Matthews represented the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety with one witness.
Decision: By a majority, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety, the revocation of Mr. O’Brien’s pistol permit at this time. Carr, Corradino, Knapp, Overturf and Tramadeo voted for the Issuing Authority. Kuck voted for the appellant.
3) Case No. 10-190-R, Leonico Corona, involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. Attorney Peter F. Odlum represented the appellant. Sgt. Andrew Matthews represented the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety with two witnesses.
Decision: By a majority, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety, the revocation of Mr. Corona’s pistol permit. Carr, Corradino, Knapp, and Overturf voted for the Issuing Authority. Kuck and Tramadeo voted for the appellant.
4) Case No. 10-153-R, Alexis Llanos, involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Sgt. Andrew Matthews represented the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety.
Withdrew appeal: Mr. Llanos, the appellant, withdrew his appeal. Sgt. Andrew Matthews, representing the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety, informed the Board that Mr. Llanos has an active restraining order.
5) Case No. 10-57-R, Mark Schultz, involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Sgt. Andrew Matthews represented the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety.
Withdrew appeal: Mr. Schultz, the appellant, withdrew his appeal. Sgt. Andrew Matthews, representing the Issuing Authority, Commissioner James M. Thomas, Department of Public Safety, informed the Board that Mr. Schultz has an active protective order.
6) Case No’s. 10-159-D/10-347-D, Frederick Morely, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. Attorney Joseph Elder represented the appellant. Chief Paul Fitzgerald, Berlin Police Department, represented the local Issuing Authority with 3 witnesses.
Decision: By a majority, the Board voted to overturn the decision of the local Issuing Authority, Chief Paul Fitzgerald, Berlin Police Department and voted for Mr. Morely to be issued a temporary pistol permit. Carr, Knapp, Kuck and Tramadeo voted for the appellant. Corradino and Overturf voted for the local Issuing Authority.
7) Case No. 10-150-D, Thomas Paranzino, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Chief Patrick McMahon, Middletown Police Department, represented the local Issuing Authority.
Decision: By a majority, the Board voted to overturn the decision of the local Issuing Authority, Chief Patrick McMahon, Middletown Police Department, and voted Mr. Paranzino to be issued a pistol permit. Carr, Corradino, Kuck, Overturf and Tramadeo voted for the Appellant. Knapp voted for the local Issuing Authority.
8) Case No. 10-139-R, Mark Buckland, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf with one witness. Sgt. Susan Wilson represented the local Issuing Authority, Chief Marc Montminy, Manchester Police Department.
Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board members voted to overturn the decision of the local Issuing Authority, Chief Marc Montminy, Manchester Police Department and voted for Mr. Buckland to be issued a temporary pistol permit.
9) Case No. 10-166-D, Eric Lee, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Chief Harry Rilling, Norwalk Police Department, the local Issuing Authority failed to appear.
Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board members voted to overturn the decision of the local Issuing Authority, Chief Harry Rilling, Norwalk Police Department by default and voted for Mr. Lee to be issued a temporary pistol permit.
10) Case No. 10-117-D, Raymond Ivers, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. Attorney Ralph D. Sherman represented the appellant. Officer Ryan Alcott represented the local Issuing Authority, Chief Douglas Fuchs, Redding Police Department.
Agreement: Mr. Ivers agreed to withdraw his appeal and Officer Alcott, Redding Police Department, representing the local Issuing Authority, Chief Douglas Fuchs, Redding Police Department agreed to issue a temporary pistol permit to Mr. Ivers on Monday. (February 28, 2011)
11) Case No. 10-152-D, Chris Van Deusen, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. Mr. Van Deusen failed to appear. The local Issuing Authority is Chief Michael Maniago, Torrington Police Department.
Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board members voted to uphold the decision of the local Issuing Authority, Chief Michael Maniago, Torrington Police Department, by default.
Secretary’s Report:
1) Tramadeo made a motion to approve the January 13, 2011 Minutes as written. Kuck seconded the motion, Motion carried. Carr, Corradino and Knapp abstained.
Old Business:
Secretary Knapp made a motion to close the 27 Dormancy Cases for failure to pursue the appeal with due diligence. Kuck seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn: Tramadeo made a motion to adjourn, Overturf seconded the motion, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:55pm.