September 22, 2016 Minutes
MINUTES
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY
BOARD OF FIREARMS PERMIT EXAMINERS
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 10am at the
Wethersfield Police Dept., Wethersfield, CT 06109
Call to Order
Chairman Frank P. Blando called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
Chairman Blando read the Introductory Statement and called the roll call. 4 appellants were present and 4 failed to appear. The State Issuing Authority and 3 local Issuing Authorities were present.
Board Members Present: Chairman Frank P. Blando, Esq., Secretary Craig C. Fishbein, Esq., Ms. Gudrun Johnson, Mr. M. Peter Kuck, Col. Kyle Overturf and Chief Carl Rosensweig.
Board Members Absent: Mr. Jay Greer and Dr. Charles Dike
Chairman Blando administered the oath to all witnesses.
Hearings: 8 cases were heard in the following order:
1) Case No. 15-205-R, involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. An agreement was reached prior to the hearing. Appellant was not present,
Decision: An agreement was made prior to the hearing by Sgt. Alex Giannone represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner Dora B. Schriro, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
2) Case No. 15-312-D, involving the denial of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Captain Dennis Woessner represented the local Issuing Authority, Chief David Caron, Glastonbury Police Department.
Decision: Appellant withdrew
3) Case No. 15-149-R, involving the revocation of a pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf.. Sgt. Alex Giannone represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner Dora B. Schriro, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection with 3 witnesses.
Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner Dora B. Schriro, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the revocation of the appellant’s State pistol permit.
4) Case No. 17-042-CD, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant and a representative of the local Issuing Authority, Chief Vernon Riddick, Waterbury Police Department failed to appear.
Motion: Secretary Fishbein made an executive decision to have the matter go off.
5) Case No. 15-158-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant was represented by his attorney, Ralph D. Sherman, Esq.. Det. John Therina appeared for the local Issuing Authority, Chief Joseph McNeil, Stratford Police Department.
Motion: Board Member Fishbein made a motion to find for the Appellant. Kuck seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
6) Case No. 15-260-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear. Chief James Kenny appeared for the local Issuing Authority, Vernon Police Department.
Motion: Board Member Fishbein made a motion to find for the local Issuing Authority, Chief James Kenny, Vernon Police Department, by default, due to appellant’s failure to appear. Kuck seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
7) Case No. 15-295-R, involving the revocation of his pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear. Sgt. Alex Giannone represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner Dora B. Schriro, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
Motion: Board Member Fishbein made a motion to find for the State Issuing Authority, by default, due to the appellant’s failure to appear. Board Member Kuck seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
6) Case No. 15-286-D involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant was represented by Attorney Ralph D. Sherman. A representative for the local Issuing Authority, First Selectman, Susan Chapman, Town of New Fairfield, failed to appear.
Motion: Board Member Fishbein made a motion in favor of the appellant, by default, due to a representative from the local Issuing Authority, First Selectman, Susan Chapman, Town of New Fairfield, failure to appear. Board Member Kuck seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously. The Board ordered a temporary pistol permit to be issued.
Secretary’s Report:
Secretary Fishbein made a motion to accept the September 8, 2016 minutes as written, Board Member Overturf seconded the motion, motion carried.
Old Business:
Discussion on cases 15-048-D and 15-232-D
Goodbyes from Susan:
New Business:
Adjournment: Board Member Kuck made a motion to adjourn, Board Member Fishbein seconded the motion, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:25am.
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Board of Firearms Permit Examiner Members |
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Chairman Frank P. Blando, Esq. |
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Secretary, Craig Fishbein, Esq. |
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Jay Greer, Esq. |
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Ms. Gudrun Johnson |
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Mr. M. Peter Kuck |
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Colonel Kyle Overturf |
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Chief Carl Rosensweig |
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Dr. Charles Dike |
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Board Staff Member / Nancy Lotas |
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Dept. of Emergency Services & Public Protection |
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Sgt. Claudia Tino- Tomassetti |
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Sgt. Michael Beal |
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Sgt. Timothy Osika |
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Tpr. First Class Carrie St. Germain |
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Tpr. First Class Sean Musial |
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Det. Barbara Mattson |
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Tpr. First Class Thomas Karanda |
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Tpr. First Class Jean Callahan |
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Chief Chris Arciero |
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Sgt. Greg Hall |
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Tpr. Thomas Hatfield |
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Sgt. William Krauss |
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Sgt. Andrew Matthews |
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Lt. Eric Cooke |
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Sgt. Todd Harmon |
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Col. Alaric J. Fox |
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Sgt. Paolo D’Alessandro |
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Det. Vincent Imbimbo |
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Det. Brianna Tassinari |
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Sgt. Alex Giannone |
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Former Board Members |
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Chairman Michael O'Connor |
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Mr. Dennis DeCarli |
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Chairman Bernard Gaffney |
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Mr. George Carolan |
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William P. Longo |
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Mr. Benjamin Goldstein |
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Attorney Adam Liegeot |
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Chairman Philip Dukes |
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Attorney Deron Drumm |
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Mr. Michael Hahn |
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Chief John Karangekis |
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Chairman Christopher Adams |
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Col. Eric Nelson |
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Attorney James Finnerty, III |
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Mr. Arthur Carr |
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Chief William T. Knapp |
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Mr. Kenneth Tramadeo |
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Chairman Joseph Corradino |
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Dr. S. David Bernstein |
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Former BFPE staff members |
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Donna Motuzick |
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Jackie Hudson |
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Office of Attorney General |
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Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski |
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Assistant Attorney Matthew Beizer |
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Assistant Attorney General DeAnn Varunes |
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Attorneys |
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Attorney Ralph D. Sherman |
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Attorney Rachel M. Baird |
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Ed Peruta |
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CT-N CT Network employees |
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CCDL |
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Scott Wilson- President |
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E. Jonathan Hardy- Permit Issues |
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CTCarry |
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Rich Burgess |