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MINUTES

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY

BOARD OF FIREARMS PERMIT EXAMINERS

Thursday, September 7, 2023, 10am

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

1111 Country Club Rd., Middletown, CT 06457

 

 

Call to Order

Chairman Carolyn Futtner called the meeting to order at 10:05am.

Chairman Futtner read the Introductory Statement and called the roll call.  Three appellants were present, two appellants failed to appear. Three local Issuing Authorities were present along with the State.

Board Members Present: Chairman Carolyn Futtner, Esq., Dr. Cynthia Conrad, Elbert Gray, Det. Gudrun Johnson, Col. Chris Lewis, Col. Kyle Overturf, Chief, Carl Rosensweig, and Stephen Sanetti, Esq.

Board Members Absent: None

Chairman Carolyn Futtner administered the oath to all witnesses.

Hearings: Five cases were heard in the following order:

1) Case No. 21-817-R, involving the revocation of a pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf with one witness. DESPP Cpt. Alex Giannone represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner James C. Rovella, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection with one witness.

Decision: By a unanimous decision, the Board voted to uphold the decision of the State Issuing Authority, the revocation of the pistol permit. Vote was 8-0 for the State Issuing Authority. 

2) Case No. 22-275-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear. Sgt. Kenneth Keroack represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Fernando Spagnolo, Waterbury Police Department.

Motion: Board member Col. Overturf made a motion for the Local Issuing Authority, by default, due to the appellant failing to appear. Motion was seconded by Det. Johnson, motion passed unanimously.

3) Case No. 22-189-R, involving the revocation of a pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant failed to appear. DESPP Cpt. Alex Giannone represented the State Issuing Authority, Commissioner James C. Rovella, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

 

Motion: Board member Col. Overturf made a motion for the Local Issuing Authority, by default, due to the appellant failing to appear. Motion was seconded by Det. Johnson, motion passed unanimously.

4) Case No. 22-455-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf. Det. Jason Aklin represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Joseph Perno, West Haven Police Department.

Withdrawal: The appellant withdrew his case.

5) Case No. 22-534-D, involving the denial of a temporary pistol permit to carry pistols and revolvers. The appellant appeared on his own behalf..  Lt. George Bryce represented the Local Issuing Authority, Chief Stephen Pugner, Bethel Police Department.

Withdrawal: The appellant withdrew his case.

 

Secretary’s Report:

Board member Dr. Conrad made a motion to accept the minutes from August 17, 2023, seconded by Det. Johnson motion carried. Col. Lewin abstained. Vote 7-0-1 to approve.

 

Old Business: None

 

New Business: None

 

Adjournment: Board Secretary Col. Overturf made a motion to adjourn seconded by Board member Det. Johnson, motion carried. Meeting ended at 11:36am.