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TWO STORM PANEL TO DISCUSS UTILITY OUTAGES TUESDAY
(HARTFORD, CT) - The working group Governor Dannel P. Malloy created to review the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of Tropical Storm Irene and the October Nor'easter will next meet on Tuesday, November 15, during which they will hear from utility officials representing both electric and telecommunications companies on lessons learned from the two storms.
In addition to the utility officials, a group of mayors and first selectmen will attend the afternoon portion of the hearing for a panel discussion on how the two storms impacted the state's municipalities, including:
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Ryan Bingham, Mayor of Torrington
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Matthew Galligan, Town Manager of South Windsor
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Barbara Henry, First Selectman of Roxbury
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Mark Lyon, First Selectman of Washington
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Lisa Pellegrini, First Selectman of Somers
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Scott Slifka, Mayor of West Hartford
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Steve Werbner, Town Manager of Tolland
The Two Storm Panel meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in Room 1D of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Information on Tuesday's meeting, including a list of presenters, can be found in
the attached meeting agenda
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The eight-member group is charged with reviewing the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of the state and its partners - including the utilities and municipalities - related to Tropical Storm Irene and the October Nor'easter, and then presenting to Governor Malloy a set of recommendations on how those efforts can be improved. Additional information on the Two Storm Panel, including previous announcements, meeting agendas and minutes, can be found at
http://governor.ct.gov/workinggroups
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For Immediate Release: November 14, 2011
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