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BUSINESS JOURNAL December 7, 2015 | VOL. 51, No. 49

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Green top to bottom and blue all over BY BILL FALLON Bfallon@westfairinc.com

ystery solved. Sabine H. Schoenberg is the person behind the rubbernecking and rapidly applied brakes on Old Church Road in Greenwich. You never saw a blue house quite so blue, even in some pastel-mad beach community, though for this house it’s just its skivvies, soon to disappear under siding and roofing. The 100-percent, basement-totopmost-crest sheathing saves on energy consumption while helping to make fresh the home’s interior air, an uptrending concern in homebuying. Schoenberg has been a designer, real estate developer and Realtor since 1988. She runs two Greenwich-based websites: the Fairfield County real estate-

The blue-wrapped house on Old Church Road in Greenwich. Photo by Bill Fallon

based PrimeSitesCT.com and ThisNewHouse.com, which offers videos on themes that include better lighting, cleaner air, better use of space and use of newto-the-market materials. It is, she narrates, “the place to find new products and trends in building to nurture your body and your spirit.” ThisNewHouse is currently focused on the blue house on Old Church Road. Schoenberg sees several trends represented in the blue house. First, she said, is its location. “It’s closer to town. It’s in the right place as far as the market pulse is concerned.” She said the market drivers today are downsizing baby boomers and millennials, who together » BLUE, page 2

Injunction secures Internet access for nonpro�its THINKING OF THE WEB AS A VIRTUAL UTILITY

BY BILL FALLON bfallon@westfairinc.com JONATHAN HANDLER IS THE LEAD trial attorney in the Boston office of Day Pitney LLP, with a Greenwich shingle and 300 attorneys practicing under its name in offices between Massachusetts

and Florida. In October, he and a handful of Day Pitney attorneys sought – and in November received – an injunction against telecommunications company Sprint, based in Kansas, that has ramifications for the delivery of discount Internet service for schools and other nonprofits

across the U.S. On Nov. 6, a Massachusetts state court agreed with the Day Pitney position representing six nonprofit plaintiffs. Sprint, which had sought to discontinue its WiMAX Internet service to a group of nonprofits, must now for at least 90 days continue to provide broadband service. Handler said the nature of the case was “specific performance” wherein the goal is not to win money — the usual end of contract disputes — but to continue providing the service. The injunction means, for now, that will be the case and Sprint will maintain Internet access for the estimated

300,000 people who use the nonprofits’ services. “We are hopeful that either a resolution can be negotiated or the court will continue to see things our way and ultimately we’ll get the relief we’re seeking,” Handler said. “I would say we’re cautiously optimistic.” Efforts to reach Sprint for comment were unsuccessful. In a web-based Kansas City Business Journal news report, a Sprint representative said the company had been trying to move its WiMAX users to its higher quality LTE network since last year. Sprint said it notified the six nonprofits about the changeover. In the

report, Sprint said none of them agreed to cooperate and work with Sprint, choosing instead for a legal strategy. The plaintiffs are Mobile Citizen and Mobile Beacon, which in turn represent the six nonprofits, which in turn interact with clients that include 429 schools, 61 libraries and 1,820 nonprofits in the U.S. The nonprofits, which run from regional to national in scope, are the North American Catholic E du c at i on a l P ro g r a m m i n g Foundation Inc. in Rhode Island; Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc.; Denver Area » WEB ACCESS, page 19

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create a like-minded cohort of health-conscious consumers. “The boomers are very aware of health issues and are very focused on health,” she said. “The millennials, who are the kids of the boomers, are taking eco-friendly to a whole new level. It’s not about bigger is better, but better is better. These are the big groups I am seeing in Westchester and Fairfield counties. “They want less maintenance,” she said. “They want ease of use. And they want the products that allow them to do these things. Working with clients, I see these trends playing out right before my eyes.” Millennials, she said, are presenting the market with fresh criteria on their checklists. “For them, they grew up with recycling; being eco-friendly is completely natural,” she said. Their concerns include the “smart use” of materials, including warp-resistant laminated wood that eliminates buildingsite waste. Today’s lighting is LED, though the windows, for reasons of eco-friendliness more than charm, are often wood-framed. As for the air, “Our houses are the most polluted spaces we find ourselves in,” Schoenberg said. “The old thinking was to create a tight environment,” she said. “’Don’t heat the great outdoors’ or whatever was said. The idea was that the inside stayed inside.” The blue sheathing on Old Church Road, made by California-based Henry Co., said Schoenberg, “goes on like peel-n-place wallpaper, with overlap; you wrap the entire house.” She said it is an air-and-water barrier that breathes and that previously had been a commercial product. She said the Old Church Road project is the first regionally for the Henry sheathing. She self-produced a video of its ability to endure punctures — such as roofing nails — and self seal. She called it “a very high-tech product.” “You can see people slamming on their brakes for a look,” she said. “There has been a lot of interest.” She expects such easily applied sheaths to be the norm in five years. “There’s no question in my mind,” she said. “When something is better, it’s just better.” She said talk of financial layout and payback are highly variable, influenced by the

Sabine H. Schoenberg

The wrap envelopes the house. Photos by Bill Fallon

“The boomers are very aware of health issues and are very focused on health. The millennials, who are the kids of the boomers, are taking ecofriendly to a whole new level. It’s not about bigger is better, but better is better. These are the big groups I am seeing in Westchester and Fairfield counties.”

side air, which can be filtered to one’s desires. Of the blue house, Schoenberg said, “Healthy is a big part of this house.” The Old Church Road property will use a geothermal system drilled to a depth of 450 feet for temperature control. “Never mind the quality of the air, with this house, huge amounts of energy will be saved,” Schoenberg said, estimating the blue house would be about 80 percent more efficient than a comparable house 50 years ago. “A simple example would be an incandescent light bulb vs. an LED. That’s how big the changes are.” Schoenfeld buttressed her case with a raft of national data, including National Association of Realtors findings that said one-third of homebuyers during Q1 2014 were millennials. Additionally, she said, from 2015 to 2025, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies predicted 24 million millennials starting new households. She cited a Better Homes & Gardens survey that found 57 percent of millennials believing smart technology is a good investment in their homes, as opposed to 35 percent of respondents 55 and above. And, also referencing Better Homes, she

— Sabine H. Schoenberg

type of heating system, the type of insulation and the habits of the homeowner. The blue house and others now coming to market are built with energy-recovery systems. In this scenario, internal air is harvested of its cooling or heating energy and then expelled. The house takes in fresh out-

said 59 percent of millennials believe smart technology can be integrated into their personal style, taste and decor as opposed to 29 percent of respondents 55 and above. When complete, the blue house will be clapboard with a stone base.

Zuckerman ups CBRE’s capital markets investment properties efforts

eal estate industry veteran Louis Zuckerman has joined the Stamford office of CBRE Group Inc. as a vice president with its capital markets investment properties team.

Zuckerman will specialize in office, retail, multifamily and industrial investment properties throughout the New York tri-state region, said Robert Caruso, senior managing director of CBRE’s Westchester/Fairfield

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operations in Stamford. Zuckerman joined CBRE from the Stamford office of Colliers International, where he was senior managing director of investment sales. He previously was

director of acquisitions and development at the Kimball Group LLC after serving as vice president of business development for GE Capital’s mergers and acquisitions program.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of December 7, 2015

Small-business confidence on the upswing • • • • •

BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

n its latest survey of small-business owners, including those in Fairfield and Westchester counties, Bank of America found that both regionally and nationally entrepreneurs are more optimistic about the future growth of their businesses and the health of the economy than in recent years. “We’re happy to say that confidence in the economy has risen dramatically. It’s at the highest levels we’ve seen since the survey began in 2012,” wrote Bank of America Small Business Executive Robb Hilson. “Small business owners not only anticipate a healthier economy, but they also report plans to grow their businesses and to hire more employees over the next 12 months, all at a much higher rate than in recent years.” In the metro New York region alone a majority (61 percent) of small-business owners plan to hire — approximately double what it was two years ago. Seventy percent are confident their revenue will increase in the coming year, a 10-percent jump from the previous year, and 57 percent believe their local economy will improve in the next year; up 6 percent from the previous year. Working closely with an array of small businesses through The Business Council of Fairfield County, Gary Breitbart, the council’s director of growth company advisory services, agrees small-business owners are confident, but cautiously so. “I wouldn’t say people feel they are fully out of recession, but they are feeling like growth is starting and that is helping them become a little more bullish,” he said. Regarding hiring, Breitbart expects an increase of 10 percent to 15 percent in job creation from the previous year for Fairfield County small businesses. The Bank of America survey indicates 61 percent of metro New York — which includes Fairfield and Westchester — small-business owners plan to hire more employees, a 13 percentage point increase from last year. Nationally optimism is even greater with 67 percent of owners planning to hire more staff over the next 12 months, compared with 51 percent in fall 2014. Plans to increase staff are particularly high among millennial and gen-x smallbusiness owners with 80 percent and 73 percent respectively planning to hire compared with 43 percent of baby boomer small business owners. Loan demand is also up — a key indicator of the growth trajectory of small businesses and the health of national economy, Hilson said. Increased growth goes hand in hand with the need for more capital and accord-

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ing to the survey, 33 percent of respondents from the metro New York plan to apply for a loan in 2016, 8 percentage points higher than a year ago. Nationally one in three (35 percent) said they intend apply for a loan in 2016, a considerable (11 percent) jump year over year. In addition, the number of small-business owners who report they have applied for a loan in the past two years has increased by more than 50 percent in the last 12 months, rising from 29 to 44 percent, according to the survey. Breitbart said he has also observed an increasing need for funding among small businesses in Fairfield County, describing it as an “ongoing systemic” need, but one that needs to be addressed by more than just the traditional lenders to include venture capital firms and angel investors. “We need more Connecticut capital for Connecticut companies,” he said. “We have capital here, but it is not being invested in some of our growth companies.” While hopes are high for the coming year some concerns still loom large over the heads of small-business owners. Top concerns found by the survey included the possibility of a hike in the minimum wage or increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve as well as uncertainty as to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Healthcare costs and the effectiveness of U.S. government leaders ranked highest with 68 percent of respondents stating they were among their concerns, though the number of small-business owners concerned about these topics has steadily decreased since the fall of 2013. Breitbart said his Fairfield County Small business clients are not hesitating to hire because of a possible future increase in the minimum wage, though it does create uncertainty and could be a possible damper on growth activity. “I don’t have too many companies

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focused on the minimum wage, even those who have that kind of workforce are paying a little more already, but they are wondering how high the bar is going to be raised,” he said. “They don’t know what legislatively is going to be thrust upon them.” A possible increase in interest rates has steadily remained on the minds of smallbusiness owners with 55 percent citing it as a concern in the fall of 2013 and 2014 and 54 percent in the current survey. While the survey found a number of differences between confidence among the generations of small-business owners, it also found varying levels of optimism between old and young businesses. The survey found new small-business owners to be more optimistic than established owners, with 71 percent of smallbusiness owners in business for up to 10 years stating they were optimistic their local economy would improve in the coming year. Of owners in business for more than 11 years, 47 percent said they were confident. Brietbart has not found the discrepancy between business longevity to hold true for the cohort of small businesses with which he works. “I just haven’t seen that distinction,” he said. “I see manufacturing companies that have been around for 25 years and they are excited. I see small companies that are employing new technologies and they are excited.”

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Workin’ on the railroad BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

etro-North Railroad’s New Haven line is one of the busiest commuter rail lines in the nation, linking more than 39 million passengers annually across Connecticut’s Gold Coast corridor with the nation’s economic epicenter, New York City. But despite daily ridership around 125,000 people, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and his administration envision a faster and more frequent commuter rail capable of carrying thousands of additional commuters and possibly generating billions in economic activity and savings for commuters and state economy over the next few decades.

“I think if you look at the state overall one of our strategic weaknesses is transportation.”

— Michael C. Tetreau

“Inaction is not an option,” Malloy said in a recent statement. “Improving the New Haven Line is critical to our economic success, not just because it will attract new businesses and grow jobs, but improve quality of life. Everyone should be able to live in Connecticut with a car or without one.” As part of Malloy’s “Let’s Go CT!” transportation initiative, $3.9 billion in major upgrades have been proposed to speed up and increase service on the line. In particular, the plan focuses on increasing the track capacity to full service by using all four tracks, as opposed to the current two to three tracks that are in service at any given time. The proposal also calls for a reconfiguration and upgrade of the Connecticut system including upgrades to sections of track, the signal system, the communication system and reconfiguration of several stations to provide express train service on the two inner tracks, plus local train service on the two outer tracks According to the study, future benefits amount to $5.8 billion in reduced travel time and improved travel reliability for both rail highway commuters — a return of $2.51 for every dollar spent to reconfigure and upgrade the rail line. In addition, the study found that on a long-term basis extending to the year 2050, the improvements will yield more than $6.2 billion in business sales and output over a 25-30 year period after it is constructed as

well as $3.9 billion in additional gross state product and $2.8 billion in additional wage income. Construction spending will generate another $9.1 billion in business sales and 4,000 to 6,000 jobs during the period of construction. Should the upgraded rail line become a reality the study predicts 2,00 to 3,100 jobs for the life of the reconfigured transportation system. The direct impact on commuters will be significant as well, including a doubling of peak-hour service; increases in the number of express trains per hour between New Haven and New York City; a reduction of express-service travel time between New Haven and New York City by an average of 15 minutes; and an increase in local service from the current rate of approximately every 20 minutes during peak service, to about every four to eight minutes. Originating in the mid-1800s, the infrastructure that supports the rail line, such as bridges, tracks and electric power, are in frequent need of repair and are the reason why only two to three of the line’s four rails are in use at any time. Some of the line’s bridges are well over 100 years old and often require repairs and cause slower operating speeds for trains, according to the study. As one of the major lifeline’s of the region, state Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker is urging the state to continue supporting the line which he said has benefited greatly from billions in investment over the last several years. “[We] have an excellent system on which to build,” he said. “Now is not the time to pull back. Now is the time to maintain and enhance these investments.” One successful past improvement Redeker speaks of is the completion of the Fairfield Metro station in December 2011. That upgrade has has been a great improvement for the town of Fairfield, said First Selectman Michael C. Tetreau. “We have gone from 4,500 on a waitlist to park to 1,500 at the downtown station and virtually no waitlist for somebody to park at the new Metro-North station,” he said. He called the governor’s proposed upgrades crucial for economic health of the state. “I think if you look at the state overall one of our strategic weaknesses is transportation whether it is the lack of mass transit, poor condition of railroads or congestion on our highways,” he said. “If our No. 1 goal is to make Connecticut a state that is job friendly and business friendly — businesses aren’t going to locate here if their employees can’t get to work.”

Citrin Cooperman Corner Bonus Plans – Motivation for Employees, Rewards for Companies BY MARK L. FAGAN, CPA AND BRIAN CRISCIO, CPA CITRIN COOPERMAN the true performers. This can occur when the bonus plan is not based on measurable results and managers are reluctant to have the hard conversations with employees. Companies run the risk of losing the true performers as they may feel their hard work is not being valued any different than the underperformers. MARK L. FAGAN

BRIAN CRISCIO

Most companies would agree that their most valuable assets are their employees. In the 12th Annual Global Survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 97% of CEOs believe that the access to and retention of key talent is critical or important to sustaining long-term growth. It is more cost effective to pay and retain quality employees than to incur the turnover and training costs when they leave. While there are other factors employees value, like flexible work hours, benefits, and training and development, bonuses often rank very high on the list. In the same survey, millennials in the U.S. rank cash bonuses as the second highest item they value, with flexible working hours being the highest. A competitive compensation package that includes some form of incentive compensation, such as a bonus plan, will help retain your talent. In addition, when bonuses comprise a significant portion of an employee’s total compensation, it keeps employees more accountable for their accomplishments, and protects the company from overpaying employees when the economy takes sharp downturns. Key elements of a bonus plan: easy to understand and calculate; based on measurable results instead of subjective opinions; large enough to affect the employee’s behavior; fair across the various levels of the organization; takes into account real profit and future needs of the organization; be aligned with company strategy and business model When a bonus plan is overly complex and employees struggle to calculate and understand the potential bonus, it can cause frustration. Employees will often lose focus and interest when they can’t figure out what they are working towards. We have heard people say they have bonus plans at work but have no idea how to calculate the bonus. They are not willing to put in that extra effort because they don’t see the potential payout. Having clear communication regarding the bonus plan and the technology in place to assist in the calculation of the bonus could help alleviate this issue. Companies need to be careful bonus plans don’t compensate underperformers. Towers Watson conducted a survey and found that 24% of respondents said employees who received the lowest ranking possible in their performance reviews were still going to be paid bonuses. Additionally, employees who performed well and those who performed poorly would see no difference in the payout they received. This could be demotivating to

When determining the amount of a bonus, companies will look at many factors like level of the employee within the organization and annual raises. Some companies keep the annual raises low but payout larger bonuses as a percentage of the employee’s base salary, while other companies will give larger raises and lower bonus payouts. A good bonus plan will have both of these features. The ratio of bonus to base salary should increase as compensation increases. Highly paid employees who affect the success of an organization should be compensated on the success of the company, as well as meeting individual goals. For other employees who perform important functions but are not as highly paid, bonuses should be less reliant on company results and more reliant on meeting individual goals. These individuals typically receive a smaller percentage of their compensation in bonus (5% - 20%). Bonus plans should be fair across various levels of the organization. If only executives and upper management are reaping the benefits of bonuses, lower level employees will feel like their work is not valued or important to the overall operations of the company. People tend to be more engaged and focused when they feel the work they do has an impact on the success of the business and is recognized. Bonuses should be based on available cash, not just “profit.” Many bonus plans have a “governor,” which limits the amount of annual profit which can be set aside for bonus pools. It’s an important feature and helps an organization be fiscally responsible. Many organizations do not invest in their future or take advantage of a business opportunity because of thin balance sheets. The bonus plan needs to reinforce the company’s strategy and be aligned with its business model and goals. The purpose of the bonus is to motivate and engage employees so they strive to deliver the intended business results. Studies have shown a strong correlation between a company’s financial performance and an effective goal-setting process. Employees in the weakest-performing companies did not have a clear understanding of their individual efforts to the overall company objectives. About the Authors Mark L. Fagan, CPA, is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office. He can be reached at mfagan@citrincooperman.com or by phone at (203) 847-4068. Brian Criscio is a manager based in Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut office. He can be reached at bcriscio@citrincooperman.com or by phone at (203) 847-4068. Citrin Cooperman is a full-service audit, accounting, tax, and business consulting firm with offices in White Plains, NY; Norwalk, CT; New York City; Plainview, NY; Livingston, NJ; Bethesda, MD; and Philadelphia. For more information, please visit www.citrincooperman.com.

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Chambers flex pre-holiday muscle SIXTY BOOTHS AT UCONN STAMFORD

hree chambers of commerce — from Norwalk, Greenwich and Stamford — took over UConn Stamford’s multistory atrium on Broad Street recently for a roll-out-your-wares-and-services effort that attracted 60 booths. Hundreds walked through — often noshing and swapping business cards — with the number of attendees an unknown due to the open nature of the campus. But according to Tania Amrod, director of events and marketing for the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, “It was a great event with a great turnout. We were fortunate to have the Capital Grille (from Stamford) and Water’s Edge at Giovannis (from Darien) as the food sponsors.” She said, “The event is all about businesses coming together on the regional level and to connect them more regionally.” The event preceded the 7th annual Greenwich Holiday Stroll Weekend on Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, noon-5p.m. Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei issued a proclamation declaring Dec. 5 and 6 Holiday Stroll Days “to encourage the community to enjoy the festivities and support local merchants this season.” Sixteen stores will have special Santa mailboxes. A dozen music groups will perform. The weekend also includes a live Nativity at First United Methodist Church of Greenwich, featuring a camel, a llama, cow, a donkey and five sheep and the story of Christ’s birth performed by area churches. — Bill Fallon

Victoria Joline, head image consultant, Victoria Joline Image Consulting, a Fairfield Countywide, web-based business. “We overhaul people’s entire image: skin, hair, body and wardrobe, using a team of specialists in every category,” she said. She was accompanied by jewelry consultant Janet Outcalt and mobile airbrush tanning specialist Mady Everett.

Ronald Araujo, manager for energy efficiency, Eversource Energy.

Courtney Duda, left, and Andrea Ciarelli with Center for Discovery in Fairfiled.

From left, GHP Office Realty LLC’s Harrison Lyss, assistant property manager, and Brendan Hickey, leasing associate.

“I make house calls,” said Charles Lynn, principal of Smoking Computer in Darien, a home and small-business computer services company.

Westfair Communications’ Amber Matthews, left, and Danielle Brody flank Marc Lanzarotto, sales manager, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa.

From left, Gabby Martire, University of Bridgeport’s Graduate Health Sciences Department, and University of Bridgeport School of Continuing and Professional Studies Stamford Center Director Maureen Lyons Maloney.

From left, Joan Coviello, The WorkPlace’s director of communications and events, and Bernadette DeAmico, WorkPlace Chamber heads, from left, Jack Condlin of Stamford, Marcia O’Kane of Greenwich and Ed Musante of Norwalk, the event hosts. manager of development and community relations.

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Succession plan essential to family business survival We’re dealing with a family member who should be retiring. Unfortunately, she still owns the stock and is very controlling. We want to take the company forward, but don’t have the authority to do that. She has done some estate planning with experts who don’t seem to recognize that control of the stock is essential for getting on with building the company’s future. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Most small businesses don’t survive the first generation. Use shares

to invest the next generation now. Figuring out how to secure the senior generation’s retirement can be a challenge. For business owners who have spent a lifetime managing their company’s profits in order to avoid paying taxes, tax planning can take on outsized importance. Confidence in the next generation’s ability to perform has to be earned. Not having a succession plan for the business to survive its founder is a recipe for disaster. While 50 percent of business owners plan to pass the business on to the family, only 15 percent go from Gen 1 to Gen 2 and only 5 percent make it to Gen 3. Thirty percent plan to sell to employees, only 5 percent do. Forty percent of businesses close or liquidate. It’s time for every owner to work out a solid business transition plan, while they still can.

Sharing ownership and control empowers and engages people. Use it to your advantage. Passing ownership to the next generation can be a loaded topic. For owners who have spent a lifetime running the company the way they wanted with little interference from anyone, giving up control is tough. Do it anyway. Transitioning ownership is fundamental for the company’s long- term survival. Find people who want the business. Give them a stake in the future. Work up to giving them full control, using a timetable and a set of agreed-upon conditions. Many worry they won’t have enough to live well in retirement. When the company has been the major source of income and assets have been plowed back into the company to keep things running, there may not be enough funds for retirement.

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Build a plan to grow company revenue and profit significantly, to pay for Gen1’s retirement and Gen 2’s additional costs. Figure out what the senior generation actually needs to retire. Buy time by elongating the horizon over which those funds must be assembled. Budget funds for your primary task: securing retirement, building the company and transitioning ownership. For business owners who have spent a lifetime avoiding paying taxes, it’s hard not to focus on the tax bite of transferring ownership. That concern may be overblown. When it comes to tax planning, things keep changing. Estate plans set up before 2014 need to be reviewed. Increasing amounts of value can be transferred tax free — more than $10 million per couple as of today’s writing. Even if taxes are due, it’s better to grow and pay taxes than to let the business fail trying to avoid them. Start distributing ownership to those who want the business while you’re able to participate in the process. Limit ownership to people inside the business. Use insurance plans to care for family members whose interests lie elsewhere. A business with a future has a broad, well-trained, highly invested management team. Most owners think it’s even better if some of that team comes from the family. Be certain the kids want the business before you begin a succession plan. The family’s next generation faces big responsibility and takes big risks when they enter the business. They must match and then beat, the outcomes of their elders. They have to learn the business, plan for the future, take action, face risks and be accountable for outcomes. They must prove themselves worthy by demonstrating increasing skill at running the business. Confidence in the next generation’s ability to perform has to be earned. Use a development plan with hurdles and rewards that defines how stock is transferred. As the next generation steps up, avoid decision making stalemates by making it clear through ownership who’s running the company. Looking for a good book? “Small Business Ownership Mistakes: What You Don’t Know Will Destroy Your Business,” by Amy Rose Herricki. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., Strate�yLeaders.com, a business consulting firm that teaches companies how to double revenue and triple profits in repetitive growth cycles. Have a question for AskAndi? Wondering how Strate�y Leaders can help your business thrive? Call or email for a free consultation & diagnostics: 877-238-3535, AskAndi@ Strate�yLeaders.com. Check out our library of business advice articles: AskAndi.com

CT residents staying put despite lack of confidence in state’s economy BY REECE ALVAREZ ralvarez@westfairinc.com

ecently released findings from a statewide consumer confidence survey have found that residents confidence about Connecticut’s economy is dropping, yet a large percentage of residents reported it is unlikely they will leave the state. According to the Q3 2015 Connecticut Consumer Confidence Survey, respondents who agree (strongly or somewhat) that the Connecticut economy is improving has dropped 10 points from end of March to end of September, from one-third to less than one-quarter. A staggering 9 in 10 respondents believe there are not enough jobs and that jobs are difficult to get, and more people believe it will get worse or stay the same than at the end of Q1. “A higher percentage of respondents have accepted the fact that business conditions ‘are what they are’ and are not going to change soon. This feeling is also reflected in the ‘not-improving’ job market,” said Alissa DeJonge, vice president of research at the Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc. in Rocky Hill. The study was administered for InformCT, a public-private partnership that provides independent research and analysis, by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center and Smith & Company, a Shelton, Connecticut-based market research firm. In addition, the survey found the percentage of those who would make a major consumer expenditure has dropped 10 points since the end of Q1 — from more than one-third to just one-quarter (26 percent). Those who would refinance or purchase a home dropped by one-third, from 18 percent to 12 percent from Q1 to Q3, and the percentage of respondents concerned about being able to afford health insurance edged up, from 53 percent to 55 percent. “Many feel that they are worse off now

than 6 months ago and this downward spiral may continue through the next 6 months,” said Stephen A. Smith, president of Smith & Company. “In addition, many do not feel that the Connecticut economy is improving and over half continue to express concern about their ability to retire comfortably.” While consumer optimism regarding the state economy is down, the negative outlook

does not seem to be swaying residents’ decisions to leave the state. According to the survey, a majority of respondents (51 percent) agreed that Connecticut is a good place to live and raise a family and residents who said it is likely they will move out of state in the next five years has shifted dramatically between March and September.

In Q1 39 percent of respondents said it was very likely or somewhat likely they would leave the state in the next five years. The latest survey shows that number to have fallen to 34 percent. Results also show that the largest segment, one-third of those surveyed, said a move out of Connecticut is very unlikely, up from 26 percent in Q1.

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Volkswagen sales plunge in wake of emissions scandal BY EVAN FALLOR evan@Westfairinc.com

ince the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board found in September that Volkswagen AG was cheating on emissions requirements, most speculation has focused on the widescale impact on the German automaker, but local dealers also could be affected by the scandal. Volkswagen operates three dealerships in Westchester County, three in Fairfield County, and another four throughout the Hudson Valley. Erik Slotnick, business manager for Palisades Volkswagen in Nyack, declined comment. Managers at Lash Volkswagen of White Plains; Prestige Imports in Pleasantville; Mohegan Lake Motors, Inc.; Compass Volkswagen in Middletown; Volkswagen of Kingston; Hudson Valley Volkswagen in Wappingers Falls; Danbury Volkswagen; and Curran Volkswagen, Inc. in Stratford could not be reached for comment last week. But Woody Woodward, general manager of Prestige Volkswagen in Stamford,

said business has not yet been slowed by the scandal. Woodward said new car sales are still on pace to jump 40 percent for the year. He’s been in the auto business for more than 35 years at various dealerships, he said, and has experienced multiple scandals, includ-

ing issues with Audi acceleration, Suzuki rollovers and General Motors bankruptcies. “So, yeah, I’ve been through a lot of it,” Woodward said. “My dealings with Volkswagen in the past and present is that they’ll step up to the plate for everyone

involved — the customers and the dealers.” “We are customers ourselves. We buy parts and services from them. Several of our people own VWs. We have faith in the products.” » » VOLKSWAGEN, page 17

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Quinnipiac named top school for veterans

uinnipiac University in Hamden has been rated as the top school for military veterans in Connecticut following an in-depth national survey by the Military Times media group. “It was very comprehensive,” said Jason Burke, director of veteran and military affairs at the university. “The focus was on the current student veteran population, the students’ areas of study, retention and graduation rates, administrative functions and specific benefits and partnerships between Quinnipiac and the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.” Nationally the school was rated 26 among four-year schools for veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement. The university serves 119 student veterans and, including dependent family members, the university’s military veteran services cover approximately 200 people, according to John Morgan, associate vice president for public relations at Quinnipiac. The recognition follows several initiatives by the university to aid veterans in their career development after their military service. The university has partnered with both the Department of Defense and the Veterans

Affairs to provide veterans with benefits that fit with their military experience. “For many of our student veterans, they not only have to worry about school work, but balancing family and work commitments as well,” Burke said. Since 2009, Quinnipiac has participated in the “Yellow Ribbon Program,” a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 that provides the cost of tuition and fees to qualified veterans and their children. In addition, Quinnipiac recently announced that Robert Krug, president and CEO/medical director of Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, has been named the William and Barbara Weldon chair and director of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine’s new Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine and Center for U.S. Veterans Rehabilitation at Quinnipiac. The new Center for U.S. Veterans Rehabilitation is dedicated to provide longterm, sustainable approaches to address the health care needs of veterans. By drawing upon the resources of Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, Connecticut’s only free-standing acute rehabilitation hospital and other clinical partners, the new

Veterans honoring the flag at Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Campus. Photo courtesy of Qunnipiac University

institute is poised to become a nationally-recognized center addressing the needs of veterans, according to a statement from Quinnipiac. “Our student veterans should be very proud of how hard they work at their mission at Quinnipiac,” Burke added. “This recognition also shows that Quinnipiac has

embraced its cadre of veterans. A huge university team effort from the top down enables our student veterans to concentrate on being a student with minimal time worrying about the administrative burdens. I couldn’t be prouder of their camaraderie, diligence and effort.” — Reece Alvarez

FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • Week of December 7, 2015 15

THE LIST

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FIRMS

Commercial Real Estate Firms Listed alphabetically Towns and cities served

Services

Greenwich, Stamford and Westport

Leasing, sales, property management

Connecticut and New York

Sales, leasing, consulting, ✔ landlord and tenant representation

Fairfield and Westchester counties

Tenant and landlord representation

Scott H. Benson info@bensoncommercial.com 1988

Westchester, Dutchess and Rockland counties, New Haven and Fairfield counties

Corporate relocation consulting, ✔ property representation and sales

Candace Adams, CEO NA 2000

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Westchester County

Consulting, leasing and sales

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Fairfield and Westchester counties

Appraisal, consulting, leasing, property management and sales

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Fairfield and Westchester counties

Consulting and administration services, leasing and sales

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Jeffrey P. Williams, executive managing director and market leader jeffrey.williams@colliers.com 1926

10 serving Westchester and Fairfield counties

Fairfield and Westchester counties and New York City

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James Fagan Senior managing director/market leader jim.fagan@cushwake.com 1917

Fairfield and Westchester counties and Hudson Valley

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Empire State Realty Trust

Jeffrey H. Newman jnewman@empirestaterealtytrust.com 1934

3 agents

Fairfield and Westchester counties and New York City

Goodfellow Real Estate

Todd Payne tep@goodfellows.com 1934

Fairfield and Litchfield counties, Westchester and Putnam counties

Consulting, leasing, property management and sales

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Jones Lang LaSalle Americas

Robert Ageloff, Don Bucci robert.ageloff@am.jll.com 1999

Fairfield County, Hudson Valley and Westchester County

Consulting, leasing, project and development services, property management and sales

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Joseph Cotter 1993

Greater New York City metropolitan area, including New York state, New Jersey and Connecticut

Leasing, sales and property management

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Fairfield County

Property management, leasing, sales, consulting and appraisal

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Lower Fairfield County

Consulting, leasing, property management and sales

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Angel Commercial LLC

2425 Post Road, Suite 303, Southport 06890 335-6600 • angelcommercial.com

Avison Young

383 Main Ave., Sixth floor, Norwalk 06851 614-1260 • avisonyoung.com

Benson Commercial Realty Inc.

18 Field Point Road, Greenwich 06830 622-0100 • bensoncommercial.com

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England and Westchester Properties

860 N. Main Street Extension, Wallingford 06492 860-571-7000 • bhhsneproperties.com

CBRE

201 Tresser Blvd., Suite 201, Stamford 06901 329-7900 • cbre.com/usa/ct/stamford

Choyce Peterson Inc.

383 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851 356-9600 • choycepeterson.com

Colliers International Inc.

1055 Washington Blvd., Third floor, Stamford 06901 324-0800 • colliers.com/stamford

Cushman & Wakefield

107 Elm St., 4 Stamford Plaza, Eighth floor, Stamford 06902 326-5800 • cushwake.com

1 Station Place, Stamford 06902 353-5200 • empirestaterealtytrust.com 26 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811 744-7025 • goodfellows.com 100 First Stamford Place, Suite 201, Stamford 06902 705-2220 • us.joneslanglasalle.com/ct-westchester

National Resources

485 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich 06830 661-0055 • nationalresources.com

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

680 Washington Blvd., Eighth floor, Stamford 06901 531-3600 • ngkf.com

Pyramid Real Estate Group

20 Summer St., Suite 3-1, Stamford 06901 348-8566 • pyramidregroup.com

Robert Caruso, Deborah Connolly robert.caruso@cbre.com deborah.connolly@cbre.com 1906 Alan R. Peterson, John P. Hannigan jhannigan@choycepeterson.com 1997

James Ritman jritman@ngkf.com 1929 Michael Gray info@pyramidregroup.com 1972

Appraisal, consulting, leasing, property management and sales, investment services and corporate services and project management Appraisal, consulting, corporate services, economic incentives, finance, investor services, leasing, property management, tax services, sales Accounting, asset management, finance, construction, leasing and marketing, legal and property management

Rick Rakow info@rakowgroup.com 1985

10 agents, 2 brokers

Fairfield and Westchester counties and beyond

Representing tenants, landlords and investors

Reckson

John Barnes, senior vice president, managing director of suburban division 1997

Westchester and Fairfield counties

Leasing, property management, construction, architecture

RHYS

Cory R. Gubner cgubner@rhysre.com 2009

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island

Consulting, cost recovery and audit programs, leasing, portfolio representation and management, project management and sales

RMS Companies

Randall Salvatore inquiries@rms-companies.com 1995 Penny P. Wickey, principal pwickey@saugatuckcommercial.com 2004 Bob Gillon bgillon@signatureg.com 1970 Tom Ashforth tom.ashforth@transwestern.com 1978 Randy Vidal, Bruce Wettenstein, Robert Lewis, David Fugitt, Scott Zakos randy@vidalwettenstein.com 1968 William Leopold bill@wflrealestate.com 1998

Stamford, Norwalk, Bethel and Danbury

Consulting, leasing, property management and sales

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island

Representing tenants and landlords with leasing, sales, investments and consulting

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Fairfield and New Haven counties and Westchester County

Cost segregation, leasing, property management and sales

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Westchester and Fairfield counties

Brokerage, leasing and sales

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Fairfield and New Haven counties

Consulting, leasing and sales

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Fairfield and Westchester counties

Leasing, property management and sales

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(A division of SL Green Realty Corp.) 1 Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901 363-2500 • slgreen.com 9 W. Broad St., Third, floor, Stamford 06902 274-9800 • rhysre.com

1 Landmark Square, Stamford 06907 968-2313 • rms-companies.com

Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate LLC

9 Burr Road, Westport 06880 222-4190 • saugatuckcommercial.com

Signature Group LLC

3 Parklands Drive, Darien 06820 655-1414 • signatureg.com

Transwestern

67 Holly Hill Lane, Suite 200, Greenwich 06830 637-9300 • transwestern.com

Vidal/Wettenstein LLC

719 Post Road East, Westport 06880 226-7101 • vidalwettenstein.com

WFL Real Estate Services LLC 162 East Ave., Suite 1A, Norwalk 06851 604-1390 • wflrealestate.com

This list is a sampling of commercial real estate firms serving the region. If you wish your firm to be included in our next listing, please contact Danielle Renda at drenda@westfairinc.com. For the full version of our commercial real estate firms list, visit westfaironline.com.

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retail

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Rakow Commercial Realty Group Inc.

6 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 359-5703, ext. 10 • rakowgroup.com

office

Tom Torelli tom@alliedpropertygp.com 1993 Jon Angel jangel@angelcommercial.com 2000 Sean Cahil Principal and managing director angela.bagnara@avisonyoung.com 2014

Properties offered multifamily

Allied Property Group

116 Mason St., Second floor, Greenwich 06830 661-5800 • alliedpropertygp.com

Licensed agents and/or brokers

land

Top local executive(s) Email address Year established

industrial

Name Address Area code: 203, unless otherwise noted Website

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Woodward said the overwhelming amount of his customers want to keep their Volkswagen cars and have no intention of switching to another manufacturer. Still, a few have said they want out of their VW, and Woodward said he hasn’t tried to persuade them otherwise. Volkswagen admitted in September that millions of its four-cylinder diesel cars were fitted with technology that cheated on emissions tests. The company said roughly 11 million cars are affected worldwide, though experts have said just 3 percent are in the United States. The majority of the affected vehicles are in Europe. Bob Vail, president of the Vail Auto Group in Bedford Hills and chairman of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, said he has been in contact with several area VW dealers, who said roughly 6 percent of sales involve cars listed in the emissions scandal report. “VW is such a reputable brand and they have such a loyal customer base, so I don’t think in the long run it’s going to have a tremendous effect,” Vail said, adding the GNYADA board has not yet formally dis-

cussed the emissions scandal. According to GNYADA, which represents the auto industry in Westchester County as well as Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Nassau and Suffolk counties and New York City, new car sales for the metropolitan New York area increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2014. Recent reports show Volkswagen of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. based in Herndon, Va., saw U.S. sales drop 25 percent in November. “Volkswagen Group, on the heels of another diesel issue involving its higherend models, appears to have a challenging November,” said Tim Fleming, an analyst for Kelley Blue Book Co., the California auto research company. “Following an incentiveheavy October that cleared out many 2015 gas-powered models, a shorter supply of vehicles and expanded stop-sales on diesel models will contribute to a slower month of sales.” Paul Bracken, a professor of management and political science at Yale University’s School of Management, said he expected the scandal to hit the German automaker hard in the U.S. “Customers will demand bargains, suppliers will be squeezed on costs and sales

“So, yeah, I’ve been through a lot of it. My dealings with Volkswagen in the past and present is that they’ll step up to the plate for everyone involved — the customers and the dealers.”

— Woody Woodward

people will be under the gun to make larger profits to pay for the huge fines that are coming,” Bracken said. “Volkswagen won’t be the best place to work, and I think they’ll lose their best salespeople.” Bracken sees the scandal as a time for Volkswagen “to think through their overall

strategy, and not just turn the problem over to their legal team.” He expected a host of lawsuits to follow. Forty-eight attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, announced last month a joint investigation into the import and sale of VW cars. Volskwagen also sells Audi and Porsche brand vehicles. In November, the company announced it would provide 2.0L 4-cylinder TDI vehicle owners with a “Goodwill package” containing a $500 Volkswagen prepaid credit card, a $500 Volkswagen dealership card and nocharge roadside assistance for three years. It has recalled its 4-cylinder diesel engine cars at the center of the scandal, as well as some six-cylinder models. “We are working tirelessly to develop an approved remedy for affected vehicles,” said Michael Horn, president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, at the time of the announcement. “In the meantime, we are providing this Goodwill Package as a step to regaining our customers’ trust.” Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, who has since resigned, said in a September statement that the company ordered an external investigation to “establish all of the facts of this case.”

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Connecticut Chamber Choir’s Season of Poetry in Song Connecticut resident and Seattle native Daniel Corr, classical guitarist, joins us for “La Guitarra,” Jan. 10, 4 p.m., St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main St., Trumbull. We’ll present two compelling works for chorus and guitar: Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s “Romancero Gitano,” settings of seven flamenco-inspired poems of Federico García Lorca; and Jeffery Van’s evocative “A Procession Winding Around Me,” on the Civil War poems of Walt Whitman. Our own Galen Tate, organist, joins Corr in DeBlasio’s “God Is Our Righteousness” for classical guitar and organ. Union Theological Seminary commissioned the work in 1987, continuing a tradition of commissioning duets with organ in unusual pairings. British composer-arranger Donald Fraser joins us as visiting artist for the May 3, 2016, concert, “Sea Pictures: An Elgar Experience.” Fraser has gifted us with the American premiere of his stunning new arrangement of Elgar’s “Sea Pictures” for chamber choir and strings — a song cycle of five poems by various British poets originally scored for mezzo-soprano and full orchestra — and the audience will be included and enveloped in an experiential sing. (Follow the story of this new arrangement and the world premiere by English String Orchestra on its “Elgar Pilgrimage” at donaldfraser.com.) Fraser will offer a preconcert talk, 3:15-3:45 p.m., before the 4 p.m. concert, also at St. Theresa Church. Stephen Paulus’s setting of a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, “The Day Is Done,” concludes the program and completes an exciting, musically varied season that explores American, Spanish and British traditions in poetry and song. Connecticut Chamber Choir — an auditioned ensemble of professional and dedicated avocational musicians from throughout the state — has established itself as one of the region’s premier vocal ensembles. This concert season is supported in part by the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts and by the National Endowment for the Arts. Further information is available at ctchamberchoir.org or by phone at 203-459-1496. Constance Chase, artistic director and conductor Connecticut Chamber Choir Member, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County The mission of the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County is to support cultural organizations, artists and creative businesses by providing promotion, services and advocacy. For more information, visit CulturalAllianceFC.org or email info@CulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.

Bridgeport Symphony’s 70th Season Continues at The Klein The Greater Bridgeport Symphony’s 70th season continues Saturday, Dec. 12, at The Klein Auditorium with Beethoven’s Ninth and the Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut — Symphony No. 9. The concert takes place 8-10:30 p.m. Under the direction of the celebrated music director and principal conductor, Eric Jacobson, who is in his second season with the company, the evening’s festivities will be highlighted by the Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut under the direction of Carole Ann Maxwell. The choir features soprano Sara Heaton who was a big hit at the Barnum Festival in Bridgeport this past summer; tenor Alex Richardson; mezzosoprano Nerea Berraondo; and bass-baritone Stephen Bryant. Also, join the Greater Bridgeport Symphony just before

the concert for its annual holiday food drive in the lobby of The Klein Auditorium from 7-8 p.m. This drive will beneﬁt the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, a neighbor to the Klein and the Greater Bridgeport Symphony. Please bring all nonperishable items. For further details about the food drive, visit bridgeportrescuemission.org. Single-seat tickets for the concert range from $20-$59 with group discounts based on 12 or more people. All children’s tickets are $10. For more information, call 203-5760263 or visit the website bptsym.org.

Good Grief! It’s Charlie Brown! Hooray! Musicals at Richter are returning to Danbury’s historic Palace Theater with a new holiday show. This year’s presentation is the family favorite: “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” There are four holiday performances: Saturday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. and 4pm. Ever since it debuted on television in 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” has been a holiday favorite for audiences of all ages. This year watch the beloved animated story come to life on The Palace stage. Celebrate with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they try to ﬁgure out the true meaning of Christmas. Ring in the holidays with your favorite Peanuts characters as they dance and sing to the jazzy score by Vince Guaraldi. This special holiday event will include caroling, a character meet and greet … and even a guest appearances by Santa & Mrs. Claus and the elves! The Palace Danbury is a historic 400-seat performing arts center. Featuring live music, comedy, theater, ﬁlm and more, the Palace has been entertaining Danbury since 1928. The theater is at 165 Main St., in downtown Danbury. For more information, call 203-794-9944 or visit ThePalaceDanbury. com to purchase tickets.

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Educational Telecommunications Consortium Inc.; Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc. in Colorado; Portland Regional Educational Telecommunications Corp.; and Twin Cities Schools Telecommunications Group Inc. in Minnesota. One plaintiff laid out in an affidavit an example of the stakes. Kirk Anderson, director of educational technology at Denver Public Schools, said, “We have 5,500 teachers in the Denver Public Schools system where thankfully we have a robust and reliable wireless Internet network. Where we tend to struggle is when our teachers travel outside our network and require that same level of service to do their work. That is where Mobile Citizen comes in. “One example of why we need equal and unlimited Internet access outside network is our student learning objectives (SLO) program. The program is one part of how we measure teaching success. To support this program, we have pulled teachers off-site, 100 at a time, to do professional learning

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“This is really about the digital divide.”

— Jonathan Handler

all at the same time. The volume requires bandwidth. Our teachers have come to expect this degree of reliability in the classroom. There is no reason they shouldn’t expect the same beyond the classroom.”

Collectively, the plaintiffs assert, in part: “This is an action for specific performance and injunctive relief resulting from defendants’ failure to comply with their contractual obligations to supply broadband Internet service and user devices to plaintiffs. “Plaintiffs are nonprofit entities that hold licenses from the Federal Communications Commission to operate certain Educational Broadband Service channels within certain geographic markets. Plaintiffs do not offer commercial services with their wireless spectrum, but, like other Educational Broadband Service licensees, grant access to a portion of their wireless communications spectrum capacity to commercial wireless broadband providers like Clearwire so that these commercial entities will construct stations that can use the spectrum to offer wireless broadband services commercially.” (Sprint bought Clearwire in 2013.) Handler said the federal government dating to radio days has set aside a section of the spectrum for the public good. Those laws can be poor fits for the Internet age. “This is really about the digital divide,” he said. “Society is becoming stratified. There is a notion out there that we’re all out there at high speed. But large portions

of the population, for financial reasons, are not.” Handler, who is 49, described the Internet as a “virtual utility” and said, “That seems strange to my generation. But younger generations recognize this. If you’re looking for a job today, it’s not in a newspaper; it’s online. To monitor your Social Security, it’s online. These are populations our clients are trying to serve and unless they can find this program, these people are at a real disadvantage. “That’s what this case is all about.” The list of cities covered by the order includes New Haven, plus more than a dozen municipalities including New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. In his lawsuit affidavit, John Primeau, president and CEO of plaintiff North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation, said, “When this shutdown of the WiMAX network is complete, many of the plaintiffs’ customers will have no Internet service. The alternative is for them to pay Sprint or another commercial provider the standard, customary rates for devices and service, which they cannot afford to do. So effectively, they are rendered without this vital Internet service.”

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Your digital assets are begging for attention

o you have a personal computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone or other personal electronic device requiring an access password? Who, besides you, has that information? If something happens to you, how will your information be retrieved? If you maintain active online banking, brokerage, e-mail, social media or gaming accounts that requires a username, password or other information for access, who knows what these accounts are and how to access them if you can’t? While technology can simplify our lives while we’re living, it can complicate things significantly when we become ill, incapacitated or die. The applicable laws are anything but settled. That is why it is

essential to plan for and document your wishes about access to, and disposition of, your digital assets. If you want to be assured that your choices about who has access to and control of your digital assets in the event of your illness, disability or death are honored, you need to take the following steps: Identify your digital assets. The term “digital assets” generally refers to all of your digital property and electronic communications, including any kind of digital file, such as documents, images, audio, video, multimedia information, online account or personal property whether stored on a server, computer or other electronic device (e.g.,

desktop, laptop computer, tablet, storage device, mobile telephone, smartphone, etc.) or “in the cloud.” Examples of these include PayPal and eBay storefronts; music or movie sites such as Apple, Amazon or Google Play; and digital wallets such as Starbucks. Create a digital asset inventory. Include all of your devices and accounts, numbers, usernames, passwords; PINs, security questions and answers; information about whether the accounts have monetary value; and any special instructions. For security purposes, you may wish to keep or store some inventory information separately. For example, make a list of accounts and numbers and a separate, related list of the access information for those accounts. As passwords and electronic accounts will change from time to time, keep your inventory current and review it annually, at the very least. When your digital asset

inventory is complete, safeguard the information. Perhaps you are comfortable entrusting the inventory to a family member or prospective fiduciary. If your information is more complex or involves business assets, you may want to explore a secure online password manager, such as Dashlane, LastPass, PasswordBox, SecureSafe, etc. Some services provide secure sharing and access by designated “emergency contacts.” Document your wishes concerning access to your digital assets. The rights of your attorney-in-fact (the agent designated under a power of attorney), conservator, executor or trustee to access, manage and dispose of your digital assets are not entirely clear. Although the executor or administrator of a Connecticut decendent’s estate has legal authority to access or obtain copies of a decendent’s “electronic mail account,” mul» DIGITAL ASSETS, page 22

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Women rally to battle cancer THREE HONORED AT NORWALK BREAKFAST

omen making their own health care a priority was the focus of the American Cancer Society’s second annual “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” breakfast recently at Dolce Norwalk Hotel & Conference Center in Norwalk. More than 200 attended and helped raise more than $70,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The “morning of wellness” featured a panel discussion on women making their health care a priority in order to stay well and care for their extended families and households. Three women who have been instrumental in the fight against cancer and continue to encourage others through the mission of

From left, “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” attendees Pamela Bennett, Melinda Irwin, Kitt Shapiro, Robyn Whittingham, Robin Selden and Peg Camp. Photo by Bruce Plotkin Photography.

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the American Cancer Society were honored at last week’s breakfast event. This year’s honorees included longtime ACS supporter Denise Lucarelli of Shelton; 15-year Relay For Life volunteer Susan Myers of West Hartford; and Dr. Christine E. Van Cott of Trumbull, a practicing physician with St. Vincent’s MultiSpecialty Group. Event chairpersons were Pamela Bennett, Robin Selden and Robyn Whittingham. The executive committee consisted of Nina Antolino, Christina Bartels, Elizabeth Bliss, Emily Bonenfant, Ellen Christian, Megan Couch, Diane DeMain, Erika Ellis, Rachel Golan, Deborah Hopewell, Pat Kenny, Kerri Meredith, Lauren Messina, Mary Ogle, Jennifer Reilly, Mariadora Saladino, Mia Schipani, Debbie Selden and Jami Sherwood. The “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” breakfast sponsors included Callari Auto Group; Camsan Electrical Contractors; Catherine Cleare Interiors; Ernst & Young; Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning; Moffly Media; Norwalk Hospital; Purdue Pharma; Stamford Hospital; St. Vincent’s Medical Center; Fairfield County Community Foundation: Fund for Women and Girls; and the Whittingham Family. The Junior League of Stamford/Norwalk was an event partner. – Bill Fallon

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tamford Hospital received an “A” in the most recent hospital safety score released by the Washington, D.C.based The Leapfrog Group. With grades ranging from A to F, Stamford Hospital was among the 31 percent of hospitals in the U.S. and one of only four hospitals in the state to receive the top grade. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey dates to 2001 and bills itself as the gold standard for comparing hospitals’ performance on the national standards of safety, quality and efficiency. The survey this year received responses nationally from 1,501 hospitals. Stamford Hospital said in a statement the survey is “the only nationally standardized and endorsed set of measures that captures hospital performance in patient safety, quality and resource utilization.” Improvements in care that appear in the survey results lead to savings of lives and money, the hospital reported. Leapfrog’s clients use survey results to inform their employees and to chart buying strategies. – Bill Fallon

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tiple digital options have emerged since the statute went into effect a decade ago. Most online accounts are contractual license arrangements that control who (other than you) may access your account and under what circumstances. There are as many different policies as there are online account providers. Facebook does not allow anyone other than a designated “legacy contact” (designated through the user›s security settings) to access a deceased user›s Facebook page — even if that person has the password to do so. Given the uncertainties under current law, your estate planning documents should ensure that only the people you choose have access to your digital information, and that your choice is documented in your power of attorney, will and trust agreement, as appropriate. Document your wishes concerning the disposition of your digital assets. When you are no longer able to manage your digital assets should the file or account be accessible to family and friends, particularly if there is personal material (e.g., photos, writings) associated with the account? Should the account be cancelled? Some forms of digital assets have monetary value (e.g., online banking or brokerage accounts), which can be transferred when accessed. Others hold inherent financial value that can be exchanged or transferred, e.g., a domain name, iTunes account or PayPal credit balance. Other assets may exist only in digital form, for example: photographs, recipes and manuscripts and have tremendous sentimental or family historical value. A traditional will or revocable trust agreement may provide the means of directing the disposition of many digital assets, particularly those with monetary value. Another tool is a “digital asset trust,” which is created to hold title to the electronic account and govern who may have access to what information, and when. As the rate of electronic growth significantly outpaces the related law, it is imperative that you take the necessary steps to provide access to your digital assets, if necessary, and provide directions to give effect to your wishes with respect to your digital assets. For further information on this topic and others related to “digital afterlife,” visit thedigitalbeyond.com. Deborah S. Breck is an attorney in Pullman & Comley’s trusts and estates practice and can be reached at dbreck@pullcom.com. Law firm Pullman & Comley has multiple offices, including in White Plains, Stamford and Bridgeport, plus Hartford and Waterbury. Photo property of Pullman & Comley.

Quinnipiac names UB alum to teaching post

aren Ragaisis, an alumna of the University of Bridgeport and a resident of Burlington, has been appointed clinical assistant professor in the Quinnipiac University School of Nursing in North Haven. “I am excited to join the nursing faculty at Quinnipiac because I enjoy teaching,” Ragaisis said. “I am also interested in the focus on holistic nursing, which is embedded throughout the nursing curriculum.” Ragaisis grew up in West Hartford. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Bridgeport. She also has a master’s degree in counseling and M.S.N. in psychiatric mental health nursing from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. She graduated with a doctor

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Hospital debunks diabetes myths

reenwich Hospital has upped the fight against diabetes ahead of the indulgences of the holiday season with a point-by-point refutation of the disease’s persistent myths. Among the data points, the hospital said that 9.2 percent of Connecticut’s population – 257,000 people – is diabetic, with many unaware they are afflicted. The hospital reports the disease kills more Americans per year than AIDS and breast cancer combined. “There are many misconceptions about diabetes, which affects millions of Americans nationwide,” said Nancy Ryan, registered dietician/diabetes patient educator at Greenwich Hospital. “Understanding how to prevent and manage the disease can dramatically impact your quality of life.” “National Diabetes Awareness Month (November) serves as a reminder that diabetes is a potentially devastating disease that can lead to serious medical complications, even death, if left untreated,” the hospital, which maintains the Greenwich Hospital Weight Loss and Diabetes Center, said in a prepared statement. According to the hospital, the myths about diabetes include: ■ “Diabetes isn’t a serious disease.” If not properly managed, diabetes can lead to serious medical consequences, including blindness, kidney disease, nerve damage, cardiovascular disease, amputation and possibly death. According to the American Diabetes

Association, diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. ■ “Diabetes skips a generation.” Type 2 diabetes has a strong genetic component. If you have a family history of diabetes, you have a greater propensity to develop the disease. Other risk factors include a sedentary lifestyle, weight gain (especially around the middle), ethnicity and age. ■ “Most people know they have diabetes.” Diabetes is a silent disorder with symptoms that develop slowly over time. Most people don’t know they have diabetes until they get their blood sugar levels checked. ■ “Only people who are overweight develop diabetes.” Being overweight or obese is just one of the risk factors associated with diabetes. Most overweight people never develop type 2 diabetes. Many people with type 2 diabetes are at a normal weight or are only moderately overweight. ■ “Never eat “white” food.” So-called white foods such as potatoes, white rice and pasta – all carbohydrates – can spike blood sugar levels. But so-called “healthier” carbohydrates such as brown rice, whole-grain bread, oatmeal and fruit can also impact blood sugar levels. The key to eating a healthy diet is moderation. ■ “There’s nothing you can do to manage diabetes.” People with diabetes can take charge of their health to effectively manage the disease and even reverse the disease, in some cases. The bottom line: Good diabetes control can reduce your risks for diabetes complications.

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A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Div 40 Richards LLC. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $38,250. Filed Nov. 16. A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for North Water LLC. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 20 N. Water St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 10. Accent Signs LLC, contractor for Collins Plaza West LLC. Add signs to an existing commercial space at 2001 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Affordable Tents LLC, contractor for Bridgeport R C Diocesan Corp. Install frame tents on the property of an existing commercial space at 914 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,500. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

34 Oakwood Ave. Associates LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 34 Oakwood Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed Nov. 10.

Bell Atlantic, East Hartford, contractor for 25 Van Zant Street Condominium. Remove and replace existing antennas at an existing commercial building at 25 Van Zant St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Nov. 18.

A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform an interior remodeling to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $134,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Bell Atlantic, East Hartford, contractor for Div 40 Richards LLC. Relocate the existing equipment from the inside of an existing commercial space to the roof at 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed Nov. 18.

A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,300. Filed Nov. 16. A Pappajohn Co., Norwalk, contractor for Merritt 7 Venture LLC. Perform interior renovations to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 301 Merritt 7, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $114,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bill Fallon c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Westchester Park Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

Bellwether ENT. R. E. Capital LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform interior alterations in an existing commercial space to create a restaurant space at 717 Atlantic St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Benco LLC, contractor for Policastro Realty LLC. Remove and replace the roof on an existing commercial building at 59-67 Crescent St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $148,255. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. BRCP Properties, St. Louis, Mo., contractor for self. Perform an interior remodeling to an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 32 Weed Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2 million. Filed Nov. 19. Bulls Head Realty, Stamford, contractor for self. Install a smoker oven in an existing commercial space at 43 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Fitzgerald-Norwalk Awning Co. Inc., contractor for Romano Brothers LLC. Add an awning to an existing commercial space at 247 Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,841. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Stampar Associates LLC, contractor for self. Place a sign on the front of an existing commercial space at 1980 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Chavez, Luis M., contractor for Anthony Scatenato. Add a bathroom to a room in an existing single-family residence at 2539 Bedford St., Unit 34C, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Harmony Design-Build Contractors LLC, contractor for Summer Street Properties Inc. Renovate the office in an existing commercial space at 945 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Summer West Holdings LLC, contractor for self. Refresh the tenant space in an existing commercial space at 388 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Connolly, Thomas A., contractor for self. Add a whole house generator to the interior of an existing singlefamily residence at 208 Big Oak Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Joanne O’Boy LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Renovate and upgrade the space in an existing commercial space at 10 First St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Nov. 13.

The Jostal Corp., Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace two ATMs and construct two walls at a bank at 385 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Larose, Conrad and William Larose, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform interior renovations in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 20 Liberty St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Nov. 10.

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D & A Construction Management General Contractor Inc., contractor for 15 Bank Street LLC. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing single-family residence at 15 Bank St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

G & C Marine Services Inc., Norwalk, contractor for 9 Gregory Court LLC. Construct a pier with a floating dock at 9 Gregory Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Nov. 12.

LRT Properties LLC, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Perform alterations in an existing commercial space for a nail spa at 984 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $39,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Mill City Construction, Inc., contractor for MS Holdings LLC. Fit-out an existing commercial space to convert it into a post office at 550 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $703,337. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Olympic Construction LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Perform an interior renovation in an existing commercial space for a new tenant at 1111 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $256,317. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. One Thousand Four Assoc LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Replace a railroad tie in an existing commercial space at 1008 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $50,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

27 Vanberbilt LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a superstructure for a one-story two-car garage at 27 Vanderbilt Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 13. 463 Roxbury Road LLC, Stamford, contractor for self. Install generators in an existing single-family residence at 463 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,500. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. A.M.G. Renovations, contractor for River Haven Inc. Update the flooring and kitchen cabinets in an existing single-family residence at 54 W. North St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. A’Amico, Anthony and Joseph D’Amico, Westport, contractor for self. Install a new tank and pump system for a gas station at 391 Westport Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed Nov. 18. Antonelli, John E., contractor for Marlo Associates. Replace the asphalt shingles on an existing single-family residence at 388 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,560. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Osbrock Partherships, Stamford, contractor for self. Reduce an existing commercial space to its core at 401 Shippan Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Antonio Salvatore LLC, contractor for Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Renovate the bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 1929 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $12,800. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Shamrock Acoustics Inc., contractor for Ottaviano Associates Inc. Add a remote walk-up ATM to an existing commercial space at 1023 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

Bolarnd, Tania and Daniel Bolarnd, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the attic space in an existing single-family residence for a bedroom at 8 Oakleigh Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed Nov. 9.

SPUS7 Riverpark LLC, Norwalk, contractor for self. Perform an interior demolition of an existing commercial space at 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $32,000. Filed Nov. 19.

Brown Dog G C LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Plum Tree of Silvermine Crossing. Perform repairs to the bridge of an existing single-family residence at 123 Old Belden Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,500. Filed Nov. 10

D & A Construction Management General Contractor Inc., contractor for Storage Works LLC. Add antennas onto the roof of an existing singlefamily residence at 370 W. Main St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for James Plascyk. Install windows in an existing single-family residence at 5 Heather Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,820. Filed Nov. 19. DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding Inc., Beacon Falls, contractor for Christopher Barker and Marcia Barker. Renovate the existing kitchen and wall oven in an existing single-family residence at 11 Little Fox Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed Nov. 20. Engledew, Nicola, Wilton, contractor for self. Add a bathroom to a bonus room in an existing single-family residence at 147 Seir Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 16. Environmental Control Inc., contractor for Edgar M. Cullman Jr., et al. Add an accessory structure to the property of an existing single-family residence at 107 Hickory Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $77,663. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

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Fagan, Olwyn, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Add a roof to an existing single-family residence at 111 Saddle Hill Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $10,800. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Farrell, John, Trumbull, contractor for Richard Cortright and Elizabeth Cortright. Finish the existing basement for one full bathroom, two bedrooms and a replacement window in an existing single-family residence at 12 Ridge Farms Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed Nov. 19. Freedman, Alan, Norwalk, contractor for self. Finish the attic space in an existing single-family residence for a family room at 24 Allview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Nov. 10.

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PINS FALL AND $50K FINDS CANCER RESEARCH The Future Leaders Group of Cushman and Wakefield, a network of rising professionals within the commercial real estate firm, held its third annual Bowl-A-Thon event Tues., Nov. 3, for the Fairfield and Westchester counties’ real estate community at Bowlmor Lanes, Norwalk. Each year, the group selects an organization to highlight, donating the money raised to a cause. This year, the fundraiser totaled $50,000 for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The fundraiser brings the group’s three-year total to $105,000.

Amanda Gilstein of Memorial Sloan Kettering accepts a donation check from Brian Scruton and Adam Klimek of Cushman and Wakefield of Connecticut.

GOOD THINGS HAPPENING FIRST COUNTY BANK APPOINTS BERTA

POLLARD CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH TFI Amy Pollard of Norwalk-based TFI Envision Inc. is celebrating 20 years with the company. Pollard, who currently serves as office manager – encompassing

bookkeeping, facilities management, benefits oversight and internal database management – started in 1995 as a bookkeeper.

SPEF AWARDED $5K The Stamford Public Education Foundation, an organization that supports the students and teachers in Stamford’s public schools through collaboration and philanthropy, received a $5,000 donation from the First Niagara Foundation, the philan-

thropic arm of First Niagara Bank. First Niagara is supporting its 2015 Mentoring Matters grant application, a program that provides specialized support to mentoring-based programs throughout the bank’s footprint.

$108K RAISED FOR THE KENNEDY CENTER More than 500 supporters helped raise $108,000 for Trumbull-based The Kennedy Center’s Autism Project. The week of fundraisers kicked off with the Autism SpectRun at Great Hollow Lake in Monroe, a 5K run that drew more than 250 participants. The week also featured the KCAP CUP, The Kennedy Center’s first-ever soccer tournament fundraiser,

inspired by the autism project’s soccer team, KC United and Magic Moments, a cocktail affair at the Westport Inn, raising more than $85,000. The Autism Project provides families with information resources, family support, financial assistance and new services for unmet needs within the community.

Stamford-based First County Bank appointed Thomas J. Berta to its retail banking division as vice president, manager of branch sales and service. In this position, Berta’s responsibilities include providing guidance and service management to retail banking and for savings

bank life insurance functions. Berta previously served as vice president and district manager at Wells Fargo Bank in Norwalk. He holds a master’s degree in financial management from Pace University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from George Mason University.

Thomas J. Berta

SHU PROVIDES THANKSGIVING MEALS Fairfield’s Sacred Heart University students handed out hundreds of turkeys and bags of nonperishable goods to needy families at St. Charles of Borromeo Parish in Bridgeport, Nov. 24. The annual event provides families with a turkey and enough food items for a healthy Thanksgiving meal. Of the 375 turkeys purchased through SHU’s student government’s fundraising, 275 were given to families at St. Charles and the other 100 were split among the Golden Hill Methodist Church and Alpha Community Services, both in Bridgeport.

SHU students hand out turkeys and bags of nonperishable foods for Thanksgiving.

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LAW FIRM WELCOMES TWO Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley, a law firm, welcomed Donald F. Houston and Stephen M. Sedor to its labor and employment and school law practices. Both attorneys will be based in the firm’s Bridgeport office. Houston focuses his practice on preventative labor and employment counseling advice. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Sedor focuses his practice in the areas of education law, employment litigation and labor disputes. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Clarkston University and his J.D. from the Quinnipiac University School of Law.

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REGIONAL HOSPICE HONORS MULVANEY

Donald F. Houston

George Mulvaney, president and CEO of Mulvaney Mechanical in Danbury, received the Regional Hospice and Home Care Ridgefield Community Leadership Award on Nov. 4 at the Ridgefield chapter breakfast. Mulvaney of Ridgefield was honored for his 21 years of leadership on Regional Hospice’s board of directors, his efforts observing care for AIDS patients in Tanzanian villages during 2011 and his role in the creation of the Center for Comfort Care & Healing on behalf of Regional Hospice.

DEC. 8

SCORE Fairfield County and co-sponsor the Darien Library are presenting a complimentary workshop titled, “Optimizing Your Mobile Devices and PC,” part of the SCORE Technology Series, 6-8 p.m., Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. To register, visit scorenorwalk.org.

DEC. 9

From left: George Mulvaney, honoree, and Emiry Roy, president and CEO, Regional Hospice and Home Care. Stephen M. Sedor

BLUMSHAPIRO DONATES TO CCA

WILLIAM B. MEYER TRANSITIONS LEADERSHIP

The World Affairs Forum is hosting its Ambassador’s Roundtable Breakfast & Lecture, 7 a.m. coffee, 7:30 a.m. breakfast and 8 a.m. presentation/Q&A, Stamford Yacht Club, 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. The topic is “Mr. Putin: Understanding the Man at War with the West.” For more, call the World Affairs Forum at 203-356-0340. SCORE Fairfield County and cosponsor the New Canaan Library are presenting a complimentary workshop titled, “Running a Construction Company,” as part of the SCORE Case Study Series, 6-8 p.m., New Canaan Library, 151 Main St., New Canaan. Check-in begins 5:30 p.m. To register, visit scorenorwalk.org.

DEC. 10

From left: Tom Gillon Jr. and Mike Racette.

From left: Tom DeVitto, chief marketing officer, BlumShapiro; Jerome Daniels, volunteer, CCA; Keith Kountz, news anchorman, News 8; Rev. Bonita Grubbs, executive director, CCA; John Zinno, office managing partner, Shelton, BlumShapiro; and Patrick Dunleavey, manager, Shelton office, BlumShapiro. Photo courtesy BlumShapiro.

Employees of Shelton-based BlumShapiro, an accounting firm, gathered their families and friends to prepare packages of Thanksgiving food items for more than 2,000 seniors and families served by Christian Community Action (CCA) in new Haven. The month-long program, the BlumShapiro Thanksgiving Food Basket

Campaign for Christian Community Action, included food donations, monetary contributions and the Nov. 21 bagging event. CCA is a nonprofit that provides emergency shelter and transitional housing, food, advocacy and leadership education to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Stratford-based William B. Meyer Inc., a storage and logistic solutions company, announced the transition of its leadership. Tom Gillon, chairman, announced Nov. 10 the appointment of Mike Racette as CEO and Tom Gillon Jr. as president. Racette and Gillon will collaborate as the fourth generation of the Meyer family to assume managerial

and executive responsibilities for the family-owned business. Racette joined the company in 2002 as information technology manager, responsible for the development of e-commerce and financial services growth. Gillon started with the company while still a teenager, packing, loading and unloading the company’s fleet of trucks.

REYNOLDS & ROWELLA HIRES THREE Reynolds & Rowella LLP, an accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, named three new employees with 45 years collective experience. Linda Malarkey, with 15 years experience, is a licensed CPA in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the firm treasurer of the Community Culinary

School of Northwest Connecticut. Susanne M. Cox, with 20 years experience, will provide clients with tax preparation and compliance services in the firm’s Ridgefield office. Taryn Larkin, with 10 years experience, is working toward her CPA and is currently a supervisor in the firm’s Ridgefield office.

Women’s Business Development Council is hosting “Exploring Entrepreneurship,” a seminar about how to decide whether entrepreneurship is right for you, noon -2 p.m., TEAM Inc., 30 Elizabeth St., Derby. WBDC is also featuring “Launch Pad: Get Started on Your Business Plan,” a workshop to help with transitioning into the developmental stage of business planning, noon -2 p.m. CityCenter Danbury, 268 Main St., Danbury. For more, visit ctwbdc.org. The CT/Westchester Committee of the Columbia’s Business School Alumni Club is presenting “Marketing Your Business,” a panel discussion about traditional marketing approaches and new techniques, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 10, Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. To register, visit cbsacny.org.

DEC. 12 The Broadway Boys are playing at the The Bijou Theatre, 8-9:30 p.m., 275 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Doors open 7 p.m. For more, call 203-332-3228. Linda Malarkey

Susanne M. Cox

Taryn Larkin

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FACTS G & C Marine Services Inc., Norwalk, contractor for Michael Rizzo. Construct a pier with a floating dock at 7 Gregory Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $15,000. Filed Nov. 12. G & S Renovations LLC, contractor for Mark Tillman, et al. Re-insulate an existing single-family residence and add sheetrock at 111 Lakewood Drive, Stamford. Estimated cost: $20,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Gorski, Stanislawa, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add siding to an existing single-family residence at 7 Lounsbury Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed Nov. 12. Greenwich Builders LLC, Danbury, contractor for Slavis Samafdzja and Carla Samafdzja. Construct a two and one-half story single-family residence with five bedrooms, a two-car garage, a finished basement and an unfinished attic at 4 Grey Hollow Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $600,000. Filed Nov. 16. Heraghty, Robin, Stamford, contractor for self. Convert the basement in an existing single-family residence into a finished work area at 58 Auldwood Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1,400. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Hernandez, Juan D., et al., contractor for self. Reconfigure the opening in a wall in a kitchen at 20 Willowbrook Place, Stamford. Estimated cost: $300. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Herz, Robert, Norwalk, contractor for Catherine Long and Ellis Long. Perform interior alterations to an existing single-family residence for a living room expansion, mudroom, bathroom and porch at 8 Barclay Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $152,000. Filed Nov. 10. Hicks, Terry Allan, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Repair the roof on an existing single-family residence at 149 Mc Intosh Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Hurz, Robert, Norwalk, contractor for Andrew Amatuzio and Sarah Amatuzio. Construct a new superstructure for an existing single-family residence at 22 Steeple Top Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $65,000. Filed Nov. 12. J P Maguire Associates Inc., contractor for Steven M. Gaber, et al. Remodel the bathroom in an existing single-family residence at 73 Cedar Heights Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. J. Hess Restoration, Wilton, contractor for James Sparkman and Katherine Sparkman. Add a one-story addition. a rear deck and a two-story addition at 7 Dancing Bear Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Kerscher Development Corp., Norwalk, contractor for Andrew Piekarski. Construct a two and one-half story single-family residence with four bedrooms, three and one-half bathrooms, a two-car garage, an unfinished basement and an unfinished attic at 164 Fillow St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $400,000. Filed Nov. 19. Knight & Grabowski Construction, Stamford, contractor for Luz Alicia Arango. Construct a second-floor dormer in an existing single-family residence at 40 Cedar Crest Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed Nov. 12. KNS Contracting LLC, Stratford, contractor for Peter Zaccagnino. Add a powder room to the bedroom space in an existing single-family residence at 29 Creeping Hemlock Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,475. Filed Nov. 17. Kramer Lane Construction LLC, Weston, contractor for Robert Counihan. Add two bedrooms, a mudroom, a family room and a master bathroom to a two-car garage at 1 Cudlipp St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $800,000. Filed Nov. 16. Liesegang, Robert, Ridgefield, contractor for 15 Meridian LLC. Perform a fit-out to an existing single-family residence and new car garage, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and an unfinished attic at 15 Meridian Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed Nov. 9. M A S Construction Inc., contractor for Georgia B. Nostrand, et al. Add a front porch, dormers, siding and windows to an existing single-family residence at 30 Mitchell St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Marin, Victor H., contractor for Ashok Kuthyar. Add a generator to an existing single-family residence at 168 Cascade Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Mazzo, Jessica and Stephen Mazzo, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a two-story side addition for a two-car garage, master bedroom and one bedroom at 35 Huckleberry Drive South, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed Nov. 13. McAleese, Alina and Edward McAleese, Norwalk, contractor for self. Construct a screened porch in an existing single-family residence at 1 Burlington Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed Nov. 10. Meehan, Emily, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a second floor addition over the existing first floor to be a theater, mudroom and deck at 3 Island Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $491,000. Filed Nov. 19. Meeker, Brett, Norwalk, contractor for Georganne Farrar. Construct a side deck with stairs on the property of an existing single-family residence at 91 Highland Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,700. Filed Nov. 17.

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Nationwide Air Solutions Inc., contractor for David S. Arditti, et al. Install a chimney liner in an existing single-family residence at 112 Shelter Rock Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,300. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20.

SunRun Installation Services Inc., San Francisco, Calif., contractor for Gilda Lopez and Oscar Lopez. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 144 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,944. Filed Nov. 20.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Jennifer Dunn and David Dunn. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 6 Three Seasons Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,800. Filed Nov. 17.

NB Construction, Norwalk, contractor for 11-19 Seaview Ave LLC. Perform interior renovations in an existing single-family residence to revert it back to a two-family dwelling at 11 Seaview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $225,000. Filed Nov. 17.

T & E Copper & Siding LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Sean Grathwohl. Strip and reroof an existing singlefamily residence at 12 Sniffen St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Henry Zuniga. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 26 Sachem St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $43,472. Filed Nov. 20.

THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Michael Gass and Guadalupe Gass. Install four windows in an existing single-family residence at 115 Fawn Ridge Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $1,780. Filed Nov. 18.

Wetzel, Fred, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace the siding and windows in an existing single-family residence at 147 E. Rocks Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $59,840. Filed Nov. 12.

Panteleimon Hatzivasili LLC, Stamford, contractor for Jarleth P. Carroll, et al. Re-side an existing singlefamily residence at 518 Hope St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,800. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Pasquino, Michael, contractor for Sharath K. Vuppala, et al. Alter a closet into a full bath in an existing commercial space at 255 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit C2, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Posigen CT LLC, Bridgeport, contractor for Katherine Neilsen. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 121 Murray St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 10. Rachinsky Builders LLC, Norwalk, contractor for Stewart/Fleming. Finish the attic above the garage for an interior closet and storage at 1 Arrowhead Court, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed Nov. 18. Roger Bott Home Improvement Corp., contractor for Jonathan G. Simblist, et al. Remodel two bathrooms in an existing single-family residence at 124 Surrey Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $34,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Rose Adams Design Cabinetry, Westport, contractor for Robert Duff and Tracey Duff. Expand the kitchen and add a rear deck to an existing single-family residence at 50 Toilsome Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $150,000. Filed Nov. 9. Seuch, Mary Ellen, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add one story to an existing single-family residence to expand the kitchen at 106 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed Nov. 20. Singh, Shaminder, et al., Stamford, contractor for self. Finish the basement in an existing single-family residence at 44 Fenway St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Stalzer, Thomas, Norwalk, contractor for self. Add a first-floor addition to an existing single-family residence for the garage and alter the second floor to add two bedrooms and one full bathroom at 6 Arnold Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $311,000. Filed Nov. 18.

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THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Peter Daupern. Install a patio door at 6 Pine Oak Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,625. Filed Nov. 18. THD at Home Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., contractor for Cheri Gavrielidis. Add a new roof to an existing single-family residence at 110 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $14,139. Filed Nov. 9. The Boston Solar Co., Lynn, Mass., contractor for Marie Pierre. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 39 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $41,108. Filed Nov. 18. Tortorici, Donna, Norwalk, contractor for self. Replace the retaining wall with a new one at 65 Saddle Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed Nov. 17. Trinity Heating & Air Inc., Plainville, contractor for Rensley Brown. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 11 N. Taylor Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $22,880. Filed Nov. 12. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Frances M. Gill. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 40 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,840. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Frances M. Gill. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 40 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,840. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Vinylume Inc., Stamford, contractor for Frances M. Gill. Strip and reroof an existing single-family residence at 40 Oaklawn Ave., Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,840. Filed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 20. Vivint Solar Developer LLC, Lehi, Utah, contractor for Ino Dunn. Add solar panels to the roof of an existing single-family residence at 29 Fairweather Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,430. Filed Nov. 17.

Zurzola, James, Stamford, contractor for self. Construct a two and onehalf story two-family residence with four bathrooms, a laundry room, a master bedroom, a kitchen and a living room at 37 Elmwood Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed Nov. 20.

COURT CASES The following court cases represent the allegations made by plaintiffs in the initial filings of civil lawsuits, and do not represent legally binding judgments made by the courts.

BRIDGEPORT SUPERIOR COURT 4444 Main Street LLC, Woodbridge. Filed by Jose Rosario, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to remove the ice and snow from the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053543-S. Filed Nov. 20. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Director’s Cut LLC, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Groob, Ressler & Mulqueen PC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that it bought insurance from the defendant. The plaintiff’s property was allegedly damaged and it filed a claim of $59,639. To date, the plaintiff has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs and any other relief as to which equity may appertain. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053525-S. Filed Nov. 19.

Birdseye Development Company LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Ellen M. Garvey, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: James L. O’Rourke, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to remove the ice and snow from the premises. The plaintiff claims monetary damages within the jurisdiction of the court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053401-S. Filed Nov. 16. Bridgeport Health Care Center Inc., Milford. Filed by Vicki Hanna, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Shepro & Hawkins LLC, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a floor in a building owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This slippery condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to maintain the hallways of the premise in a safe and walkable manner. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053411-S. Filed Nov. 16. Bridgeport Hospital, et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Sandra Forest, Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Cooper Sevillano LLC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly train the surgeons doing a surgery on the spinal cord of the plaintiff. As a result, plaintiff allegedly suffered severe pain and was forced to expend more money for additional procedures. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053441-S. Filed Nov. 17. Christies Country Store LLC and Nash Investments LLC, Fairfield. Filed by Harleysville Insurance Co., Harleysville, Pa. Plaintiff’s attorney: Sugarmann & Sugarmann, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for insurance provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance of $3,405 due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, post-judgment interest and such other relief as may be deemed appropriate by the court. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053501-S. Filed Nov. 18.

FACTS CSAA Affinity Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by Elizabeth Robinson, et al., Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Miller, Rosnick, D’Amico, August & Butler PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that they collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiffs allege that their injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053502-S. Filed Nov. 18. Julian Investments LLC, Milford. Filed by T & N Properties LLC, Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lesser & Lieberthal PC, Fairfield. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had entered into an agreement in which they agreed to sell property to the defendant. The contract allegedly stipulated a due diligence period of less than one year, yet the plaintiff has refused to close title and purchase the property. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053480-S. Filed Nov. 17. Knights of Columbus Charities Inc., et al., New Haven. Filed by Ellen Schwartz, Las Vegas, Nev. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tremont Shelton Robinson Mahoney PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on a wooden ramp on property owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they installed the wooden ramp over the exterior stairway in an unsafe manner. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053511-S. Filed Nov. 18. National Union Fire Insurance Co., et al., Hartford. Filed by Nepthali Silencieux, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendants alleging that he collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance companies, the defendants. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053402-S. Filed Nov. 16.

Oronoque Country Club, Hartford. Filed by Marion Cardell, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edmund Q. Collier, Milford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on an uneven threshold in a dining room owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they permitted the dining area to be in an unsafe condition. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053537-S. Filed Nov. 20. P & B Partitions Inc., et al., Hartford. Filed by MJC Construction LLC, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Stuhlman & Dombrowski LLC, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a labors and materials provided in a construction project. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, attorney’s fees, actual and punitive damages, costs, interest, unjust enrichment and such other relief which the court deems appropriate. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053545-S. Filed Nov. 20. Sentinel Insurance Company Ltd., Hartford. Filed by Timoteo Zabala, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tremont Shelton Robinson Mahoney PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that she collided with an underinsured motorist and suffered injury. The insurance policy carried by the underinsured motorist is inadequate to fully compensate for the damages. The plaintiff alleges that her injuries are the legal responsibilities of her insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims judgment and money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053489-S. Filed Nov. 18. SKMP Enterprises Inc., North Haven. Filed by David Jorge, Stratford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Daniel J. Kryzanski, Stratford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant alleging that he attempted to start a union during his employment with the defendant. The defendant allegedly gave him unfavorable performance reviews and allegedly terminated him. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest, fees and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053400-S. Filed Nov. 16.

Soundview Medical Associates LLC, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Mark F. Itzkowitz, Boston, Mass. Plaintiff’s attorney: Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly monitor and diagnose the plaintiff decedent’s heart condition. As a result, the plaintiff’s decedent allegedly died. Plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053533-S. Filed Nov. 19. Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems Inc., et al., Greenwich. Filed by Carlos Arana, Stamford. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Flood Law Firm LLC, Middletown. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that he was hit in the eye from a projectile from a sprinkler owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain the sprinkler piping. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053439-S. Filed Nov. 17. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., et al., Quincy, Mass. Filed by Rochelle Jackson, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Tremont Shelton Robinson Mahoney PC, Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendants alleging that she slipped on an icy surface owned by the defendants and sustained injury. This icy condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendants and their employees in that they failed to maintain the area of the premise in a safe and walkable manner. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. FBT-cv15-6053404-S. Filed Nov. 16.

DANBURY SUPERIOR COURT Advanced Carpentry Construction Inc., Danbury. Filed by Accurate Perforating Co. Inc., Chicago, Ill. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jacobs & Rozich LLC, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for merchandise provided. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding principal balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, court costs, interest, post-judgment interest and such other relief as the court deems fair, just and reasonable. Case no. DBD-cv15-6018567-S. Filed Nov. 19.

FIGURES Fairview Condominium Association Inc., Danbury. Filed by Patricia Pennell, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorney: Richard D. Arconti, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that she slipped on a curb owned by the defendant and sustained injury. This dangerous condition was allegedly allowed to exist due to the negligence of the defendant and its employees in that they failed to properly light the area. The plaintiff claims monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6018565-S. Filed Nov. 19. Geico General Insurance Co., Hartford. Filed by John Amendola, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Holly A. Heslin, Bethel. Action: The plaintiff has brought this motor vehicle suit against the defendant alleging that he collided with an unknown motorist and suffered injury. The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the legal responsibilities of his insurance company, the defendant. The plaintiff claims money damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs. Case no. DBD-cv15-6018534-S. Filed Nov. 16. Hamilton Point Investments LLC, Old Lyme. Filed by McKenney Mechanical Contractors Inc., Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: Law Office of David F. Bennett. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that it had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for labor provided in a construction project. The plaintiff has declared the entire outstanding balance due and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, costs, attorney’s fees, expenses and such other relief as the court deems just and proper. Case no. DBD-cv15-6018526-S. Filed Nov. 16. Northeast Implant & Oral Surgery PC, et al., Danbury. Filed by Lisa Matturro and Andrew Matturro, Bethel. Plaintiff’s attorney: Silver, Golub & Teitell LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this medical malpractice suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to properly obtain radiographs of Lisa Matturro’s teeth. As a result, Lisa allegedly suffered severe pain due to a fractured jaw. The plaintiffs claim monetary damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interests and costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief that the court finds proper. Case no. DBD-cv15-6018571-S. Filed Nov. 19.

STAMFORD SUPERIOR COURT Claridge Associates LLC, et al., New York, N.Y. Filed by Pursuit Partners LLC, et al., Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Lerner & Guarino LLC, Westport. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this suit against the defendants alleging that the plaintiffs sued UBS. The defendants claimed that they were entitled to control the UBS case and were entitled to the gross proceeds from it. The defendants filed a motion to intervene in the case without probable cause to allegedly trouble the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, treble damages, interest, expert witness fees, costs and such other and further equitable relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv15-6026910-S. Filed Nov. 17. Cloud Nine Catering LLC, Old Saybrook. Filed by Hitachi Capital America Corp., Norwalk. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Benanti & Associates, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendant alleging that they had failed to make timely payments to the plaintiff for a Motor Vehicle Security Agreement provided. The plaintiff has declared the defendant in default and has made a demand for the balance, yet has not received payment. The plaintiff claims money damages, interest, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further equitable relief as may be required. Case no. FST-cv15-6026911-S. Filed Nov. 17. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co., et al., Columbus, Ohio. Filed by Eric Andersen, Greenwich. Plaintiff’s attorney: Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC, Greenwich. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging he bought property insurance from the defendants. A car allegedly crashed into his property, causing damages, yet the defendants have failed to pay out coverage. The plaintiff claims monetary damages and such other and further relief as this court deems equitable and just. Case no. FST-cv15-6026934-S. Filed Nov. 19.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT Albert Bros Inc. Filed by Michael A. Otero. Plaintiff’s attorney: Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau LLC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this medical leave suit against the defendant alleging that he was injured while on the job and took a leave of absence. The defendant allegedly retaliated against him by firing him, causing damages. The plaintiff claims compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs, interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01669-VLB. Filed Nov. 16.

Country Motors II Inc., Milford. Filed by Sarina Sanchez and Elisa Agosto, Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: Consumer Law Group, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of warranty suit against the defendant alleging that it used bait and switch advertising. The defendant allegedly issued a purchase contract, which misstated the true buyer and co-buyer of the car. The defendant allegedly sold a former rental car without disclosing it, causing damages. The plaintiff claims actual damages, statutory damages and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01693-AWT. Filed Nov. 18. Davidsons Inc., Sparks, Nev. Filed by R. C. Bigelow Inc., Fairfield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it infringed on the plaintiff’s “Mint Medley” trademark. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant, an accounting of profits, costs, attorney’s fees, triple damages, punitive damages, costs, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01685-AWT. Filed Nov. 18. Delta Air Lines Inc., Hartford. Filed by Gordon Satterley. Plaintiff’s attorney: Candace V. Fay, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this personal injury suit against the defendant alleging that he fell while exiting the defendant’s plane. This accident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of the defendant in that it failed to fix the uneven surface on the plane’s walkway. The plaintiff claims damages, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01679-SRU. Filed Nov. 17. Excaliber Reinsurance Corp. Filed by Travelers Indemnity Co. Plaintiff’s attorney: Day Pitney LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this insurance suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff issued an insurance policy to Bank One. NPFXII issued notes and Bank One served as an indebted trustee to those notes. The notes were allegedly defaulted upon and claims were made against Bank One. The plaintiff allegedly made a settlement to Bank One. The defendant reinsured plaintiff, yet has not paid the plaintiff for its settlement. The plaintiff claims $127,000 in monetary damages, compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01697-AWT. Filed Nov. 19.

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FACTS Green Tree Services LLC, et al., Tempe, Ariz. Filed by Janice B. Markey, Newtown. Plaintiff’s attorney: The Romanello Law Firm, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they failed to honor the mortgage contract by offering loan modification and failed to comply with federal laws regarding mortgages. The defendants allegedly made false claims and foreclosed on the plaintiff’s house. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendants and $425,000 in monetary damages. Case no. 3:15-cv-01711-MPS. Filed Nov. 20. Innovation USA Inc. Filed by Sassi Editore SRL. Plaintiff’s attorney: Edward Wildman Palmer LLP, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this trademark infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it entered into a licensing agreement with the plaintiff. The defendant allegedly misappropriated trade secrets for competing children’s books when the plaintiff revealed confidential information to them. The plaintiff claims an injunction enjoining the defendant, actual damages, compensatory damages, costs, fees, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01698-SRU. Filed Nov. 19. Mini Melts Inc., et al. Filed by Mini Melts USA Inc., et al. Plaintiff’s attorney: Updike, Kelly & Spellacy PC, Hartford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this breach of contract suit against the defendants alleging that they were in a contract in which they distributed the defendants’ products and paid a royalty to them to do so. The contract allegedly contained a provision in which the plaintiffs could buy their way out of the contract for $3 million. The plaintiffs allegedly attempted to buy their way out of the contract to avoid paying the increasing royalty fees, yet the defendants refused, in breach of contract. The plaintiffs claim an execution of the buy-out provision and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01709-JAM. Filed Nov. 19. Pentair Residential Filtration LLC, Milwaukee, Wisc. Filed by AIG Property Casualty Co., New York, N.Y. Plaintiff’s attorney: Canter Law Firm, White Plains, N.Y. Action: The plaintiff has brought this product liability suit against the defendant alleging that the plaintiff insured a house. This house was allegedly damaged when the defendant’s product broke due to negligent manufacturing and caused flooding. The plaintiff was forced to pay out insurance claims, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $312,900 in monetary damages, prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, costs, disbursements, attorney’s fees and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01707-AWT. Filed Nov. 19.

Survey Sampling International LLC, et al., Shelton. Filed by April Bell. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Tooher & Wocl & Leydon LLC, Stamford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunications suit against the defendants alleging that they used an automatic dialer to make unauthorized calls to the plaintiff’s cell phone without her consent, causing damages. The plaintiff claims $10 million in monetary damages for all members of the class suing, injunctive relief, statutory damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, cost and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01666-MPS. Filed Nov. 16. Union Savings Bank, Danbury. Filed by Mark Montana, New Milford. Plaintiff’s attorney: Jonathan G. Cohen, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this telecommunications suit against the defendant alleging that it placed calls to the plaintiff’s cell phone in an attempt to collect an alleged debt, causing damages. The plaintiff claims statutory damages, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01690-VAB. Filed Nov. 18. Woodway USA Inc., Waukesha, Wisc. Filed by Chapco Inc. and Samsara LLC, Chester. Plaintiff’s attorney: Hinckley Allen Snyer LLP, Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this patent infringement suit against the defendant alleging that it threatened to sue the plaintiff for a patent infringement of powerless treadmills. The plaintiff alleges that it does not infringe because it does not meet the limitations of the claims. The plaintiff claims a declaration that they do not infringe, an injunction enjoining the defendants, attorney’s fees, costs and such other and further relief as may pertain in law or equity. Case no. 3:15-cv-01665-JCH. Filed Nov. 16.

DEEDS

COMMITTEE DEEDS Cipolla, Patricia D. and Paul A. Cipolla, et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: Dennis James Kokenos, Stratford. Property: 216 Breakers Lane, Unit 216, Stratford. Amount: $320,000. Docket no. FBT-cv-136035650-S. Filed Nov. 17. Desalvo, Rose, et al., Stratford. Appointed committee: Andrew S. Liskov, Stratford. Property: 51A Cedar Bark Lane, Stratford. Amount: $155,001. Docket no. FBT-cv-15-6048535-S. Filed Nov. 20. Garrow, Marianne, Stratford. Appointed committee: Francis Lieto, Stratford. Property: 41 Sikorsky Place, Stratford. Amount: $26,591. Docket no. FBT-cv-14-6040299-S. Filed Nov. 13.

COMMERCIAL 14 Bauer Place LLC, Westport. Seller: Robert Eric Pedersen and John Paul Pedersen, Darien. Property: 14 Bauer Place, Westport. Amount: $518,000. Filed Nov. 16. 290 Wilton Road LLC, Westport. Seller: Frank J. Nistico III, Thomas W. Nistico and Virginia P. Nistico, Wilton. Property: 290-292 Wilton Road, Westport. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Nov. 9. 33 MacGregor LLC, Stamford. Seller: Jeffery Stinson and Lelia Stinson, Stamford. Property: 33 MacGregor Drive, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 17. 41 Little Fox LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Seller: Jeffrey Halpern and Candace Halpern, Weston. Property: 41 Little Fox Lane, Westport. Amount: $700,000. Filed Nov. 16. American Homes Development II LLC, Stratford. Seller: Janet Bondeson, Wilton. Property: 80-81 Miller Park, Stratford. Amount: $79,000. Filed Nov. 20. Bluewater Burnham 41 LLC, Westport. Seller: Isidore Tepler, Westport. Property: 41 Burnham Hill, Westport. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 13. Cenland Associates Limited Partnership, Boston, Mass. Seller: Shaaray Properties LLC, Greenwich. Property: 1603 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Amount: $124,000. Filed Nov. 18. Community Projects Trust, Trumbull. Seller: Eleanor M. Wargo, Trumbull. Property: 3391 Huntington Road, Stratford. Amount: $240,000. Filed Nov. 19. Creston Capital LLC, Stratford. Seller: Jeremy P. Stollman, Stratford. Property: Lots 257 and 258, Map 6, Stratford. Amount: $165,000. Filed Nov. 9. Go Key Realty Consulting Ltd., Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Seller: John L. Banks Jr., Stratford. Property: 595 Short Beach Road, Stratford. Amount: $220,000. Filed Nov. 17. Harbor View Ventures LLC, Westport. Seller: Consortium Properties, Quogue, N.Y. Property: 60 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $3.2 million. Filed Nov. 12. Harborview Norwalk LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Edward Maestre, Norwalk. Property: 43 Harbor Ave., Unit 49D, Norwalk. Amount: $115,000. Filed Nov. 13. Hong Dou LLC, Darien. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: Unit B-18 of Westcott Cove Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $130,200. Filed Nov. 17. Kolich Cove LLC, Stamford. Seller: Nick Melia and Theresa Melia, Stamford. Property: 674 Cove Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 20.

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FIGURES L4 LLC, Weston. Seller: Robert P. Brannigan, Westport. Property: Lot 2, Map 3177, Westport. Amount: $850,000. Filed Nov. 18. Los Luceros Family Grocery LLC, Stamford. Seller: Leonard Fino, Norwalk. Property: 100 Lockwood Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $370,000. Filed Nov. 12. Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich. Seller: Thomas L. Buono, Norwalk. Property: Dreamy Hollow, Norwalk. Amount: $121,429. Filed Nov. 12. Petrucci Builders LLC, Norwalk. Seller: Silvermine Homes LLC, Norwalk. Property: Parcel X, Map 13717, Norwalk. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 12. Romano’s 5 Vantassell Court LLC, Norwalk. Seller: 5 Van Tassel Court LLC, Essex. Property: 5 Van Tassel Court, Norwalk. Amount: $175,000. Filed Nov. 9. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla. Seller: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Jacksonville, Fla. Property: 70 Freeman Ave., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 10. SIR-16 Ridge LLC, Westport. Seller: Lucille O. Christian, Norwalk. Property: 16 Ridge Drive, Westport. Amount: $602,000. Filed Nov. 10.

Bellefueille, Richard E., Wilton. Grantor: Stephanie S. Peckham, Kimberly Abbazia, Lauren B. Shrage, Kara Kathleen Kovlokas, Kyle Ellen Morrow and Jennifer Nancy Morrow, Norwalk. Property: 21 Willow St., Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18. Biltmore 705 LLC, Rye, N.Y. Grantor: Gregory A. Reis, Rye, N.Y. Property: 127 Greyrock Place, Unit 705, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 16. Bucaj, Len, Stamford. Grantor: Vasel Ivezaj and Age Ivezaj, Stamford. Property: 294 Shippan Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 19. Burt, Steven, New Canaan. Grantor: 11-19 Seaview Avenue LLC, Norwalk. Property: 19 Seaview Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 18. Cannon, Agnes, Stamford. Grantor: John Cannon, Stamford. Property: Lot 12, Map 3782, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 16. Cassara, Olga and Joseph Cassara, Stamford. Grantor: Olga Cassara, Stamford. Property: 1756 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 12. Castoldi-Travers, Catherine and George J. Travers, Norwalk. Grantor: Catherine Castoldi-Travers, Norwalk. Property: Tract 1, Map 8128, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 19.

Stamford Acquisition II LLC, Woodbury, N.Y. Seller: Courtlands Gardens Senior Leasing LLC, Southfield, Mich. Property: 53 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $12.6 million. Filed Nov. 19.

Charles, Jean-Luc, Stamford. Grantor: Maria Nicole Charles and Marie Eunide Alexandre, Stamford. Property: 95 William St., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 10.

TLC Properties Inc., Baton Rouge, La. Seller: Bridge Group LLC, Stratford. Property: 17 Far Mill Camps, Stratford. Amount: $46,000. Filed Nov. 9.

China, Anhui, Norwalk. Grantor: Xiaojuan Hu, Shanghai, Chiha. Property: 12 Willard Road, Unit 10, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 16.

Wildlife Preserves Inc., Stamford. Seller: Robert L. Perkins Jr., Meadville, Pa. Property: Lots 56 and 57, Map 1343, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 12.

Christie, Margaret Mary and Stephen J. Meyer, Westport. Grantor: Margaret Mary Christie, Westport. Property: 18 Compo Road North, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 10.

QUIT CLAIM 20 Rices Lane LLC, Westport. Grantor: Brett R. Jacobson, Jessa Murnin and Dana Raphael-Jacobson, Westport. Property: 20 Rices Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 13. Acevedo, Maria P., Stamford. Grantor: Erin Tiska, Stamford. Property: 211 Sylvan Knoll Road, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 19. Arli, Joanne C., Stratford. Grantor: Joanne C. Arlia, Stratford. Property: 166B Oronoque Village Condominium, Unit 10, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 9. Baiter, Bruce A., Stamford. Grantor: Susan Sperlinger Baiter, Stamford. Property: 266 Willowbrook Ave., Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 9.

Curran, John, Norwalk. Grantor: Retained Realty Inc., New York, N.Y. Property: 3 Spruce St., Norwalk. Amount: $257,000. Filed Nov. 16. Dugan, Barbara, Stratford. Grantor: Barbara Dugan and Robert Dugan, Stratford. Property: 63 Ferry Court, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 12. Elisa, Cecelia, Stratford. Grantor: Mildred Elias, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 25 Audi Lane, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 20. Fitzsimmons, David E., Stratford. Grantor: Virginia A. Fitzsimmons, Stratford. Property: 141 Spruce St., Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 9.

Fleurancy, Roseline L. and Emmanuel Fleurancy, Stratford. Grantor: Roseline L. Fleurancy, Stratford. Property: 138 Warner Hill Road, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 12. Friese, Elizabeth and Frederic C. Tisch, Stamford. Grantor: Frederick C. Tisch and Elizabeth Friese, Stamford. Property: Strawberry Woods, Unit 31, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 20. Georgette, Barbara D., Stratford. Grantor: George A. Georgette, Stratford. Property: 10 Denise Drive, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 9. Gould, Peter, Stamford. Grantor: Donna Marie Gould, Carmel, Ind. Property: Parcel A-R, Map 13009, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 19. Grant, Joel Allan and Billy Joe Grant, Stratford. Grantor: Herbert S. Grant, Stratford. Property: 1264 Elm St., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 19. Gravante, Leonard James, Norwalk. Grantor: James Gravante and Rose Gravante, Norwalk. Property: Plot A, Map 6475, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 19. Guzinski, John J. and Geri L. Guzinski, Stamford. Grantor: Robert A. Hall Jr. and Arlene R. Hall, Stamford. Property: Unit L-10, Palmer Landing, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18. Hiatt, Delores Elaine, Stratford. Grantor: George A. Gale, Stratford. Property: 5 Plymouth St., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 18. Ilamanov, Serdar, Middletown, N.Y. Grantor: Success Village Apartments Inc., Bridgeport. Property: 310 Success Ave., Building 90, Apt. 25, Stratford. Amount: $15,500. Filed Nov. 16. Ilias Villa LLC, Norwalk. Grantor: Vasilios Kementzidis and George Kementzidis, Norwalk. Property: Lots 1 and 2, Map 1834, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18. Jacobson, Seth L. R., Calif. Grantor: Dana Raphael-Jacobson, Westport. Property: 20 Rices Lane, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 13. Kelly, Pamela, Monroe. Grantor: Barbara H. Minto, Stratford. Property: 130 Karen Ave., Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 20. Kelly, Tammy B., Stamford. Grantor: Kemal Kelly, Stamford. Property: 72 Sutton Drive East, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 16. Lombardo Jr., Vincent, Stratford. Grantor: 80-82 Horace Street LLC, Stratford. Property: 80-82 Horace St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 17.

FACTS

Malvasio, Catherine J. and Paul J. Malvasio, Westport. Grantor: Paul J. Malvasio and Cathy J. Malvasio, Westport. Property: 8 Northfield Drive, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 20.

Rosa, Slawomir and Marzena Zalewska, Stratford. Grantor: Henryka Wojenska, Stratford. Property: 337 Webber Ave., Unit 26, Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 19.

Malvasio, Catherine J., Westport. Grantor: Paul J. Malvasio and Cathy J. Malvasio, Westport. Property: 9 Caccamo Trail, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 20.

Ryan, Frank J., Westport. Grantor: Catherine F. Ryan and Frank J. Ryan, Westport. Property: 27 Minute Man Hill, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 13.

Yang, Qian, Westport. Grantor: Jiazi Li, Norwalk. Property: 2 Heritage Court, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 20.

Marcellino, Joseph and Geoffrey Carlos, Stratford. Grantor: Maria Carlos, Stratford. Property: 1287 Nichols Ave., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 18.

Schwoerer, Sandra A., Stamford. Grantor: Roger Schwoerer, Stamford. Property: Lots 83, 84, 85 and 86, Map of Spelke Park, Stamford. Amount: $10. Filed Nov. 18.

Yoon, Ahme and Edward H. Zhang, Norwalk. Grantor: Edward H. Zhang, Norwalk. Property: 43 Stanwick Place, Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 20.

Mitchell, Chelsea and Clifton D. Bryant, Norwalk. Grantor: Clifton D. Bryant and Chelsea Mitchell, Norwalk. Property: 15 Madison Ave., Unit A7, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 10.

Searl, Elizabeth S., Westport. Grantor: James L. Searl, Westport. Property: 149 North Ave., Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 18.

Zans, Evelyn, Bridgeport. Grantor: Success Village Apartments Inc., Stratford. Property: 143 Court D., Building 35, Stratford. Amount: $18,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Mossa, Emilia, Stamford. Grantor: John G. Mossa, Stamford. Property: 82 Pine Hill Ave., Stamford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 12. Nanos, Peter C., Stamford. Grantor: Bank of America NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 44 Van Buskirk Ave., Stamford. Amount: $540,000. Filed Nov. 16. Neginskaya, Dora and Yevgeny Neginsky, Princeton, N.J. Grantor: Yevgeny Neginsky and Dora Neginskaya, Princeton, N.J. Property: 1111 Hope St., Apt. 3, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 9. Pazmino, Ines M. and Leonardo Brito, Stamford. Grantor: Leonardo Brito, Stamford. Property: 34 Catoona Lane, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 10. Price, Lori R., Westport. Grantor: Daniel B. Price, Wilton. Property: 8 River Knoll, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 9. Ramnath, Robin, Norwalk. Grantor: Harri Ramnath and Zobida Ramnath, Norwalk. Property: Woodward Avenue, Norwalk. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 18. Renovisions LLC, Stamford. Grantor: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 59 Courtland Ave., Unit 3T, Stamford. Amount: $80,000. Filed Nov. 20. RJRDL Investments LLC, Annie Breiner, Jack Breiner and Ruth Backenroth, Fairfield. Grantor: Breiner Real Estate LLC, Westport. Property: Parcel A, Map 7145, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 17. Rodriguez, Marcos Antonio Robalino, Stamford. Grantor: Graciela Robalino, Stamford. Property: 35-C Shippan Ave., Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 12. Romano, Lisa A., Westport. Grantor: Keith R. Charette, Fairfield. Property: 103 Hillspoint Road, Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 16.

Singh, Nisha, Stamford. Grantor: Pinakin Chokshi, Bear, Del. Property: Lot 2, Map 8102, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 16. Steffen, Elizabeth B., Westport. Grantor: Mark W. Steffen and Elizabeth B. Steffen, Westport. Property: 4 Round Pond Road, Westport. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 18. Stonewall Lane Association LLC, Westport. Grantor: Marjorie Allen and Elizabeth Dore, England. Property: 8 Gorham Ave., Westport. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 20.

Wierman, Cynthia M. and Franklin J. Rudd, Stamford. Grantor: Franklin J. Rudd and Cynthia M. Wierman, Stamford. Property: 111 W. Hill Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 19.

RESIDENTIAL Abad-Zapatero, Celerino and Maria Manterola, Lake Forest, Ill. Seller: Dolores Y. DiMarco-Aller, Norwalk. Property: 97 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Amount: $370,000. Filed Nov. 17. Alam, Abul J. and Salina Aktar, Norwalk. Seller: Norman L. Baldie, Lehigh Acres, Fla. Property: 145 Scribner Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $52,200. Filed Nov. 16.

Swanson, Mar C., Stratford. Grantor: Geraldine A. Swanson, Stratford. Property: 615 King St., Stratford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 17.

Bacon, Caroline S., New Haven. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Carrollton, Texas. Property: 625A Onondaga Lane, Stratford. Amount: $202,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Szepes, Barbara R., Stratford. Grantor: John R. Szepesi, Stratford. Property: 208 Jamestown Road, Stratford. For an unknown amount paid. Filed Nov. 12.

Bair, Corinne Grimes and John D. Bair, Norwalk. Seller: Kathryn E. Mascia and James C. Mascia, Stratford. Property: 207 Ryegate Terrace, Stratford. Amount: $381,500. Filed Nov. 17.

Torres, Sandra, Stratford. Grantor: Jose Torres, Stratford. Property: Lot 3, Colby Estates, Stratford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 13.

Becker, Arthur, Milford. Seller: Nancy Finch, Norwalk. Property: 105 Richards Ave., Unit 1308, Norwalk. Amount: $290,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Tran, Thuy, Stratford. Grantor: Daewoong Moon and Eun Sook Moon, Bridgeport. Property: 231 Court D, Building 41, Stratford. Amount: $45,000. Filed Nov. 13.

Berniker, Jennifer Meerow and Eric Berniker, New York, N.Y. Seller: Peter B. Marshall and Susan N. Marshall, Westport. Property: 6 Tamarac Road, Westport. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed Nov. 13.

Visconti, Nicholas, Westport. Grantor: Drew Friedman and Andrew Friedman, Westport. Property: 2-6 1st St., Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 20. Watt, Kerry-Ann and Mark Bardowell, Norwalk. Grantor: Kerry-Ann Watt, Norwalk. Property: Lots 32 and 33, Map 583, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 19. Wierman, Cynthia M. and Franklin J. Rudd, Stamford. Grantor: Franklin J. Rudd, Stamford. Property: 111 W. Hill Road, Stamford. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 19.

Berridge, Michelle, Norwalk. Seller: Roxanne M. Dowe, Norwalk. Property: 72 Chestnut St., Unit 1, Norwalk. Amount: $142,000. Filed Nov. 20. Bissell, Sandra and Brereton Bissell, Stamford. Seller: Laura Salvatore, Stamford. Property: 39 Wedgemere Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 10. Bothe, Britt, Stamford. Seller: DAC Realty LLC, Stamford. Property: 43 Harbor House, Unit 507, Stamford. Amount: $460,000. Filed Nov. 13. Bovino, Giuseppe, Stratford. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hartford. Property: 72 Hawkins St., Stratford. Amount: $80,000. Filed Nov. 9.

FIGURES Coles, Kevin A., Stratford. Seller: Stanley Ross, Stratford. Property: 38 Harborview Place, Unit 16, Stratford. Amount: $242,237. Filed Nov. 12. Crosse, Gabriela and Seamus Crosse, Stamford. Seller: Carolina Dianis and Keith Dianis, Norwalk. Property: 70 Lincoln Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $125,000. Filed Nov. 9. Cruz, Carlos O., Easton. Seller: John A. Magill Jr., Greenwich. Property: 46 Prospect St., Unit 3A, Norwalk. Amount: $135,000. Filed Nov. 17. Decker, Sarah L. and Joshua M. Levine, Larchmont, N.Y. Seller: Carrie F. O’Brien, Sag Harbor, N.Y. Property: 41 Palmer St., Stamford. Amount: $430,000. Filed Nov. 9. Delancey, Mary and James L. Delancey, New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Ann Hagenbach, Stamford. Property: 93 Saint Charles Ave., Stamford. Amount: $485,000. Filed Nov. 17. Desmond, Pamela M., Stamford. Seller: Richard J. Nunziante Jr., Stamford. Property: 249 Hamilton Ave., Unit 22, Stamford. Amount: $322,000. Filed Nov. 10. Dionisio, Ricky J. and Novavida N. Villena, Stamford. Seller: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 1929 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Amount: $502,400. Filed Nov. 12. Dobin, Danielle and Christopher W. Smith, Westport. Seller: Andrew Bentley, Westport. Property: 3 Yankee Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $2.1 million. Filed Nov. 18. Dominguez, Mariel, Darien. Seller: Eve Hamilton, San Francisco, Calif. Property: 41 Wolfpit Ave., Apt. 12H, Norwalk. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 9. Dzafic, Anel and Julia Louise Dzafic, Stamford. Seller: Sono Capital LLC, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 7617, Stamford. Amount: $625,000. Filed Nov. 9. Elsas, Jessica A., Westport. Seller: Michael J. Elsas, Westport. Property: 8 Cedargate Lane, Westport. For no consideration paid. Filed Nov. 17. Elysee, Therese I., Stamford. Seller: Robert L. Keitt and Priscilla N. Keitt, Henrico, Va. Property: 5 Barnstable Lane, Stamford. Amount: $270,000. Filed Nov. 13. Fabian, Stacey L., Norwalk. Seller: Lucille Amente, Norwalk. Property: Lot 2, Map 6053, Norwalk. Amount: $430,000. Filed Nov. 18. Fatibene, Georgina and Dimitri Matsikas, Easton. Seller: Your Mansion Real Estate LLC, Manchester, N.H. Property: 90 Ruet Drive, Stratford. Amount: $245,000. Filed Nov. 13. Faustini, Domenick, Milford. Seller: Jose Garcia, Luz E. Garcia, Jairo D. Giraldo and Marta L. Giraldo, Stratford. Property: 285 Clover St., Stratford. Amount: $282,500. Filed Nov. 9.

Firlit, Courtney E. and Brian S. Firlit, Westport. Seller: Peter H. Levine and Lindsey Blaivas, Westport. Property: 32 Roseville Road, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed Nov. 13. Friedlander, Janie and Edward M. Friedlander, Stamford. Seller: Jose Eduardo Hurley Ferraz DeToledo, Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 410, Stamford. Amount: $747,000. Filed Nov. 16. Garcia, Heidi and Cheryl Kurensky, Bridgeport. Seller: Timothy A. Corcoran and Louise A. Corcoran, Norwalk. Property: Lot 3, Map 3394, Norwalk. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 20. Garrity, George F., Stratford. Seller: Kathleen Rosemary Moran, Stratford. Property: 387B Oronoque Village Condominium 3, Stratford. Amount: $190,000. Filed Nov. 9. Georgiou, Demetra and Charles Hayley-Bell, New York, N.Y. Seller: Robert W. Lennon and Mark J. Gilrain, Westport. Property: 16 Green Acre Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 17. Grossbach, Karen and Steven Grossbach, Ossining, N.Y. Seller: Marc DeGaetano, New Canaan. Property: 1 Broad St., Unit 9D, Stamford. Amount: $652,000. Filed Nov. 13. Hagenow, Evelyn, Stamford. Seller: Maryann O’Leary, Stamford. Property: Unit 13, Map 12607, Stamford. Amount: $440,800. Filed Nov. 17. Hanna, Rafic and Marie-Claire Assaf, Port Chester, N.Y. Seller: Susan A. Zekala, Norwalk. Property: 35 Orlando Road, Norwalk. Amount: $430,000. Filed Nov. 12. Hennessey, Siobhan and Troy Hennessey, Stratford. Seller: Patricia Morrison, Stratford. Property: 120 James Farm Road, Stratford. Amount: $252,700. Filed Nov. 12. Hunter, Keena, Stamford. Seller: Tyrone G. Spears and Rudean L. Spears, Stamford. Property: Lot 53, Map 1374, Stamford. Amount: $330,000. Filed Nov. 13. Jean, Sandie, Stamford. Seller: Cheryl Buzgo, Austin, Texas. Property: Unit 79D of Far Mill Condominium 6, Stratford. Amount: $195,000. Filed Nov. 16. Jones Jr., John P., Stamford. Seller: William S. Jones, Norwalk. Property: Lots 407 and 408, Map 150, Stamford. Amount: $130,787. Filed Nov. 18. Kanwal, Deepinder Kaur, Norwalk. Seller: Sandy Bocuzzo Jr. and Kelly Dominick, Wilton. Property: 100 Richards Ave., Unit 211, Norwalk. Amount: $297,000. Filed Nov. 13. Katsos, Louis P., New Canaan. Seller: Marion Jean Karas and Edward S. Karas, Norwalk. Property: 2540 Summer St., Stamford. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed Nov. 20.

Kim, Gene, Norwalk. Seller: Hector Camacho and Belarmine Camacho, Norwalk. Property: 8 Disesa Court, Norwalk. Amount: $318,000. Filed Nov. 9. Kintgen, Diane, Stamford. Seller: Jacqueline A. Neisch, Stamford. Property: Unit 4 in Chesterfield Condominium, Stamford. Amount: $395,000. Filed Nov. 16. Kodama, Taro, Honolulu, Hawaii. Seller: Jerome B. Rocherolle and Carole Rocherolle, Stamford. Property: Parcel A, Map 9468, Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Nov. 20. Kritharakis, Ioanna, Norwalk. Seller: Carmen M. Proulx, Milford. Property: Lot 1, Map 5699, Norwalk. Amount: $382,250. Filed Nov. 20. Lesson, Allison M. and Mark D. Lesson, Norwalk. Seller: Allison C. F. Walker, Norwalk. Property: 4 Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $1.7 million. Filed Nov. 20. Lewis, Kristen L., Stratford. Seller: Bruce Fern and Carol Fern, Stratford. Property: 32 Blamey Circle, Stratford. Amount: $285,000. Filed Nov. 20. Li, Huiffen, Dehua Li and Xinyi Li, Fairfield. Seller: Andy Mercantante, Norwalk. Property: 46 Prospect St., Unit 4J, Norwalk. Amount: $135,000. Filed Nov. 20. Liguori, Stephanie and David Liguori, Stamford. Seller: Rosalie Liguori, Stamford. Property: 57 Eden Lane, Stamford. Amount: $530,000. Filed Nov. 9. Los, Victoria and Yuriy Los, Norwalk. Seller: Thomas N. Lillo and Deborah Rescigno-Lillo, Norwalk. Property: West Norwalk Road, Map 12370, Norwalk. Amount: $665,000. Filed Nov. 13. Malloy, Barbara G. and Howard P. Malloy, Stamford. Seller: LeslieAbi-Karam, Stamford. Property: 631 Long Ridge Road, Unit 48, Stamford. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 16. Marmaras, Panagiotis and Paraskevi Georgiades, Norwalk. Seller: Jeanette A. Catugno and Joseph J. Ancona, Norwalk. Property: 9 Fairview Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $330,000. Filed Nov. 16. Massa, Luis A., Norwalk. Seller: Rocco Peter Rosati, Stamford. Property: 183 Fairchild Ave., Stamford. Amount: $516,500. Filed Nov. 19. Mazzarella, Ann Marie and Eric Mazzarella, Stratford. Seller: George Babey, Tolland. Property: 302-304 Barnum Terrace Extension, Stratford. Amount: $180,000. Filed Nov. 20. McCallister, Willie, Stratford. Seller: Joyce Magyar, Stratford. Property: Lot 104, Map 22, Stratford. Amount: $55,000. Filed Nov. 13.

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FACTS McCarthy, Robert, Stamford. Seller: Wei Luan and Qin Wang, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. Property: 54 Mayflower Ave., Stamford. Amount: $350,000. Filed Nov. 12.

Smith, Lavonne, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Charlene L. Vincent and Christine A. Vincent, Stratford. Property: Lot A, Map of Wesley G. Ford, Stratford. Amount: $110,000. Filed Nov. 20.

McCreary, Dana and William McCreary, Stratford. Seller: Kimberly Lopez, Stratford. Property: 550 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Amount: $435,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Spellman-Aurichio, Kathleen and Michael A. Aurichio, Stamford. Seller: Michael A. Aurichio, Stamford. Property: 428 Halliwell Drive, Stamford. Amount: $1. Filed Nov. 13.

McNees, Matthew C., Norwalk. Seller: Sree Rani Bheemireddy and Krishna Bheemireddy, Norwalk. Property: 67 Glenrock Road, Norwalk. Amount: $315,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Sultana, Naznin, Aziz Seyal and Carlos Martinez, Stamford. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Coppell, Texas. Property: 49 Cross Road, Stamford. Amount: $270,900. Filed Nov. 20.

McTigue Jr., James, Stamford. Seller: Robert W. Dabb and Lauren E. Dabb, Norwalk. Property: 8 1/2 Newtown Terrace, Norwalk. Amount: $329,000. Filed Nov. 18.

Sweeney, Elizabeth C. and Michael J. Sweeney, Stamford. Seller: Geyle Rothman, Stamford. Property: 1336 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Amount: $2 million. Filed Nov. 12.

Molinari, Allison S., Greenwich. Seller: James G. DiCostanzo, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Property: Lot 45, Map 1824, Stamford. Amount: $462,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Swesey, Whitney L. and Francis L. Barchesky, Norwalk. Seller: Daniel S. Schwartz and Courtney Schwartz, Norwalk. Property: 8 Gillies Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $405,500. Filed Nov. 17.

Moody, Simon C., Westport. Seller: Jere L. Moskowitz and Robert A. Moskowitz, Westport. Property: 7 Valley Road, Westport. Amount: $800,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Tenk, Gary, Stratford. Seller: Tracy A. Rooney, Stratford. Property: 100 Meadowbrook Road, Stratford. Amount: $150,000. Filed Nov. 12.

Mora, Lynette, Robert Mora and Nayely Mora-Velez, Bridgeport. Seller: Pamela Kelly, Monroe. Property: 130 Karen Ave., Stratford. Amount: $255,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Tennant, Gillian and Steven Summers, Westport. Seller: Matthew R. Marra and Raquel C. Marra, Westport. Property: Plot A, Map 4754, Westport. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Nov. 18.

Muslim, Amy L. and Salman M. Muslim, Stamford. Seller: Michael Ciccotelli and Kimberly Ciccotelli, Stamford. Property: Lot 30R, Map 11851, Stamford. Amount: $700,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Tenore, Anthony, Norwalk. Seller: Phillip P. Sanna and Nancy Recine, Norwalk. Property: 29 Francis Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $277,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Nyanin, Adwoa, Wethersfield. Seller: U.S. Bank NA, Oklahoma City, Okla. Property: 560 Sedgewick Ave., Stratford. Amount: $125,000. Filed Nov. 20. Ortiz, David, Stratford. Seller: Neil R. Forbes Jr., Stratford. Property: 57 Derby Place, Stratford. Amount: $278,000. Filed Nov. 13. Paluchniak, Maciej, Stamford. Seller: Cornelius J. McMorrow and Mary Sullivan McMorrow, Stamford. Property: 40 Falmouth Road, Stamford. Amount: $527,500. Filed Nov. 17. Pancione, Nathan, Norwalk. Seller: Donald R. Leferve and Marika B. Leferve, Fort Collins, Colo. Property: 1 Bartlett Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $334,000. Filed Nov. 20. Pannone, Daniel B., Stamford. Seller: Karen L. Rosen, Sedona, Ariz. Property: 1515 Summer St., Unit 506, Stamford. Amount: $346,000. Filed Nov. 17. Small, Victoria and Peter Small, Norwalk. Seller: Marie McCarthy, Norwalk. Property: Lot 31, Map 10612, Norwalk. Amount: $960,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Thompson, Clive R. and Schneider N. Thompson, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: Thomas R. Parziale and Louise A. Parziale, Stratford. Property: 1800 Huntington Turnpike, Stratford. Amount: $314,000. Filed Nov. 13. Thompson, Elizabeth Loretta, Stamford. Seller: Corinne Grimes Bair and John Bair, Stratford. Property: 199 Gregory Blvd., Unit E14, Norwalk. Amount: $335,000. Filed Nov. 9. Tinajero, Doris and Francisco Tinajero, Stratford. Seller: Parkside Properties LLC, Stratford. Property: 15 Early Ave., Stratford. Amount: $179,000. Filed Nov. 12. Tobar, Noe, Stamford. Seller: Susan Sanseverino, Stamford. Property: 27 Judy Lane, Stamford. Amount: $410,000. Filed Nov. 13. Torba, Ermal, Stamford. Seller: Mary S. Lorenti, Stamford. Property: 38 Kane Ave., Stamford. Amount: $354,000. Filed Nov. 17. Torres, Eddy, Stratford. Seller: Niagara Bank NA, Amherst, N.Y. Property: 225 Ocean Ave., Stratford. Amount: $265,000. Filed Nov. 18.

FIGURES

Tzavaras, Georgios, Stamford. Seller: Lawrence R. Meres, Stamford. Property: 33 Sterling Place, Stamford. Amount: $365,300. Filed Nov. 16.

Silveira, Alzira, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 27 Mercedes Lane, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 13.

Vitti, Robert, Greenwich. Seller: Domenick Porfida, Norwalk. Property: 105 Richards Ave., Unit 2403, Norwalk. Amount: $210,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Smith, Robert C., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 132 Newtown Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 12.

Vranic, Sabina and Iso Fehratovic, Wethersfield. Seller: Bou Chai Yang and Milton M. Yang, Houston, Texas. Property: 985 James Farm Road, Stratford. Amount: $200,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Yanes, Aura, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 4 Harding St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 9.

Wang, Liping, Flushing, N.Y. Seller: 3 Point Property Management LLC, Shelton. Property: Lot 86 Stratford Acres, Section 3, Stratford. Amount: $90,000. Filed Nov. 19. Wang, Liping, Flushing, N.Y. Seller: 3 Point Property Management LLC, Shelton. Property: Lot 135 Stratford Acres, Section 3, Stratford. Amount: $75,000. Filed Nov. 19. Williams, Daniel J. and Matthew C. Comer, Stratford. Seller: John Beckley and Janet Beckley, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Property: 116 Ferry Court, Stratford. Amount: $187,000. Filed Nov. 9. Wojnarowski, Jason, Stratford. Seller: Patricia F. Lavin, Stratford. Property: Unit 96B of Oronque Village Condominium 11, Stratford. Amount: $156,000. Filed Nov. 20. Yang, Kim, Wilton. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Dallas, Texas. Property: 1633 Washington Blvd., Unit 1A, Stamford. Amount: $188,000. Filed Nov. 12.

FORECLOSURES Beauvoir, Raphaelle, et al. Creditor: Bank of America NA, San Diego, Calif. Property: 32B Happy Hollow Circle, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 20. Cortese, Cynthia, et al. Creditor: Eastern Savings Bank F.S.B., Hunt Valley, Md. Property: 28 Meeting House Road, Stamford. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 16. Decrenscenzo, Michael, et al. Creditor: HSBC Bank USA NA, Fort Mill, S.C. Property: 240 Wardell St., Unit 10, Stamford. Delinquent common charges. Filed Nov. 10. Goncalves, Fernando, et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Property: 3706 Main St., Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 16. O’Reardon, Kathryn Ellen, et al. Creditor: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 8 Keller Lane, Westport. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 10. Robinson, James A., et al. Creditor: U.S. Bank NA, Miamisburg, Ohio. Property: 139 McGrath Court, Stratford. Mortgage default. Filed Nov. 12.

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JUDGMENTS Alam, Mohamed, Stamford. $25,454 in favor of LCS Financial Services Corp., Centennial, Colo., by Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP, Pawtucket, R.I. Property: 37 Clinton Ave., Stamford. Filed Nov. 13. Boguski, Thomas, Stamford. $30,000 in favor of Thomas C. O’Brien, by Peter J. Somma Jr. Property: 67 Clovelly Road, Stamford. Filed Nov. 9. Clancy, Barbara A., Norwalk. $18,297 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 15 Rowayton Woods Drive, Unit 15, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10. Estiverne, Philomene, Stamford. $3,894 in favor of Yankee Gas Services Co., Hartford, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 5 Dryden St., Apt. 2, Stamford. Filed Nov. 13. Evans, John M., Norwalk. $13,710 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 36 June Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10. Evans, John M., Norwalk. $2,789 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 36 June Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10. Faulkner, Catherine, Stratford. $3,126 in favor of VCA Shoreline Veterinary, Shelton, by William E. Seiden, Avon. Property: 94 Cutspring Road, Stratford. Filed Nov. 12. Godoi, Aida, Norwalk. $6,690 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 17 Linden St., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10. Greene, Vera L., Norwalk. $2,688 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 7 Arch St., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10. Grossi, Joseph R., Stamford. $8,956 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 44 Old Colony Road, Stamford. Filed Nov. 10.

Hamlet, Fredson, Stamford. $629 in favor of Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., by the Law Offices of Howard Lee Schiff PC, East Hartford. Property: 1273 High Ridge Road, Stamford. Filed Nov. 9.

Salam, Mohammed, Stamford. $1,606 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by The Law Offices of Alexander G. Snyder LLC, Waterbury. Property: 37 Clinton Ave., Stamford. Filed Nov. 10.

Hargrove, Isabelle Osmont, Norwalk. $21,128 in favor of American Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Zwicker & Associates PC, Enfield. Property: 4 Red Oak Lane, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10.

Salam, Mohammed, Stamford. $1,606 in favor of The Connecticut Light and Power Co., Berlin, by The Law Offices of Alexander G. Snyder LLC, Waterbury. Property: 37 Taff Ave., Stamford. Filed Nov. 10.

Hermes, Harold J., Norwalk. $9,052 in favor of Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 5 Cove Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 9.

Sexton, Leigh M., Stamford. $3,639 in favor of Yankee Gas Services Company, Hartford, by Nair & Levin PC, Bloomfield. Property: 70 Dannell Drive, Stamford. Filed Nov. 13.

Hopkins, Kim Ellen, Norwalk. $5,260 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 8 Possum Court, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 10.

LIENS

Kowalczyk, Christina, Stamford. $2,871 in favor of Stefan Dulak, N.J., by Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 20 Nottingham Drive, Stamford. Filed Nov. 10. Marino, Wendy, Norwalk. $1,939 in favor of David R. Stebins LLC, DMD, Norwalk, by Nathanson Cipriano and Gambardella PC, Hamden. Property: 47 N. Bridge St., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 17. Maxelix, Luckenson, Stratford. $1,611 in favor of Santa Energy Corp., Bridgeport, by Janine M. Becker, Bridgeport. Property: 30 Boswell St., Stratford. Filed Nov. 20. Mendoza, John, Stratford. $11,155 in favor of Cavalry SPV I LLC, Valhalla, N.Y., by Tobin Melien & Marohn, New Haven. Property: 1215 Wells Place, Stratford. Filed Nov. 9. Molina, Samuel, Westport. $62,623 in favor of Ralph D’Arinza, Stamford, for Mark Sank & Associates LLC, Stamford. Property: 1 Twin Oaks Lane, Westport. Filed Nov. 19. Moye, Monique M., Stamford. $2,144 in favor of Cach LLC, Denver, Colo., by J.A. Cambece Law Firm PC, Beverly, Mass. Property: 20 Spruce St., Apt. 24, Stamford. Filed Nov. 10. Murtaugh, Mary, Westport. $2,032 in favor of St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford, for Nair & Levin, Bloomfield. Property: 51 Mohawk Lane, Westport. Filed Nov. 13. Naranjo, Edgar, Norwalk. $15,733 in favor of Razor Capital LLC, Hartford, by Cohen, Burns, Hard & Paul, West Hartford. Property: 84 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. Filed Nov. 13. Oswald, Alexandra, Norwalk. $18,406 in favor of First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Neb., by Kie Westby, Thomaston. Property: 20 Richmond Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed Nov. 13.

FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED Allen, Alfred L., 40 North St., Stamford. $4,088, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 19. Bridal Suite LLC, 95 Bedford St., Stamford. $11,659, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 12. Brown, Morgan C., 177 Fairway Drive, Stamford. $50,019, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Nov. 13. Burden, Robert, 89 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. $8,291, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 16. Burden, Robert, 89 Lexington Ave., Norwalk. $164,118, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18. Chocopologie LLC, 133 Washington St., Norwalk. $3,915, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 18. Corona, Luis M., 19 Scofield Ave., Apt. 2, Stamford. $5,257, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12. Grant, Jordan P., 377 Highland Ave., Norwalk. $41,132, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18. Griffen, William, 49 Fernwood Drive, Stamford. $66,785, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12. Hardy, Reginald, 87 Willowbrook Ave., Unit E, Stamford. $23,242, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12. Jack, Daniel A., 29 Hamilton Court, Apt. C, Stamford. $10,481, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 13. Joseph, Edvard and Sandra Joseph, 80 Bayne St., Norwalk. $103,111, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18. Martinez, Jose T., 36 Oxford Ave., Norwalk. $21,438, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18.

FACTS Norwalk Garden II Inc., 650 Main St., Norwalk. $24,777, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 10.

Henion, Scott T., 90 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. $106,489, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18.

Oliviera, Maria C. and Stephen J. Oliveira, 6 Cindy Lane, Norwalk. $51,188, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18.

Holmgren Jr., Marion E. and John J. Holmgren, PO Box 2164, Norwalk. $148,058, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 10.

Parisi, Anthony J., 260 W. Cedar St., Norwalk. $10,268, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 10.

Horizons East LLC, et al., 351 Courtland Ave., Stamford. $9,664, quarterly payroll taxes and 1065 Tax. Filed Nov. 12.

Raul, Jara, 191 Lockwood Ave., Stamford. $41,964, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 19.

Horizons East LLC, et al., 351 Courtland Ave., Stamford. $10,838, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 12.

Renovales, Brenda and Edgar Renovales, 548 Erskine Road, Stamford. $101,748, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 19.

Jetter, Helen, 40 Carprice Drive, Stamford. $57,181, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12.

Rocket Wireless LLC, 140 Club Road, Stamford. $17,735, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 19. Security Zone Inc., 31 Aiken St., Norwalk. $23,547, corporate income taxes. Filed Nov. 10.

Johnson, Diane and William T. Johnson, 43 1/2 Bangall Road, Stamford. $24,188, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12. Nemirow, Joan K. and Bruce I. Nemirow, 597 Westport Ave., Unit A205, Norwalk. $84,727, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 10.

Sheehan, Christane and James Sheehan, 36 Norvel Lane, Stamford. $63,288. a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 13.

Rennie-Koetsch, L. and C. Koetsch, 58 Stagg St., Stratford. $940, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 17.

Toth, Szilvia and Paul E. Smyth, 508 Roxbury Road, Stamford. $40,275, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12.

Silva, Blanca, 160 Barnum Terrace, Stratford. $13,863, a tax debt on personal income and tax penalty for inaccurate filing. Filed Nov. 17.

Wasil, Steve, 47 Long Hill Drive, Stamford. $26,222, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 19.

Spires, Kyra J., 59 Elizabeth Ave., Stamford. $44,309, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12.

Wilson Electric LLC, 45 Church St., Suite 302, Stamford. $17,106, quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 12.

Swain, Stephen, 93 Richards Ave., Apt. 802, Norwalk. $10,861, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 10.

Zakarewski, Adam, 25 Tracey St., Norwalk. $188,521, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18.

Topilnycky, Adele A., 28 Bungalow Park, Stamford. $21,684, failure to collect or pay tax penalty. Filed Nov. 19.

Zakarewski, Adam, 25 Tracey St., Norwalk. $17,308, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 18.

MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED

FEDERAL TAX LIENSRELEASED Andrea, Eileen D., 1913 High Ridge Road, Stamford. $566, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 12. Christensen, Karen C. and Paul F. Christensen, 10 Horse Shoe Lane, Stamford. $48,197, property taxes. Filed Nov. 18. DeLeo, Thomas C., 494 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. $60,982, property taxes. Filed Nov. 9. Dishongh, Lisa A., 205 Sun Dance Road, Stamford. $34,506, a tax debt on personal income. Filed Nov. 19. Giulanos Music Center LLC, 351 Post Road, Stamford. $95,746, payroll taxes and quarterly payroll taxes. Filed Nov. 19.

Berger, Stacey D., Westport. Filed by New Conception Contractors LLC, Trumbull, by Ailton A. Goncalves. Property: 14 Minute Man Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $49,120. Filed Nov. 17. Berger, Stacey D., Westport. Filed by Hatch & Bailey Co., Norwalk, by Michael DeFelice. Property: 14 Minute Man Hill Road, Westport. Amount: $26,296. Filed Nov. 17. Greens Farms Academy Inc., Westport. Filed by GreenCrete LLC, Branford, by Richard Crosby. Property: Parcel A, Map 7921, Westport. Amount: $34,395. Filed Nov. 18. Jaglan, Anil, Stamford. Filed by Complete Landscape Services LLC, by Angelo Bivona. Property: 432 Westover Road, Stamford. Amount: $7,175. Filed Nov. 13.

Leavitt, Patricia Ann and Bruce Leavitt, Westport. Filed by Klaffs Inc., by Dominic DiBella. Property: 40 Clinton Ave., Westport. Amount: $20,392. Filed Nov. 19.

MECHANIC’S LIENSRELEASED J & K Family Partners LLC, Stamford. Released by O & G Industries Inc., Torrington, by Paul J. Patch. Property: Lot 43, Map 3280, Stamford. Amount: $1,835. Filed Nov. 20.

LIS PENDENS Amato, Gianni, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Simon Sumberg, Norwalk, for Sono Place Condominium. Property: Unit 33 of Sono Place Condominium, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 19. Belizaire, Rose, et al., Stratford. Filed by Glass & Braus, Fairfield, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 565 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $293,550, dated November 2006. Filed Nov. 9. Brooks, Daniel R., et al., Westport. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 23 Park Lane, Westport. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $450,000, dated December 2005. Filed Nov. 16. Chesnovich, Bogdan, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 40 Lindsey Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 16. Cintron, Alice, et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 58-60 Noble St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $270,000, dated August 2010. Filed Nov. 9. Dunsmore, John, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Meyers, Priscilla & Link LLP, Avon, for People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 308 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $134,000, dated June 2003. Filed Nov. 12. Ferris, Laura, et al., Stratford. Filed by Frankel & Berg, Norwalk, for Village Square at Stratford Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: Unit 71 at Village Square Condominium, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 16.

FIGURES Francois, Beagy, Stratford. Filed by O’Connell, Attmore & Morris LLC, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 1995 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $340,000, dated October 2006. Filed Nov. 16. Gleen, Marie A., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Citifinancial Servicing LLC. Property: 63 Cowing Place, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of, dated October 2002. Filed Nov. 18. Glover, Willie Dean, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 30 Ann St., Unit 4, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $450,000, dated May 2009. Filed Nov. 16. Gonzalez, Rolando M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 23 Dryden St., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $437,700, dated June 2005. Filed Nov. 9. Harry, Nancy and Reynald F. Harry, Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 226 Clover St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $226,943, dated November 2010. Filed Nov. 20. Innocent, Emilien, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 49 Maple Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 10. Jacques, Trenda M., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Lewisville, Texas. Property: 81 Wolfpit Ave., Apt. A-9, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $352,006, dated April 2009. Filed Nov. 10. Keese, Frederick J., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 10 Frances Terrace, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $220,000, dated July 2007. Filed Nov. 13. King, William Elmer, et al., Stamford. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 1112, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $85,000, dated July 2004. Filed Nov. 9.

Kohli, Lillian, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 11 Enrica Way, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $376,983, dated December 2008. Filed Nov. 16.

Orengo, Wanda J., et al., Stratford. Filed by The Witherspoon Law Offices, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1458 South Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $166,822, dated November 2009. Filed Nov. 10.

Mcallister, Ryan, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 171 Park Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $315,000, dated June 2006. Filed Nov. 12.

Oyugi, Frederick J., et al., Stamford. Filed by Martha Croog LLC, West Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: Unit 2J of Redstone Manor Condominium, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 10.

Metellus, Freda, et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 143-147 High Park Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $312,500, dated July 2008. Filed Nov. 16. Mihoski, Yoshinori, et al., Stamford. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Deutsche Bank Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 227 Vine Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $415,000, dated July 2005. Filed Nov. 9. Milewski, Jan, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 143 Belltown Road, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $425,000, dated November 2005. Filed Nov. 20. Montoya, Luz Stella, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for River Garden Terrace Association Inc., Stamford. Property: Unit 7 of River Garden Terrace, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 18. Morales, Sergio, et al., Stamford. Filed by Ackerly & Ward, Stamford, for the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Stamford. Property: 104 Lawn Ave., Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a sewer-use lien for nonpayment of sewer-use fees and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 12. Negrotti, David F., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Suntrust Mortgage Inc., Richmond, Va. Property: 3699 Broadbridge Ave., Unit 214, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 18. Olivera, Yoland and Fidel Olivera, Stamford. Filed by Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo, Milford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 77 Severance Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $487,500, dated February 2006. Filed Nov. 16.

Payne, Jillian M., et al., Stamford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 46 Tupper Drive, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $516,000, dated June 2007. Filed Nov. 16. Powell, Alicia, et al., Stratford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 125 Garibaldi Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $220,240, dated May 2006. Filed Nov. 9. Riccio, Stephen L., et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Columbus, Ohio. Property: 115 Blueberry Lane, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $281,287, dated December 2013. Filed Nov. 18. Rynik, Richard, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York, N.Y. Property: 144 White St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $198,900, dated May 2006. Filed Nov. 16. Simura, Pawel, et al., Stratford. Filed by Leopold & Associates, Stamford, for Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 61 Winton Place, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $417,000, dated March 2013. Filed Nov. 9. Terrielonge, Rene, et al., Stratford. Filed by Bendett and McHugh PC, Farmington, for U.S. Bank NA, trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 3254 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $260,000, dated May 2006. Filed Nov. 18. Vidovich, Gertrude, et al., Stamford. Filed by Hunt, Leibert & Jacobsen PC, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank NA, Frederick, Md. Property: 1 Strawberry Hill Ave., Unit 8C, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $544,185, dated December 2006. Filed Nov. 20.

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FACTS Vitti, Diane R., et al., Stamford. Filed by Gerald S. Knopf, Stamford, for The Village At River’s Edge Association Inc., Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 9N, Stamford. Action: to foreclose on a condominium lien for delinquent common charges and assessments and take immediate possession of the premises. Filed Nov. 10.

MORTGAGES

Kolich Cove LLC, Stamford, by Anthony Kolich. Lender: Sterling National Bank, Montebello, N.Y. Property: 674 Cove Road and 42 Windy Knolls, Stamford. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed Nov. 20. Los Luceros Family Grocery LLC, Norwalk, by Thomas Hernandez. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Woodward Avenue, Norwalk. Amount: $259,000. Filed Nov. 12.

214 Street Realty Group LLC, Harrison, N.Y., by Patricia Rossi. Lender: United Savings Bank, Danbury. Property: Map 9225, Norwalk. Amount: $3.4 million. Filed Nov. 16.

Norpost Properties LLC, Greenwich, by Brandon Lacoff. Lender: M&T Bank, Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 41 Wolfpit Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $23 million. Filed Nov. 13.

American Homes Development II LLC, by Ralph M. Grasso Jr. Lender: DelBouno Family Lending LLC, Charlestown, Mass. Property: 80-81 Miller Park, Stratford. Amount: $120,000. Filed Nov. 20.

Old Well 12 LLC, Stamford, by Goitom Bellete.Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Lot 12, Old Well Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed Nov. 18.

Apache Summer Street LLC, New London, by Christopher Ohl. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Hartford. Property: Parcel B, Map 4103, Stamford. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed Nov. 17.

Shelter For The Homeless Inc., Stamford, by Rafael Pagan Jr. Lender: State of Connecticut. Property: 17 Berkeley St., 38 Ann St., and 23 Spruce St., Stamford. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed Nov. 12.

Apache Summer Street LLC, New London, by Christopher Ohl. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Hartford. Property: Parcel B, Map 4103, Stamford. Amount: $352,000. Filed Nov. 17.

Shelter For The Homeless Inc., Stamford, by Rafael Pagan Jr. Lender: city of Stamford. Property: 190 Stillwater Ave., Stamford. Amount: $120,000. Filed Nov. 16.

Bluewater Burnham 41 LLC, by Robert F. Sprouls. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 41 Burnham Hill, Westport. Amount: $2.5 million. Filed Nov. 13.

Stamford Acquisition II LLC, Woodbury, N.Y., by Pasquale DeBenedictis. Lender: Signature Bank, Garden City, N.Y. Property: 53 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $7.4 million. Filed Nov. 19.

Carousel Heights LLC, Stamford, by Michael Sweeney. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 51 MacArthur Lane, Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Nov. 16. Creston Capital LLC, by James Dawes. Lender: Pinnacle Financial Services LLC, East Windsor Hill. Property: 536 Windsor Ave., Stratford. Amount: $177,500. Filed Nov. 9. Devine Brothers Inc., Norwalk, by Thomas E. Devine. Lender: People’s United Bank NA, Bridgeport. Property: 31 and 38 Commerce St., Norwalk. Amount: $2.8 million. Filed Nov. 10. Eaton Investments LLC, Westport, by Stephen A. Eaton Jr. Lender: Lendinghome Funding Corp., San Francisco, Calif. Property: 33 Hickory Drive, Westport. Amount: $394,800. Filed Nov. 16. Go Key Realty Consulting Ltd., Mount Sinai, N.Y., by Edward Stock. Lender: Loan Funder LLC, Series 527. Property: 595 Short Beach Road, Stratford. Amount: $278,000. Filed Nov. 17. Harbor View Ventures LLC, Westport, by Russell J. Cooper. Lender: United Bank, Glastonbury. Property: 60 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed Nov. 12. Knight & Grabowski Properties LLC, Stamford, by Donald Knight. Lender: First County Bank, Stamford. Property: Lot 54, Map 2702, Stamford. Amount: $275,000. Filed Nov. 9.

Stamford Acquisition II LLC, Woodbury, N.Y., by Pasquale DeBenedictis. Lender: Signature Bank, Garden City, N.Y. Property: 53 Courtland Ave., Stamford. Amount: $920,000. Filed Nov. 19.

NEW BUSINESSES 44 Sportsbook, 177 Myano Lane, Unit 403, Stamford 06902, c/o Roderick McNeil. Filed Nov. 13. A/X Armani Exchange, 100 Greyrock Place, Space F-103, Stamford 06902, c/o Giorgio Fornari. Filed Nov. 4. Acme, 1201 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Acme Markets Inc. Filed Nov. 10. Alesha Vontaesha Chu Foo, 768 Stratford Ave., Stratford 06615, c/o Chu Foo. Filed Nov. 12. Alexia Liatsos, 46 Mill Stream Road, Stamford 06903, c/o Alexia Liatsos. Filed Nov. 17. Anytime Fitness, 295 Westport Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o AF Norwalk LLC. Filed Nov. 13. Canales Underground Sprinkler, 33 Melrose Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Blanca Bush and Carlos Canales. Filed Nov. 18.

FIGURES

Career Women Academy, 18 Prospect Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Chachanna Simpson. Filed Nov. 16.

Gravity Search LLC, 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06902, c/o Blaire Anderson. Filed Nov. 16.

Restoration of Fairfield County, 54 Research Drive, Stamford 06907, c/o Michael Colohan. Filed Nov. 10.

Centro Uno, 149 Water St., Norwalk 06854, c/o Helena Chada. Filed Nov. 9.

Holyland Olive Wood, 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford 06901, c/o c/o Rama Pand-Dhakal. Filed Nov. 13.

Scatgroup LLC, 680 E. Main St., Stamford 06905, c/o Frank Sacturchio. Filed Nov. 2.

Homeserve, 601 Merrit 7, Sixth floor, Norwalk 06851, c/o Thomas Rusin. Filed Nov. 19.

Shiny Star, 26 Orlando Ave., Unit A, Stamford 06902, c/o Cruz Pilar Blanco. Filed Nov. 3.

Hope, 35 Crescent St., Stamford 06902, c/o Jerry Pia. Filed Nov. 3.

Sirj Studio, 16 Avenue C., Norwalk 06854, c/o Ramon Acosta and Jessica Lynn Acosta. Filed Nov. 13.

China Pavilion Variety, 65 W. Broad St., Stamford 06902, c/o Ming Feng Yang. Filed Nov. 16. China Pavilion, 67-69 W. Broad St., Stamford 06902, c/o Ming Feng Yang. Filed Nov. 16. Clay Biddle Assoc., 1887 Newfield Ave., Stamford 06903, c/o Elizabeth Clay Biddle Lange. Filed Nov. 4. Clay Biddle Designs, 1887 Newfield Ave., Stamford 06903, c/o Elizabeth Clay Biddle Lange. Filed Nov. 4. Cliographica, 38 Uncas Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Zachary C. Raslan. Filed Nov. 3. Colonics By Dawn, 2103 Main St., Suite 2, Stratford 06615, c/o Dawn Andreozzi. Filed Nov. 12. Cosmo Nail & Spa Inc., 984 High Ridge Road, Stamford 06905, c/o Xun Gong and Ming Gong. Filed Nov. 2. Crys Handyman, 1 Brook St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Crystian Hosquara. Filed Nov. 12. Digital Graphics, 21 Park St., Stamford 06902, c/o Beatriz Villa De Leon. Filed Nov. 6. Ditgs Custom Furniture, 349 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851, c/o Susan Burrows. Filed Nov. 12. Ebner-Ezer Church of God & Theologic, 140 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Jean C. Samedi. Filed Nov. 10. First Choice Cleaning, 22 Osborne Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Arevalo Del Cit and Ana Yansi. Filed Nov. 10. FPR Custom Metal Fabrication LLC, 19 Weed Hill Ave., Stamford 06907, c/o Elbio R. Larrosa. Filed Nov. 5. Geigers Landscape Design, 15 Myrtle Ave., Westport 06880, c/o Marjorie V. Geiger. Filed Nov. 10. Genuine Italian Delights, 1455 Washington Blvd., Apt. 416, Stamford 06902, c/o Vita Palmeri. Filed Nov. 20. Global Solutions, 73 Myano Lane, Apt. A, Stamford 06902, c/o Edmond Kakpo Nanoukon. Filed Nov. 4. GP Construction, 64 Standish Road, Apt. 1, Stamford 06902, c/o Pawel Gazdzicki. Filed Nov. 12. GP Custom Carpentry, 64 Standish Road, Apt. 1, Stamford 06902, c/o Pawel Gazdzicki. Filed Nov. 13.

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Ibrow Studios, 990 Hope St., Stamford 06907, c/o Rama Pant. Filed Nov. 19. International Discount Wine & Spirits, 732 Post Road East, Westport 06880, c/o Jian X. Pan. Filed Nov. 16. Jain Realty LLC, 8 Wright St., Suite 107, Westport 06880, c/o Sangeeta Jain. Filed Nov. 9. JR Plumbing & Heating, 38 Revere Drive, Apt. 2, Stamford 06902, c/o Johan Ruiz. Filed Nov. 4. Kairali World of Ayurveda, 56 W. Broad St., Stamford 06902, c/o Moumita Rdy. Filed Nov. 4. Kindred At Home, 99 Hawley Lane, Suite 1101, Stratford 06614, c/o Gentiva Certified Healthcare Corp. Filed Nov. 13. KZ, 42 Uncas Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Kamil Zielinski. Filed Nov. 16. La Coquette Hair Studio, 515 West Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Yovana Perez. Filed Nov. 19. Malloy Realty Group, 16 Stamford Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Ron Malloy. Filed Nov. 4. Martha’s Jewelry, 20 Fairview Ave., Unit 4, Norwalk 06850, c/o Martha M. Agrado. Filed Nov. 9. Masiel Dominican Hair Style, 1425 Bedford St., Stamford 06902, c/o Fiordaliza Ramairez. Filed Nov. 20. Monarch Enterprises Inc., 201 Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Anathanasia Sue Sgouris. Filed Nov. 10. Mother’s Helping Hand, 35 Madison Place, Stamford 06905, c/o Kellie Louis. Filed Nov. 3. Natalie Marie, 1340 Washington Blvd., Apt. 231, Stamford 06902, c/o Natalie Naigles. Filed Nov. 20. Northeast Construction, 850 Newfield Ave., Stamford 06905, c/o Steven M. Mallqui. Filed Nov. 9.

Sonido Master DJ, 10 Bartlett Ave., Norwalk 06850, c/o Miguel Mendez. Filed Nov. 9. Sportpholio, 177 Myano Lane, Unit 403, Stamford 06902, c/o Roderick McNeil. Filed Nov. 13. Stamford Clowns, 20 Windell Place, Stamford 06906, c/o Charles Pia. Filed Nov. 5. Tab Consulting, 110 Towne St., Unit 316, Stamford 06902, c/o Terry A. Barclay. Filed Nov. 16. The Five Almonds LLC, 27 Mill Brook Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Farid Abdo. Filed Nov. 9. United Eben-Ezer Church of God, 140 Cove Road, Stamford 06902, c/o Evens Borno. Filed Nov. 16. Wolfe Physical Therapy, 7 Reynolds Ave., Stamford 06905, c/o Brian Wolfe. Filed Nov. 10. Words Written, 9 Marvin St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Justin M. McGown. Filed Nov. 10. World Internet Inc., 500 Summer St., Suite 307, Stamford 06901, c/o Anirban Roychowdhury. Filed Nov. 17. WP Burger V Inc., 1980 W. Main St., Stamford 06902, c/o Vincent Corso. Filed Nov. 19. Yliana Cleaning Services LLC, 54 Fairfield Ave., Stamford 06902, c/o Ileana Lucia Castillo Monroy. Filed Nov. 17. ZMH Designs, 18 Bertmor Drive, Stamford 06905, c/o Johan Ruiz. Filed Nov. 4. ZMH Designs, 18 Bertmor Drive, Stamford 06905, c/o Zareen M. Husain. Filed Nov. 4.

NEW LIQUOR LICENSES

Prestige Transportation and Protection, 28 Gregory St., Stamford 06902, c/o Luis E. Aguirre. Filed Nov. 19.

Parker Eatery And Bar, 7365 Main St., Suite 17, Stratford 06615, c/o Patrick J. Fahy. Permit no. LIP.0018216 Filed Nov. 12.

Red Velvet, 125 Prospect St., Apt. 41, Stamford 06902, c/o Sambir Shrestha. Filed Nov. 20.

South Main Package Store, 1065 Main St., Stratford 06615, c/o Iqbal Kaur. Permit no. LIP.0015120. Filed Nov. 12.

PATENTS Determining a pixel classification threshold for vehicle occupancy detection. Patent no. 9,202,118 issued to Yao Rong Wang, Webster, N.Y.; Beilei Xu, Penfield, N.Y.; and Peter Paul, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Ink-jet print head protective guide system. Patent no. 9,199,466 issued to Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y.; Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, N.Y.; and Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Lubricant compositions containing Lindqvist metalates. Patent no. 9,200,228 issued to David M. Boudreau, Ansonia. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods and systems for assigning a job source to a hub in a printproduction environment. Patent no. 9,201,619 issued to Eric Michael Gross, Rochester, N.Y.; Sudhendu Rai, Fairport; and Jack Gaynor Elliot, Penfield, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Methods, systems and products for providing ring backs. Patent no. 9,203,953 issued to Geoffrey Zampiello, Norwalk. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Paddle-wheel compiler. Patent no. 9,199,818 issued to Derek A. Bryl, Webster, N.Y.; Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, N.Y.; and Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Polymer for charge-generation layer and charge-transport layer formulation. Patent no. 9,201,318 issued to Robert C. U. Yu, Webster, N.Y.; Stephen T. Avery, Rochetser, N.Y.; Jimmy E. Kelly, Rochester, N.Y.; Mark Muscato, Webster, N.Y.; J. Robinson Cowdery-Corvan, Webster, N.Y.; and Dennis J. Prosser, Walworth, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System for detecting inoperative inkjeys in three-dimensional object printing using a camera and substrate roll. Patent no. 9,199,499 issued to David S. Derleth, Webster, N.Y.; Frank B. Tamarez Gomez, Webster, N.Y.; Matthew D. Savoy, Webster, N.Y.; and Annie Liu, Webster, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. System to enable development and usage of fifth-color separation forms. Patent no. 9,204,013 issued to David C. Robinson, Penfield, N.Y.; and Katherine Loj, Rochester, N.Y. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Unified systems and methods for controlling use and operation of a family of different treatment devices. Patent no. 9,198,705 issued to Jay Qin, Fremont, Calif.; Robin Bek, Campbell, Calif.; John Gaiser, Mountain View, Calif.; Rachel Croft, San Francisco, Calif.; Peter Muller, Los Gatos, Calif.; and David S. Utley, Redwood City, Calif. Assigned to Xerox Corp., Norwalk.

Business ConneCtions Issues & PolIcIes

HR HoTlINe

State Budget: Bold Steps Needed

Are Exempt Employees Always Entitled to a Full Week’s Pay?

Under our benefits policy, employees are not eligible for paid holidays until completing 90 days of employment. Can we reduce a recently hired, exempt employee’s weekly salary by a day’s pay when the company is closed for a holiday prior to his reaching the 90-day threshold?

n November 14, the Journal Inquirer ran an opinion piece written by Alan and Gerald Zordan, owners of Borgeson universal co., a cBIA member company that manufactures steering components.

The pace of state government spending far exceeds the growth in population, inflation, and median household income.

start with the premise that an employee, properly classified as exempt (from minimum wage and overtime) need not be paid for any workweek in which no work is performed at all during the course of the week.

Borgeson universal co. had operated in Torrington since 1914. Regrettably, the article outlined why the Zordans were moving their company to south carolina. A major factor, they said, was the unpredictability of connecticut’s tax climate brought about by everincreasing government spending.

However, deductions for partial or full days of no work may be made only in limited situations as stipulated in state and federal laws and regulations, and your case does not appear to be one of the permissible instances.

“staying in connecticut would require us to speculate on how much more our taxes and costs will go up as state government fails to pass a balanced budget,” they wrote. I don’t highlight this story to point out any negatives about our great state, but rather to underscore the urgency of the ongoing budget negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders and make clear the link between fiscal responsibility and economic competitiveness. As we often say, the best economic development program would be connecticut getting its fiscal house in order without tax increases. Here’s why that’s true. Business owners need the tax predictability that comes with a stable fiscal situation to have confidence that they’ll get a reasonable return on their investments. otherwise, they won’t make those investments here. In turn, the state needs private-sector investment to grow economically. economic growth is essential for job creation. This inter-connectedness is obvious to businesspeople, but not necessarily to others. I applaud the governor and legislative leaders from both parties for coming to the bipartisan budget negotiations with plans that don’t resort to tax increases. But just as we’re told that everything needs to be

on the table in tax discussions, the same should be true when it comes to spending reductions. success will be defined not only by an agreement that effectively mitigates budget deficits in the current biennium, but by whether bold steps are taken to restructure and reform state government in a way that keeps state spending levels sustainable—in good economic times and in bad— for years to come. I believe the current and subsequent budget talks will succeed if policymakers focus on the core functions of government—public health, public safety, public education, the social safety net, transportation, and the like—rather than try to be all things to all people. our government shouldn’t be just about serving the needs of one or more interest groups; its priority should be the general welfare of connecticut, serving the public interest. When too much energy and resources are spent on narrow special interests, the critical importance of having a vibrant, robust economy tends to get lost. And that’s unfortunate, because a strong economy is in everyone’s interest.–Joe Brennan Joe Brennan is CBIA’s president and CEO.  Read more at cbia.com

In fact, there is regulatory language that appears to apply in your case that forbids a reduction in the employee’s weekly pay: “No deduction of any kind shall be made for any part of a workweek absence that is attributable to lack of work occasioned by the operating requirements of the employer.” Presumably the employee is available to work, but no work is provided/scheduled due to the operating requirements of the business, i.e., a company holiday. If on the other hand, work was scheduled that day for employees interested in working on the holiday, and an exempt employee who preferred not to work, requested the day off as a personal day, then another section of the law would permit a reduction in salary, but only in full-day increments: “Deductions may be made for one or more full days if the employee is absent for personal reasons other than sickness or accident.” Another approach is to provide the exempt employee the time off as a paid holiday and charge the day’s pay against paid time off benefits he will be entitled to in the coming year once he has completed his first 90 days of employment, thereby reducing by one day’s wages the amount of PTo he will have available during the coming year.  HR problems? Call the HR Hotline at 860.244.1900. HR Hotline is a free service for CBIA members.

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