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FCBJ this week tHe viggiano BrotHers of the Two Men and a Truck moving franchise give their tips on how to make a business relocation seamless and less expensive … 2 cannonDale is moving its corporate headquarters to Wilton with the help of state incentives … 3 sacreD Heart university launched a sports science clinic earlier this month to promote fitness and help prevent future health complications … 12
Billing, reimbursement data reveal disparities HOSPITALS FORCED TO SHIFT COSTS TO PRIVATE PAYERS TO MEET MARGINS
BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com
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ew data on hospital charges and Medicare reimbursements released by the federal government illustrate the challenges facing hospitals as they seek to accommodate what one executive described as an “antiquated” system. The figures detail the 100 procedures that were most frequently performed on Medicare recipients from Oct. 1, 2010, to Sept. 20, 2011, by more than 3,000 hospitals, and include the amounts individual
hospitals charged on average for specific procedures and the average amounts they were reimbursed by Medicare. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency that falls under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released the massive data set May 10 as part of efforts at achieving greater transparency around the U.S. health care system. The CMS data reveal a great degree of variance — both nationally and in Fairfield County — in what different hospitals charge for the same procedures. Of greater signifi-
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cance, hospital representatives say, is that the data show there is an equally visible gulf between the costs hospitals incur and what they are reimbursed by Medicare for any given procedure or treatment. “Health care is a very emotionally charged issue,” said Gary G. Piantedosi, founder and principal of CBP, a Stamford consulting and benefit management firm. A store might mark up their products by 1,000 percent, but people can choose not to shop there. When someone goes to the hospital, they rarely have a choice in the matter.
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onrad Murray was convicted in November 2011 of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop icon Michael Jackson prior to a 2009 comeback tour. But the key question under examination in the civil lawsuit Katherine Jackson v. AEG Live L.L.C. is whether the buck should stop there. Westport attorney and medical malpractice specialist Michael Koskoff and three of his colleagues are in Los Angeles as members of the Jackson family’s legal team, which is claiming that tour pro-
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Making the smart move
HOW TO RELOCATE YOUR COMPANY MORE EASILY AND INEXPENSIVELY BY MARC VIGGIANO AND STEVE VIGGIANO
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oving your business — even if it is a small one — is a big job. But you can make your move far easier and less expensive with thorough planning and by hiring the right moving company to assist you. We’re focusing here on how to move your furniture and equipment efficiently and cost effectively, because that’s what we know best. But before we get to the physical move, here are a few general suggestions based on more than a decade of experience. If possible, start planning at least three months ahead. That should give you time to consider all parts of the move. Do you want to move all of your furniture and equipment or might this be a good time to replace some of it? Get or make a floor plan of your new space with accurate measurements and note where all furniture and equipment are to be placed. Measure your furniture and equipment so you know it will fit where you want it to be. Give a copy of this plan to your mover. You may need to consult with electricians, IT professionals, phone and data services providers, lighting designers and others to prepare your new space. Coordinating this well ahead of moving
day will avoid inefficiencies and save you money. Now about the physical move. Consider moving over a weekend. That way you may reduce or eliminate downtime during regular business hours. It works best to have your employees empty, pack and unpack the contents of their own desks, closets and bookcases. A good moving company will give you written packing tips and have the boxes and materials needed to move everything safely. We recommend emptying filing cabinets. Their thin metal construction may not stand up to moving. Lock them and tape the drawers closed as a precaution against accidental opening. Make sure everything is clearly labeled with its destination. Also label everything that will not be moved. Professional movers will provide labels and labeling instructions. If you have leased equipment, check with the lessor to see if they prefer to move the equipment or for any special moving instructions. If you are moving classified or sensitive information, extremely heavy objects, items of exceptional value or anything out of the ordinary, discuss it with your movers early on. You may need to make special arrangements for these things.
Don’t wait until the last minute to look for a moving firm. Give yourself time to check them out so you are comfortable with your decision. Make sure to completely discuss with them everything you want them to do so they can have the right manpower, equipment and materials to move you safely and efficiently. Also don’t be shy about asking their advice. They have way more moving experience than you do. Here’s a checklist for hiring your movers. • Are they licensed? • Do they charge by the piece or by the hour? • Do they have a minimum charge? How do they charge after the minimum is met — in 15-minute increments or by the half hour? • Do they have extra charges for larger items or for flights of stairs? • Do they charge extra for moves in the evenings or on weekends? • What payment options do they have? (Many moving companies require a deposit.) • Do they have full-time employees or use temps and day labor? (Be cautious of companies that use temps or day labor because they may not be properly trained and insured.) • Do they carry workers’ compensa-
tion for their employees? • What kinds of training have their movers and drivers completed? • Are your items insured during the move? (Even if a mover is bonded and insured, that doesn’t mean your items are covered during the move. Some states require a company to put a valuation of 60 cents per pound of coverage.) • What kind of cancellation policy do they offer? (You should always be able to cancel or postpone until a few days before your move.) • Do they offer free moving quotes? (We recommend getting an estimate for all business moves.) • Do they offer suggestions on how to make your move easier? (Movers that really care about customer service will do all they can to help you.) • Do they have a contact number for the day of the move should any challenges arise? With thorough planning and the assistance of a professional moving company, your business relocation can be made smoothly and with minimum downtime and expense. Brothers Marc and Steve Viggiano operate Two Men and a Truck moving and storage franchises in Port Chester and Millwood, N.Y., and Norwalk. They can be reached at (914) 301-4115 and (203) 831-9300.
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HOSPITAL MARKS ‘MAJOR MILESTONE’
Stamford Hospital broke ground on its future home May 14, ceremonially marking the start of construction on its new 640,000-square-foot, $450 million medical tower in Stamford’s West Side. The new hospital is expected to be completed by 2016 after the Stamford Health System adjusted the construction timetable last June to allow for a singlephase construction project. Previously, the new hospital was projected to take between 10 and 15 years to build at a cost of $575 million. Foundation and groundwork has been under way for just under a year on West Broad Street, the site of the future 11-story hospital tower. Plans also call for two existing buildings on the hospital’s 30-acre campus to be razed. Stamford Hospital CEO Brian G. Grissler called the groundbreaking, which was attended by numerous hospital and public officials, “a major milestone
in a plan that has been many years in the making.”
LEVEL GLOBAL CO-FOUNDER SENTENCED
The co-founder and a former portfolio manager of Greenwich hedge fund Level Global Investors was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for his role in an insider trading scheme. Anthony Chiasson, who was convicted last December of one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and five counts of securities fraud, learned his fate May 13 in Manhattan federal court. He was also sentenced to one year of supervised release and ordered to pay a $5 million fine. According to court documents, Level Global made nearly $70 million in profits from a series of trades that were executed in 2008 and 2009 using non-public information about Dell Inc. and Nvidia Corp. that was obtained by Chiasson. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said
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Chiasson “chose to be part of a corrupt circle of friends that cheated the market to gain an unfair trading advantage, and for that, he lost his career, his reputation and now he has lost his liberty.”
STEEL POINT IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN
Developers and city officials last week marked the start of improvements to the roadways along Bridgeport’s Steel Point peninsula, the site of a planned 2.8 million-square-foot mixed use development. Infrastructure and roadway improvements to create pedestrian and bikefriendly streets and open the Steel Point neighborhood in support of the future Steelpointe Harbor development are being made with the help of an $11 million federal transportation grant. May 13 marked the ceremonial groundbreaking for the roadway upgrades. The roadway project “is the first major step toward providing the transit-oriented, mixed-use waterfront development that
will be unlike anything in New England,” said Robert Christoph Sr., a principal of Bridgeport Landing Development L.L.C., in a prepared statement. Bridgeport Landing Development is principal developer of Steelpointe Harbor, a 50-acre parcel that is to include retail, restaurants, housing, a public harbor and a waterfront marina with 200 boat slips.
BETHEL TO GET NEW ASSISTED LIVING CENTER
A Westport-based assisted living services provider will develop a new 84-unit facility in Bethel, with construction scheduled to begin this summer and completion slated for the late summer of 2014. Maplewood Senior Living L.L.C., which has other facilities in Danbury, Darien, East Norwalk, Newtown and Orange, will built the new facility on a six-acre parcel at 46 Stony Hill Road that it acquired in late December 2012. — Patrick Gallagher
Shifting gears
CANNONDALE MOVING DOWN THE ROAD TO WILTON BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com
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icycle maker Cannondale Corp., which does business as Cannondale Sports Unlimited, will relocate its headquarters from Bethel to Wilton by fall 2013 and plans to hire an additional 75 staff. The announcement was made May 10 by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, along with Cannondale representatives and local officials. Cannondale has signed a lease for 50,000 square feet of space at the I-Park development on the Wilton-Norwalk border, saying it has outgrown its current facility. The company is set to receive a 10-year loan of $3 million at a rate of 2 percent from the state to assist with its move and hiring plans. Bob Baird, president and CEO of Cannondale, said the company considered “several locations” in Connecticut and New York. “We are thrilled to be able to expand our operations in Wilton, the original home of our Cannondale brand, to continue our legacy of growth and innovation,”
Baird said in a statement. Cannondale is a subsidiary of Dorel Industries Inc., a Quebec-based firm that owns a range of consumer brands. Malloy called Cannondale “an iconic
“We are thrilled to be able to expand our operations in Wilton, the original home of our Cannondale brand.” — Bob Baird
brand,” and said the company’s decision to stay in Connecticut is “positive news for our economy.” “(Cannondale’s) expansion will create 75 good paying jobs with good benefits right here in Connecticut, and allow them to provide better service to their national and global clientele,” Malloy said in a statement. The headquarters will house marketing, research and development and
product design staff. Cannondale said it would retain 143 employees, in addition to any new hires. The $3 million state loan is contingent on approval by the state Bond Commission. Should it be approved and should Cannondale hire at least 75 new workers over four years, $2 million of the loan would become forgivable. Cannondale, which falls within Dorel’s Cycling Sports Group business unit, has brands including Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, SUGOI, Charge, Iron Horse, InStep, Kid Trax, Guru and the eponymous Cannondale. The bike maker previously announced plans to launch a 4,200-square-foot retail store in Carle Place, N.Y., called Cannondale Sports. “This will enable us to create a more compelling retail environment for our customers and test new and innovative retailing ideas and techniques that we can pass on to our (independent bicycle dealers),” Baird said in an April 12 statement. Dorel has annual sales of more than $2.5 billion and employs 5,400 people worldwide.
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national bus company that provides transportation management services for 1,400 school districts will lay off about 170 employees in Shelton and Trumbull after losing contracts with the cities’ boards of education. First Student Inc. recently gave notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it would lay off 104 employees in Trumbull and 70 in Shelton around June 30. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act filings both cite the loss of a transportation contract as the reason for the layoffs. The Trumbull Board of Education has awarded its student transportation contract to Dattco for the coming year, while the Shelton Board of Education has awarded its contract to Landmark Transportation. — Patrick Gallagher
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evin Counihan was named CEO of the Connecticut health insurance exchange (also known as Access Health CT) June 21, 2012. He was given 15 months to build the exchange — which includes an individual insurance marketplace and a small group insurance marketplace (known as the Small Business Health Options Program) — from scratch as prescribed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Enrollment would begin in October 2013 for plans marketed through the individual and small group marketplaces, with the plans themselves taking effect Jan. 1, 2014. It was a daunting challenge, to say the least. It is now clear that the state of Connecticut picked exactly the right man for the job. With Counihan at the helm, Connecticut’s health insurance exchange has been a national model for what a state-run exchange should resemble. Connecticut was among the first states in the nation to receive federal funding to establish its exchange, and was among the first six states to receive federal approval for its exchange implantation plan. Connecticut is one of only a handful of states that will actually market multiple insurance plans through its small group insurance marketplace from the get-go after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ruled that states could postpone the “options” aspect of their Small Business Health Options Program marketplaces until 2015. In the months since he was appoint-
ed, Counihan — one of the architects of Massachusetts’ health reforms — has appeared polished, competent and confident in the prospects of Access Health CT to live up to its promise. Counihan is also a realist and understands that thousands of individuals and hundreds — if not thousands — of businesses are depending on the exchange to feature multiple options, ranging from comprehensive to affordable. Last month, he testified before Congress that the “hallmark of health reform has been the concept of shared responsibility, the sense of shared ownership of a common value that our nation benefits from more citizens realizing the peace of mind of health insurance coverage.” But, he said, “Increasingly, shared responsibility must be accompanied by shared patience. We must have the patience to recognize the implementation of the ACA will take time to be fully realized, that premium rate adjustments will stabilize, that enrollment and health plan choices will be enhanced and that outreach and communication activities will continue to be more effective.” Counihan didn’t write the ACA, and in working to implement Connecticut’s exchange he is merely playing by Congress’ script. At the same time, his fingerprints blanket Connecticut’s exchange, and its success or failure will be largely dependent on his efforts. As of this writing, just one insurance company — HealthyCT Inc. — had filed rate requests for the plans it hopes to market through the Connecticut insurance exchange, despite a preferred filing
THEY SAID IT The following are excerpts from a March 13 letter by Gary Pruitt, CEO and president of The Associated Press, to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to the seizure of certain AP reporters’ and editors’ phone records by federal officials. “I am writing to object in the strongest possible terms to a massive and unprecedented intrusion by the Department of Justice into the newsgathering activities of The Associated Press… “There can be no possible justification for such an overbroad collection of the telephone communications of The Associated Press and its reporters. These records potentially reveal communications with confidential sources across all of the newsgathering activities undertaken by the AP during a two-month period, provide a road map to AP’s newsgathering operations, and disclose information about AP’s activities and operations that the government has no conceivable right to know… “We regard this action by the Department of Justice as a serious interference with AP’s constitutional rights to gather and report the news.”
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deadline of April 30. State insurance regulators say they expect a flurry of filings over the next month in anticipation of the absolute filing deadline in late July. Until those filings are completed, neither Counihan nor regulators nor businesses and consumers will have a full picture of which plans will be available through the exchange’s individual and small-group marketplaces. In the meantime, Counihan has not promised miracles, but he has promised results. Critics have suggested that the state set the bar too high when determining the minimum coverage standards for any plan hoping to participate in the Connecticut health exchange. Those critics say the high burden will lead to more costly plans than people are anticipating. Counihan has defended the standards, saying that they are based off of one of the most popular small-group plans in the state and adding that lowincome individuals may be able to offset the cost of plans with federal subsidies. He says the exchange is on schedule to begin enrollment in October with coverage set to take effect in January. He promises Access Health CT will help to reduce the number of uninsured Connecticut residents. He says that over time, the exchange will help to facilitate a discussion around the affordability of health care coverage. He vows that multiple plans will be available through the small group exchange. He insists that the exchange’s platform will be user-friendly, and has been engaged in efforts aimed at educating the public about the exchange and how it will function. Counihan has set the bar high. Let’s see if he and his staff can deliver.
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“If you hear that the hospital is making a 500 percent markup, that can certainly be upsetting,” Piantedosi said. But, he reasoned, “Whether it’s a nonprofit or a for-profit hospital, they need to make money in order to keep their doors open. If they can’t self-sustain, they’re going to go out of business.” The Business Journal analysis focused on charge and reimbursement data for some of the most common procedures performed on Medicare recipients by Fairfield County’s six major teaching hospitals: Bridgeport Hospital, Danbury Hospital, Greenwich Hospital Association, Norwalk Hospital Association, St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and Stamford Hospital. The most frequently performed procedure among Connecticut hospitals for the period in question was a major joint replacement or reattachment of a lower extremity. The average amount charged by each hospital for each such procedure ranged from a low of $34,458 at St. Vincent’s to a high of $72,393 at Greenwich Hospital. The average amount each hospital was reimbursed by Medicare for each pro-
“In order for hospitals to be profitable, they make up (the reimbursement gap) on the commercial payers. And you’re seeing some pushback on that where some corporations and employers are saying, ‘We can’t continue to subsidize the government.’” — Kevin Gage
cedure ranged from a low of $15,402 at Greenwich Hospital to a high of $19,375 at Bridgeport Hospital. For treating another common occurrence — kidney and urinary tract infections — the average hospital charges ranged from a low of $14,474 per patient discharge at Danbury Hospital to a high of $24,087 at Stamford Hospital. As with joint replacements, the Medicare reimbursement for kidney treatments averaged out to be a fraction
of the charge. Stamford Hospital’s average Medicare reimbursement was $6,129, while Danbury Hospital’s average reimbursement was $6,076.
Hospitals: look to payments, not charges
How each hospital deals with the balance not covered by Medicare or a private insurance policy varies. In nearly all circumstances, though, hospital representatives said the patient will pay just a fraction of the total charge. “Patients don’t pay the charges,” said Kevin Gage, senior vice president and CFO of Stamford Hospital. “We’re required by law — and this law may be antiquated — but we’re required to bill all patients the same amount, which is what the charges represent.” Every hospital has what is called a charge master, said CBP’s Piantedosi, describing it as a hospital’s “menu of what costs are associated with what services.” Piantedosi said determining the charges for each procedure is an extremely complex process and must account for things like delays in the repayment of claims by individuals or insurers, services that hospitals are required to provide under state and federal law, and a requirement that a hospital must treat anyone who walks into their emergency department regardless of that person’s ability to pay. Additionally, while hospitals will generally negotiate reimbursement rates with private insurers on a contractual basis, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels are set by the government
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and are not negotiable. “They have to do what all businesses do, which is to say, ‘How much does it cost for us to provide all these products, these services ... and what do we usually get paid for these services?’” Piantedosi said. From the charge master, Gage said Stamford Hospital adjusts a patient’s bill either based on what his or her commercial policy covers, what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or in the case of uninsured patients, what they are able to pay — which sometimes amounts to nothing. Gage said that for the hospital, it comes down to the question of “What are you being paid?” and not “What are you charging?” “The net of it is, when we’re looking at the different procedures ... the disparity is more in terms of what you get paid,” Gage said. Vin Petrini, senior vice president of public affairs for the Yale-New Haven Health System (which includes Bridgeport Hospital and Greenwich Hospital), said, “There’s a lot of unreimbursed care and under-reimbursed care that hospitals have to share. And financial assistance policies vary from hospital to hospital as well. “Those instances where people are actually charged what the charges are are exceptionally rare,” Petrini said. A spokeswoman for Norwalk Hospital said a hospital’s published charges “are generally not relevant and no longer significantly impact the reimbursement that hospitals receive.” “Because published charges are not relevant and there is no current standard
industry practice for the establishment and maintenance of them, there can be a wide variation in charges among acute care hospitals,” said Maura Romaine, the hospital’s spokeswoman, in an email. Messages seeking comment were left for representatives of Danbury Hospital and St. Vincent’s.
Costs shift to private insurers
Petrini, of Yale-New Haven, said hospitals are placed in a bind by government reimbursements that don’t cover the full costs of procedures. “Hospitals need to maintain minimum margins just to reinvest in our infrastructure and our missions,” he said. The result, Petrini said, is that private insurance companies bear a disproportionate share of all health care costs. “I think in large measure there’s a cost shift that occurs, (and) not only with uninsured patients or those who receive free care,” Petrini said. “Medicaid, for example, pays hospitals in our state around 65 cents on the dollar. ... When we get that low of a percentage in terms of reimbursements, those costs are shifted to commercial payers.” Gage, of Stamford Hospital, said businesses have taken notice. “In order for hospitals to be profitable, they make up (the reimbursement gap) on the commercial payers,” Gage said. “And you’re seeing some pushback on that where some corporations and employers are saying, ‘We can’t continue to subsidize the government.’” Emma Benzie contributed to this report.
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man once said, “Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have,” adding, “It’s not about the money — it’s about the people you have, how you’re led and how much you get it.” That very same man brought us the Macintosh computer — and at first, it was a flop. But he went on to take the world by storm with the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad. Steve Jobs said Apple Inc.’s leap into uncharted territory for a consumer products firm occurred not as a result of its cash horde (“When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D.”) but because of its people and leaders up and down its ranks. None of this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees is the next Steve Jobs — not yet, at least — but they are outstanding and proven leaders, nominated by their peers, who have found ways to be innovative in their respective fields despite a stagnant economy and an intensely competitive business environment. They are entrepreneurs, entertainers and educators, CEOs and owners, public servants in government and in health care. Their titles carry suffixes such as JD, CPA and MD. They are employed by nonprofits, startups, family businesses and members of the Fortune 100. They are all active members in their own communities. They are all veterans in their fields and yet all are still relative newcomers — each being under the age of 40. Faced with an exceedingly strong pool of applicants, we bent our own rules: This year’s honorees number 41 in all, one might observe, and not the traditional 40. Common threads among this year’s nominations were themes of energy and passion, selflessness and ambition. We hope you, as readers, join us in wishing these 41 individuals the best as they progress in their careers, because our collective hopes are riding on them and young innovators like them.
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ducer AEG hired Murray and that as his employer, it should be held liable for the singer’s premature death. While the outcome of the case could have billion-dollar implications for both parties, Koskoff — senior partner at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder P.C. — said many of the legal arguments in the case could just as easily be applied elsewhere. “I think in general the lesson that an employer has to take out of this is that they do have to exercise reasonable care in hiring an independent contractor when they’re doing it on behalf of a third party,” Koskoff said. “When they are selecting an independent contractor for a third party and paying an independent contractor for a third party, they can be liable to the third party for damages that are caused.” In Jackson v. AEG, some of the pivotal questions are whether Murray — who had treated Jackson prior to his preparations for the 2009 AEG tour — was actually hired by AEG, whether he was strictly an agent, servant or employee of AEG, and whether AEG was negligent in its supervision of Murray.
Just as a bus company would be held responsible for an accident caused by one of its drivers, “the law is that an employer is responsible for all agents, servants and employees who are directly answerable to that employer,” Koskoff said. But this particular case is slightly different, he said, because Murray was
“I think in general the lesson that an employer has to take out of this is that they do have to exercise reasonable care in hiring an independent contractor when they’re doing it on behalf of a third party.” — Michael Koskoff
hired as a doctor “and doctors by their very nature are not essentially agents of the employers but they are independent contractors.”
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Jackson family lawyers say they may seek up to $5 billion in damages. The trial, which began with opening statements April 29, is expected to last two to three months. Lawyers for AEG, a global entertainment company, have said Murray was chosen by the singer himself and that Murray’s $150,000-a-month salary was to come directly out of Jackson’s earnings for the tour. Evidence that has been introduced over the course of the trial throws that assertion into question, Koskoff said, pointing to an email sent from an AEG executive to tour director Kenny Ortega just weeks before Jackson’s death. The email, referring to Murray, said, “We want to remind him that it is A.E.G., not M. J., who is paying his salary. We want to remind him what is expected of him.” Koskoff said the plaintiffs are trying to prove that Michael Jackson had a drug addiction, that the tour promoters knew about it, and that they should have been on notice that “this guy (Conrad) is someone to be concerned about, that this is someone who is feeding that addition rather than actually acting as an independent doctor.” He said similar criteria could apply to
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a general contractor working on a home or a building. “If you hire a general contractor to work on your house and the general contractor hires an electrician who has no credentials and your house burns down because of improper wiring, the general contractor could well be responsible for that if they hadn’t exercised reasonable care in the selection of the electrician.”
Sandy funding ‘can’t come soon enough’ BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com
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onnecticut homeowners should be able to apply for the first round of federal Hurricane Sandy relief grants in June to repair storm damage and “storm-proof” their homes. The Connecticut General Assembly recently approved a plan to distribute $72 million the state will receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the first of three rounds of storm-related community development grants. The plan must next be approved by HUD itself. If all goes according to schedule, residents will likely start to see federal checks for storm repairs and related work as early as mid-summer, Connecticut officials said.
“For residents of public housing, where units are boarded up because of flood damage, the funding can’t come soon enough.” — David Kooris
“We’re right on schedule for what we need to be doing,” said Evonne Klein, commissioner of the state’s Department of Housing. “With this first tranche of money, we’re trying to make it go as far as it can.” Following Hurricane Sandy, Congress approved $60 billion in disaster aid to help Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and other Northeast states rebuild their communities. The first round of funding — totaling $16 billion — is being administered through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program by HUD. Of the $72 million slated for Connecticut in this round, roughly $30 million will go single-family homes, and $26 million will go to multifamily housing, including public housing. The remaining funds will be split between economic revitalization, repairs for infrastructure and public facilities and administrative
and planning costs. “Our priority is to get people back in their homes, that’s our priority,” said Klein, whose department will supervise the distribution of community block grant funds. “We want to reach out to as many individuals and families as possible to get them back into their homes.” Roughly 80 percent of the funding will go to homes in New Haven and Fairfield counties and at least half must be spent in low- to moderate-income communities. The funds are designed to cover needs that were not addressed by individuals’ or businesses’ insurance policies or by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The assistance will go to both home repairs and flood mitigation improvements, such as elevating a house or installing storm shutters. Subsequent funding rounds in the upcoming months and years are expected to help with infrastructure and other flood mitigation tactics. David Kooris, director of the Bridgeport Office of Planning and Economic Development, said he welcomes the needed funding but would like to see the state dedicate a higher proportion of the funds to low-income areas and multifamily housing. Kooris said the allotted funding covers 70 percent of what is needed for singlefamily homes but just 20 percent of what is needed for multifamily residences. “For residents of public housing, where units are boarded up because of flood damage, the funding can’t come soon enough,” Kooris said. However, Klein responded, there are additional sources of funding available to multifamily housing complexes, such as various tax credits, that the state is hoping to leverage to cover repair costs. Bridgeport’s Marina Village public housing project was the state’s largest area of concentrated poverty to be damaged by the storm, Kooris said. The city plans to apply for the block grant funding to demolish a small section of the development and relocate it out of the flood plain and into a mix-income community. However, it will be competing with the rest of the state for the $26 million. “I think we have a very good and competitive case to make,” Kooris said. “We have a significant amount of public housing that was damaged by Sandy and we have the land and opportunity to replace those units. We’re in a perfect position to utilize that money.”
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BY MARK FAGAN
Thinking outside the box
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s we have discussed, a CEO must separate him or herself from the tactical, day-to-day duties in order to spend more time on strategic activities. This can be difficult for companies with limited resources and personnel. A solution is outsourcing. Outsourcing is also a way to focus on the core business and reduce risk by limiting operations you can do best. A company may have a great product design, but no space to house mass-production facilities. Or it may not have the people with the right skills to manage its servers and technolo�y. If your company fits this description, consider outsourcing non-essential activities, and outsourcing to small and midmarket companies. Many Fortune 500 companies will outsource functions for a variety of reasons, but all in the name of achieving greater efficiency. Of course, there are naysayers. Outsourcing within the U.S. has a reputation of being more expensive than performing duties in-house, but if you consider the indirect costs tied to those duties and the potential time-savings that can result from outsourcing, it can be effective.
While there may be cost-savings with outsourcing internationally, there are a number of pitfalls, as companies like Apple — which sources many of its product components from Chinese firms — have seen over the years. Here are a few examples to consider: Human resources: This can range from hiring a payroll service to completely outsourcing certain functions of your business offshore. Outsourcing payroll is a no-brainer for most companies. Performing payroll functions in-house is time-consuming and risky, because business owners are personally liable for misappropriated withholding or payroll taxes. Outsourcing health and welfare administration functions has been very popular and will only increase with the Affordable Care Act. Recruitment, compensation planning, relocation and records management are other functions that are commonly outsourced. Outsourcing entire departments offshore (to places like India) can significantly reduce costs and increase
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productivity and efficiency. In addition, it frees an organization from investments in technolo�y, infrastructure and people for administrative functions. Disadvantages to outsourcing can include loss of confidentiality, control over deliverables, problems with quality and delays in work output. Technolo�y: Redundancies, server choices, technological advances, disaster recovery, license requirements, security, down-time: IT is a world unto itself. More and more companies are outsourcing at least part of their IT function because the broad range of expertise required to keep an organization online has become too complex. IT issues that affect productivity and efficiency include employee down-time, maintenance of networking and website functions. Maybe the only thing worse than sending your employees home early due to system failure is an inability for your customers to purchase your goods because your website is down. The company that has its own team of IT employees for managing networking may need additional support during bigger issues. Hiring outside vendors to lend a hand to your team can allow you to maintain efficient timing and make a big problem smaller with additional input and solutions. No matter what your need may be, locating the right group of people to help is important. The outside team you select should make sure to keep you informed and maintain an open line of communication about the stages of work being done in your project. One great aspect of modern technolo�y is the rate at which upgrades hit the market. By keeping a professional team of experts on top of your IT systems, you will have less risk of falling behind. Always remember: Your competition is most likely staying tuned to the latest in technological advances as well. Bookkeeping: Like payroll service companies, there are many local bookkeeping companies with efficient accounting processes that makes this service affordable and can also improve the timeliness of financial reporting. Outsourcing your bookkeeping and accounting functions should not, however, include any treasury functions (such as investing, signing checks, authorizing bill payments online, executing wire transfers, etc.), which should remain completely under your control.
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Manufacturing: Many companies struggle with their identity. Is their core competency in manufacturing, design, engineering, marketing or some combination of those? Managing all at once requires resources, attention and expertise in each of the different disciplines. Manufacturing is often capital- and labor-intensive, and for many products is a commoditized activity. Outsourcing manufacturing in order to concentrate on the core business can be done through local and national production firms. This will likely increase the direct cost of the product, but will allow you to reduce headcount and facility space and to concentrate on what your organization does best. Outsourcing manufacturing with the goal of cutting costs will most likely involve looking abroad, which presents additional challenges. Distance, cultural differences, language barriers, international trade regulations, foreign exchange rates, and lack of enforcement of intellectual property rights are all factors to consider. Yet companies from well-developed countries have almost always used outsourcing to save on the cost of acquisition of contract manufacturing. An important disadvantage to outsourcing internationally is the extended cash cycle. Capital outlays for the purchase of raw materials and production of finished goods can be required six months before collection from the sale of such goods. In addition, letters of credit securing the full purchase are often required upon shipment, which will reduce your line of credit availability. Look into the ability to obtain financing from purchase orders and fully understand the cash cycle when you consider international outsourcing. Mark L. Fagan, CPA, is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s Connecticut of�ice. He can be reached at mfagan@citrincooperman.com or (203) 847-4068.
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New York Times article discussing a decline in the amount of time the average American watches television recently caught my eye. This decline is particularly noteworthy with traditional TV. Not surprisingly, there is no such decline when online platforms are factored in. Nielsen, the ratings company best known for audience measurements involving television programs, believes that Americans are “voracious video viewers.” Or to put it another way, Nielsen says Americans will spend just as many hours of their days watching videos or some form of entertainment as they always have — that form of entertainment may just no longer be network television. A 2013 Interactive Advertising Bureau study that looked into online consumers’ web browsing tendencies found that social media and online video platforms registered the largest growth in use. (Email, search engines and online games were the next three largest growth areas among online consumers.) This rapid growth reflects the enormous increases in video content and social media activity that are rapidly changing the digital landscape. Interestingly, social media is also playing an increasingly important role in the selection of what to watch both online and on TV. Recommendations, comments from social sites and advertisements have a big impact on both the TV shows people recommend and their online availability. In fact, friends, relatives and wordof-mouth recommendations account for how 49 percent of all viewers learn about online shows. This is a critical facet of social media: the ability to inform and influence others. Case in point: Well before the Internet became a reality, Zagat was a trusted and well-regarded review of New York City restaurants. People put a lot of credence in these reviews — which also explains why restaurants and food services companies have the highest volume of online reviewers. These reviews can greatly affect the number of customers and subsequent business that a restaurant does. Reviews in different areas also extend to electronics and many other products, even automobiles. A couple of years ago, I was in the market for a new notebook computer. When I went to the fan page of a large manufacturer of notebooks, I read so many negative reviews and vituperative remarks about their products that I decided to purchase a notebook from another
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Time spent wisely manufacturer. When creating a social media campaign, there are a few lessons that can be discerned from my previous paragraphs.
• Second, use video or snippets from a webinar where possible. Pictures can also be effective. People are greatly influenced by imagery.
• First, make sure your social media campaigns are applicable to your audience. Recommendations and comments are only effective if they are consistent with your product or offering. If they are not, you may rapidly lose credibility.
• Third, word-of-mouth can be very powerful. Just remember that it can be positive or negative. Here’s one final question and thought concerning TV and the recently reported “precipitous” drop in ratings for the major networks, even for shows that are big
hits: What is one of the networks’ biggest threats? The answer: local markets and the easy accessibility of quality content from multiple platforms. Bruce Newman is the president of wwWebevents.com, a division of The Productivity Institute L.L.C. in Carmel, N.Y. He is a social media guru and a specialist on webinar creation and promotion. He can be reached at bnewman@prodinst.com.
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Clinic aims to foster preventative care current health care system. In light of the clinic’s opening, the Business Journal asked Rickert to explain the clinic’s model further.
Clinical Exercise Scientist Brendan Rickert checks the body mass index (BMI) of a Sacred Heart University student at the school’s Life and Sport Analysis Clinic. Courtesy of SHU
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acred Heart University launched its Life and Sport Analysis Clinic earlier this month to help patients become more fit and to help prevent future health problems. A smaller version of the clinic has been around since 2009, but with a complete staff the center will now be fully operational. Clinic technicians will be able to advise patients on how to lose weight, build strength and eat healthier. Brendan Rickert, a clinical exercise scientist who runs the clinic, said he hopes the clinic will help fill a gap in the
Business Journal: HoW Does life anD sport analysis clinic Help patients? rickert: “We provide contemporary research-based information and exercises that fit the goals and needs of our clients. Typically our clientele are people who are done or almost done with their physical therapy visits, but aren’t quite strong enough to be 100 percent confident in returning to their daily activities. We help bridge that gap by continuing with the same principles of exercise from physical therapy and expand upon them, to the point where the client is ready to be cut loose.” WHo can seek care at tHe clinic? “The great part about the services we offer is that we can provide the highest level of care for all types of clients, spanning from someone who is a high-level athlete, to someone who needs to bridge the gap from the end of physical therapy to return to everyday life. This really is for
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anyone who wants to exercise in a safe and effective manner.”
WHy aren’t clinics like tHis more common in tHe HealtH care system? “The missing link is the ability for these services to be covered by insurance. Unfortunately the health care system is set up so that it pays out to treat rather than prevent. Without a proper support system, a clinic like this would be hard pressed to stay afloat financially.” Do you tHink more preventative care like tHis Will Be covereD By insurance in tHe future? “Yes, but it takes time to sway opinion. It’s hard in this economic climate to say if you pay a little more now you will save a lot in the future. But that’s the whole idea of an investment. The average direct medical costs of obesity in the United States are $200 billion per year, which makes up over 21 percent of all health care costs. Approximately one-third of all Americans are obese. Imagine if you could take the $200 billion per year and pump it into prevention rather than treatment. We would also see a much higher
quality of life if we could do that.”
HoW Will tHis clinic survive financially? “We have many ways to bring people through our doors. We get clients from our on campus physical therapy clinic as well as people from the community. We also have developed partnerships with local business that offer discounts to their members. Even though these services are out of pocket, we feel as more people become better educated that they will understand that this is an investment for their future and will be willing to pay for a high level of preventative care.” Do you tHink clinics like tHese Will Become more popular? “Yes, which is why we are trying to stay ahead of the curve by always adapting to the current demands for services, as well as having a wide range of staff that can specialize in all aspects of health. The one part about our clinic that separates us from everyone else is that our staff is made up of Sacred Heart University faculty and students that are constantly on the cutting edge of contemporary research.”
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BY ANDI GRAY
Are my sales people too comfortable? I know that a productive sales force is one of the keys to our future success. It’s time for them to put things in gear. I worry that things may be too comfortable around here. Any suggestions? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Agree on goals and measure performance against cost. Involve people in solving tough problems to get engagement and growth. Be clear about your conditions for success and make sure your company’s needs get met. The good news is that there is a sales team in place. Any company looking to grow has to have people in place to help bring in new business. Now it’s time to figure out what your company needs. Put your sales people on a mission. Compare the payoff of sales to the cost of acquisition. Here’s an example of how to calculate a sales goal: Let’s say that the sales person costs $100,000 including salary and benefits, travel costs, desk, phone, manager’s time, etc. • Assume that the company’s gross profit is 60 percent of revenue. • Figure that each sales person should bring in revenues that equal a certain multiple of what they cost their employer. You can start by assigning a minimum standard multiple of three. • Multiply that sales person’s cost ($100,000) by the minimum standard multiple (three) and you get $300,000. • Divide that number by the company’s gross profit ratio of 60 percent to get a revenue goal equal to $500,000. That is your minimum revenue sales goal. • Compare that goal to what sales people in your company and across the industry are already producing today — is your goal high, low or in the ballpark. • Adjust the goal up, if you think there’s room to produce more. Resist the temptation to bring the goal down to make it more realistic. If you’re not making money on your sales peoples’ efforts, you have to figure out what else to do. Now work backwards. What’s an average sale for your company? Divide the minimum revenue sales goal by the average sale. That’s the number of sales per year this sales person has to produce. Wondering how many sales people
you need? Figure out the company’s overall sales target for the year. Deduct the amount of revenue that will just roll in the door, from existing clients, from the website, any other non-sales force related activities. The remainder is what the sales force has to bring on board. Divide by the minimum revenue sales goal per person. That’s the number of sales people you’ll need, if all sales people are just hitting minimum performance. Want to break through to more than minimum performance? There’s real value in giving people challenges. Gather your sales team to brainstorm how they could kick sales into high gear. When measuring and managing people it’s best to know how high to set the performance bar. Take a look at what people on the sales team have produced in previous years. Find out what competitors demand of their sales personnel.
Take a look at how sales conditions have changed over the past few years. For many companies the sales cycle has gotten longer. The number of sales per sales person has also gone down, as sales people spend more time nurturing potential sales along a longer path to close. That’s lost opportunity, unless you can shorten the sales cycle. Is there anyone on the team who seems to be getting any performance breakthrough? What can be done to model their behavior, attitude and skills? Maybe it’s time for some sales training. Everyone gets rusty. Getting into a structure to exercise and build sales skills could be exactly what the sales team needs to get their game on. Make it clear what you expect. Make sure people know you’re watching what’s going on. Put performance reports in a place where everyone can see what’s going on. Don’t hesitate to make changes
if someone isn’t trying. Ask people to make incremental performance improvements. Increase sales results a little each month. Push for one more sales call, one more prospect, one more referral request. They’ll add up over the course of the year. Looking for a good book? “52 Sales Management Tips, the Sales Manager’s Success Guide,” by Steven Rosen. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., www.strate�yleaders.com, a business consulting �irm that specializes in helping entrepreneurial �irms grow. She can be reached by phone at (877) 238-3535. Do you have a question for Andi? Please send it to her, via email at AskAndi@Strate�yLeaders.com or by mail to Andi Gray, Strate�y Leaders Inc., 5 Crossways, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Visit www.AskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.
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THE LIST
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Enviromental Companies
Fairfield County Next list: May 27 Recruiting Firms
Environmental Companies
Listed alphabetically. Name Address Telephone (203) unless otherwise noted Website
Center for Green Building 3309 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06605 382-0774 • centerforgreenbuilding.com
Chandler L.L.C. 50 Greenwich Ave., Second floor, Greenwich 06830 422-5334 • chandlerllc.com
Connecticut Tank Removal 118 Burr Court, Bridgeport 06605 384-6020 • cttank.com
Fairfield County Engineering L.L.C. 60 Winfield St., Norwalk 06855 831-8005 • fairfieldce.com
Fuss & O'Neill Inc. 56 Quarry Road, Trumbull 06611 374-3748 • fando.com
GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. 140 Sherman St., Second floor, Fairfield 06824 256-8016 • gza.com
Homeguard Environmental 48 Union St., Stamford 06906 323-8000 • environmental.net
Hygenix Inc 49 Woodside St., Stamford 06902 324-2222 • hygenixincstamfordct.com
Leggette, Brashears & Graham Inc. 4 Research Drive, Suite 301, Shelton 06484 944-5000 • lbgweb.com
Land-Tech Consultants Inc. 31 Franklin St., Westport 06880 454-2110 • landtechconsult.com
Lynn Hoffman Design L.L.C. 1 Stamford Plaza 263 Tresser Blvd., Ninth floor, Stamford 06901 984-4695 • lynnhoffmandesign.com
Malkin Construction 1 Station Place, Stamford 06902 353-5220• malkinconstruction.com
S.E. Minor & Company Inc. 81 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich 06830 869-0136 • seminor.com
Steven Danzer PhD and Associates L.L.C. 16 Oxford Court, Stamford 06902 451-8319 • ctwetlandsconsulting.com
The Beacon Porjects Group 95 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton 06853 857-4220 • beaconprojects.com Questions or comments, call (914) 694-3600, ext. 3005.
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SPECIAL REPORT Green Resources
State aims to spur more clean energy projects BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com
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he state legislature is on the verge of approving a bill to revise Connecticut’s renewable ener�y standards, with supporters saying it would both cut costs and cut down on the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Connecticut’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) was enacted in 1998. It aimed to spur the development of new renewable power projects through financial incentives for developers and a requirement that utilities purchase a certain percentage of the power they supply from renewable sources. But for a range of reasons the new projects never materialized, forcing utilities like Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) and United Illuminating Co. (UI) to purchase power from out-of-state providers in order to avoid penalties that were attached to the RPS for noncompliance. “The RPS was put on the books about 15 years ago and we believe that it needs restructuring,” said Dennis Schain, communications director for the Connecticut Department of Ener�y and Environmental Protection (DEEP). “It’s not working effectively to achieve the goal of bringing more clean power online at a cost that is good for consumers.” Those concerns led DEEP to commission a study aimed at modernizing the RPS. That report was finalized April 26, while state legislators simultane-
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ously worked on a bill that would incorporate its recommendations. The bill, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Clean Ener�y Goals, was passed in the state Senate earlier this month and awaits action in the state House of Representatives. It proposes to broaden the definition of “green,” or Class I, resources and to modify the alternative compliance payment facing utilities that don’t meet their RPS obligations. Under the current RPS, Class I resources include ener�y generated by solar panel systems, wind turbines, fuel cells, a hydropower facility with a capacity of 5 megawatts or less, and certain sustainable biomass facilities, among others. The proposed changes would reduce the amount of biomass-generated ener�y that could count toward utilities’ RPS obligations and would allow ener�y generated by large-scale hydropower facilities to count toward the RPS. State Sen. Bob Duff, a Norwalk Democrat and chairman of the Senate’s ener�y and technolo�y committee, said, “Clearly, we have work to do.” The current RPS, Duff said, “hasn’t been a success because of the fact that most of our Class I power comes from out of state ... so our ratepayers are basically subsidizing somebody else outside Connecticut.” In 2010, in-state renewable projects accounted for just 11 percent of Connecticut’s Class I RPS standard, according to the DEEP report, with the
remaining 89 percent coming from outof-state. Additionally, in 2010, 76 percent of Connecticut ratepayers’ investment in Class I resources went to support biomass plants located primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. According to the report, “These plants are among the least ‘clean’ Class I resources.” Schain said the DEEP report “suggests and the bill contains language that would clamp down on the biomass and landfill gas projects and help move our money into newer projects and hopefully more cutting-edge technolo�y.” Added Duff: “Some of what we’re paying for now is really an embarrassment.” The bill also contains a provision that has pacified the state’s utilities. The current RPS stipulates that a certain percentage of the electricity circulated by utilities must come from Class I sources, and that percentage increases every year. For 2013, 10 percent of the power provided by utilities must be from renewable sources; by 2020, the minimum is 20 percent. Under current law, alternative compliance payments facing utilities that fail to meet the minimum are required to go to the Connecticut Clean Ener�y Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) to develop new Class I resources. The bill would instead require that any revenues from alternative compliance payments go toward reducing electric rates. Representatives from both CL&P
Arthur “Chip” Bottone, CEO of FuelCell Energy, spoke May 3 in Bridgeport at the groundbreaking for a new 15-megawatt fuel cell development. State officials are hoping a new bill will encourage more such projects.
and UI said their employers supported passage of the new legislation. “Our whole effort has been geared toward increasing the use of clean ener�y but driving down the price of it and moving toward what we call grid parity, so the price of clean ener�y is the same — or lower — than you get from conventional sources,” Schain said.
States, grid operator strike oversight deal
onnecticut and its fellow New England states would — for the first time — have a say in the annual budget of the entity that operates the region’s electric grid under a May 13 agreement. The agreement, which has been filed with the Federal Ener�y Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval, would establish new procedures for Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and its five New England coun-
terparts to review and provide feedback when the Independent System OperatorNew England (ISO-NE) proposes its annual budget. Under the agreement, the 2013 administrative and capital budgets for ISO-NE would also be reduced by a combined $2.85 million. ISO-NE operates New England’s regional transmission grid and electricity markets. However, none of the region’s public utility commissions have any for-
mal oversight role over ISO-NE’s budget, even though the organization is funded in part by New England consumers. Arthur House, chairman of Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, said the financial impact of the settlement on monthly electric bills would be small, but said “there is an important principle at stake here.” “The principle is that costs borne by ratepayers — including the ISO budget — must be subject to careful scrutiny and
review,” House said in a statement. “Our legal responsibility and fiscal obligation to everyone who pays an electric bill demand this.” The settlement came about as the result of a complaint filed last November by multiple New England agencies with the FERC after ISO-NE proposed to increase its combined 2013 administrative and capital budgets by nearly 10 percent. — Patrick Gallagher
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Diageo ‘raising the bar’ BEVERAGE FIRM SWITCHES TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY AT NORWALK BUILDING BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com
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ince February, Diageo’s North American headquarters in Norwalk has been powered entirely by electricity generated from renewable sources. Three months since making the shift, company representatives say they are already seeing the results — just not the kinds of results some outside observers
might expect. John Longo, director of corporate real estate for Diageo North America — the world’s largest producer of spirits — said the beverages company will see some savings from use-reduction actions like the addition of motion sensors that can control when lights turn on and off. But he said the switch to renewable ener�y sources was not inherently about cost-savings.
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“The decision to switch was based on Diageo’s sustainability goals,” Longo said in an email. “Every time we flip a light on we’re seeing results — we know that we’re not harming our environment just to conduct our business.” Diageo North America offices in Norwalk, Plainfield, Ill., Relay, Md., and Tullahoma, Tenn., draw on renewable sources for all of their electricity demands as of this spring. “By purchasing electricity derived from renewable sources, like wind or solar power, we will reduce our carbon emissions in Norwalk by more than 92 percent,” said Larry Schartz, president of Diageo North America, in a Feb. 2 statement. Longo said Diageo purchases electricity from renewable sources and that the switch over to renewables didn’t involve any capital investment. He said Diageo worked with an ener�y broker to identify locations “where the ener�y market supports changing to renewable sources.” The company has taken other steps to increase its “green” footprint, including the purchase of carbon offsets for its fleet of commercial vehicles, and it has made progress on reducing water usage
and waste to landfills, especially across its manufacturing network. The Norwalk headquarters has earned an Ener�y Star label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is currently being assessed for LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Diageo, whose global headquarters is in London, is among the world’s largest producers of beer and wine in addition to being the largest producer of spirits. Its brands include Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Baileys and Guinness, among others. Longo said sustainability is part of the company’s core mission. “Sustainability isn’t the right thing to do because it’s good business — it’s good business because it’s the right thing to do,” he said. Norwalk Mayor Richard A. Moccia, who attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony back in February to commemorate the milestone, said in a statement at the time that Diageo “helps set the tone for the local business community.” “We are lucky that Diageo is an environmental steward, and is raising the bar for the rest of us,” Moccia said.
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Exploring New Canaan’s rich history Since its founding in 1889, the New Canaan Historical Society has inspired people to explore the history of New Canaan and its context within the history of the state and of the nation. The society builds on the stories of the past to bring meaning to our future. Through its presentation of engaging exhibitions and exciting programming, the New Canaan Historical Society celebrates history. Visitors may choose from a dynamic schedule of events, tours, lectures, exhibitions and educational programs designed to appeal to students of all ages. The society owns or operates eight museums and buildings, including the 1764 Hanford-Silliman House, the 1960 Gores Pavilion and the Rogers Studio and Museum, which is one of only two national historic landmarks in New Canaan. Many buildings are located on the grounds of the historical society, creating a cultural campus for visitors to understand the past. Researchers are always welcome. At its headquarters in the 1825 Town House, the society maintains a research library of more than 3,500 volumes, along with scores of manuscripts, deeds, newspapers, photographs and other documents dating to the colonial era. The library specializes in genealogy, housing an extensive collection of family records. New Canaan has a unique character in that historic homes exist side-by-side with houses designed by some of the nation’s best modern architects, and the society is committed to raising awareness and protecting the buildings that help to tell New Canaan’s story. A plaque program for both historic and modern homes is managed by the society. Engaging programs are coming up soon. An evening of visual presentation and discussion on the Silvermine Art Colony and its place in the development of American art is planned for May 30. Come to the Annual Ice Cream Social on June 2 to enjoy music, demonstrations and fun activities for children. Register for summer camp where students explore the museums, play games, make colonial crafts, bake oldfashioned treats and try their hand at stenciling, printing and woodworking. For additional details, visit nchistory.org.
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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 infoCulturalAllianceFC.org or call 256-2329. For events lists, visit FCBuzz.org.
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FCBUZZ GOES LIVE IN WESTPORT Join FCBuzz when it goes live May 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the “Art About Town” opening celebration on Main Street in Westport . “Art About Town” is brought to you by the Westport Downtown Merchants and brings original and affordable artwork to shop and restaurant windows, turning the vibrant Westport shopping district into one continuous gallery to stroll along and enjoy. All works are juried by local experts and will be for sale. “Art About Town” begins with a festive opening night that finds Main Street traffic-free and filled with music by the Shiny Lapel Trio, along with performances by the Westport/Weston Family Y Dance Company, Neighborhood Studios Conservatory Dance Ensemble, Musical Theatre of Connecticult’s junior company and more. There will also be an interactive art project,“It Takes a Village,” run by the Westport Arts Center and art demonstrations by Jim Chillington, Ingrid Conklin, Melissa
Madonni Haims, Jana Ireijo, Jahmane, Harry Moritz, Kyle Travis and Josa Weatherwax. Participating businesses will stay open late and will have some surprises in store as well. For more information, visit artabouttownwestport.com. The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County partners with member organizations to present “FCBuzz Goes Live— Connecting you to great events every month.” FCBuzz Goes Live Partners include The Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield Theatre Company, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, Ridgefield Arts Council, Shakespeare on the Sound, Silvermine Arts Center, Stamford Symphony, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Westport Arts Center, Westport Country Playhouse, Westport Downtown Merchants Association, the Westport Historical Society and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.
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Bridgeport Theatre Company completes its third season with the hit musical “The Wedding Singer,” running May 24 - June 9. Based on the popular 1998 film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, “The Wedding Singer” takes place in 1986 and follows Robbie Hart, New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer, after his fiancée leaves him at the altar. He discovers that he can’t stand to be around weddings and lashes out at every happy couple for whom he sings. Heartbroken, he
is forced to reexamine the meaning of love and marriage before he destroys every wedding in New Jersey. With the help of Julia, a local catering waitress, Robbie embarks on a hilarious journey of identity, romance and bar mitzvahs. “The Wedding Singer” was a 2006 hit on Broadway, where it was nominated for five Tony Awards, including best musical and best original score. With an ’80s pop score inspired by the likes of Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Boy George and Pat Benatar, audiences will be transported to the biggest party of them all — an ’80s rock concert. The score includes Adam Sandler’s hits from the movie, “Somebody Kill Me” and “I Wanna Grow Old With You.” Bridgeport Theatre Company presents this show with a live rock band and more neon and spandex than you can imagine, including a costume contest at every Saturday evening performance. There will also be a photo booth before the show and during intermission in which people can pose for ’80s-inspired Polaroids. “The Wedding Singer” is presented with direction by Ricky Altamirano, musical direction by Eli Newsom and choreography by Jaclyn Baia. The cast of more than 30 actors is from in and around Fairfield County. To order tickets, visit BridgeportTheatre.org or call (800) 838-3006.
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BUSINESS JOURNAL Malkin Construction, Stamford, contractor, High Ridge Office Park. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 2 High Ridge Park, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.5 million. Filed May 3.
Avery, Laura, Ridgefield. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 167 Haviland Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $139,600. Filed May 6.
Browning Residence, Brookfield. Construct a new single-family residence, 52 Stony Hill Road, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $190,000. Filed April 23.
Beeline Woodworks, contractor for Scott Lenny. Perform addiNew Beginnings Landscaping tions and alterations at an existing L.L.C., Ridgefield, contractor single-family residence, 117 Leeufor Jesse Lee Memorial United warden, Darien. Estimated cost: Methodist Church. Perform in- $18,000. Filed April 29. terior renovations at an existing commercial building, 207 Main St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: Begg, Angus. Perform additions and renovations at an existing sin$95,000. Filed May 6. gle-family residence, 104 Woodmere Road, Stamford. Estimated Elite Remodeling and Develop- Signature Construction, Stam- cost: $173,500. Filed April 30. 8 Sound Shore Associates L.L.C., ment Inc., Danbury, contractor ford, contractor, Three Stamford Greenwich. Perform alterations to for Willett Co. Inc. Perform inte- Plaza Owners L.L.C. Perform in- Bernard, Hilary, Greenwich. Peran existing commercial building, rior alterations and renovations at terior alterations and renovations form renovations at an existing 8 Sound Shore Drive, Greenwich. an existing commercial building at an existing commercial building single-family residence, 38 Cary Estimated cost: $55,000. Filed for 440 Main St., Ridgefield. Esti- for 301 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Es- Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: mated cost: $175,000. Filed May 6. timated cost: $65,000. Filed May 3. May 3. $200,000. Filed May 3.
Building By Design, Stamford, contractor, Carmine and Carmelo Torres. Reduce to core, 471 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $3,920. Filed May 1.
AZ Corp., North Stonington, contractor for Boehringer Ingelheim. Perform interior alterations and renovations at an existing comHess Construction and Reno- mercial building for 900 Ridgevation L.L.C.; and John S. Hess, bury Road, Building 8, Ridgefield. Wilton. $7,601.26, in favor of Estimated cost: $1.2 million. Filed Ridgefield Supply Co., Ridgefield, May 6. by Alfred J. Zullo, East Haven. Property: Parcel 1, Map 3337, Wil- Brindisi & Yaroscak L.L.C., ton. Filed May 2. Darien, contractor for 18 Elm Street Partners L.L.C. Perform interior alterations and renovations BUILDING at an existing commercial building PERMITS for 18 Elm St., New Canaan. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 2. COMMERCIAL
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Associate Construction, Hartford, contractor for Trinity Street L.L.C. Lay a foundation for commercial purposes at 66 Summer St., Stamford. Estimated cost: $900,000. Filed May 1.
Gesauldi Construction, Stamford, contractor, 800 Long Ridge Road L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 800 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Estimated cost: $6,655. Filed May 2.
Associate Construction, Hartford, contractor for Trinity Street L.L.C. Lay a foundation for commercial purposes at 66 Summer St., Garage B, Stamford. Estimated cost: $1.7 million. Filed May 1.
Greenwich Center L.P., Greenwich. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, 1700 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $74,400. Filed May 3.
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St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Greenwich. Perform alterations to an existing commercial building, 247 Stanwich Road, Greenwich. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed May 3. Structural Contracting Service Inc., Mount Vernon, N.Y., contractor for Touchstone One L.L.C. Perform repairs at a commercial park-garage, 1010 Summer St., Third floor, Stamford. Estimated cost: $72,660. Filed May 1.
H.S. Construction, contractor for Cavalry Church. Perform interior RESIDENTIAL renovations at an existing commercial building, 988 Post Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $7,000. 29 Richmond Hill L.L.C., New Canaan, contractor for Maria CarFiled April 29. mela D. Muzio. Construct a new two-family residence, 29 RichHolly Hill L.L.C., Greenwich. mond Hill Road, New Canaan. Perform alterations to an existing Estimated cost: $452,245. Filed commercial building, 1114 E. Put- April 30. nam Ave., Greenwich. Estimated cost: $2,000. Filed May 3. Ames, Oaks, New Canaan, contractor for the estate of Dorothy Karp Associates Inc., contractor Ames. Perform external alterations for New Canaan YMCA Inc. Per- at an existing single-family resiform additions and alterations at dence, 250 Dan’s Highway, New an existing commercial building, Canaan. Estimated cost: $8,000. 564 South Ave., New Canaan. Es- Filed May 2. timated cost: $94,800. Filed May 6.
Bolanos, Mario, Stamford, contractor, Jan Panzer. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 110 Woodside Green, Unit 2B, Stamford. Estimated cost: $13,500. Filed May 2. Bothwell Construction, contractor for Thompson Angell. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 483 Middlesex Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $212,000. Filed May 3. Breadbury Construction, contractor for Barbara Cox. Install a residential elevator at an existing single-family residence, 174 Nearwater Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed May 1. Brooks Brothers, contractor for Don Brooks. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 56 Blueberry Lane, Darien. Estimated cost: $3,000. Filed April 25. Brooks, Don, contractor for Jeannie and Dennis Gillespie. Perform additions and alterations at an existing single-family residence, 11 Juniper Road, Darien. Estimated cost: $80,000. Filed April 24.
Dadoulis, Evan, Norwalk, contractor for David Schwartz. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 57 Hedge Brook Lane, Stamford. Estimated cost: $73,200. Filed April 30.
COURT CASES
BridGEPort diStrict court Boccarossa Insurance Agency L.L.C. and Daniel Boemmekls, Milford. Filed by Beverly Geraldine Carswell-Ferris and Edmond Anderson Ferris, Monroe. Plaintiffs, attorney: Ridgely Whitmore Brown, Stamford. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this suit against the defendant for a breach of good faith as the plaintiffs relied on the defendant to provide proper insurance coverage. Filed May 6. Case no. 6035044.
Dailey-Terzian Residence, Brookfield. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 58 Indian Trail, Brookfield. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed April 30.
Carlson Construction L.L.C., et al., Bridgeport. Filed by Shelton Winair Co., Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorney: Thomas L. Kanasky Jr., Bridgeport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the Darien Construction, contractor defendant for its failure to pay for for Rutledge Residence. Perform goods, wares and merchandise additions and alterations at an ex- valued at $5,571.03. Filed May 8. isting single-family residence, 5 Salt Case no. 6035098. Box Lane East, Darien. Estimated cost: $650,000. Filed April 30. Sailer Environmental Inc., Madison. Filed by Complete EnvironDeSouza, Joao. Perform interior mental Testing Inc., Stratford. renovations at an existing single- Plaintiff’s attorney: The plaintiff family residence, 54 W. North St., has brought this suit against the Stamford. Estimated cost: $17,350. defendant for its failure to pay the balance ($60,755.61) due for Filed May 1. services rendered. Filed May 8. Case no. 6035097. Elwart Construction, contractor for Lauren and Sean Walsh. Perform additions and alterations at daNBurY an existing single-family residence, 14 Clock Ave., Darien. Estimated diStrict court cost: $50,000. Filed May 1. Connecticut Family OrthopeEuphoria Kitchen and Bath, con- dics P.C. and Scott F. Gray M.D. tractor for Alison and Jacob Grice. Filed by Wendy Healy, Plaintiff’s Perform interior renovations at an attorney: Terence S. Hawkins, existing single-family residence, New Haven. Action: The plaintiff 606 Wire Mill Road, Stamford. Es- has brought this malpractice suit timated cost: $19,680. Filed May 6. against the defendant after being treated for a foot condition, which resulted in a more painful condiFlagship Construction, con- tion incurring medical, surgical tractor for Butkovsky Residence, and other expenses. Filed May 9. Repair storm damage to a single- Case no. 6012405. family residence, 259 Old Kings Highway South, Darien. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed April 24.
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on the record Hyundai Capital America Inc. d.b.a. Hyunday Motor Finance and Central Credit Services Inc., Irvine, Calif. Filed by Cora Andrews, Danbury. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Hailey R. Gallant and Daniel S. Blinn, Rocky Hill. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for violating its rights by repossessing the plaintiff’s vehicle and then assigning its accounts to a third-party collection agency. It is alleged the defendant is negligent of fraudulent, deceptive and misleading practices in an attempt to collect the debt. Filed May 9. Case no. 6012415.
RBS Holdings USA Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., Stamford. Filed by Jim Nightingale, Ridgefield. Plaintiff’s attorney: Mark P. Carey, Southport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for its violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and employment discrimination. Filed May 7. Case no. 6018246.
SUPERIOR COURT Baltazar Contractors Inc., et al., Windsor Locks. Filed by Allie and Michael Kiczuk, et al., Windsor Locks. Plaintiffs’ attorney: Vincent F. Sabotini, Newington. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this suit against the defendant for property damages incurred from defendant’s negligence. Filed May 3. Case no. 13cv00643.
Nette Auctions Inc., Danbury. Filed by T. Daniel Latina, New Hampshire. Plaintiff’s attorney: Christopher G. Winans, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant for failing to pay for consigned items from the plaintiff. Dooney & Bourke Inc., North Filed May 8. Case no. 6012401. Charleston, S.C. Filed by Parcel Management Auditing and Consulting Inc., New York City. PlainStamford tiff’s attorney: Debra L. Wabnick, Garden City, New York City. AcDistrict Court tion: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the Creative Metal Fab L.L.C., Stam- defendant for its failure to adhere ford. Filed by Connecticut Light to the terms set in a contract with and Power Co., Berlin. Plaintiff’s plaintiff for services as a third-parattorney: David E. Stukshis, Wa- ty auditor of invoices. Filed May 9. terbury. Action: The plaintiff has Case no. 13cv00665. brought this suit against the defendant for neglecting to pay for utility services. The defendant Horion Investments Ltd., Stamowes the plaintiff $7,681.37 for ford. Filed by John J. Carney, Miservices rendered. Filed May 8. ami Beach, Fla. Plaintiff’s attorney: Case no. 6018258. Ona T. Wang, New York City. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant in Digitas Inc., Stamford. Filed by an attempt to recover and return Roger Wong, Plaintiff’s attorneys: investors’ proceeds stolen from Mariella Soussou and Mark Sher- investment funds, valued at $28 man, Stamford. Action: The plain- million, managed and operated as tiff has brought this suit against a Ponzi scheme by the defendant the defendant for his unlawful and other individuals affiliated termination due to conflicting with the defendant. The plaintiff responses to the violation of the claims an injunction against future company’s anti-harassment policy. violations of the securities laws Filed May 8. Case no. 6018253. and disgorgement. Filed May 8. Case no. 13cv00660. PMJ Property Investments L.L.C., Norwalk and Melanie S. Leipold Inc., Windsor. Filed by Jordanopoulos, Stamford. Filed Behr Thermot-Tronik GmbH, Koby Wells Fargo N.A., Phoenix, rnwestheim, Germany, and Behr Ariz. Plaintiff’s attorney: Walter Thermot-Tronik Pettl Mexico, Onacewicz, Bloomfield. Action: Quertero, Mexico. Plaintiff’s atThe plaintiff has brought this torneys: Robert S. Simpson and breach-of-contract suit against Andrew M. Zeitlin, Hartford. Acthe defendants for defaulting on tion: The plaintiff has brought this the repayment terms of an ex- breach-of-contract suit against the tended line-of-credit. Filed May 7. defendant to recover damages for Case no. 6018250. defective auto parts. Filed May 9. Case no. 13cv00666.
Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Mellville, N.Y. Filed by Hubbell Inc., Shelton. Plaintiff’s attorneys: Robert J. Cooney and H. James Pinckerstein, Southport. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for a patent infringement on patent no. 6,466,826, which has caused the loss of profits and/or royalties. Filed May 3. Case no. 13cv00645. Tuthill Corp., Burr Ridge, Ill. Filed by Beckson Manufacturing Inc. and Beckson Industries Product Inc., Bridgeport. Plaintiff’s attorney: R. Bradford Fawley, Brattleboro, Vt. Action: The plaintiffs have brought this suit against the defendant for a trademark infringement and false designation of origin under the Lanham Act. The defendant allegedly has manufactured and/or distributed a hand pump under the assumed name Tuthill Transfer Systems, which is an infringement on trade no. 1,883,322. Filed May 7. Case no. 13cv00654.
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Brickfield, Helen M., Newtown. RESIDENTIAL Seller: Timothy J. Winans, Litchfield. Property: 165 South St., Danbury. Amount: $50,000. Filed 12 Oak Drive L.L.C., Wolcott. Seller: Meriwether C. Schmid, May 1. Stamford. Property: 12 Oak Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $368,778. Brown, Elizabeth W. and Steven Filed April 30. J. Brown, New Canaan. Seller: The Wilton Bank, Wilton. Property: 156 Chestnut Hill Road, Wilton. 13 Peck Avenue L.L.C., Westport. Amount: $745,000. Filed April 30. Seller: Linda Kennedy, Greenwich. Property: 13 Peck Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $95,000. Filed May 1. Duffy, Irene and Kevin Thomas Duffy, Greenwich. Seller: Mary G. Dwyer, Greenwich. Property: 3 138 Southgate L.L.C., Easton. Putnam Hill, Apt. 2G, Greenwich. Seller: Josephine L. Humphreys, Fairfield. Property: 138 South Amount: $439,000. Filed May 1. Gate, Fairfield. Amount: $650,000. Filed May 6. Fedele, Michael C., Stamford. Seller: Michael C. Fedele Jr., Greenwich. Property: 2 Home- 16 Webb OG L.L.C., Old Greenstead Lane, Unit 407, Greenwich. wich. Seller: William Harley, Old Greenwich. Property: 16 Webb Amount: $150,000. Filed May 1. Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 6. Ferjova, Gabriela and Piotr Geppert, Redding. Seller: HSBC Bank USA N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. 285 Bruce Park Avenue L.L.C., Property: 160 Cross Highway, Greenwich. Seller: Jane D. and Redding. Amount: $270,299. Filed Michael A. Pulitano, Wilton. Property: 285 Bruce Park Ave., GreenApril 29. wich. Amount: $408,000. Filed May 3. InSite Towers L.L.C., Alexandria, Va. Seller: The Wilton Bank, Wilton. Property: D1 Ledges Road, 672 Clark Street L.L.C., Stamford. Ridgefield. Amount: $265,000. Seller: Ruth Nuccitelli, Bridgeport. Property: 672 Clark St., Bridgeport. Filed May 7. Amount: $90,000. Filed April 29.
Cole Joseph Properties L.L.C., Trumbull. Seller: Jake & Ray Properties L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 2045 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Izzo, Gloria A., Stratford. Seller: Amount: $830,000. Filed May 1. Jennifer Guglielmi, Milford. Property: 60 Beth Drive, Stratford. Iglesias Renacer Inc., Bridgeport. Amount: $16,000. Filed April 29. Seller: Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Homes Inc., Trumbull. Property: 1640 and 1650 Boston Ave., Izzo, Gloria A., Stratford. Seller: Bridgeport. Amount: $300,000. Janet Guglielmi, Milford. Property: 60 Beth Drive, Stratford. Filed May 2. Amount: $24,000. Filed April 29. LDG Land L.L.C., Woodbridge, N.J. Seller: TRT Builders L.L.C., Wilton. Property: 146 Olmstead Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 3. PJCS investments L.L.C., Danbury. Seller: Yvonne and Miguel Betancourt, Brookfield. Property: 89 Balmforth Ave., Danbury. Amount: $140,000. Filed May 1. Trofa Enterprises L.L.C., Wilton. Seller: Iris M. and Harold Barton, Wilton. Property: 82 Horseshoe Road, Wilton. Amount: $311,000. Filed April 30.
QUIT CLAIM Alban, Wendy and Carmen Pavon, Stratford. Seller: Liliana and Boro Kerma, Stratford. Property: 37 Canaan Road, Building 78, Apt. 22, Stratford. Amount: $40,000. Filed April 29.
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Keith, Susannah, South Salem, N.Y. Seller: Flagpole Holdings, Newtown. Property: 101 Castle Hill Road, Newtown. Amount: $266,000. Filed April 30.
Allen, Rory B., Fairfield. Seller: Janice L. and Michael E. Flanagan, Fairfield. Property: 329 Adley Road, Fairfield. Amount: $578,000. Filed April 30. Alves Santos, Luisa Pires and Ricardo Alves, West Have. Seller: Jewel and John Quarles, Bridgeport. Property: 222 Dover St., Bridgeport. Amount: $30,000. Filed May 2. Ancel, Dorothee and Nicholas Ancel, Westport. Seller: Laura A. Rush and Deborah S. McDonald, Redondo, Calif. Property: 160 Granville St., Fairfield. Amount: $295,000. Filed April 26. Annesley, Anne and Michael S. Annesley, Newtown. Seller: Gerri M. and Arnold M. Snow, Newtown. Property: 22 N. Branch Road, Newtown. Amount: $487,500. Filed April 30. Antoszewski, Jennifer C. and James H. Antoszewski, New Canaan. Seller: Allison A. and James A. Green, Darien. Property: 27 Sunset Road, Darien. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed April 22. Araujo, Dalma R. and Louis A. Polanco, Bridgeport. Seller: Janet F. Fiorella, Shelton. Property: 739 Boston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $68,750. Filed April 29.
9 West Branch Road L.L.C., Westport. Seller: American Home Builders L.L.C., Oxford. Prop- Astarita, Roberta A., Fairfield. erty: 9 W. Branch Road, Westport. Seller: Lee J. Forest, Trumbull. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 2. Property: 189 Southport Woods Drive, Southport. Amount: $327,000. Filed April 26. Aberle, Thomas R., Stamford. Seller: Marjorie H. Roberts, Stamford. Property: 2289 Bedford Aysseh, April S., Hamden. Seller: St., Unit E5, Stamford. Amount: Maryfrances L. and Marc C. De$420,000. Filed May 2. steno, Fairfield. Property: 85 Reid St., Fairfield. Amount: $400,000. Filed April 26. Acevedo, Gisselle and Suzanne E. Acevedo, New Canaan. Seller: Jeanne C. Van Verre and Gerard Banka, Helina, Stamford. Seller: Vilcot, Stamford. Property: 147 Fox Theresa Dutertre, Stamford. PropRun Road, New Canaan. Amount: erty: 86 Highview Ave., Stamford. $1.4 million. Filed April 22. Amount: $130,000. Filed May 1.
Labib, Ehab, Glen Oaks, N.Y. Seller: Household Realty Corp., Elmhurst, Ill. Property: 1935 to 1937 Barnum Ave., Stratford. Amount: Ahmad, Riaz, Stamford, Javaid $85,000. Filed April 30. A. Sheikh and Hussnain Javid, Chattanooga, Tenn. Seller: Jhonny Pena, Francisco, Milford. Seller: Martinez, Stamford. Property: HSBC Bank USA N.A., West Palm 16 Culloden Road, Stamford. Beach, Fla. Property: 726 Birdseye Amount: $365,000. Filed May 3. St., Stratford. Amount: $73,799. Filed April 29. Aldrich, Mary D. and Michael M. Aldrich, New Canaan. Seller: East Vetare, Judy Ann and David Nor- Maple Partners L.L.C., Stamford. man Vetare , Newtown. Seller: Property: 1 to 7 Maple St., Unit 7, Flagpole Holdings, Newtown. New Canaan. Amount: $1.05 milProperty: 11 Jo Mar Drive, New- lion. Filed April 30. town. Amount: $350,000. Filed April 30.
Bapat, Kshitija and Kunal Yadwadkar, Stamford. Seller: Denise and Dominic Altamura, Stamford. Property: 136 Mulberry St., Stamford. Amount: $632,000. Filed May 2. Barresi, Ellen J., Stamford. Seller: Palmer Hill Partners L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 104, Stamford. Amount: $550,000. Filed May 2.
on the record CREDITS, CLIENTS AND AWARDS AMERICARES recently launched a new website that features customized Google maps. The global health and disaster relief organization delivers more than 3,000 shipments of medicine, medical supplies and aid annually to health care providers. The mapping tool allows users to see the location of each shipment and the purpose of the delivery. COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE recently announced that it has donated $2,500 to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism through its charitable foundation the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation. The donation was made in honor and memory of Josephine “Joey” Gay, Daniel Barden and all of the children and teachers who tragically lost their lives during a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Dec. 14, 2012. CONRAD EHRLICH, medical director at Housatonic Valley Radiological Associates, was recently named a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report, a publication, which identifies thousands of the nation’s best doctors based on a peer nomination process. Ehrlich is board certified in internal medicine, nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology. SHARI SHAPIRO, executive director of Kids in Crisis, is the first recipient of the 2013 Becker Salon Leadership Award, which is awarded to top leaders of nonprofit organizations who are successfully fulfilling a mission and demonstrating passion and commitment to a cause.
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on the record Basilone, Michael, New Fairfield. Seller: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. Property: 25 Hudson Drive, New Fairfield. Amount: $118,100. Filed May 2.
Burtraw, Chris L. and Roger L. Burtraw III, Elkhorn, Wis. Seller: Melissa J. and Anand Mohabir, Fairfield. Property: 683 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed May 3.
Coca, Sara and Dean J., Stamford. Seller: Jennifer M. and Jaime J. Cleveland, Spring, Texas. Property: 927 New Norwalk Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed April 25.
Battinelli, Michelle, Stamford. Seller: T. Catalina Sempertegui, Stamford. Property: 3 Kenilworth Drive West, Stamford. Amount: $280,000. Filed April 30.
Byrnes, Theresa M., Naples, Fla. Seller: Barbara Rubenstein, Bridgeport. Property: 586A Pequot Lane, Stratford. Amount: $215,000. Filed April 30.
Cocotas, Christopher C., Fairfield. Seller: Roberta A. Astarita, Fairfield. Property: 122 Oldfield Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $485,000. Filed April 30.
Bergaboo, Catherine Styrenius, Wilton. Seller: James A. Jackson, Norwalk. Property: 3 Admiral Lane, Wilton/Norwalk. Amount: $825,000. Filed May 2.
Callahan, Elizabeth B., Wilton. Seller: Marie P. Seymour, Weston. Property: 32 Village Walk, Wilton. Amount: $559,100. Filed April 23.
Colandrea, Maryla and Giuseppe Scotto Disantolo, Fairfield. Seller: Helena M. and Thomas Pajolek, Westport. Property: 3176 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Amount: $365,000. Filed May 7.
Berrios, Christina, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Colleen Anne D. and Christopher McGuirk, Fairfield. Property: 193 Roseville Terrace, Fairfield. Amount: $477,500. Filed April 30.
Campbell, Elaine E. and Scott R. Campbell, Shelton. Seller: Anne C. and Michael S. Annesky, Newtown. Property: 66 Mile Hill Road South, Newtown. Amount: $322,500. Filed May 2.
Betts, Carrie S. and Stephen H. Tomasiewicz, Newtown. Seller: Dawn R. Swendsen, Newtown. Property: 42 Mount Nebo Road, Newtown. Amount: $419,000. Filed May 1.
Candee, Emily C. and William T. Candee, New Canaan. Seller: Mary D. and Michael M. Aldrich, New Canaan. Property: 492 Main St., New Canaan. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed April 30.
Bjork, Eric M. and Michael P. Ervin, Old Greenwich. Seller: Elaine Amé-Leroy Carley, Darien. Property: 13 Edgerton St., Darien. Amount: $635,000. Filed April 23.
Cano, Christian, Carmel, N.Y. Seller: Jeannette Zurzola, Stamford. Property: 697 Cove Road, Unit 1J, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed May 3.
Blaisdell, Susan M. Revocable Trust, Punta Gorda, Fla. Seller: Margaret F. Byrne, New Milford. Property: 26 Westwood Drive, Danbury. Amount: $220,000. Filed May 2.
Cappozzi, Christopher and Aidan Viggiano, Middletown, N.J. Seller: Kate and Brian Worrell Living Trust, Westport. Property: 115 Fern St., Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 30.
Blodgett, Brenna, Danbury. Seller: Adriana F. Soares, Danbury. Property: 18 Triange St., Danbury. Amount: $110,000. Filed May 6.
Castro Garcia, Paola and Nadeem Wali, Fairfield. Seller: Caitlin A. and Joshua D. Olson, Fairfield. Property: 68 Pepperbush Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $692,000. Filed May 6.
Bressler, Rachel Hope and Michael Bressler, Greenwich. Seller: Jill F. and Kevin Smith, Greenwich. Property: 46 Orchard Place, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed April 30.
CBCTC L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Linda and Gene J. Pizzolato, Greenwich. Property: 22 Nimitz Place, Greenwich. Amount: $875,000. Filed May 1.
Cronin, Patricia, Stamford. Seller: River’s Edge Unit 7K L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 85 Camp Ave., Unit 7K, Stamford. Amount: $440,000. Filed May 3.
Duarte, Tulio S., Bridgeport. Seller: 97 Dorus Street Associates L.L.C., Stratford. Property: 97 Dorus St., Stratford. Amount: $235,000. Filed May 2.
Ferrizz, Sarah H. and Matthew J. Ferrizz, Fairfield. Seller: B II Builders L.L.C., Oxford. Property: 376 S. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed April 25.
Davila, Washington X., Bridgeport. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 876 Merritt St., Bridgeport. Amount: $50,100. Filed May 2.
Dufek, Jenny M., Stamford. Seller: Judy L. Mazza, Stamford. Property: 168 Belltown Road, Unit A10, Stamford. Amount: $310,000. Filed May 3.
Finning, Hope J. and Matthew D. Finning, Danbury. Seller: Garlind Associates L.L.C., Danbury. Property: 6 Overlook Drive, Danbury. Amount: $170,000. Filed May 6.
DeFranco, Robert, Stamford. Seller: Amy and James E. Dunn, Stamford. Property: 94 Southfield Ave., Unit F2, Stamford. Amount: $539,500. Filed April 30.
Duque, Daizy M. and Darek J. Duque, Stamford. Seller: Linda I. and Lloyd P. Swensen, Wilton. Property: 81 McFadden Drive, Wilton. Amount: $535,000. Filed April 30.
Flegel, Robert, Ridgefield. Seller: Jennifer and Brian Milton, Ridgefield. Property: 43 Briar Ridge Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $785,000. Filed May 7.
Delarosa, Severanic Dere, Springfield, Mass. Seller: Ramon Colasurdo, Christine E. and John Espinal, Bridgeport. Property: D. De’Elia Jr., Riverside. Seller: Sa- 1217 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport. mantha and Christopher Stauch, Amount: $70,000. Filed April 29. Moorpark, Calif. Property: 38 Francis Lane, Greenwich. Amount: Demyan, Francis, Stamford. $460,000. Filed May 1. Seller: Elizabeth G. and David Berrios, Stamford. Property: 135 Comerford, Robert J. and Rus- Edward Place, Stamford. Amount: sell E. Lawrence, Norwalk. Seller: $892,500. Filed April 30. Joseph Petit, Wilton. Property: 51 Coley Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.4 DeRosa, Anthony C., Stamford. million. Filed April 26. Seller: Kenneth M. Montanez, Stamford. Property: 57 Culloden Stamford. Amount: Conners, Matt, Fairfield. Seller: Road, Susan E. Tracy, Fairfield. Prop- $450,000. Filed April 30. erty: 939 Hillside Road, Fairfield. Amount: $510,000. Filed May 7. Desai, Parulben M., Greenwich. Seller: Jessica A. Fisher and NaCorbo, Marianne L., Sandy Hook. than P. Lefervre, Greenwich. PropSeller: Katherine M. Duhammel, erty: 320 Delavan Ave., Greenwich. Reading, Vt. And Peter A. McCro- Amount: $465,000. Filed May 1. skery, Morristown, N.J. Property: 151 Louis Hill Road, Newtown. DiCairano, Anthony T., New Amount: $255,000. Filed May 1. Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Susan J. and Robert Schraer, Fairfield. ProperCorthell, Max H., Danbury. Sell- ty: 10 Pepperidge Circle, Fairfield. er: Michele Fata, Danbury. Prop- Amount: $441,000. Filed April 30. erty: 11 Jarrod Drive, Danbury. Amount: $445,000. Filed May 2. Divenuto, Frank R. and Marcos Mena Divenuto, Ridgefield. Coyne, Elizabeth T. and Timo- Seller: Penelope Campbell and thy J. Coyne, New Canaan. Seller: Edward A. Coleman, Ridgefield. Anthony Tomas Builders L.L.C., Property: 110 N. Salem Road, Norwalk. Property: 13 Elm Place, Ridgefield. Amount: $887,400. New Canaan. Amount: $2.7 mil- Filed May 2. lion. Filed April 23.
Brown, Shenice, Danbury. Seller: Diane C. Lyder, Danbury and Jason K. Lyder, New Milford. Property: 25 Padanaram Road, Unit 91, Danbury. Amount: $150,000. Filed May 1.
Criscuolo, Finizia and Luca CrisChernoff, Whitney A. and Keith cuolo, Greenwich. Seller: Camizini G. Chernoff, New York City. Sell- and Kevin O’Brien, Stamford. er: Mary Ann Pitofsky, Cos Cob. Property: 16 Beach View Drive, Property: 31 Butler St., Cos Cob. Stamford. Amount: $700,000. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 6. Filed May 2.
Buono, Fredric G., Danbury. Seller: Lakeside Development L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 6, Danbury. Amount: $309,000. Filed May 1.
Cirikovic, Sajka, Fairfield. Seller: Bank of America N.A., Plano, Texas. Property: 210 Berwick Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $161,000. Filed April 26.
Cron, Catherine R. and Joseph D. Cron, Fairfield. Seller: Dorothy C. and John B. Payne, Fairfield. Property: 75 Stone Ridge Way, Unit 3C, Fairfield. Amount: $500,000. Filed April 26.
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Dodder, Kelly and Paul Anthony Dodder, Fairfield. Seller: U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 85 Dogwood Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed April 30. Domond, Gary, Stamford. Seller: Anthony P. and Paul James Gloria, Stratford. Property: 14 Hawley Glen, Stratford. Amount: $196,000. Filed April 30.
Edwards, Bonnie Belson and Allan Arkush, Westport. Seller: Laura L. and Mark W. Pflug, Westport. Property: 79 Clinton Ave., Westport. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 2. Eisemann, Dorothy, Westport. Seller: Edward V. Crowley Jr., Fairfield. Property: 284 Andrassy Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $305,000. Filed April 29. Ellison, Debbie and Julian R. Ellison, Stamford. Seller: Jesica and Clement Tong, Westport. Property: 65 Patrick Road, Westport. Amount: $840,000. Filed May 2. Ellsworth & Hansen L.L.C., Bridgeport. Seller: Yasmin Hussain, Bridgeport. Property: 730 Ellsworth St., Unit 1N, Bridgeport. Amount: $40,000. Filed April 29. Emmons, Christopher, Bridgeport. Seller: Manuel A. Bernardo, Stamford. Property: 35 Lance Circle, Bridgeport. Amount: $123,000. Filed April 29. Espinoza, Lauren Capizzi and Philip Espinoza, Old Greenwich. Seller: Alison R. Barney and Eric M. Hassani-Sadi, Old Greenwich. Property: 37 Sheephill Road, Old Greenwich. Amount: $640,000. Filed May 1. Fang, Liang and Fei Xing, Stamford. Seller: 525 River Road, Cos Cob. Property: 525 River Road, Cos Cob. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed April 29. Ferrante, Barbara L. and David J. Ferrante, Bronx, N.Y. Seller: Lisa Lanspery and Michael J. Peluso, Ridgefield. Property: 52 Windsor Road, Stamford. Amount: $389,000. Filed May 3.
French, Dawn Webb and Richard French III, Harrison, N.Y. Seller: Amy E. and Justin L. Tisler, Stamford. Property: 74 Doolittle Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 2. Gachette, Francene M., Stratford. Seller: Joan Johnston, Alexandria B. Jegelewicz and Phyllis Mast, Stratford. Property: 85 Claudia Drive, Stratford. Amount: $148,000. Filed May 3. Galbo, Molly A. and Anthony Galbo, Fairfield. Seller: Nancy K. and Paul C. Violette, Fairfield. Property: 969 Powder Horn Lane, Fairfield. Amount: $616,000. Filed April 26. Gambale, Virginia and Austin Feeney, Greenwich. Seller: Lorelle H. Printz, Westport. Property: 14 Bonnie Brook Road, Westport. Amount: $1.05 million. Filed May 3. Gardner, Emily and Matthew Gardner, Westport. Seller: Thomas P. Maniscalco, Fairfield. Property: 29 Warwick Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 1. Gerardi, Daniel J., Oxford. Seller: Antoinette R. Chiravelli, Newtown. Property: 24 Sanford Road, Newtown. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 30. GGMM L.P., Dallas, Texas. Seller: James W. Chapin, San Rafael, Calif. Property: 4 Old Camp Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed May 2. Ghesquiere, Giles, Greenwich. Seller: Otter Field L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 191 Otter Park Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $4.1 million. Filed April 29.
on the record Gmelin, Elizabeth K. and Steven M. Gmelin, Ridgefield. Seller: Kristine and Edward P. Grossman, Mill Valley, Calif. Property: 131 Round Lake Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $522,000. Filed May 2. Gonzalez, Edgar, Danbury. Seller: U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 5 Woodside Ave., Unit 12, Danbury. Amount: $57,666. Filed May 7. Gould, June S., Fairfield. Seller: Nancy Freedman, Fairfield and Darryl Ebner, Lake Forest, Ill. Property: 3200 Park Ave., Unit 10F2, Bridgeport. Amount: $410,000. Filed May 1. Grant, Antonia and Andrew L. Grant, Stamford. Seller: Rhoda Freedberg, Stamford. Property: 162 Colonial Road, Apt. 1, Stamford. Amount: $440,000. Filed May 3. Grant, Grant R., New Milford. Seller: Lakeside Development L.L.C., Brookfield. Property: 44 E. Hayestown Road, Unit 19, Danbury. Amount: $284,900. Filed May 6. Griesmeyer, Lindsay M. and Roger J. Griesmeyer, Greenwich. Seller: Maria Claudia and Roberto Krell, Greenwich. Property: 49 Pecksland Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed April 30. Grullon, Nohelia E. and Carlos G. Abad, Bethel. Seller: U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 57 Payne Road, Bethel. Amount: $167,000. Filed April 29. Hamel, Susan M. and Marc T. Finn, Stamford. Seller: Lenore and Marc Mallett, Stamford. Property: 235 Sycamore Terrace, Stamford. Amount: $800,000. Filed April 30. Hanna, Hilda, Stamford. Seller: Mary A. Dermoody, Stamford. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 303, Stamford. Amount: $120,000. Filed May 2. Harbold, Daniel P., New Canaan. Seller: Mary Beth C. and Timothy J. Smith, New Canaan. Property: 28 Down River Road, New Canaan. Amount: $650,000. Filed April 29.
Ho, Misook Lisa and James G. Roccas, Southport. Seller: Kristy Ann and Anastasios Andy Papadakos, Southport. Property: 40 Eleven O’Clock Road, Fairfield. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 1.
March, Dean, Danbury. Seller: Francis T. Arci, Danbury. Property: 19 Smith St., Danbury. Amount: $175,000. Filed May 6.
Klovan L.L.C., Darien. Seller: Karen S. and J. Christopher Young, Santa Barbara, Calif. Property: 13 Tokeneke Trail, Darien. Amount: $2.6 million. Filed April 30.
Lauer, C. Marianne and Eugene R. Lauer, Darien. Seller: Antonio L. Olive Sr., Darien. Property: 3 Park Place, Darien. Amount: $480,000. Filed April 24.
Llovera, Bernardo H., Darien. Seller: Reilly Builders L.L.C., Darien. Property: Parcel A, Map 5155, Darien. Amount: $100,000. Filed April 26.
Knize, Frederick M., New CaHoelderin, Caroline and Jeffrey naan. Seller: Bayview Loan SerA. Hoelderin, Brooklyn, N.Y. Sell- vicing, Coral Gables, Fla. Proper: Deborah Warden and Alexan- erty: 106 Trowel St., Bridgeport. der Grant McWhorter, Stamford. Amount: $140,000. Filed April 30. Property: 47 Lawton Ave., Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Korn, Edna M. and Peter J. Korn, April 30. Brookfield. Seller: Manuel A. Zambrano, Danbury. Property: 5 Homelift Partners L.L.C., Bethel. Nabby Road, Unit A1, Danbury. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mort- Amount: $63,500. Filed May 1. gage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 213 Ramapo Road, Ridgefield. Kovacic, Karen, Port Chester, Amount: $285,000. Filed May 2. N.Y. Seller: Diana Pucci, Stamford. Property: 230 Valley Road, Hopper, David W. trustee, Cos Cob. Amount: $565,000. Filed Greenwich. Seller: 202 West Lyon May 3. L.L.C., Hilton Head, S.C. Property: 202 W. Lyon Farm Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $1.3 mil- Kovacs, Maria and Jozsef Kovacs, New Milford. Seller: Peschko lion. Filed April 30. Construction L.L.C., Bethel. Property: 1B Joes Hill Road, Danbury. Hunyadi Holdings L.L.C., Fair- Amount: $240,000. Filed May 7. field. Seller: 289 Hunyadi L.L.C., Fairfield. Property: 134 Veres St., Fairfield. Amount: $160,000. Filed Krompinger, Bridget E. and Jared H. Schulman, Stamford. May 6. Seller: Linda and John A. Chetta, New Canaan. Property: 87 Gerdes Jackson, Hillary and Benjamin Road, New Canaan. Amount: Jackson, Wilton. Seller: Emmanu- $900,000. Filed April 30. elle A. and Alan C. Van Vleet, Wilton. Property: 111 Highfield Road, Wilton. Amount: $1.2 million. Labanda, Ronald J., Mount Kisco, N.Y. Seller: Serena P KoFiled April 30. nomos, Danbury. Property: 15 Scuppo Road, Unit 904, Danbury. Jiang, Zhenhui and Huan Liu, Amount: $215,000. Filed May 1. Stamford. Seller: Leslie and Sean Olsen, Riverside. Property: 48 Sunshine Ave., Riverside. Amount: LaSusa, Jennifer and Christopher LaSusa, New Canaan. Seller: $890,518. Filed April 30. Lyden Family L.P., New Canaan. Property: 302 Rosebrook Road, Johnson, Jerilyn K., Fairfield. Lot 108, New Canaan. Amount: Seller: Brenda and Kenneth Rus- $875,000. Filed April 24. so, Fairfield. Property: 1965 N. Benson Road, Fairfield. Amount: LaSusa, Jennifer and Christopher $760,000. Filed May 2. LaSusa, New Canaan. Seller: John P. Lyden, New Canaan. Property: Khan, Mohammad, Stratford. 302 Rosebrook Road, Lot 109, Seller: Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, New Canaan. Amount: $875,000. Mo. Property: 555 Sedgewick Ave., Filed April 24. Stratford. Amount: $90,000. Filed April 29. Laszczak, Renata and Michael Nawrocki, Stamford. Seller: MyrKhan, Shaun Samaroo, Bronx, iam Sanchez, Stamford. Property: N.Y. Seller: EMB Homes L.L.C., 637 Cove Road, Unit A2, Stamford. Wilton. Property: 59 Greenwood Amount: $122,000. Filed May 3. St., Bridgeport. Amount: $167,000. Filed April 30.
Lawrence, Michael, Pittsburgh, Pa. Seller: James R. Conant, Brookfield. Property: 10 Westview Lane, Brookfield. Amount: $319,356. Filed May 6.
Lopes, Vinicius, Bridgeport. Seller: Elizabeth M. Criscione, Seymour. Property: 35 Houston Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $80,000. Filed April 30.
Mariano, Heidi H. and John Karl P. Mariano, Fairfield. Seller: Amy and Christian E. Lund, Fairfield. Property: 134 Larkspur Road, Fairfield. Amount: $508,000. Filed April 30.
Le, Jenny M. and Danny Chen, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. Seller: Diane L. and Richard L. Portante, Wilmington, Del. Property: 5 High View Terrace, Bethel. Amount: $272,500. Filed May 1.
Lopez, Reynaldo, Danbury. Seller: American Homeowner Preservation L.L.C., Chicago, Ill. Property: 9 Parkway Road, Danbury. Amount: $159,000. Filed May 1.
Marks, Ronald G., New Canaan. Seller: Joan and Bruce Nemirow, Westport. Property: 54 Lyons Plains Road, Westport. Amount: $4.6 million. Filed May 2.
Lu, Haiyi and Jian Ni, Shanghai, China. Seller: Colleen E. Ryan, New Canaan. Property: 152 Hickok Road, New Canaan. Amount: $1 million. Filed April 24.
Maroulakos, Niki, Stamford. Seller: Palmer Hill Partners L.L.C., Stamford. Property: 77 Havemeyer Lane, Unit 206, Stamford. Amount: $510,000. Filed May 3.
Luntz, Scott, New Canaan. Seller: New England Teamsters Federal Lengsfield, Mary Anne, Green- Credit Union, Arlington, Va. Propwich. Seller: Lauren and Brier erty: 161 Kennedy St., Unit 161, Muse, Greenwich. Property: 50 Bridgeport. Amount: $53,000. Woodside Drive, Greenwich. Filed April 29. Amount: $3.7 million. Filed May 1.
Martin, Laurie E., Stamford. Seller: Diane Solkowski-Magulnick, Milford. Property: 287 Hamilton Ave., Unit 4F, Stamford. Amount: $150,000. Filed May 1.
Lebesco, Kathleen and John P. Shields, Bronxville, N.Y. Seller: Michelle M. and Kenneth I. Shirley, Darien. Property: 47 Fairfield Ave., Darien. Amount: $2.09 million. Filed May 2.
Luo, Bin, Bridgeport. Seller: Kevin Leonard, Melissa A. and Michael T. Corbi, Bridgeport. Property: W. Leonard, New York City. Seller: 3200 Madison Ave., Unit 18C, Michelle D. and Miklos Koleszar, Bridgeport. Amount: $72,000. Wilton. Property: 26 Walnut Place, Filed April 30. Wilton. Amount: $750,000. Filed April 30. Lyons, John M. Jr., New Rochelle, N.Y. Seller: Janice L. Schneider, Lewis, Dorothy, Stratford. Seller: Greenwich. Property: 25 W. Elm Bridgeport Rehab Fund V Owner St., Unit 65, Greenwich. Amount: L.L.C., Scarsdale, N.Y. Property: $855,000. Filed April 30. 290 Greenwood St., Bridgeport. Amount: $159,000. Filed May 2. MacLean, Richard E., Brookfield. Seller: Elizabeth A. and Arthur Lieberman, Ellen and Bertram O. Wurtmann, Brookfield. PropGarskof, Bethany. Seller: David erty: 23 Cove Road, Brookfield. S. Schneider, Fairfield. Property: Amount: $816,500. Filed May 2. 340 Brooklawn Ave., Bridgeport. Amount: $263,450. Filed April 30. Macucilli, John, Newtown. Seller: Michael V. Kennedy, Newtown. Lisker, Caroline E. and Marc Property: 5 Pebble Road, NewR. Lisker, Armonk, N.Y. Seller: town. Amount: $400,000. Filed 17 Doverton Drive L.L.C., New April 30. Canaan. Property: 17 Doverton Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $4.2 Maffucci, James, New Rochelle, million. Filed April 29. N.Y. Seller: Jules White, Stamford. Property: 169 Mountain Lizak, Dolores A. and Charles Wood Road, Stamford. Amount: Lizak, Greenwich; and Deborah $645,000. Filed May 1. Lizak and Jared Lissauer, Hawthorne Woods, Ill. Seller: Kyoko N. Aishman, Greenwich. Property: 15 Maller, Elizabeth and Jay S. Londonderry Drive, Greenwich. Maller, Katonah, N.Y. Seller: MaAmount: $1.2 million. Filed May 3. ria C. Petersen and Marc A. Stern, Stamford. Property: 237 Foxwood Road, Stamford. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 2.
Mattera Construction 3 Rustic Lane L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Clayton Frederick Reubensaal Trust, South Kent. Property: 3 Rustic Lane, Westport. Amount: $1.3 million. Filed May 2. Mazzacca, Michelle, Stamford. Seller: Andrea Peattie, Stamford. Property: 79 Courtland Ave., Unit 109, Stamford. Amount: $320,000. Filed May 2. McCabe, Suzanne H. and Matthew E. Bolgar, New Canaan. Seller: Harry Soohoo, New Canaan. Property: Parcel 2, Map 5985, New Canaan. Amount: $250,000. Filed April 30. McGratty, Christopher, Ridgefield. Seller: Patricia MinskoffBreede, Ridgefield. Property: 56 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 7. Medeiros, Nicole and Nelson Medeiros, Bridgeport. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 3370 Madison Ave., Unit 15A, Bridgeport. Amount: $70,000. Filed April 29.
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on the record Mehta, Jennifer and Neil Mehta, Stamford. Seller: M.E. Wentzel and Christopher Bruton O’Connor, New Canaan. Property: 55 Valley Road, New Canaan. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed April 22. Michaelangelo, Michelle and Giuseppe Michaelangelo, Branford. Seller: Mary A. Patrikios and Dennis S. Dobson, Fairfield. Property: 196 Figlar Ave., Fairfield. Amount: $472,500. Filed April 26. Middle of the Knoll L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: 27 Windy Knolls L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 8 Curt Terrace, Greenwich. Amount: $740,000. Filed April 30. Millman, Sarah A. and Adam R. Millman, Scarsdale, N.Y. Seller: Kelly C. and Willam P. Seanor, Fairfield. Property: 309 Riverside Drive, Fairfield. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 2. Monahan, Thomas J., Greenwich. Seller: 63 Le Grande Avenue L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 63 Le Grande Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $494,000. Filed April 30. Muehlfeld, Tabytha L. and Gary J. Negri, Danbury. Seller: Suwanee Proper, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 24-24, Danbury. Amount: $160,000. Filed May 1. Murphy, Peggy B. and Thomas J. Murphy, Darien. Seller: Kurt R. Bodel, New Canaan. Property: 312 Elm St., Unit 37, New Canaan. Amount: $760,000. Filed April 26. Nair, Vidya, Stamford. Seller: Jeanne Viggiano, Wilton. Property: 22 Glenbrook Road, Unit 314, Stamford. Amount: $100,000. Filed May 3. Nakayama, Jun, Osaka, Japan. Seller: RGS Enterprises L.L.C., Bridgeport. Property: 325 Myrtle St., Unit 1201, Bridgeport. Amount: $95,000. Filed April 29. Narayanappa, Vidhya and Sharath Srinivasiah, Stamford. Seller: Lucile LaPierre and Johnathan Feldman, Wilton. Property: 74 Borglum Road, Wilton. Amount: $499,000. Filed May 2. Nash, Barbara and Donald Irion, Fairfield. Seller: Alicia D. and Douglas W. Melillo, Greenwich. Property: 1 Mortimer Drive, Greenwich. Amount: $970,000. Filed May 6.
Nguyen, Phong, Stratford. Seller: Felix A. Rodrigues, Stratford. JUDGMENTS Property: 709 Success Ave., Stratford. Amount: $160,000. Filed Angerame, Barbara A., Fairfield. April 30. $805.37, in favor of Stamford Radiological Association, Stamford, Nguyen, Tam Thanh and Mai Thi by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Tran, Stratford. Seller: BTL Enter- Property: 75 Overhill Road, Fairprises L.L.C., Stratford. Property: field. Filed May 1. 82 Stonybrook Road, Stratford. Amount: $148,000. Filed May 2. Azcona, Minerva, Danbury. $684.82, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, FORECLOSURES Danbury. Property: 15 South Ave., Unit A, Danbury. Filed May 6. Ambrose, Gabriela and Robert Ambrose. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, trustee, Los Azcona, Minerva, Danbury. Angeles, Calif. Property: 47A Vir- $2,041.83, in favor of Danbury ginia Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 15 default. Filed May 2. South Ave., Unit A, Danbury. Filed May 6. Gallegos, Benjamin. Creditor: Residential Credit Solutions Inc., Virginia, Danbury. Los Angeles, Calif. Property: 56 Bass, to 58 Dupont Place, Bridgeport. $3,783.07, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical Group, DanMortgage default. Filed May 2. bury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 7 Somers St., Danbury. Gazmey, Joel, et al. Creditor: The Filed May 6. Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 139 Beardsley Park Terrace, Bridge- Betances, Nancy L., Stratford. port. Mortgage default. Filed $1,035.12, in favor of County Obgyn Group PC, Branford, by April 30. Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 677 Light St., Stratford. Grajales, Mara. Creditor: US Filed May 2. Bank N.A., Fort Washington, Pa. Property: 37 Balmforth Ave., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Bosse, Kevin P., Bridgeport. $5,418.48, in favor of Pitney BowFiled May 6. es Federal Credit Union, Stamford, by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. PropLiberati, Michael. Creditor: erty: 15 Ellsworth St., Bridgeport. Flagstar Bank, Troy, Mich. Prop- Filed April 30. erty: 803 Ellsworth St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed April 29. Brockett, Steven, Danbury. $1,312.10, in favor of Portfolio ReOquendo, Jose, et al. Creditor: covery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Sovereign Bank N.A., Mount Lau- Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East rel, N.J. Property: 1077 North Ave., Hartford. Property: 25 MountanBridgeport. Mortgage default. ville Ave., Danbury. Filed May 6. Filed April 30. Suggs, Shelby, et al. Creditor: People’s United Bank, Bridgeport. Property: 122 Dover St., Bridgeport. Mortgage default. Filed May 1.
FORECLOSURE SALES Brown, Scott, Bridgeport. Seller: Elizabeth Stuckel, Bridgeport. Property: 5 Riverview Drive, Bridgeport. Amount: $28,000. Docket No. FBT 12cv6027743S. Filed April 29. Plymouth Park Tax Services, Bridgeport. Seller: Jane Ford Shaw, Bridgeport. Property: 56 Jane St., Bridgeport. Amount: $22,000. Docket No. FBT 12cv6027464S. Filed May 2.
Connecticut Trade Co. and Calentin Luca, Fairfield. $188,292.97, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., New Haven, by Richard G. Feldman, New Haven. Property: 1157 Mellville Ave., Fairfield. Filed May 1. Delise, Amanda, Stratford. $1,140.81, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 82 Marcroft St., Stratford. Filed April 30. Ferris, Mark, Darien. $4,650.05, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 3 Patton Drive, Darien. Filed April 30. Finley, Jennifer M. a.k.a. Jennifer M. Brown, Stamford. $2,544.98, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 26 Carter Drive, Stamford. Filed April 30. Gaddy, Kimberly A., Bridgeport. $2,657.18, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 131 Tremont Ave., Bridgeport. Filed April 30. Galves, Marwin, Stratford. $4,039.01, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 1170 South Ave., Stratford. Filed May 6. Genao-Torres, Lourdes A., Danbury. $7,578.71, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 8 Scuppo Road, Apt. 8, Danbury. Filed May 6.
Gilchrist, Amy, Stamford. $4,862.49, in favor of Stamford Caviness, James, Ridgefield. Hospital, Stamford, by Robert E. $405.76, in favor of Shook Oil Johnson, East Hartford. Property: Burner Service & Fuel Oil Co., 112 Westwood Road, Stamford. Danbury. Property: 40 Beaver Filed May 3. Brook Road, Ridgefield. Filed May 3. Giordano, Frederick, Brookfield. $2,424.90, in favor of Danbury Cervone, Michele, Stratford. Hospital, Danbury, by Robert $15,684.58, in favor of American L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 12 Express Bank, F.S.B., Salt Lake Bayberry Drive, Brookfield. Filed City, Utah, by Benjamin P. Mann, May 3. Enfield. Property: 303 Circle Drive, Stratford. Filed May 6. Gohn, Joseph, Danbury. $11,480.86, in favor of Capital One Cioffi, Joseph, New Fairfield. N.A., Glen Allen, Va., by Robert E. $1,042.54, in favor of Palisades Johnson, East Hartford. Property: Collection L.L.C., Englewood 8 Hayes St., Danbury. Filed May 6. Cliffs, N.J., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 16 Oswego Road, New Fairfield. Filed May 2.
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Grecco, Dean A., Bethel. $185.03, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 44 Putnam Park Road, Bethel. Filed May 2.
McCulloch, Timothy D., Danbury. $27,575.62, in favor of Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown, by Richard G. Feldman, New Haven. Property: 93 Park Ave., Unit 1703, Danbury. Filed May 2. Oldham, Marceline E., Danbury. $2,419.20, in favor of Cach L.L.C., Denver, Col., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 18 Acre Road, Danbury. Filed May 6.
Hart, Mary Ellen, Fairfield. $17,676.88, in favor of FIA Card Services, N.A., Newark, Del., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 162 Carol Drive, Fairfield. Filed April 25. Oravetz, Stuart, Fairfield. $15,280, in favor of Unifund Corp., CincinJones, Desiree, Stratford. $2,687, nati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, in favor of Asset Acceptance New Haven. Property: 110 Smith L.L.C., Warren, Mich., by Joseph St., Fairfield. Filed April 29. M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 35 Forth St., Stratford. Filed May 6. Pawloski, Donna, Bethel. $406.76, in favor of Western Connecticut Keeley, Joanne D., New Fairfield. Medical Group, Danbury, by Rob$590.51, in favor of Capital One ert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 4 N.A., Richmond, Va., by Robert E. Cedar Drive, Bethel. Filed May 3. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 25 Middletown Drive, New Fair- Rios, Juan R., Stamford. $2,699.36, field. Filed May 6. in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, King, George, Ridgefield. New Haven. Property: 69 Lincoln $49,585.79, in favor of Robert Ave., Stamford. Filed April 30. Glover, Mellville, N.Y., by Ian Cole, Derby. Property: 92 Walnut Grove Santiago, Martha, Bridgeport. Road, Ridgefield. Filed May 1. $1,955.30, in favor of Edward Kozinn D.M.D., Bridgeport, by Knick, Roger L., Ridgefield. Abraham M. Hoffmann, Trum$1,150.90, in favor of Western bull. Property: 410 Kent St., Connecticut Medical Group, Dan- Bridgeport. Filed April 30. bury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 38 Ashbee Lane, Ridge- Scianna, James V., Stratford. field. Filed May 3. $4,470.22, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Leavens, Mark, Fairfield. Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East $4,037.76, in favor of Midland Hartford. Property: 235 Henry Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., Ave., Unit 22D, Stratford. Filed by Robert E. Johnson, East Hart- May 2. ford. Property: 386 Valley Road, Fairfield. Filed April 29. Smith, Sarah A., Danbury. $9,674.99, in favor of Cavalry SPV Lyons, Marianne a.k.a. Mari- I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph anne Baboo, Danbury. $1,359.65, M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: in favor of Western Connecticut 136 Pembroke Road, Unit 4-34, Medical Group, Danbury, by Rob- Danbury. Filed May 6. ert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 2A Jeanette Road, Unit 71, Danbury. Szen, Pamela, Brookfield. $353.56, Filed May 6. in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Maiorino, Jeffrey, New Fairfield. Hartford. Property: 164 Whisco$1,084.68, in favor of Western nier Road, Brookfield. Filed May 6. Connecticut Medical Group, East Syracuse, N.Y., by Robert E. John- Taylor, Carl L., Stratford. son, East Hartford. Property: 41 $90,689.26, in favor of American Inglenook Road, Unit B, New Fair- Express Centurion Bank, Salt Lake field. Filed May 6. City, Utah, by Benjamin P. Mann, Enfield. Property: 179 Sedgewick Masters, Paul, Ridgefield. $410.05, Ave., Stratford. Filed May 6. in favor of Baroody Plastic Surgery, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Dan- Vaughan, Cathy, Stratford. bury. Property: 100 S. Salem Road, $1,232.99, in favor of Portfolio ReRidgefield. Filed May 3. covery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 22 Miranda Lane, Stratford. Filed May 6.
on the record Watkins, Michelle and Michael Watkins, Bridgeport. $1,678.23, LEASES in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesiology, Stratford, by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Property: 270 Green- ELRAC d.b.a. Enterpris Rentwood St., Bridgeport. Filed May 2. A-Car, by Eric Stone, Wilton. Landlord: Paul Miller Accociates, Fairfield. Property: 106/114 ComWilliams, Peter, Stamford. merce Drive, Fairfield. Term: 60 $8,938.25, in favor of Discover months, commencing April 23, Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Rob- 2013. Filed May 1. ert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 65 Lewelyn Road, StamTradewinds AS, by Lee Deslow. ford. Filed May 3. Landlord: 1010 Washington SLG Owner L.L.C., New York City. Winterhalder, Robert W., Red- Property: 1010 Washington Blvd, ding. $700.07, in favor of Jennings Second floor, Stamford. Term: sevOil Co., Danbury, by Philip H. en years, six months, commencing Monogan, Waterbury. Property: April 15, 2013. Filed May 1. 50 Great Hill Lane, Redding. Filed May 1.
LIENS
Yoon, Hyo J., Bridgeport. $4,129.19, in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 543 Arctic St., Unit 547, Bridgeport. Filed April 30. Young, Larry D., Stratford. $4,256.86, in favor of Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc., Stratford , by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 246 Clover St., Stratford. Filed April 29. Zoboki, Csalba, Stamford. $29,930.54, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 154 Terrace Ave., Stamford. Filed April 30.
STRICT FORCLOSURE JUDGMENTS Capperllieri, Nancy A., et al., Stratford. $3,700, Cutspring Village Association Inc., Stratford, by order of court. Property: 22 Enrica Rity Way, Unit 22, Stratford. Filed May 1. Paradise, Craig, et al., Stratford. $3,713.29, town of Stratford, by order of court. Property: 90 Reut Drive, Stratford. Filed April 30.
BROKER’S LIENS FEDERAL TAX LIENSFILED
Fitzpatrick, Neil P., 130 Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport. $11.45, tax debt on income earned. Filed April 30.
Sethi, Sangeeta and Mukesh Sethi, 69 Taconic Road, Greenwich. $14,362.37, tax debt on income earned. Filed May 6.
Johnsen, Jane T. and Sigurd D. Johnsen, 25 River Road, Apt. 4207, Wilton. $86,399.22, tax debt on income earned. Filed April 29.
Glover, Simon, Cottage on the Common, 40 Great Hampden, Skelly, Joanne and Robert Skelly, Langer, Larry, 163 Bayberry Lane, Fairfield. $3,339.59, tax debt on in- 442 Woodstock Ave., Stratford. Westport. $84,670.31, tax debt on come earned. Filed April 29. $103,863.98, tax debt on income income earned. Filed May 3. earned. Filed April 29.
MECHANIC’S LIENSFILED 100 East Elm Street L.L.C., Greenwich. Filed by H&P Lumber and Material Inc., and King Limber, Golden’s Bridge, N.Y., by Peter Lockwood. Property: 110 E. Elm St., Greenwich. Amount: $17,940.47. Filed April 30.
Martins, K. Kast and Willian Skelly, Robert, 12 Canterbury Dos Santos, 21 Woodview Drive, Road, Stratford. $14,582.85, tax Brookfield. $8,965.11, tax debt on 644 Danbury Road L.L.C., et al., debt on income earned. Filed income earned. Filed May 6. Wilton. Filed by JP Samini Co. April 29. Inc., Milford, by Greg Salmini Moyse, E. and Christopher Spear- Jr. Property: 644 Danbury Road, LaPointe, Thomas A., 192 By- Smola, Richard D., 677 Elev- ing, 1120 S. Pine Creek Road, Wilton. Amount: $63,799.74. Filed ram Shore Road, Greenwich. en O’Clock Road, Fairfield. Fairfield. $30,607.65, tax debt on April 23. $212,132.21, tax debt on income $168,892.20, tax debt on income income earned. Filed May 6. earned. Filed April 29. earned. Filed May 7. Holiday Inn Danbury and HI Parisi, Maria Dulce and Giuseppe Danbury Lodging L.L.C., DanMasassouba, Sanuba and Peter Snyder, Doreen and Stuart Sny- Parisi, 62 Candlewood Lake Road, bury. Filed by Kamco Supply Corp. Szilagyi, 33 Vincellette St., Unit der, 33 Barton Lane, Cos Cob. Brookfield. $14,145.70, tax debt on of New England, Wallingford, by 114, Bridgeport. $18,236.58, tax $449,862.07, tax debt on income income earned. Filed May 6. Frederick Wilson. Property: 86 debt on income earned. Filed earned. Filed May 6. to 92 Newtown Road, Danbury. April 30. Quintero, Myrna and Pedro Amount: $77,484.25. Filed May 1. Hoberman, Elizabeth K. and Richard A. Hoberman, 14 Wake Robin Road, Westport. $33,171.39, tax debt on income earned. Filed April 30.
Snyder, Stuart, 33 Barton Lane, Megale, Rhonda, 105 Northwind Cos Cob. $43,133.01, trust fund Drive, Stamford. $12,021.20, tax recovery penalty and/or excise Ashburne, Cynthia C. and John debt on income earned. Filed taxes imposed. Filed May 6. J., 16 Top O’ Hill Road, Darien. April 30. $127,252.24, tax debt on income Szilagyi, Peter, 33 Vincellette St., earned. Filed April 22. Napoleone, Pietro, 16 Sheehan Unit 114, Bridgeport. $40,554.45, Ave., Norwalk. $19,339.61, tax tax debt on income earned. Filed Ayles, Karen H. and Richard debt on income earned. Filed April 30. J., 36 Harvester Road, Monroe. April 30. $14,057.67, tax debt on income Vandam, Diana L., 13 Derby Road, earned. Filed May 6. O’Brien, Stephen J., 300 North St., Norwalk. $44,146.76, tax debt on Greenwich. $567,955.91, tax debt income earned. Filed May 6. Bellamy, Jimmie, 398 Birdseye St., on income earned. Filed May 6. Stratford. $109,219.83, tax debt on income earned. Filed April 29. Quinn, Deborah M., 2080 Red- FEDERAL TAX LIENSding Road, Fairfield. $17,957.50, PARTIAL RELEASE Chillybear and FXW Inc., 180 trust fund recovery penalty and/ Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich. or excise taxes imposed. Filed Singman, Roberta A., 190 Briscoe $58,683.13, payroll taxes. Filed April 30. Road, New Canaan. $63,089.12, April 30. tax debt on income earned. Filed Quinn, Deborah M. and James April 30. Community Theatre Founda- G. Quinn, 2080 Redding Road, tion Inc., 1424 Post Road, Fair- Fairfield. $18,179.47, tax debt on FEDERAL TAX LIENSfield. $18,310.21, 6721/990 failure income earned. Filed April 30. to file or file correct information RELEASED returns; file for exempt organiza- Quinn, James G., 2080 Redding tions. Filed May 6. Road, Fairfield. $17,957.50, trust fund recovery penalty and/or ex- Brown, Thomas, 3 Dunwoodie Place, Greenwich. $257,553.54, DiSanto, Lorenzo, 850 Wood Ave., cise taxes imposed. Filed April 30. tax debt on income earned. Filed Bridgeport. $155,920.95, tax debt April 30. on income earned. Filed April 30. Raposo Construction L.L.C., 20 Cherry Lane, Wilton. $43,202.22, Flores, Maria and Richard M. Fitzpatrick, Christopher payroll taxes and quarterly tax re- Fanelli, 411 Romanock Road, turns. Filed April 29. M., 48 Second Ave., Stratford. Fairfield. $4,786.71, tax debt on in$155,175.08, tax debt on income come earned. Filed April 29. earned. Filed May 6.
Quintero, 81 Roosevelt Ave., Stratford. $6,264.33, tax debt on Kresch, Jane and Richard Kresch, income earned. Filed April 29. Greenwich. Filed by White Electric L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y., by Jamie Robbins, Mark H., 125 Heri- Meadow. Property: 34 Stiles Lane, tage Hills Road, New Canaan. Greenwich. Amount: $17,183.38. $15,583.34, tax debt on income Filed April 30. earned. Filed April 22. Raus, Agelo, Stamford. Filed by Smith, Pauline and Richard P. Stewart Restoration Services Inc. Smith, 10 Windy Hill Road, Red- d.b.a. 1800water damage, Stamding. $75,213.89, tax debt on in- ford, by Michael Stewart. Property: 80 Tupper Drive, Stamford. come earned. Filed April 29. Amount: $11,914.94. Filed May 1. Snyderman, Edith E., 23 Village Walk, Wilton. $6,039.86, tax debt The 708 South Avenue Land on income earned. Filed April 29. Trust, Danbury. Filed by Jeffrey A. Weiller, Danbury. Property: 708 South Ave., New Canaan. Amount: Taylor, Nikesha, 317 Woodside Ave., $70,028. Filed April 29. Bridgeport. $13,388.16, tax debt on income earned. Filed April 30. Wilson, Inez, 98 P.O. Box 1212, Greenwich. $34,199.98, tax debt on income earned. Filed April 29.
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Amec Construction L.L.C. and SG Stamford L.L.C., StamZucker, Barbara L. and Mark S. ford. Filed by O&G Industries, Zucker, 7 Covelee Drive, Westport. Southington, by Paul J. Patch. $52,519.49, tax debt on income Property: 68 Clinton Ave. and 75 Tresser Blvd., Stamford. Amount: earned. Filed April 29. $6,260.89. Filed May 3. Cassone, Geralyn F. and John A. Cassone, Wilton. Filed by Environmental Partners L.L.C., Hartford, by Paul F. Mintz. Property: 37 Kellogg Drive, Wilton. Amount: $8,036.92. Filed April 24.
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on the record Johnson, Carol and Peter Johnson, Bethel. Filed by Pupper Septic Inc., New Milford, by Emilio Sotil. Property: 27 Aunt Patty’s Lane West, Bethel. Amount: $450. Filed May 3.
Atienza, Maria C., et al., Danbury, Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 48 S. King St., Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $302,800, dated September 2007. Filed May 1.
Maplewood Senior Living, Westport. Filed by TC Facility Services, Stratford, by John Shugrue. Property: 599 Post Road, Darien. Becker, Sarah A. and Roger Amount: $11,000. Filed April 23. Roughley, et al., Danbury, Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 11 Hayestown Road, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a LIS PENDENS delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $121,800, 531 Tunxis Hill Associates L.L.C. dated August 2008. Filed May 7. and Nick’s Precision Automotive Service Center Inc., et al., FairBeehive Children’s Center Inc. field, Filed by Howard R. Wolfe, and Jennifer L. and Carl G. HarGreenwich, for Connecticut Comris, Newtown, Filed by Lucas B. munity Bank N.A., Norwalk. Rocklin, New Haven, for Newtown Property: 531 Tunxis Hill Road, Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a 55 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Newdelinquent mortgage in the origitown. Action: to foreclose a denal principal amount of $20,000, linquent mortgage in the original dated April 2009. Filed April 26. principal amount of $95,000, dated December 2008. Filed May 2. Akbar, Ali, et al., Stamford, Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, HartBlack, Jennifer D. and James A. ford, for Deutsche Bank National Black, et al., Danbury, Filed by Trust, trustee, Los Angeles, Calif. Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, Property: 37 to 39 Southfield Ave., for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Stamford. Action: to foreclose a Lake City, Utah. Property: 14 Deer delinquent mortgage in the origiPark Road, Danbury. Action: to nal principal amount of $600,000, foreclose a delinquent mortgage dated October 2005. Filed April 30. in the original principal amount of $544,000, dated August 2005. Filed Anton, Beryl, et al., New Fairfield, May 2. Filed by Kevin Casini, Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., BufBlake, Darren F., Scottsdale, Ariz, falo, N.Y. Property: 10 Knollwood Filed by Steven G. Berg, Norwalk, Lane, New Fairfield. Action: to for Palmer Point Condominium foreclose a delinquent mortgage Association Inc., Greenwich. in the original principal amount of Property: 11 River Road, Unit 118, $210,000, dated September 2003. Cos Cob. Action: to foreclose on Filed May 7. unpaid common charges and assessments. Filed May 2. Arrowwood Unit 41 L.L.C., Brookfield, Filed by Steven G. Brillon, Celanie and Erik, Bethel, Berg, Norwalk, for Arrowood Filed by Dennis R. LaVette, HartCondominium Association, Danford, for The Bank of New York bury. Property: 20 E. Pembroke Mellon, trustee, New York City. Road, Unit 41, Danbury. Action: Property: 4 Saxon Road, Bethel. to foreclose on unpaid common Action: to foreclose a delinquent charges and assessments. Filed mortgage in the original principal May 7. amount of $385,000, dated October 2005. Filed April 29.
Brodeur, Danielle, et al., Brookfield, Filed by Vincent J. Averaimo, Milford, for Connecticut Housing Financial Authority, Bridgeport. Property: 15 Allen Road, Brookfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $227,250, dated January 2009. Filed May 2. Brown, Rodney D., et al., Stratford, Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 40 Verona Court, Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $388,000, dated May 2007. Filed May 3. Buda, Kevin A., et al., Bridgeport, Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co., Des Moines, Iowa. Property: 180 Kensington Place, Bridgeport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $142,200, dated February 2002. Filed April 29. Burke, Hilda M. and Stephen P. Burke, et al., Westport, Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 50 Compo Road North, Westport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $975,000, dated July 2005. Filed April 30.
Crispino, Kelly A., Fairfield, Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 87 Rena Place, Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $304,750, dated February 2011. Filed April 30. Dana, C. Jean, Greenwich, Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 81 Mary Lane, Greenwich. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $525,000, dated August 2007. Filed April 30.
MORTGAGES
commErciaL Roblar L.L.C., Wilton, by Lawrence Marusi. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 465 Danbury Road, Wilton. Amount: $30,000. Filed April 30. 138 Southgate L.L.C., Fairfield, by William R. Hanson. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 138 South Gate, Fairfield. Amount: $422,500. Filed May 6.
NEW BUSINESSES
A&V Landscaping, 94A Yaremich Drive, Bridgeport 06606, c/o AlexCaluori, Pamela E. and Ernesto ander Martin Jr. Filed May 6. A. Caluori, et al., Stratford, Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Ace Landscaping and Design Mo. Property: 32 Shirley Drive, Lighting, 11 Stillman Ave., DanStratford. Action: to foreclose a bury 06810, c/o Adam Lein. Filed delinquent mortgage in the origi- May 3. nal principal amount of $126,000, dated January 2004. Filed May 3. Acorn Hill Capital L.L.C., 83 Kenilworth Drive East, Stamford Clark, Elyse L., et al., Newtown, 06902, c/o Dominion Capital Filed by Michael A. Ceccorulli, L.L.C. Filed April 29. Danbury, for William F. Clarke, Southbury. Property: 4 Glenmor Drive, Newtown. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1 million, dated May 2007. Filed May 2.
Al Smith Enterprises, 1084 Iranistan Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Alfonso Smith. Filed May 6. B M W Mom Inc., 153 Seaver Circle, Bridgeport 06606, c/o Debra Roache. Filed May 6. B-Hive Bridgeport L.L.C., 285 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport 06604, c/o Benjamin Henson. Filed May 8.
BRILCO, 1460 Barnum Ave., Bitmapped based trapping Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jan E. Co- methods, apparatus and system hen. Filed May 8. by modifying nonblack halftone pixel bitmap plane using estimated continuous tone value. BRILCO Business Center, 1460 Patent no. 8,437,045 issued to Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06610, Meng Yao, West Linn, Ore.; John c/o Jan E. Cohen. Filed May 8. A. Handwork, Clackamas, Ore.; and Xing Li, Webster, N.Y. AsCochy’s Grocery Store, 2032 signed to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Main St., Bridgeport 06605, c/o Mercedes Ortiz. Filed May 8. Data processing system for providing an efficient market for inDependable Jeans & More L.L.C., surance and reinsurance. Patent 25 Waterside Terrace, Westport no. 8,438,045 issued to Michael 06880, c/o Northeast Coastal Med- Erlanger, Westport. Assigned to Marketcore.com Inc., Greenwich. ical Supplies L.L.C. Filed May 1. Identification of power system primary arcs based on pulse density. Patent no. 8,436,625 issued to John D. Sanderson, Portland, Ore.; Forrest S. Seitz, Beaverton, Ore.; and Jack C. Talmadge, Ridgefield. Assigned to Radar Engineers, E.W. Realty Co., 2625 Park Ave., Portland, Ore. Unit 15E, Bridgeport 06604, c/o Eric Witlin. Filed May 8. Media content searching and notification. Patent no. 8,438,147 ENVIOSIN L.L.C., 227 Main St., issued to Michael Gabriel, GreenGreenwich 06830, c/o Jorge Saave- wich; Bruce Probst, Croton-ondra Miranda. Filed May 3. Hudson; and Jeffrey Dibartolomeo, Merrick, N.Y. Assigned to Home Box Office Inc., New York, N.Y. Esco Advisors L.L.C., 100 Mill Plain Road, first floor, Danbury 06811, c/o PML Energy Holdings Office printer. Patent no. L.L.C. Filed May 7. D681,723 issued to John B. Gilbert, Portland, Ore.; and Donald A. Brown, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. AsEva’s Facials Spa, 100 Millbank signed to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Ave., Unit 2, Greenwich 06830, c/o Evangelina P. Gardoa. Filed May 3. Test and answer key generation system and method. Patent no. 8,437,688 issued to John PATENTS G. Powers, Ontario, N.Y.; Stuart C. Zak, Rochester, N.Y.; Jaden MiApparatus and methods for en- chael Bruun, Rochester, N.Y.; and forcing purchase agreements. Elton T. Ray, Lakeville, N.Y. AsPatent no. 8,434,681 issued to signed to Xerox Corp., Norwalk. Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield; Andrew S. Van Luchene, Santa Fe, N.M. Jose A. Suarez, Fairfield; Magdalena M. Fincham, Ridgefield; Dean P. Alderucci, Westport; James A. Jorasch, tHis Week’s New York City; Robert C. Tedesco, electronic recorDs Trumbull; and Matthew D. Bresection contains: itenbach, Ridgefield. Assigned to Walker Digital, L.L.C., Stamford. 48 more residential Building Permits Beverage preservative system containing Pimaricin-Povidone complex. Patent no. 8,435,582 48 more Lis Pendens issued to Richard T. Smith, Ridgefield. Assigned to PepsiCo Inc., 40 more New Businesses Purchase, N.Y. Doctors Express of Danbury, 2 Main St., Danbury 06810, c/o Thomas A. Brown, Thomas R. Kelly and Ronald J. Krippnes. Filed May 6.
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40 more residential deeds Barnum Avenue Business Center, 1460 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 06610, c/o Jan E. Cohen. Filed May 8.
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Business ConneCtions Economy
IssuEs & PolIcIEs
Huge Price Tag on Workers’ Comp Bill
CEO Magazine Ranks State 45th for Business
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hief Executive magazine released its ninth annual “best and worst states for business” rankings this month. Connecticut languishes among the 10 worst states for yet another year, falling one position to 45th. The magazine surveyed more than 700 CEOs, asking them to grade states on a variety of metrics, including taxation and regulation, workforce quality, and living environment. While Connecticut rated better than average for the standard of its workforce and quality of living, it got poor marks for its tax and regulatory climate. The state’s higher-than-average unemployment rate, slow economic growth, and long term debt burden also contributed to its bottom 10 ranking. The state’s ongoing budget crisis weighs heavily on Connecticut’s employers and taxpayers, as does the continued growth of state spending. “Unfunded future pension and healthcare liabilities are future taxes that are at this point unknown,” responded one of the surveyed chief executives. “Business does not like unpredictable factors that are
this critical to long term ongoing investments and operations in any state! Illinois, California, Connecticut and many others have this issue.” That theme was reinforced by another survey respondent: “Unfunded pension liability and other mandated costs contribute to high taxes which make Connecticut unfriendly to new business. The politicians just don’t get it.” Only New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, and California ranked worse than Connecticut. Texas ranked first, a position it has held for nine consecutive years, followed by Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Indiana. The magazine said states were becoming more aggressive in competing with each other to attract private sector investment, create jobs, and generate economic growth. “A lot of states are making strides in moving towards more favorable business climates,” the magazine noted. “Texas has been there for years…others are being left behind.” ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com
Now, Paid FMLA?
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HB 6553 creates a new task force that’s charged with developing a way to provide compensation to individuals who are taking FMLA time. Surprisingly, it’s not a “should-we-do-this?” study but a “how-to” mission. That’s a decidedly wrong focus in a state struggling with high unemployment and low job creation. Worse, the bill calls for only two positions within the 23-member task force to be directly staffed by representatives from Connecticut’s business community. Most of the task force is to include representatives
workers’ compensation proposal in the state Senate (SB 907) could cost private-sector insured employers as much as $204 million over five years, according to a new study by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). And adding self-insured employers to the mix jumps the five-year price tag to $258 million. That’s more bad news for Connecticut businesses when they really can’t afford it. Employers this year are already paying 7% more ($67 million for insured and self-insured employers) than last year for workers’ comp costs. SB 907 will cause those premiums to skyrocket even higher. A similar bill in California “sparked unprecedented medical cost escalation in the California workers compensation system-upward of two to three times the historical medical inflation rate,” says NCCI.
IssuEs & PolIcIEs
dvocates are pushing the legislature to adopt a state family medical leave insurance program that’s likely to lead to imposing a new mandatory fee on Connecticut employees, their employers, or both.
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So California was forced to repeal its law. of special interest groups. Yet it’s businesses and their employees who will face the multiple costs of HB 6553. Less than two years after the state’s paid sick leave law—which employers are still trying to understand and comply with—Connecticut businesses are facing another costly labor mandate they can’t afford. And that’s unfortunate, because by virtually every measure of its kind—such as the latest survey conducted by Chief Executive.net which placed Connecticut 5th worst in the nation—Connecticut is seen as having one of the most difficult business climates in the U.S. HB 6553 will only cement that perspective and saddle businesses here with even higher costs and burdens. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com
SB 907 makes it harder for private-sector insured employers to ensure the most effective healthcare treatment for their employees. It imposes very burdensome, and in many cases, virtually impossible timelines on employers to accomplish that. If passed, SB 907 is likely to cause more medical treatments, more informal hearings, and more litigation (which is not surprising, since it is being promoted by trial attorneys). The proposal is also likely to delay an employee’s return to work, further increasing costs. At a time when Connecticut employers are already paying much higher workers’ comp costs this year—primarily because of rising medical costs—this proposal makes matters much worse in several ways. ➤ Read more at gov.cbia.com
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