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May 27, 2013 | VOL. 49, No. 21

TRACKS PASSED MUSTER PRIOR TO CRASH officials: metro-north was in comPliance with rail insPection reGs

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY plans to open a graduate studies center at the Landmark Square development in Stamford … 5

BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

etro-North Railroad officials had inspected the tracks between Bridgeport and Fairfield just two days before a train derailed and collided with another May 17 and injured more than 70 passengers. Federal regulations require Metro-North to inspect its tracks at least twice a week, with the railroad appearing to be in compliance, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). At the time of the inspection, MetroNorth reported no defects in the section of tracks where the derailment occurred. A more sophisticated inspection, which looks for internal fractures using X-ray-like equipment, was also completed in April and found no defects. The train collision occurred about 6:10 p.m. in Fairfield, when one train heading

BRAD SCHELLER sits down with Austin McChord, CEO of Datto Inc., for a conversation about building and leading his highgrowth tech company … 8 THE HIRING ATMOSPHERE has improved, but not to the extent that experts had hoped to see for the class of 2013 … 15 B:HIVE BRIDGEPORT taps into a growing desire among startups and established companies to associate with open work settings … 15

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Crews worked to repair the damaged tracks May 19. Photo by Patrick Cashin/Courtesy of Metro-North Railroad

Natural expansion

utilities, Gas ProViDers PrePare for hiGher DemanD BY JENNIFER BISSELL jbissell@westfairinc.com

CONNECTICUT GAS COMPANIES are gearing up for the state’s new comprehensive energy strategy, which includes a major increase in natural gas usage in place of petroleum-based sources. Within the next seven years, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has said he wants to see an additional 300,000 customers using natural gas, touting it as a cheaper, cleaner and more reliable source of fuel for heat, power and perhaps transportation. Now, utilities Yankee Gas and

Southern Connecticut Gas are in the process of filing plans with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for infrastructure changes that would be required before either could expand its natural gas customer base. Company representatives say they are excited by the opportunity to offer more customers gas, which is often a cheaper option. According to the state’s final energy strategy, published in February, about 217,000 customers already live on a gas main, but aren’t using natural gas to heat their homes. Although natural gas is typically 50 percent to 75 percent » Natural, page 6

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ndrew D. Kydes began as an usher at the Globe Theatre in the late 1960s, as soon as he was old enough to work. He and his wife, Mary A. Kyriakides, bought the circa-1915 Norwalk icon four decades later in 2007 with hopes of restoring it to its former status as a community and cultural hub. The theater at 71 Wall St. was prominently featured in the Wall Street Redevelopment Plan approved by the Norwalk City Council in 2004. At one point it was thought to be a central component in plans by POKO Partners L.L.C., of Port Chester, N.Y., to build a mixed-use retail and residential development in the surrounding neighborhood. But due to a series of disagreements between the theater owners and POKO that were exacerbated by the economic crisis, a proposed sale of the theater to POKO fell through and it has gone largely untouched since while the remainder of the development has moved closer to the first phase of construction. Now, however, the theater plans have been resuscitated by a former stage hand who has proposed to restore the Globe as a digitally equipped center for the performing arts. “The plan is, not only are we going to renovate it within a historic context, but we’re going to outfit it with some of the most technologically advanced equipment on the market,” said Frank Farricker, president of Wall Street Theater Co. Inc., a nonprofit that is under contract to purchase the Globe from Kyriakides. Once completed, the project would feature a 780-seat theater with 24 fixedposition cameras and digital technology capable of streaming video over the web. “We’ve designed the theater to be probably the only digitally streaming theater that’s in this whole area, outside of New York City,” Farricker said. He said clients could range from major production outfits to corporations looking to stream an event to a community theater ensemble. “We’ve designed it to have very significantly discounted rates for community groups,” Farricker said. “A musician’s grandmother, for example, could watch them play the cello from Florida. ... We’re very, very excited about the depth of offerings.” Asked last week at a public open

house whether he thought the theater could be restored to the luster of its past, Kydes said Farricker’s group would take the Globe “beyond that.” “Frank is the right person to initiate the rehabilitation and redevelopment of this building,” said Kydes, who will have no involvement with Wall Street Theater Co. following the sale. “And the area needs a lift, something to get it going, because it’s been blighted for so long. And I think there’s a tremendous need for culture here.” Project hinges on federal loan On the surface, the project appears to be daunting. The Globe — which was originally a vaudeville theater and which has since had a range of uses, from a movie theater to a nightclub — has gone unused for a decade. The theater has been stripped of all its seats and is in need of significant interior repairs, electrical upgrades, a new HVAC system and environmental remediation actions, such as the removal of asbestos. Farricker estimates the project will cost $7.5 million. Because the theater is central to the Wall Street Redevelopment Plan, Wall Street Theater Co. is seeking a $2 million low-interest federal loan, known as a Section 108 loan guarantee, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help finance the project. The remainder of the project would be financed through a series of tax credits and private equity, Farricker said. The federal loan, if approved, would be secured through the Community Development Block Grant program that is administered by HUD. Because the loan would be guaranteed by the city’s CDBG allocation, the city must submit the financing application on Wall Street Theater Co.’s behalf, said Timothy Sheehan, executive director of the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency. The redevelopment agency, which is CDBG administrator for the city, has drafted a Section 108 application for HUD financing that must first be approved by the Norwalk City Council before it can be submitted for federal approval. Sheehan said members the city’s Planning Commission have requested that Wall Street Theater Co. conduct a market study to ensure the financial viability of the project before approving the Section 108 application, but emphasized that the theater’s redevelopment is a priority.

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Frank Farricker, president of Wall Street Theater Co., stands inside the Globe Theatre in Norwalk.

“The Globe Theatre has always been an integral part of the Wall Street Redevelopment Plan,” Sheehan said. “To have regular programming at that theater that could attract (hundreds) of people certainly would be a huge regional attraction to Wall Street.” MaryGrace Weber, special projects manager for the redevelopment agency, added, “Leaving that theater as it is right now is not an option. ... Having that as an asset in that area of town will be a very good thing.” Farricker, for his part, said Wall Street Theater Co. plans to conduct a full market study, but said the business plan is financially sound. “We think we’ll be the best-capitalized theater in the state,” Farricker said. We have great intentions on what we want to do artistically and for the community, but the one thing we want to do above all is make sure we’re open well past my time.” A public hearing on the draft Section 108 application is scheduled for May 29. Reconciliation with POKO Despite the past disagreements between the theater owners and POKO, representatives of both parties say that is all in the past. “The plan, as I understand it, is for (Wall Street Theater Co.) to turn the theater back on and use it as an entertainment center, and we love that,” said Kenneth Olson, founder and CEO of POKO. “We think it’s a great idea. We

think the cool thing about Norwalk ... is it has an arts culture, it has a civic culture. What it lacks in the Wall Street area is commerce.” Olson said POKO hopes to start construction toward the end of the summer or early fall on the first phase of its mixed-use development in the adjacent neighborhood. In all, the project calls for 400 apartments, 70,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and “a bizarre” amount of parking, Olson said. The first phase of the project will include 101 apartment units — 65 that will be market rate and 36 that will be designated as affordable housing, 16,000 square feet of retail space and a 220-space parking garage. “We’re going to complement and assist, if you will, the Wall Street neighborhood and that’ll drive business at the Globe Theatre as well as commerce in the entire area,” Olson said. Said Farricker, “We’re very confident that we’ll be part of a great change over there.”

In South Norwalk, the city’s housing authority is seeking federal community block grant funding to help redevelop and expand its washington Village housing development ... Page 7

Waste not, want not

Greenwich firm, GE team to turn waste into clean energy BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

Greenwich energy developer is partnering with General Electric Co. on a new type of power plant that will be capable of converting waste into energy with no negative environmental impact. Green Waste Energy Inc. is developing a series of advanced recycling and energy conversion plants around the world, starting with two plants in the U.K. and one in upstate New York. The plants will utilize a proprietary, non-burn technology that can transform anything from wood waste to municipal waste into a byproduct known as synthetic gas, or syngas. GE’s Power and Water unit will provide the plants with its Jenbacher gas engines, which are manufactured in Europe and are capable of transforming the syngas into energy. “We have a pipeline of projects in other places, including North Africa, subSaharan Africa, Asia, the Caribbean. So we’re excited about the partnership and the future of waste energy,” said James Burchetta, CEO of Green Waste Energy. The U.K. and New York plants will be the company’s first. Burchetta said the plants will use an advanced thermal conversion process that deprives waste of oxygen, thereby turning it into a gas, known as syngas. He said there is no incineration and that the only emissions meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. Once waste is reduced to syngas, the gas will then be fed into the Jenbacher engines to generate electricity. A medium-size advanced recycling and energy conversion plant developed by Green Waste Energy is able to convert 1,000 tons of municipal solid waste into about 600 megawatt-hours of electricity a day — which is enough to power about 24,000 U.S. homes, according to the Greenwich firm. “This is a nascent industry,” Burchetta said. “There’s no advanced thermal plant operated anywhere in the world by anyone. ... We’re not gasification or incineration — we’re an advanced thermal technology.” Scott Nolen, GE’s product line leader of gas engines for power generation, said the term “gas engine” is a misnomer when applied to the Jenbacher engines. He said most of GE’s gas engines actually burn on things other than natural gas, such as biogas, landfill gas, sewage treatment gas or, in this case, gas synthesized from the

breakdown of wood and solid waste. “The engine itself has been around for a long time — Jenbacher has been involved in building gas engines for 25 or 30 years,” said Nolen, whose team is based in Austria. What’s changed, he said, is that the drive for renewable energy has presented new uses for the engines. “If you can burn it, we can probably make energy from it if it’s a gas,” Nolen said. “It’s a very nice technology to produce electricity from what would normally be a wasted energy source.”

He said today’s Jenbacher engines are also able to operate at a much higher efficiency than in the past, which has accordingly lowered the cost of generation. Burchetta said the U.K. and its European neighbors are “way ahead of the U.S.” when it comes to cutting down on waste deposited in landfills. “Waste is the number-one health problem in the world,” Burchetta said. “We create it every day. We can’t bury it because landfills cause methane gas and

pollute the land and the water, and we can’t burn it because of the pollutants it creates.” He said every day, waste is transported by barge, rail and truck to landfills in remote parts of the U.S. With the plants Green Waste Energy is developing, “The idea is to keep the trucks off the road, reduce carbon emissions, take the energy that’s in the waste and in a responsible way, create electricity that can be used by the community,” Burchetta said.

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Carmageddon or not, roads need attention The consensus of transportation officials and commuters who were quoted by media outlets last week was that the “carmageddon” that was feared in the aftermath of the May 17 Metro-North crash did not materialize. Commuters were surely grateful for the restoration of full rail service, and we applaud the officials, inspectors and, most importantly, the workers who made the quick turnaround possible. But we are compelled to ask: If this so-called carmageddon had occurred, would anyone have been able to tell the difference? To be sure, the rail interruption could have very well added 15 or 30 or 60 minutes to some commutes. Ultimately, though, the effect would have been to merely elongate what is already a much longer-than-average commute for most of those people who live and/or work in southwest Connecticut. Everyone who has encountered Interstate 95 or the Merritt Parkway during the morning or evening rush knows that neither could ever be confused with the autobahn.

Transportation officials acknowledge as much, reflected in efforts to speed up highway and bridge work by the Connecticut General Assembly and the state Department of Transportation. Earlier this spring, the General Assembly passed a bill that allows the DOT to use alternative and accelerated construction methods for projects like bridge upgrades, which a DOT spokesman told the Business Journal could help ease traffic congestion. “Traffic congestion goes hand in hand with the American way of life,” Kevin Nursick, a DOT spokesman, said in late April. Nursick said it’s not a reality to think the use of accelerated delivery methods will completely alleviate the traffic problem, but said there are ways to make road work more efficient. “Quite frankly,” he said, “every place with a flourishing economy has a traffic problem: the economy is moving and you’re drawing people in.” While that may be true, Frank Fish, an urban planner with BFJ Consulting,

said in an interview with the Business Journal editorial staff that economic growth in Fairfield County is being held back by the lack of a stronger transportation network. Transit has two components: the rails and the roads, Fish told the Business Journal. While the communities on Metro-North’s New Haven line benefit substantially from its presence, Fish says the county’s roadways have been overlooked. “If Stamford, for instance, is going to consolidate its position, it needs to maintain good regional access and one of the problems now for Stamford is that people can’t get here. Not from New York, ironically, but from inland Connecticut, where an awful lot of people who have jobs here live,” said Fish, whose firm is leading the revision of Stamford’s master plan. The region dodged a bullet with last week’s quick rail recovery. But the larger issue that was exposed by the crash and that is in severe need of attention is that our roads are simply not up to snuff.

The race to the bottom is seemingly one of the goals and objectives of our state’s representatives. How do I reach such a conclusion? For one, I’m referring to Connecticut once again being ranked as one of the LEAST desirable places to do business, most recently by CEO Magazine, who ranks us 45 out of 50. While leaders from both parties have scoffed at times at the idea that Connecticut is not business friendly, the reality is, those that keep some sort of score on these matters, including CNBC (who ranked us 44th of 50 in 2012), measure these things by facts, not feelings. Ask those who run businesses here and they will tell you of the struggles to manage under increased regulation and the specter of even more government involvement with our businesses in the coming months if those in Hartford have their way. Right now there are bills being considered that would add burdens to companies related to Workers’ Compensation Administration, a bill to address how

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businesses can and cannot address social media use by their employees, and even one that would force companies to delay the hiring process from being completed when a noncompete agreement is in play. Why exactly does Connecticut need these rules and regulations? Collectively while they may provide some added protections for the workers in the state they most assuredly make it more difficult and less desirable for businesses to be here. If one of our goals is to create jobs and stimulate the economy we cannot continue to throw roadblocks and create a seemingly hostile business environment. Every sound bite we hear and read from our politicians seemingly talks to the idea that Connecticut wants to be or is pro-business and that help is coming or already here. Those of you in elected office in Connecticut — Wake up! If this is your idea of help, please stop. Leave the overabundance of regulation and intrusion for those in Washington to figure out. Connecticut needs to lead the country in innovative ways to foster a turnaround

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Sacred Heart to expand footprint, courses

1 Landmark Square in Stamford, the site of Sacred Heart University’s future campus extension.

New cybersecurity program Additionally, the university said last week that it plans to launch a new master’s degree program in cybersecurity for students to learn about information security, risk management and security architecture. “The job market in this discipline is phenomenal, but there are not a lot of cybersecurity specialists,” said Domenick Pinto, chair of the Computer Science and Information Technology Department.

“Moreover, there’s a severe shortage in Connecticut of graduate schools that are offering an education in this field.” Beginning fall semester, students will be able to enroll in the program on a full- or part-time basis and complete the degree within 15 to 24 months. Courses will include cryptography, systems security, digital forensics and ethical hacking, among others. Pinto said companies frequently go to

Sacred Heart looking to fill internships and salaried positions and that the school was well positioned to launch a graduate degree program. “If anything, we have too few students to send to jobs,” he says. “And I don’t imagine that’s going to be any different in the cybersecurity field. Local and New York City-based companies are expanding in the area of cybersecurity. It’s needed by all sorts of businesses everywhere.”

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acred Heart University plans to open a graduate studies center at the Landmark Square development in Stamford to increase the school’s outreach within the region’s business community. The satellite campus will give students access to courses typically taught at the university’s Fairfield campus, including its classes for degrees in digital marketing, human resource management, film, educational leadership and administration. “We are excited to increase our presence in Stamford,” John J. Petillo, university president, said in a May 22 statement. “The new graduate center will offer greater options for our graduate students while giving us an opportunity to build on an already strong relationship with the Stamford community.” Previously, the university has held limited initiatives in Stamford near River Bend Center, including corporate training, and continuing education and undergraduate courses. The university’s new location will be near the Stamford Transportation Center and downtown area. The center is expected to be open for the fall 2013 semester. “Four out of five existing (Sacred Heart) programs will be accessible immediately or in the coming year at the new graduate center, making it a hub for students who may find it difficult to commute to our Fairfield campus or attend day classes,” said Laura Niesen de Abruna, vice president for academic affairs, in a statement. “This isn’t just an off-site campus — we will offer accelerated, modular and creative programs that maximize opportunities for convenience and value, interact extensively within the region and will be a beacon for working adult students.”

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Metro-North — » » From page 1

east along the New Haven line derailed before being sideswiped by a westbound train. The trains were traveling about 70 mph just prior to the crash, which is not unusual for that area, according to officials. As the investigation into the cause of the collision continues, an initial review of public records shows that both safety precautions and state funding have been maintained by and for the train operator. Connecticut, which owns the tracks, spent roughly $256 million on the railroad in 2012, which is about a 1 percent increase in funding from 2011 and a 25 percent increase from 2010, according to an analysis of the state’s budget by the Business Journal. Within the rail budget, maintenance spending has actually increased 17-fold. The state spent about $749,000 on rail maintenance facilities in 2010 and $13.2 million in 2012. In contrast, the amount of money spent on operations and improvements has remained stable with some apparent cuts in funding for rail equipment and facility upgrades. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) did not respond to a request for comment. Though funding has been maintained, and in some cases

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cheaper than using oil to heat homes and other buildings, just more than a third of Connecticut residents have the natural gas option available to them, according to the report. For some, there isn’t a gas main nearby. For others, the upfront cost to switch to gas is too high. “It’s all about choice and we believe this is a critical tool in providing residents and businesses a choice,” said Mitch Gross, a spokesman for Yankee Gas, which is a subsidiary of Northeast Utilities. “The challenge will be to effectively execute all parts of the plan to meet the potential demand for customers.” Gross said Yankee Gas is working with a long list of other gas companies, contractors, manufactures and town officials to put together a build-out plan, which he said should be presented to the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority in June. The approval process is expected to take about 30 to 40 days, but Gross said

increased, it’s difficult to determine if the funding levels are sufficient without additional information. More than 70 people sustained injuries during the collision and at least seven people were hospitalized for multiple days with one in critical condition. At least one lawsuit by seven Metro-North employees is in the beginning stages and seeks to recover damages for injuries. In the last 10 years, about 25 people have been injured during the course of train accidents in Connecticut and two people have died, according to FRA data, which include Amtrak incidents. During that time period, 44 derailments also occurred and 14 accidents incurred damages greater than $100,000. The train cars and tracks damaged from the recent collision are currently being examined by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to determine the cause of the derailment. A typical NTSB investigation takes about one year to complete. During news conferences following the accident, NTSB board member Earl Weener said there was substantial interest in a broken section of rail and in the new M-8 rail cars that were involved in the crash. Weener said it was unclear if the rail was broken before or as a result of the crash. “All of our teams have been working around the clock to determine the scene

he was unsure when any resulting construction would begin. To convert more customers to gas, part of the state’s strategy calls for the construction of 900 miles of gas-main extensions and the creation of financing options for homeowners and businesses that would cut down on the upfront costs of furnaces, boilers and other appliances. For home and business owners the initial cost to replace heating equipment is typically $7,500 and $20,300, respectively, while annual savings are about $1,800 for homeowners and $3,300 for commercial businesses, according to the state’s energy strategy. Over time, the savings would pay for the upgrades but officials say statefinancing programs could ease the burden on consumers. With additional customers for the gas companies, the cost to provide gas would also become cheaper. “Right now there are folks that just don’t have a choice and were trying to help change that,” said Michael West, Southern Connecticut Gas spokesman. Neither of the representatives from Yankee or Southern Connecticut Gas

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad arranged for 120 buses to transport commuters May 20 and 21 while train service remained suspended. Photo by John Miskulin/Courtesy of Metro-North Railroad

and what caused this accident and what we can do to prevent it,” Weener said. “The investigation is well under way.” Officials from Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. in Yonkers, N.Y., which manufactured the M-8 cars, did not return a request for comment. The cars, which are designed to the highest safety standards, are the first in the series to be involved in a crash. In mid-April, the 200th M-8 rail car entered into service on the New Haven line. The state’s order for 405 rail cars was finalized in 2009, with the first cars entering into service in March 2011. Each rail car costs between $2 million and $3 million. Generally speaking, there are many

possible causes for a train derailment, said George Gavalla, a former FRA safety administrator and Norwich resident. A component of the car, such as the wheel or wheel assembly, could be broken; there could be debris in the track or a section of the rail could be broken, perhaps because of an internal crack. Gavalla is also the owner of Triad Railroad Consulting L.L.C. “Rails can develop internal cracks that grow over time,” Gavalla said. “If the track isn’t maintained properly, (the cracks) can cause the rails to break more quickly than if it isn’t. It depends on how the track is set up.”

predicted how much more revenue the natural gas expansion could bring their respective companies or how many employees they anticipated hiring to help manage the expansion. According to state estimates, the new gas-line extensions could result in as many as 7,000 new construction jobs. At $190 per foot, the extensions are estimated at about $900 million, which would be paid for by the gas companies and passed down to consumers. As officials plan for increased natural gas use, the final issue comes down to whether there is enough gas in the state’s pipelines. The state’s environmental regulators acknowledge there are significant environmental and public health issues with drilling and the transportation of natural gas, saying that DEEP will actively address issues wherever possible. At current rates however, DEEP officials say Connecticut’s natural gas is already constrained and that there isn’t enough interstate pipeline, storage, or peaking capacity to serve additional customers. Spectra Energy, which supplies

about half of the state’s gas through its Algonquin transmission line, says it sees considerable expansion opportunities. Currently it is reviewing possible pipeline projects, which could increase the state’s supply of natural gas, according to the state’s comprehensive energy report. Shelton-based Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P., a partnership of five U.S. and Canadian energy firms, operates a 416-mile natural gas pipeline that runs from the U.S.-Canadian border at Waddington, N.Y., through western Connecticut and Fairfield County and into Long Island and New York City. Iroquois currently doesn’t have new construction plans but has previously said it could increase its compression abilities. “All of the interstate pipelines are working very closely with the utilities as they plan how to best implement these strategies,” said Scott Rupff, Iroquois vice president of marketing and development. As demand for gas builds, Rupff said the company was excited to see what further opportunities might exist for the company.

Norwalk hopes for federal funds in village redevelopment BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

s the Norwalk Housing Authority looks to assemble financing for an overhaul of the city’s Washington Village development, it will seek a share of $72 million in federal storm-related aid Connecticut is set to receive. But even if it is successful in securing a portion of those funds, housing authority officials acknowledge that there would be a long road ahead for the redevelopment of the state’s oldest public housing community. The housing authority has proposed to replace the community’s 136 apartments with 273 new one-, two- and threebedroom units. The proposed changes are part of a transformation plan for Washington Village and South Norwalk that is being finalized with the help of a $250,000 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Other components of the transfor-

mation plan — which must be approved by the city and is likely to be submitted to HUD in June — call for crime prevention activities and educational components to help individuals become economically secure. The total budget is $106 million.

al by HUD of the state’s distribution plan, about $26 million will go toward multifamily housing, including public housing developments. The housing authority will also likely apply for additional Choice Neighborhoods Initiative funding from

“While we think we’re the best and our project is the best, in all honesty, there are four or five projects funded in a year nationwide (through the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative), so you can see how highly competitive it is.” — Candace Mayer

To help pay for the first phase of the plan, the housing authority has said it would apply for some of the $72 million in Community Development Block Grant funds that Connecticut will receive as part of a disaster relief package of funds for the states affected by Hurricane Sandy. Of the $72 million in funds, which have yet to be released to the state from the federal government pending approv-

HUD, said Candace Mayer, deputy director of the housing authority. Mayer said the housing authority’s ability to secure Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grants — which she said are highly competitive — could hinge on the authority’s success finding other sources of financing beforehand. “While we think we’re the best and our project is the best, in all honesty, there are four or five projects funded in

a year nationwide (through the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative), so you can see how highly competitive it is,” Mayer said. “Within the state on the other hand, there’s only a few developments that would qualify for the Sandy disaster relief. So we’re optimistic that might be a way to jump-start the redevelopment.” If the housing authority receives some of the $72 million in funds for the Washington Village redevelopment, “it could make us more competitive in the Choice Neighborhoods implementation grant phase because they could see that the first phase of the development was already funded,” Mayer said. Because the development is in a flood plain, state officials have speculated that the housing authority could encounter difficulty in securing funds. However, Mayer said, the plans call for all apartments to be built above the flood plain. “The buildings will be raised above the flood plain, so the parking will be at grade level and then the units will be above that,” Mayer said.

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are the biggest thing is ensuring they have the right qualifications and they have the passion that fits our culture here. Are they the high-energy employee that’s here to get the job done, think about how they can make the company better and how they can service the customer better?” HOW DO YOU TACKLE THAT? “Certainly in an interview you have a conversation about personal passions that they pursue in their free time. For example, if we’re hiring a programmer, I want to find somebody who’s so passionate about computer programming that when they’re not working, they’re at home writing a program that makes something automatically feed their dog or checks the weather in a certain way or whatever it is — but they’re tinkering, they’re playing with it, they love it. Hopefully then I get an idea that I can hire somebody that when they’re working on challenges here, they have an opportunity to do what they love.” WHAT SURPRISES YOU MOST ABOUT RUNNING A FAST GROWING COMPANY? “I think it’s that it doesn’t stop. It’s always different. You think, ‘Well, when I’m bigger, I won’t have this challenge.’ That may be true, but the challenge that’s going to replace it is just as nasty, just as challenging and just as painful. It’s never on autopilot, especially if you want to continue to stay on top in the technology sector. So it never stops. You eventually just have to grow to love it.” TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP LESSONS THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED? “I think so much of leadership comes down to knowing the people that you work with; knowing what drives them, what their passions are, what’s important to them. And then making sure that you have the right incentives and the right challenges that both excite them and make them feel they’re being meaningfully rewarded. Work is just one part of everybody’s lives, but you have to understand, especially with the people you work with directly, how work fits into their lives.” HOW DID YOU COME TO LEARN SOME OF THESE LEADERSHIP LESSONS? “By making lots of mistakes. (Laughing) Just try not to make the same mistakes twice. As my parents say, ‘MBA the hard way.’”

DO YOU HAVE CERTAIN RULES FOR SUCCESS THAT HAVE HELPED YOU? “Yes, being open is really important, especially when it comes to getting everybody on the same page and building enthusiasm. For example, we collect all this business data and share it openly. It’s very rare that companies share this much information with everyone. Even a guy that just started here has that information at his fingertips. And so, being open helps everyone feel involved. And, when everyone feels like they’re involved and have a personal stake in it, they’re going to work their hardest because they don’t want to deliver something that’s not good.” WHAT VALUES DO YOU OPERATE BY? “I think the biggest thing is employee passion — passion for the company, passion for what they’re working on, the challenge. The data backup business is not something that is immediately seen as very sexy, but when you see the challenges that we face and overcome and you have the opportunity to help people in a disaster like during Hurricane Sandy, it starts to really mean something to the people that work here, and that passion has really helped us enormously because it shows to our customers and that has really helped us drive our success.” WHAT LEADERSHIP QUALITIES DO YOU LOOK FOR IN YOUR MANAGERS? “It has to do with gaining respect from their peers and understanding that a big part of being a manager is being humble. As a manager, it’s so much less your job to tell other people what to do but to get the obstacles out of the way of the people who work for you. That quality makes the best manager.” DO YOU PREFER TO PROMOTE FROM WITHIN OR HIRE EXPERIENCED MANAGERS FROM THE OUTSIDE? “The overwhelming majority of the managers within our company have been promoted from within our company. When they share our values, they’ve seen the passion firsthand and they’re able to really move up, we like that. Plus, just as we want our employees to be passionate for the business, it’s our job to make sure that we’re taking care of the employees and providing them with career opportunities, the right compensation and benefits. That’s really important, because it’s a two-way street and » MBA, page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

STATE ADDS 6,300 JOBS

The Connecticut economy added 6,300 jobs in April and has now picked up almost 10,000 jobs through the first four months of 2013. Despite the advance, the state’s 8 percent unemployment rate was unchanged from March. The job gains were notable for their source: in addition to 5,800 new private sector positions, government employment increased by 500 in April. Andy Condon, research director for the state Department of Labor, said Connecticut’s job growth tempo “picked up considerably” in April.

POWER PLANT TO CLOSE

An oil-generated power plant in Norwalk that is owned by NRG Energy Inc. will be closed June 1, with the company citing low prices and falling revenues, according to reports. The 340-megawatt plant, which features two oil-burning generators and a combustion turbine, has been in service since 1960. NRG, based in Princeton, N.J.,

is among the largest power generation companies in the U.S. with a portfolio consisting of about 47,000 megawatts. An NRG representative told the Hartford Courant that energy prices have been consistently dropping in the region, which in turn has had a negative affect on the plant’s revenues. “We’re dependent on the capacity market for all our revenues, and the capacity revenues aren’t sufficient to keep the plant going,” NRG spokesman David Gaier told the Courant.

other bioscience companies, will receive a total of $560,000. Slated to receive $150,000, Orthozon develops spinal implants and medical instrumentation for minimally invasive surgeries. Company officials also plan to adapt their technology for additional markets, including cardiology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology and other orthopedic areas. The three other companies to receive funding are in Farmington.

STARTUP GETS CI FUNDING

Hedge fund mogul Steven A. Cohen, founder of SAC Capital Advisors L.P., has reportedly received a subpoena to testify before a grand jury in relation to a federal insider trading investigation. The insider trading investigation, which has been under way for several years now and which has implicated a number of current and former SAC Capital employees, has yet to directly target Cohen. Neither Cohen, said to have a personal fortune of about $9 billion, nor SAC Capital, which is based in Stamford,

Connecticut Innovations Inc. announced this week that it has selected Orthozon Technologies L.L.C., a Stamford-based medical device company, to receive funding in its latest round of pre-seed funding for startups focused on innovations in bioscience and medical devices. CI is the state’s quasi-public financing entity, focused on providing financial assistance to companies starting and growing in Connecticut. In this round of funding, Orthozon, along with three

COHEN COURT BOUND

has been charged with wrongdoing. According to multiple published reports, Cohen will not testify before the grand jury and will instead invoke his constitutional right against self-incrimination.

MALLOY CALLS FOR NEW HOUSING GRANTS

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has called for another round of affordable housing grants that would total $13.8 million for 11 neighborhood revitalization programs throughout the state. The proposed funding would comprise a portion of Malloy’s plan to invest $500 million in affordable housing over 10 years. So far his administration has submitted funding proposals for more than $250 million worth of projects. Of the programs that would receive funding, both the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the Housing Development Fund have plans for housing improvements in Fairfield County. The funding is subject to State Bond Commission approval. — Jennifer Bissell and Patrick Gallagher

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By NORMAN G. GRILL JR.

Buy-sell agreement: protection for every multiowner business

hat would happen to your business if a fellow owner passed away or left? Would there be a smooth, preplanned transition of ownership or uncertainty, financial difficulties and possibly expensive litigation? With the loss of a co-owner being such a potentially difficult time, every business with multiple owners should have a buysell agreement. If you have one, it needs to be kept up to date. NORMAN G. GRILL JR.

General priorities The primary purpose of every buysell agreement is to legally confer on the owners of a business or the business itself the right or obligation to buy a departing owner’s interest in the company. But there are other benefits you may have had in mind when creating yours. For example, perhaps you wanted to

ensure that control of the business was restricted to specified individuals, such as current owners, select family members or upper-level managers. Does your current agreement secure the company in this regard? Another common purpose of a buysell agreement is to establish a price for the ownership interests. When reviewing yours, you should engage a qualified appraiser to estimate the value of those interests. In fact, your agreement may require doing so regularly. Estate planning is also a key priority of many buy-sell agreements. If this is the case for yours, bear in mind that some important changes have taken place in this realm. For 2013 and beyond, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 raised the top rate for the gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes to 40 percent. But it also retains the high $5 million gift, estate and GST tax exemptions, annually indexing them for inflation (to $5.25 million for 2013). Does (or should) your agreement account for

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these developments? Triggering events A buy-sell agreement can lie dormant for years. What can quickly bring it to life is a “triggering event,” which is when many companies unfortunately realize that the agreement should have been updated. The standard triggers for a buy-sell agreement are an owner’s voluntary desire to leave the company and, more tragically, an owner’s abrupt death or disability. Presumably yours covers these triggers, but it may not cover others. For instance, changes in one or more owners’ marital status could affect the company, so risk of divorce should be addressed in the agreement. More and more buy-sell agreements are also being updated to combat the risk of fraud or inappropriate behavior. You might add as triggering events: “conviction for committing a crime, losing a professional license or certification, or becoming involved in a scandal.” You could restructure your arrangement to require an owner guilty of such indiscretions to sell at a lower price. Structure status When you established your buy-sell agreement, it more than likely conformed to one of three common structures: • A redemption agreement, which permits or requires the business as a whole to repurchase an owner’s interest; • A cross-purchase agreement, which permits or requires the remaining owners of the company to buy the interest on a typically pro rata basis; or • A hybrid agreement, which combines the two preceding structures — for example, by requiring a departing owner to first make a sale offer to the company and, if it declines, then selling to the remaining owners as individuals. Naturally, any review of your agreement should reassess its structure and consider whether a change is warranted. Tax implications are also important to consider, and they’ll differ based on whether your company is a flowthrough entity or a C corporation. You’ll also need to weigh the time and expense of a major revision to your agreement against the risk of a potentially ineffective structure.

Funding approaches Look closely at how your buy-sell agreement is funded. Your business may use life insurance as a go-to source for funds to buy out a departing owner. This is generally a prudent approach. But there are alternatives. If your company is particularly cash-rich and confident in its ability to remain so, you

the standard triggers for a buy-sell agreement are an owner’s voluntary desire to leave the company and, more tragically, an owner’s abrupt death or disability. — Normal G. Grill Jr.

could simply rely on your reserves to fund your agreement. Obviously, however, this would leave the business vulnerable to a major problem should an owner leave when cash flow is low. Yet another option is creating a “sinking fund” by periodically setting aside money for paying out the agreement. But, again, if your cash flow ebbs more than flows, you may not have enough funds to buy out a departing owner when the time comes. Top priority Having an outdated or ineffective agreement in place is almost as dangerous as not having one at all. So be sure to regard yours as a living document that keeps up with the risks constantly emerging and revolving around your company. This has been a general discussion of a complex subject and is not intended as advice. Always consult qualified professionals before making buy-sell agreement decisions. Norm Grill is managing partner of Grill & Partners, L.LC., certi�ied public accountants and advisers to closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals, with of�ices in Fair�ield and Darien. He can be reached at 254-3880 or N.Grill@GRILL1.com.

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Making Time For Finance we have a billing accuracy and timeliness issue. it’s hard for me to tell what’s going on with our income, expenses, profits, loans and bank accounts. i don’t trust what i’m looking at, but i’m not sure how to fix it. THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: As data gets entered into the accounting system, it is subjected to interpretation. In addition, many companies have employees doing data entry who have not been formally trained in accounting practices potentially leading to misclassification of expenses. Errors can pop up in unpredictable ways and lead to misrepresentation of what’s going on. When it comes to data entry, there is potential for error everywhere: • prices to charge to clients, • acceptance of bills from vendors and credit card companies, • assignment of costs to proper cost categories, • recording of expenses against cost centers, and • use of balance sheet versus income statement accounts. It is essential to make sure that reports are accurate and meaningful to the people who rely on them to interpret how the business is doing. Start with approvals for entry into the accounting system. So often the accounting staff gets blamed for errors when the problem lies further up the chain. As transactions become more automated, they move faster, with less of a paper trail. Charges from credit card firms and bank accounts get dumped into accounting systems as part of the reconciliation process. Vendors can send in bills that slip past traditional controls. A clerk in accounting may not know what’s legit and what’s in error. Look at the steps bills go through. Decide who gives approval and who indicates what accounting categories are to be used. Make sure that both line management and accounting experts are involved in oversight. Proof entries by category — revenue, cost of goods sold and overhead for the income statement, assets and liabilities for the balance sheet. Assign people responsibility to review sections of transactions. Correct transactions that double up — two months of rent in one month, nothing in the next. In many companies invoices to cus-

tomers automatically generate as soon as products are shipped or as billable hours are input. Make sure sales and customer service oversee charges going to customers. Set up a system of line-management review in order to identify red flags, to catch and fix problems before they hit customers’ desks. Separate reconciliation from data entry. When doing reconciliations formally record all questions for review and correction. Treat errors as teaching opportunities. Reduce errors by setting up memorized transactions. Identify and routinely focus on high-error rate categories. Educate staff involved with data entry. If they do not have accounting training, make that part of their development plan. Once they have the basics down, encourage additional courses to increase their ability to contribute. Promote people who are persistent about getting reports to be accurate, weed out people who are just going through the motions. Turn to accountants and business analysts for help setting up routines. Ask them to show you how to use the general ledger and transaction by account and reconciliation reports to proof entries. Set up periodic audits to spot check data. Share reports with line managers and ask them to send in questions. They can spot things that “don’t make sense” from their perspective. Create a form that managers can use to send back inquiries, which will allow people in accounting time to review questions and make corrections. Don’t send the company down a path doomed to failure because plans are based on inaccurate information. Encourage people to question reports, rather than standing pat that once a report is printed it’s correct. Insure that everyone up and down the line believes that the numbers are correct. Then you can confidently use historical data as a foundation for planning the future of the business. Looking for a good book? “Financial Statements, A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports” by Thomas R. Ittelson. Andi Gray is president of Strate�y Leaders Inc., 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. VisitAskAndi.com for an entire library of Ask Andi articles.

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THE LIST

Alexander Bec Corporate Recruiters L.L.C. 4380 Main St., Bridgeport 06606 549-8385 • alexanderbec.com

Benchmark Search Group Inc. 1177 Summer St., Stamford 06905 708-9886 • bmarksearch.com

Bonnell Associates Ltd. 40 Richards Ave., Third floor, Norwalk 06854 319-7214 • bonnellassociates.com

Creativeplacement 13 N. Main St., South Norwalk 06854 838-7772 • creativeplacement.com

Crossroads Consulting L.L.C. 272 Fan Hill Road, Monroe 06468 459-9969 • crossroadsconsulting.com

ERichards Consulting 4 Corporate Drive, Suite 390, Shelton 06484 944-0816 • e-richards.com

Flexible Resources Inc. 304 Main Ave., Norwalk 06851 351-1180 • flexibleresources.com

Fogarty Knapp & Associates Inc. 1150 Summer St., Stamford 06905 965-7777 • fogartyknapp.com

Impact Personnel Inc. 40 Richards Ave., Norwalk 06854 866-2444 • impactpersonnel.com

ITech Consulting Partners L.L.C. 30 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470 270-0051 • itechcp.com

Kenzie & Co. d.b.a. The McIntyre Group 63 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 750-1111 • themcintyregroup.com

Kforce Inc. 177 Broad St., Suite 1001, Stamford 06901 504-7400 • kforce.com

Mackey & Guasco Staffing L.L.C. 2425 Post Road, Suite 206, Southport 06890 655-1166 • mackeyandguasco.com

Mergis Group – A Randstat Co. 750 Washington Blvd., Stamford 06901 388-2170 • mergisgroup.com

Merritt Staffing 30 Oak St., Stamford 06905 325-3799 • merrittstaffing.com

MY HR Supplier 1266 E. Main St., No. 700R, Stamford 06902 274-8595 • myhrsupplier.com

OperationsInc 535 Connecticut Ave., Second floor, Norwalk 06854 322-0538 • operationsinc.com

Right Click Recruiting 1266 E. Main St., Stamford 06902 588-9500 • rightclickrecruiting.com

Smith Arnold Partners 1 Landmark Square, Stamford 06901 967-8300 • smitharnold.com

Success Unlimited 25 Sylvan Road South, Building B, Westport 06880 227-4999 • successofwestport.com

The McIntyre Group 63 Glover Ave., Norwalk 06850 750-1111 • themcintyregroup.com

Transcend Business Solutions L.L.C. 30 Grassy Plain St., Unit 5A, Bethel 06801 790-5222 • transcendbus.com

Windsor Resources 6 Landmark Square, Fourth floor, Stamford 06901 359-5644 • windsorresources.com

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Douglas Unger douglas@alexanderbec.com 2008

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Steven Pergolizzi spergolizzi@bmarksearch.com 2004

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William Bonnell dinsler@bonnellassociates.com 1991

Karl Heine kheine@creativeplacement.com 1988

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Mitchell R. Beck info@crossroadsconsulting.com 1996

Mark J. Richards mrichards@e-richards.com 2000

Laurie Young, Nadine Mockler ct@flexibleresources.com 1989

Heather Knapp, Katharine Fogarty kathy@fogartyknapp.com 1994

Maryann Donovan md@impactpersonnel.com 1989

John Barry john@itechcp.com 1998

Leslie McIntyre-Tavella mcintyre@themcintyregroup.com 1986

Joshua Tofteland 1962

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Maureen Mackey, Luisa Guasco maureen@mackeyandguasco.com 2002

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Dan Soi 1946

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Mindy Gage, Jennifer Grant mindy@merrittstaffing.com 1989

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David Lewis bdriscoll@operationsinc.com 2001

David Goldshore david.goldshore@rigthclickrecruiting.com 2010

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Jodi Fournier jodi@windsorresources.com 1991

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information technology

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Stuart R. Laub stu@abrahamlondon.com 1985

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Westchester County, N.Y.

7 Old Sherman Turnpike, Suite 209, Danbury 06810 730-4000 • abrahamlondon.com

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Fairfield County

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Westchester County, N.Y.

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SPECIAL REPORT

CAREER OPTIONS

Graduates see improved, but still uncertain, job market BY PATRICK GALLAGHER pgallagher@westfairinc.com

ith thousands of new college graduates set to enter the Connecticut workforce, administrators say the hiring atmosphere has improved, but not to the extent that experts had hoped to see for the class of 2013. Employers surveyed in February and March by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) said they expected they would hire 2.1 percent more graduates from the class of 2013 than they hired a year ago. That is in stark contrast to a similar survey conducted by NACE from July through September 2012, in which employers said they anticipated hiring 13 percent more graduates from this year’s pool than from the class of 2012. Career services representatives from area colleges said the students who took on internships and who amassed work experience while at school have been successful in finding full-time jobs. “If the students are really methodical

about it and they’ve been pretty diligent, nine times out of 10 if they’ve done all the things we’ve suggested to them they’ll be in pretty good shape,” said Cathleen Borgman, director of the career planning center at Fairfield University. But she said hiring has not returned to levels seen by the class of 2008. “They’re not getting (jobs) at the levels they had been in, say, 2007, 2008,” Borgman said. “I don’t know if that’ll ever happen.” Halina Hollyway, director of the career center at the University of Connecticut’s Stamford campus, said internships and a focus on interdisciplinary studies have been key to graduates finding work. “I tell our students we’re a downtown campus, in the tristate area, and that they have a really unique opportunity to build their academics and also get some practical work experience — which is really optimal, given the market,” Hollyway said. She estimated that about 80 percent of UConn Stamford students are employed before they graduate, noting that many of the campus’ students are

working throughout the course of their studies through either an internship, a part-time job or a full-time job. “Internships have become the new opportunity for students to prove themselves, but also for employers to take a look at candidates,” Hollyway said. She said the Stamford campus alone has 750 internship sites compared with 1,400 students, adding that many students from UConn’s other campuses will come to Stamford for summer internship programs. “When the economy is tough, everything has to be there,” Hollyway said. “There’s no room for not being prepared. ... It’s not enough when you’re about to graduate to say, ‘What do I do?’” Borgman and Hollyway said the brightest industries include engineering and mathematics-related fields, nursing, digital media and communications, accounting and financial management. While the hiring has been worse than expected, college graduates still have a significant advantage in today’s job market, data show. Among those aged 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree,

the national unemployment rate is 3.8 percent — about half the overall unemployment rate. David Lewis, CEO of OperationsInc L.L.C., a Norwalk human resources consultancy, says the job market for graduates has improved from the past few years. “I think the recent grads in years’ past were competing with an abundance of unemployed folks,” said Lewis, who is also CEO of AllCountyJobs.com L.L.C., a regional job board provider. “While (the unemployed) were overqualified to some extent, you can’t ignore the fact that for about the same amount of money I might pay a recent grad, I can get someone with three years’ experience who is more mature and less of a risk.” Lewis said the larger companies, which have traditionally hired every spring from the top college graduates, are continuing to do so, but added that hiring among small and midsize companies is flat. “If you look at the rest of the market — the small to midsize business market — it’s still pretty soft,” he said.

Co-working ‘phenomenon’ draws unlikely suitor larGer firms eXPlorinG co-worKinG sPaces, JoininG entrePreneurs

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here is more than a little bit of irony that, when looking for a home for their new-age workspace, the six co-founders of B:Hive Bridgeport L.L.C. settled on one of the city’s most historic structures. B:Hive, which opened May 17 and is in Bridgeport’s Bijou Square development, is a co-working space aimed at drawing entrepreneurs, artists and designers and small business owners searching for something between a permanent office and a Starbucks. The idea for B:Hive was borne out of a “longing for that design studio that we had in college where we could collaborate on projects,” said Ben Henson, a co-

B:Hive Bridgeport is a new co-working space at Bijou Square. Photos courtesy of B:Hive.

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Co-working — » From page 15

founder and managing partner of B:Hive and a planner for the city of Bridgeport. “The idea of having a meeting or being able to have a discussion with other people who might be working on things is really tough when your only other options are bars and coffee shops,” Henson said. B:Hive, which can accommodate between 50 and 60 members in its workspace at any given time, has membership options. Individuals can pay a monthly membership fee, a daily rate or can buy a five-day package at a discounted rate. Walk-ins can use the facility from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and members have 24-7 access. “Our targets are designers or people currently working from home or aspiring entrepreneurs who don’t want to pay $20 a square foot for their lease, or just people who want to drop in,” Henson said. “It’s really much more than an office space — it’s a working space, a social space, a get-things-done space.” B:Hive taps into a growing desire

among startups and established companies to associate with open work settings and co-working spaces. The Stamford Innovation Center, which is at the former city hall in downtown Stamford, includes a co-working space for entrepreneurs. Peter Propp, vice president of marketing for the Innovation Center, said the co-working space allows for a sense of serendipity. “The most important, influential people in solving a problem might be a person you have never met before or who you didn’t know had the skill set or experience or contacts that they actually have,” Propp said. He said that in a collaborative environment, “the chances of you solving those problems are greatly enhanced.” Propp said four companies work out of private offices in the Innovation Center, in addition to about 20 “co-workers.” Chad Pavel, founder of Clutch Inspect, is among those 20 individuals. He moved his business, which is developing mobile and web applications to assist automotive technicians, from New

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York City to Stamford after seeing what the Innovation Center had to offer. “What I like most is the energy and access to resources,” Pavel said. “In my four months of working here I’ve met amazing people who I know will be lifelong friends and potential business partners.” Cindy Froggatt, a workplace strategist with Perkins Eastman, said even larger corporations are seeking ties to co-working spaces. “Co-working is an interesting phenomenon,” said Froggatt, who works out of the planning and design firm’s New York City office. “It’s one of those things, like so many technology applications now, that started as a way to serve small businesses, startups, freelancers — not the typical large corporate clients. And now it has come into the mainstream.” Froggatt said larger firms are using co-working spaces for a number of reasons, including as a contingency option for when they run out of office space or for employees who are traveling but need a temporary workplace. “And some of them are actually hosting co-working spaces on their proper-

ties as a way of getting that energy of the startup workforce into their own buildings,” Froggatt said. “It’s a really great example of where large companies can learn a lot from how the freelance and startup community and small business community are solving some of their issues,” she added. “They’re not looking for the high overhead of real estate — they’re looking for more of a sense of community.” The co-founders of B:Hive are looking to restore that sense of community to downtown Bridgeport, Henson said. His co-founders and co-managing partners include his wife, Amy Henson, a sixth-grade teacher; Marcella Kovac, owner and graphic designer of The Bananaland; Luke Scott, partner and creative director of MadisonMott; Madeline Rhodes, an interior and fashion designer and lifestyle coach; and Jordan Rabidou, a coder and developer of The Bananaland. “We’re all transplants” to Bridgeport, Henson said. “We’re just part of that millennial cycle of kids who want to move back to the city. The city is here but there’s not enough of the things going on that we want to be going on.”

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giving them that opportunity is huge.” WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND WORKS BEST IN MOTIVATING YOUR PEOPLE? “I think social incentives tend to be stronger than economic incentives. I think about it this way: If somebody’s inviting you over to Thanksgiving dinner and you bring a nice bottle of wine, that’s considered a good gift. But, if you brought thirty-five bucks, that would be considered offensive. The same is true at work. The right social incentives — whether it’s buying pizza or free lunch every Friday — provide far more value than if I gave somebody ten dollars every Friday. It helps in building community, building that connection so that they’re socially involved and that becomes more binding than just pure economic incentives.” WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG FOLKS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT THEIR CAREERS? “Be humble. I think a lot of people graduate college who’ve been told that they’re great and are going to go on to do

HOW DOES THAT BECOME A PROBLEM? “I think that getting started out of school, you’re ready much the same way that driver’s ed gets you ready to drive on the road. If you drove strictly by the driver rule book, terrible things would happen. And so while college may help prepare you with an enormous amount of technical skills to succeed, learning the ins and outs of how stuff really operates at a particular business, it’s best to have your ear to the ground before pushing too hard.”

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What’s the NEA? if you work in the arts, you are likely aware of the national endowment for the arts (nea), but i wonder if those outside the field know much about it. the national endowment for the arts was established by congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. to date, the nea has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. the nea extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, federal agencies and the philanthropic sector. our websites, culturalalliancefc.org andfcBuzz. org, carry the nea logo, which recognizes the national endowment for the arts as a funding source for the cultural alliance. we receive these funds through the connecticut office of the arts, which is funded by the nea to award grants in the state. forty percent of the nea’s funds go to the 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies and the six regional arts organizations in support of arts projects in thousands of communities across the country, translating national leadership into local benefit. acting chairperson Joan shigekawa recently announced that the nea will award $45,085,105 to support grants and programs at 60 agencies for fiscal year 2014. these nea grants have a powerful multiplying effect. each grant dollar is typically matched by nine dollars of additional investments to the country’s nonprofit arts organizations. since its inception, the nea has awarded more than 135,000 grants, including early support for the Vietnam Veterans memorial design competition, the sundance film festival, spoleto festival usa, and PBs’s “Great Performances” series. the nea also runs programs such as the Big read and Poetry out loud. it is a leader in design, arts education, international partnerships and arts-impact research. next time you hear about nea fund cutting, remember that these dollars are making an impact in our state and local communities. let your representatives know that you care about nea funds.

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FCBUZZ GOES LIVE AT THE WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY the westport historical society’s 22nd annual “hidden Garden tour” features five gardens, three in westport and two in wilton. Visitors will see firsthand how the owners of showplace plantings have coped with challenges such as climate change, this year’s late spring and the devastation from hurricanes irene and sandy. the gardens were created in several styles – some informal, others high concept. one covers part of a sloping four-acre property first occupied by a house dating from the 1740s. the home has been expanded over the years and the current owner has added colordappled, terraced beds reminiscent of the gardens she visited in england. other stops on the tour include a property that was once home to a christmas tree farm and now boasts stunning beds of irises and peonies; a pool circled by weeping hornbeam and Japanese maples; a knockout display of climbing roses; an english garden set in a glade of specimen trees and shrubs with a brook running through it; and a sunken sculpture garden surrounded by rose of sharon, french lilacs, hydrangeas and roses. Before entering this dramatic amphitheater, which sits behind the home facing a pool

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and tennis courts, visitors pass an egyptian figure; a vintage white flower cart and a gathering of birdcages; and six rolling acres of former farmland that include groves of specimen trees and conifers, orchards, terraced vegetable beds, an asian and meditation garden and rooms that are all in arboretum style. recently, a formal garden inspired by Versailles’ trianon Palace sprouted on this formally arranged property. Don’t let the tide take you by surprise. inventor alan winick’s whimsical “tidepieces,” which will be on during the tour celebration, will keep you apprised of the daily ebb and flow. winick’s are just some of the many products that will be displayed during the all-day Garden marketplace on Veterans Green next to the historical society. some two dozen vendors will be set up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. selling plants, garden tools, accessories, jewelry, lavender-scented pillows, beach blankets and apparel, olive oils, antiques and more. tickets for the ‘hidden Garden tour” can be purchased in advance online at westporthistory.org or by calling 222-1424. they can also be picked up June 2 starting at 9 a.m. at the Garden marketplace.

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after much anticipation, ives concert Park has announced the ﬁrst ﬁve artists slated to perform in its 2013 “summer concert series.” ives concert Park is an outdoor amphitheater with a seating capacity of 5,500. it’s situated on 40 wooded acres with a pond, breathtaking gardens and public hiking trails located on the west-side campus of

western connecticut state university in Danbury. a wide variety of performers representing all eras and genres of music have been featured for nearly 40 years. now, thanks to a new partnership with new york-based promoter the Bowery Presents, the summer lineup is taking shape. artists include moe., who’ll be playing with the wood Brothers June 1; Gov’t mule June 2 (a special two-show ticket has been created for the back-to-back moe. and Gov’t mule shows); tony Bennett July 13; summerland tour 2013 alternative Guitars, starring everclear, live, filter and sponge July 19; and Brandi carlile July 20. additional shows and ticket sale dates will be announced soon. music-lovers who subscribe to the ives’ “Backstage Buzz” e-newsletter have the opportunity to purchase tickets one day before they go on sale to the general public. to sign up, visit ivesconcertpark.com.

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BUSINESS JOURNAL 36 Westport Avenue L.L.C., Stamford. New tenant Aladin Restaurant, 36 Westport Auto-Swage Products Inc., 726 Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: River Road, Shelton, chapter $1,000. Filed May 6. 11, filed May 14. Case no. 1350742. Assets: $1 million to $10 million. Liabilities: $500,000 65 Cedar L.L.C., Norwalk. to $1 million. Creditors: Pre- New tenant Turcio’s Insurance cious Metal Sales Inc., $61,093; Agency, 65 Cedar St., Norwalk. United Illuminating, $37,568; Estimated cost: $1,000. Filed Connecticutcare Inc., $28,165; May 14. Uyemura International Corp., $26,622; Multi Metal Manufac- 95 Rowayton Avenue Condoturing Co. Inc., $12,025; Scott minium, Norwalk. New tenant Brass Inc., $10,332; Dynamic Blue Water Coastal L.L.C., 95 Metals Inc., $10,293; Com- Rowayton Ave., Norwalk. Estipanion Industries Inc., $9,000; mated cost: $1,000. Filed May 10. Levy & Droney P.C., $8,767; Eagle Brass Co., $8,053; Santa Buckley Energy Inc., $7,739; W A Pappajohn Co., contracJ Electric L.L.C., $7,584; Safety- tor for Hamilton Development Kleen Corp., $7,124; Coneco L.L.C. Perform interior renovaEngineers & Scientists, $7,100; tions at an existing commercial Enthrone Inc., $6,591; CBIA building, Market Café, 580 RivHealth Connections, $6,429; erside Ave., Westport. Estimated Radcliff Wire Inc., $6,370; Ac- cost: $80,000. Filed May 14. curate Wire Inc., $5,982; BSI Group America Inc., $5,975; and Staffworks Inc., $5,539. Bliss Pest Protection Services, Type of business: corporation. New York City, N.Y. New tenant Debtor’s attorney: Barbara H. Bliss Pest Protection Services L.L.C., 185 East Ave., First and Katz, New Haven. Second ﬂoor, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $188,767. Filed May 9.

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commerciaL 300 Wilson Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building for South End, 310 Wilson Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $165,000. Filed May 9. Items appearing in the Fairfield County Business Journal’s On The Record section are compiled from various sources, including public records made available to the media by federal, state and municipal agencies and the court system. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, no liability is assumed for errors or omissions. In the case of legal action, the records cited are open to public scrutiny and should be inspected before any action is taken. Questions and comments regarding this section should be directed to: Bob Rozycki c/o Westfair Communications Inc. 3 Gannett Drive, Suite G7 White Plains, N.Y. 10604-3407 Phone: (914)694-3600 Fax: (914)694-3680

City of Norwalk. New tenant Ripka’s Beach Café, Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 16. Courville, Richard, Norwalk. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building for Ice-cream Store, 224 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 15. Cross River Associates Ltd., Greenwich. Install solar panels at an existing multipurpose building, 18 Cross St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $110,000. Filed May 7.

Harding Builders, contractor for Joan Dore Panariello. Perform interior alterations at an existing commercial building, 211 Greens Farm Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $250,000. Filed May 17. Hour Property Associates, Wilton. New tenant Retail Dance & Art Studio, 346 Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,000. Filed May 14.

RD Scinto Inc., Shelton, contractor for Dr. Duchen’s office, 112 Quarry Road, First ﬂoor, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $100,600. Filed May 1.

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A Pro Builders Inc., contractor for Dana and Brian Marchiony. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 18 Wheeler Gate, Westport. Estimated cost: $14,000. JA Carpentry Inc., contrac- Filed May 14. tor for Honeydo Family L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial build- Acevedo, Edisson, Norwalk, ing for Madewell, 161 Main contractor for George Holley. St., Westport. Estimated cost: Convert a single-family resi$409,000. Filed May 15. dence into a two-family residence, 40 Elmwood Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Luciano, Henry, contractor for Filed May 6. Hamilton Development L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial build- All in One Construction ing, Craft Builders, 580 River- Group, contractor for Stephaside Ave., Westport. Estimated nie and Daniel Devine. Perform cost: $61,000. Filed May 17. external additions at an existing single-family residence, 9 Twin Falls Lane, Westport. Estimated Malkin Construction, Stam- cost: $390,000. Filed May 9. ford, contractor for Fairfield Merrittview L.P. New tenant Norwalk Century Link, 383 Barchetta Construction L.L.C., Main Ave., Norwalk. Estimated contractor for Daniel E. Levincost: $225,000. Filed May 16. son. Add a two-story addition to an accessory building at an existing single-family residence, Merritt River Partners, Nor- 42 Owenoke Park, Westport. walk. Perform interior renova- Estimated cost: $165,000. Filed tions at an existing commer- May 6. cial building, North American Power, 20 Glover Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed Baybrook Remodelers Inc., May 16. contractor for Thomas Frazer. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family North Water L.L.C., Norwalk. residence, 40 Little Place Road, Construct a new structure for a Trumbull. Estimated cost: mixed-use building, 20 N. Wa- $8,000. Filed May 6. ter St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $12 million. Filed May 10. Baybrook Remodelers Inc., West Haven, contractor for PaNorwalk Commercial Realty, mela Peacock. Perform external Fairfield. Fit-out an existing renovations at an existing sincommercial building for Club gle-family residence, 2 New CaItalia, 3 Brook St., Norwalk. Esti- naan Way, Norwalk. Estimated mated cost: $1,000. Filed May 15. cost: $32,000. Filed May 8.

Diamond Inc., Westbury, contractor for 1080 Atlantic Street L.L.C. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 1010 Atlantic St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $140,000. Filed May 6. Puckey, Daniel, contractor for G&L 222 PRW L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commercial building, 220 Post Road West, Westport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 8.

Better Built Basement L.L.C., contractor for Donna and Evan Adelglass. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 15 Mortar Rock Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $34,000. Filed May 7.

Drzal, Patricia and Francis Drzal, Trumbull. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 268 Beacon Hill Road, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $17,000. Filed May 7.

Brown Dog G C L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for BonatoZullo residence. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 6 Spar Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $16,000. Filed May 16.

Fairfield County Exteriors L.L.C., contractor for Kevin Carley. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 41 Saranee Circle, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $6,800. Filed May 6.

Bruno Construction, Stamford, contractor for Fore & Aft L.L.C. Construct a new singlefamily residence, 56 1/2 Roton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $160,000. Filed May 16. Buchanan, Una, Bridgeport. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 620 W. Jackson Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $1,100. Filed May 6.

Fletcher, Ryan, Ridgefield. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 12 Casa Torch Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $62,208. Filed May 9. Foxboro Court Condominium Association, Norwalk. Re-roof an existing residential community, Foxboro Drive, Buildings 1 to 5, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $500,000. Filed May 8.

Coastal Construction, contractor for 40 Danbury L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence, 40 Danbury Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $700,000. Filed May 16.

G&G Home Improvement, Trumbull, contractor for Judith Roy. Add a two-story addition to an existing single-family residence, 38 Ambler Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. Filed May 7.

Custom Link Home Improvement, contractor for Courtney and Daniel Morrall. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 1 Angora Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $10,000. Filed May 8.

Geomatrix Installations Inc., contractor for Candace McCarthy. Raise a single-family residence above the base ﬂood elevation, 10 Norwalk Ave., Westport. Estimated cost: $130,000. Filed May 16.

Davis, Thomas, contractor for Shelley and Richard Ross. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 28 Old Hill Farms Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $175,000. Filed May 9.

Green, Deborah Trustee, Westport. Re-roof an existing singlefamily residence, 17 Cockenoe Drive, Westport. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed May 7.

Dierna, John, Bridgeport. Reroof an existing single-family residence, 533 to 535 W. Taft Ave., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $8,500. Filed May 8.

GSM Masonry L.L.C., Bridgeport, contractor for Athanasios Athanasiadis. Perform interior renovations to an external building at an existing singlefamily residence, 41 Bayne St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,500. Filed May 16.

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on the record Hayes, Richard, Hempstead, N.Y. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 17 Deepwood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed May 10.

Kim, Peter and Alan Turri, Westport. Perform roof maintenance to an existing singlefamily residence, 78 Hillandale Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $12,000. Filed May 15.

Orban, Gina and Steve Orban, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 5 Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $33,000. Filed May 15.

J.M.D. Development Design and Construction, contractor for Elizabeth and John Andros. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 1 Tomahawk Lane, Westport. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 14.

Laracca, Antonio, Norwalk. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 6 Huckleberry Drive North, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed May 10.

Pagliarni, Dan, contractor for Diana and Cin Lipinsky. Perform additions to a singlefamily residence, 84 Harkhill Road, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 1.

Leblanc General Contracting L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Vojtech Horsky. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 16 Winthrop Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $13,000. Filed May 14.

Perez, Ivonne, Seymour. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 145 Gurdon St., Bridgeport. Estimated cost: $2,700. Filed May 6.

JM Roofing & Siding L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Carol Sue Yoder. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 63 Wilton Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $6,500. Filed May 8. JM Roofing & Siding L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Todd Turcotte. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 8 1/2 Ells St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $7,000. Filed May 9.

Livi, Robbie and Scott Spector, Westport. Install solar panels at an existing singlefamily residence, 36 Sasco Creek Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $40,000. Filed May 10.

Joffe, Russell, Weston, contractor for Cooper-Vanleevween residence. Perform interior renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 232 Silvermine Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $24,185. Filed May 7.

MacNicholl, James, contractor for Lisa and James Allison. Perform interior renovations to an external building at an existing single-family residence, 50 Coleytown Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $100,000. Filed May 9.

Joffe, Russell, Weston, contractor for Elizabeth Tardif. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 4 Honey Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $31,660. Filed May 15.

McKinley, Naina and Charles McKinley, Norwalk. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 7 Westview Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed May 8.

Jon T. Edwards Services L.L.C., contractor for Barbara and Jurgen Link. Perform external renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 32 Ferry Lane East, Westport. Estimated cost: $14,000. Filed May 7.

McNeil, M., Norwalk. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 17 Deepwood Lane, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $2,114. Filed May 10.

McSally, Richard J., contractor for Jane Steiger. Add a two-story addition to an existing singleKenney, Robert, Bridgewater, family residence, 30 Hickory contractor for Elizabeth Har- Drive, Westport. Estimated cost: leman. Perform interior renova- $32,000. Filed May 14. tions at an existing single-family residence, 2 Crest Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $136,500. Miro Builders Inc., contractor for Long Lots Lane L.L.C. ConFiled May 8. struct a new single-family residence, 26 Long Lots Lane, WestKerschner Development Comp, port. Estimated cost: $500,000. Norwalk, contractor for Piekerski Filed May 7. Investment L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 17 More- Nelson, Carmelo, Norwalk. house Lane, Norwalk. Estimated Add roof to existing external structure at a single-family resicost: $25,000. Filed May 7. dence, 24 Chelene Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,000. Filed May 6.

Power Home Remodeling, contractor for Carol and Shawn Sember. Perform external renovations at an existing singlefamily residence, 14 Clark Road, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $7,353. Filed May 7. Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Beverly Dixon. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 140 W. Cedar St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $11,729. Filed May 9.

TR Building and Remodeling Inc., contractor for Mindy Katz and Bruce Bernstein. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 6 Weathervan Hill, Westport. Estimated cost: $200,000. Filed Sir Development L.L.C., con- May 16. tractor for Kathleen and William Hemson III. Construct a new single-family residence, Van Horst Contractors L.L.C., 3 Sharp Turn Road, Westport. contractor for Ber Holdings Estimated cost: $450,000. Filed L.L.C. Perform interior renovations at an existing commerMay 16. cial building for Alex and Ani, 111 Post Road East, Westport. Skiba, Boguslaw, Shelton, con- Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed tractor for Arline and Nicholas May 16. Cioffi. Perform external additions at an existing single-family residence, 8 Avon St., Norwalk. Vandenberg, Bryon, contractor Estimated cost: $45,000. Filed for Greg Gerics. Perform interior renovations at an existing May 16. single-family residence, 54 Teeter Rock Road, Trumbull. EstiStarlight Construction Inc., mated cost: $8,500. Filed May 1. Bridgewater, contractor for Gaysand Desroches. Perform interior renovations at an existing Wall, Pamela, Westport. Resingle-family residence, 10 By- roof an existing single-family selle Road, Norwalk. Estimated residence, 9 Rowland Place, Westport. Estimated cost: cost: $21,500. Filed May 8. $6,000. Filed May 16. Saint Armand, Jeannette, Norwalk, Repair tree damage to a single-family residence, 221 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,000. Filed May 14.

Swetland, Daniella, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing residential community, 199 Gregory Blvd., Apt. I-01, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $25,000. Filed May 10.

Power Home Remodeling Group, Chester, Pa., contractor for Lance-Gill Residence. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 2 Orlando Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $18,612. Filed May 9.

Swierczek, Janusz, Norwalk. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 3 Eclipse Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $5,000. Filed May 6.

Prestige Builders L.L.C., contractor for Patricia and Albert Pizzirusso. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 25 Colony Road, Westport. Estimated cost: $190,000. Filed May 9.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Hector Asuncion. Perform external renovations at an existing single-family residence, 7 Midrocks Drive, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $8,544. Filed May 8.

Raise High Construction L.L.C., Norwalk, contractor for Edwin Carlson. Construct a new single-family residence, 23 Bryan Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $425,000. Filed May 9.

THD at Home Services Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., contractor for Armie Bell. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 47 Benedict St., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,889. Filed May 8.

Ramey Construction Inc., Danbury, contractor for Stephen J. Zemo Residential Properties L.L.C. Construct a new single-family residence, 27 Sunset Lane, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $280,000. Filed May 10.

The Barn Yark Inc., Windsor Locks, contractor for Winston Huff. Construct an accessory building with a nonhabitable space at a single-family residence, 132 Florida Road, Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $54,000. Filed May 10.

Rogers, Joseph, Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 114 Harstrom Place, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $35,000. Filed May 15.

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Wehrheim, David, Redding, contractor for Soundview Properties I L.L.C. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 80 Soundview Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $4,500. Filed May 6. Wehrheim, David, Redding, contractor for John Stienhardt. Re-roof an existing single-family residence, 19 Comstock Hill Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $21,325. Filed May 6. Westnor L.L.C., Norwalk. Perform interior renovations at an existing single-family residence, 181 1/2 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Estimated cost: $48,000. Filed May 14. White Home Products Inc., Stratford, contractor for Dennis Rodgerson. Perform roof maintenance to an existing singlefamily residence, 64 Woodmere Road, Trumbull. Estimated cost: $11,500. Filed May 1.

COURT CASES

Bridgeport District Court 891 Noble Avenue L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by WPCA of the city of Bridgeport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport. Action: This breach-of-contract suit is brought against the defendant for failing to pay $1,039.49, the outstanding amount, for service provided by the defendant. Filed May 16. Case no. 6035281. Arts of Stone L.L.C. and Jose Lima, Danbury. Filed by Amos Financial L.L.C., Highland Park, Ill. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Ryanna T. Capalbo and Andrew R. Bilodeau, Warwick, R.I. Action: This breach-ofcontract suit is brought against the defendant for failing to pay plaintiff $74,243.90, pursuant to an equipment lease agreement. aFiled May 14. Case no. 6035244. Carlson Construction L.L.C., Bridgeport. Filed by Mack Fire Protection L.L.C., Middletown. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Louis J. Dagosine, North Haven. Action: This breach-of-contract suit is brought against the defendant for failing to pay $50,242.41 pursuant to a mechanic’s lien. Filed May 10. Case no. 6035165. Paragon Builders of CT Inc., et al. Filed by Connecticut Community Bank N.A., Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Howard R. Wolfe, Greenwich. Action: This breach-of-contract suit is brought against the defendant for failing to pay a $150,000 loan from the plaintiff. Filed May 14. Case no. 6035243.

Danbury District Court Borghesi Building & Engineering Co. Inc., Torrington. Filed by 439 Federal Road Inc., Brookfield. Plaintiff ’s attorney: R. Bradley Morris, Middlebury. Action: This suit is brought against the defendant whose services were used to design and build various pools for aquatics but failed to ensure that the premises were in good condition. The plaintiff noticed a leak, which the defendant had failed to repair. Filed May 13. Case no. 6012441.

on the record CREDITS, CLIENTS AND AWARDS CHRISTOPHER P. MCCORMACK, a partner with Pullman & Comley L.L.C., was recently selected as a 2013 Distinguished Legal Writing Award winner by the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement for his article titled “The ASTM Standard Practice for Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.” The Burton Awards is a national awards program that was established to honor achievements in law and effective legal writing. NEWOAK CAPITAL, a financial services firm based in New York, announced the creation of NewOak Credit Service L.L.C. in Danbury, which is expected to create up to 100 new jobs within three years. Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith and Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton, made the announcement at a press conference May 2.

NEWSMAKERS J. NATHAN DAVIS of Wallingford and previously from Louisiana State Health Sciences Center Medical School has recently been appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Davis, an associate professor of medical sciences, will be responsible for teaching biochemistry. He holds a doctorate degree in microbiology from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Arkansas.

PETER HOLLAND, of Simsbury has been elected senior vice president of advisory Sservices and has experience providing advice and transactional services to institutional firms and nonprofit organizations. DUSTY MCMAHAN of Coventry is senior vice president of the creative development office. McMahan was previously vice president at Konover Development Corp. CRAIG ZIMMERMAN, senior vice president of Capital Markets, has experience in project finance, leasing and asset-based lending in real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors.

TUESDAY JUNE 4 Temple Israel Networking Group For individuals in their job search, 2 p.m., Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Road, Westport. For information, call (203) 227-1293.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 12 Lehmann & Lehmann Communications Breakfast Workshop, 8 to 10 a.m., Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury. For information, visit lehmannandlehmann.com. Professional Women of Putnam Networking Event, 6 to 8 p.m., Route 6 Taphouse, 728 Route 6, Mahopac. For information, visit professionalwomenofputnam.com.

STEVEN HINDMAN of Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists has been named director of orthopedic surgery at Greenwich Hospital. Hindman is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a former assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

SNAPSHOT

AMERICARES will be supplying funding and technical support to allow an important limb and brace clinic to continue serving earthquake survivors in Haiti. The BRACE Limb and Brace Centre opened in Port-au-Prince in September 2010 to design and custom fit prosthetic limbs and braces for children and adults injured in the massive earthquake eight months earlier. The prosthetics and braces are manufactured on site by GERRY MAGNARELLI, of West Har- trained Haitian technicians in direct consultation with patients. rison, recently joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County as field trainer. He will lead professional development courses and provide training to sales associates and staff. Magnarelli holds a bachelor’s degree in international management from Pace University.

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JOANNE DROUILLARD has been appointed director of Constellation School Based Therapy at Constellation Health SerTUESDAY MAY 28 vices effective June 14. Constellation Health Services provides a SCORE Fairfield County Building an Internet Presence that range of health care services to Fairfield and New Haven coun- Works 6 to 8 p.m., Stamford Innovation Center, 175 Atlantic ties. St., Stamford. For information, visit scorenorwalk.org. GOMAN+YORK PROPERTY ADVISORS recently announced the addition of senior officers to its commercial real estate development team. JONATHAN COHN, senior vice president of Brokerage Services, resides in Westport. DOUGLAS FISHER of Bolton is senior vice president of marketing and government relations. Fisher has expertise in economic development, public affairs, marketing and negotiation. JONATHAN FISHER of Glastonbury has been named senior vice president of brokerage and development ervices. Fisher brings experience in creating strategic relationships between clients and property owners.

THURSDAY MAY 30 Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Round Table Discussion and Leadership Luncheon 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., HSBC, 19 Post Road East, Westport. For information, visit wesportchamber.com. Bridgeport Regional Business Council Capitol Breakfast, noon to 1:30 p.m., Testo’s Restaurant, 1775 Madison Ave., Bridgeport. For information, call (203) 335-3800.

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on the record J&K Renovations L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by Riverport Insurance Co., Plaintiff ’s attorney: Howard E. Kantrovitz, Hamden. Action: This suit is brought against the defendant for its failure to pay for a workers’ compensation and employer’s liability policy. The amount of $14,869 is currently due the plaintiff. Filed May 10. Case no. 6012424. J&W Excavating L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by Ferrandino Enterprises L.L.C., Ridgefield. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Randall J. Carreira, New Preston. Action: This suit is brought against the defendant for failing to render payment to the plaintiff for services pursuant to an agreement both had entered.. Filed May 13. Case no. 6012434.

Stamford District Court CGN Land Associates L.L.C., Stamford. Filed by Angela and Brenden Leydon, Stamford. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Brenden P. Leydon, Stamford. Action: This suit is brought against the defendant as the plaintiffs had bought two adjacent parcels of land, which they wanted to merge into one tract of land and be indicated as such on the maps of Stamford. The plaintiff has suffered damages as a result of an omission by the defendant. Filed May 10. Case no. 6018287. Connecticut Tick Control L.L.C., Norwalk. Filed by Richard Whitman, Norwalk. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Michael S. Lynch, Shelton. Action: This suit is brought against the defendant by the plaintiff who had a half interest in the business before their relationship became hostile. The plaintiff seeks a decree of dissolution and the and appointment of a receiver to manage and wind up the business and affairs of the defendant. Filed May 14. Case no. 6018330.

K Town Automotive L.L.C. and Persian Acceptance Corp., Danielson. Filed by Judith and Thomas Sherman, Canterbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Bernard T. Kennedy, Branford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for the violation of Truth in Lending Act of 1968. The plaintiff entered into a consumer credit transaction with the defendant, which was then assigned to a third party. The defendant Trotta Tire and Rubber Co. failed to disclose all aspects Inc., Deer Park, N.Y. Filed by of the contract. Filed May 14. Barr & Morgan, Stamford. Case no. 13cv00696. Plaintiff ’s attorney: John J. Morgan, Stamford. Action: This breach-of-contract suit is New England Medical Specialbrought against the defendant ities Inc., Guilford. Filed by Ivefor failing to pay the plaintiff a ra Medical Corp., Carlsbad, Caretainer fee for services pursu- lif. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Monte ant to their agreement. Filed E. Frank, Danbury. Action: The plaintiff has brought this suit May 15. Case no. 6018337. against the defendant for a patent infringement. The plaintiff manufactures, markets and sells SUPERIOR COURT the Curos Port Protector, U.S. Patent no. 7,780,974 B2. The deCBE Group Inc. Filed by Sandra fendant is using, selling and ofLondon, Ridgefield. Plaintiff ’s fering to sell the DualCap Solo, attorney: Hailey R. Gallant and which is an infringement. Filed Daniel S. Blinn, Rocky Hill. Ac- May 13. Case no. 13cv00688. tion: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant for violation of the Fair Debt Rosa Brothers Inc., et al., Collections Practices Act of Guilford. Filed by Freshpoint 1978 as the defendant harassed Connecticut L.L.C., Hartford. the plaintiff with trying to ob- Plaintiff ’s attorney: Kate Ellis, tain personal information. Filed Washington, D.C. and Stuart A. Margolis, New Haven. AcMay 10. Case no. 13cv00680. tion: The plaintiff has brought this suit against the defendant First National Collection Bu- for its failure to pay for proreau Inc. Filed by William Ad- duce, valued at $34,060.28, ams, New Haven. Plaintiff ’s at- that the plaintiff had provided torney: Joanne S. Faulkner, New to the defendant. Filed May 13. Haven. Action: The plaintiff has Case no. 13cv00684. brought this suit against the defendant for violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act DEEDS of 1978 as the defendant tried to collect a debt that was beyond the statute of limitations. Filed COMMERCIAL May 10. Case no. 13cv00668. The Pratley Co. L.L.C. Filed by Vion Holdings L.L.C. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Sara M. Gould, Stamford. Action: This breach-ofcontract suit is brought against the defendant for failing to pay for charges to a credit card. Despite demand, the defendants have failed to make payments on the outstanding balance of $16,069.66. Filed May 15. Case no. 6018340.

JCA Transport L.L.C. and SOS Transport Inc., Texas. Filed by Joseph Capasso, Glastonbury. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Kevin J. Burns, West Hartford. Action: The plaintiff has brought this breach-of-contract suit against the defendant as a result of damages the plaintiff The Excelsior Packaging sustained to his vehicle during Group Inc., et al., Yonkers, N.Y. transportation. Filed May 10. Filed by SL Financial Services Case no. 13cv00671. Corp., Westport. Plaintiff ’s attorney: Paul A. DeGenaro, Stamford. Action: This breachof-contract suit is brought against the defendant for failing to make monthly payments on a loan delivered by the plaintiff. Filed May 15. Case no. 6018344.

435 Lake Avenue L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Kimberly Delaney Johnson and Christopher A. Johnson, Greenwich. Property: 435 Lake Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $7.9 million. Filed May 13. Bethel Alf Property L.L.C., Chicago, Ill. Seller: Maplewood at Stony Hill L.L.C., Westport. Property: 46 Stony Hill Road, Bethel. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed May 6. CTA L.L.C., Armonk, N.Y. Seller: Great in Town Home L.L.C., Greenwich. Property: 19 Connecticut Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 8. FM Investments L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Sono Energy Corp., Norwalk. Property: 9 Mott Ave., Unit 2-3, Norwalk. Amount: $96,500. Filed May 3. R T Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc., Norwalk. Seller: George G. Albano Jr., Norwalk. Property: 30 Winfield St., Norwalk. Amount: $470,000. Filed May 6. The Westport Building Co. L.L.C., Westport. Seller: Marie A. and Scott X. Thompson, Westport. Property: 22 Jennings Court, Westport. Amount: $875,000. Filed May 13.

QUIT CLAIM Fareri, John J., Greenwich. Seller: Christine A. and Averardo P. Pascarella, Greenwich. Property: 12 Davenport Ave., Greenwich. Amount: $2.4 million. Filed May 10.

15 Meadow Street L.L.C., Westport. Seller: K & W Associates L.L.C., Norwalk. Property: 15 Meadow St., Norwalk. Amount: $987,000. Filed May 6.

Stacey, Eleanor, Greenwich. Seller: Mary Susan Black, Greenwich. Property: 73 Putnam Park, Greenwich. Amount: $355,000. Filed May 9.

25 Walter Avenue L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Barbara Herman, Norwalk. Property: 7 Gersham Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $145,000. Filed May 2.

Watson, Christina and Christopher Watson, Brookfield. Seller: The Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs, Washington, D.C. Property: 26 Longview Drive, Brookfield. Amount: $178,350. Filed May 7.

38 Bramble Lane L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Maureen and Ronald Lenihan, Riverside. RESIDENTIAL Property: 38 Bramble Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.5 milAber, Lauren and John Aber, lion. Filed May 10. Fairfield. Seller: Johanna Straczek, Weston. Property: 13 Deer Run Trail, Weston. Amount: $525,000. Filed May 1.

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Acevedo, Nydia and Edwin Acevedo, Stamford. Seller: Katherine S. Bailey and Owen McCabe, Norwalk. Property: 2 Beau St., Norwalk. Amount: $399,000. Filed May 1. Ahmed, Saadia E. and Muhammad K. Gill, Westport. Seller: Albert Pizzirusso, Westport. Property: 11 Calumet Road, Westport. Amount: $735,000. Filed May 6. Alarcon, Oneita, Christopher and Patrick Alarcon, Trumbull. Seller: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., McLean, Va. Property: 30 Kenwood Lane, Trumbull. Amount: $330,000. Filed May 1.

Barry, Taminy A. and Scott E. Barry, Stratford. Seller: Matthew Ramia, Oxford. Property: 38 Lucille Drive, Shelton. Amount: $312,500. Filed May 7. Barth, Mara U. and Jeffrey R. Barth, Wilmette, Ill. Seller: Lisa Bernard Sterling, Westport. Property: 60 Edgewater Commons Lane, Westport. Amount: $823,500. Filed May 6. Bartilucci, Helen T. and Paul Bartilucci, Rowayton. Seller: Cara O. Reilly and Edward McCabe, Darien. Property: 5 Richmond Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.5 million. Filed May 3. Bego, Charlene and Michael A. Bego, New York City. Seller: Julia B. Sabetta, Greenwich. Property: 126 Parsonage Road, Greenwich. Amount: $3.6 million. Filed May 7.

Allen, Adrienne F. and Michael T. Allen, Ridgefield. Seller: Nicole Flynn, Brookfield and Courtney Pierandri, Westport. Property: 43 Highview Drive, Ridgefield. Amount: $280,000. Bergabo, Catharina Styrenius Filed May 10. and Bjorn Bergabo, Norwalk. Seller: James A. Jackson, NorAmorucci, Daniel J. and Vin- walk. Property: 3 Admiral Lane, cent J. Amorucci, Wilton. Sell- Norwalk. Amount: $825,000. er: Lori J. and Volker Fabian, Filed May 2. Norwalk. Property: 6 Sasqua Road, Norwalk. Amount: Bernard, Amy and Brian Ber$933,000. Filed May 3. nard, Wilton. Seller: National Residential Nominee Services Aquila, Anne, Seymour. Seller: Inc., Plano, Texas. Property: Kathleen A. Lorenz, Shelton. 93 DeForest Road, Wilton. Property: 273 Gardens of Sum- Amount: $1.3 million. Filed merfield, Shelton. Amount: May 14. $337,000. Filed May 6. Argenttinis, Elenee, Fairfield. Seller: Jodi M. and James T. Grogan, Westport. Property: 9 Willowbrook Drive, Westport. Amount: $603,000. Filed May 6. Atilho, Magdalena and Rogerio Atilho, Trumbull. Seller: Bocchino Family Partnership, Trumbull. Property: 91 Jogg Hill Road, Trumbull. Amount: $235,000. Filed May 10. Atwater, Katelin and Charles Fowler, Shelton. Seller: Kathleen A. and Carlo Testani, Shelton. Property: 133 Thoreau Drive, Shelton. Amount: $328,000. Filed April 29. Baker, Jacqueline, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Seller: Christy L. Pappas, Danbury. Property: 8 Rose Lane, Unit 18-13, Danbury. Amount: $131,000. Filed May 9.

Berry, Erin Carney and Sean Peter Davidson Berry, Norwalk. Seller: Alexandra and Richard Baudouin, Norwalk. Property: 12 Indian Spring Road, Norwalk. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 3. Bhattacharya, Mousumi and Bivash Bhattacharya, Patterson, N.Y. Seller: Stephen Trefzger, Helena, Mont. Property: 101 Greens Farm Road, Westport. Amount: $275,000. Filed May 10. Bhattacharya, Mousumi and Bivash Bhattacharya, Patterson, N.Y. Seller: Monika Dye, Medinah, Ill. Property: 101 Greens Farm Road, Westport. Amount: $275,000. Filed May 10. Bolasingh, Niaja L. Graham and Christopher Bolasingh, Yonkers, N.Y. Seller: David Albert Nelson Jr., Norwalk. Property: 1 Linden St., Unit 5B, Norwalk. Amount: $235,000. Filed May 2.

on the record Bordonaro, Mary Sue and Angelo Bordonaro, Stratford. Seller: Candace K. Puffer, Stratford. Property: 87 Emerson Drive, Stratford. Amount: $292,000. Filed May 10. Bornstein, Gary, Riverside. Seller: Geraldine Z. and Michael J. Smerglio III, Greenwich. Property: 36 Dawn Harbor Lane, Riverside. Amount: $6.2 million. Filed May 9. Bowen, Barclay and Scott Bowen, Norwalk. Seller: Pamela J. and Peter P. Michalowski, Norwalk. Property: 10 Woodbine St., Norwalk. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 2.

Cocchia, Peter A., Weston. Seller: Angelo J. Palese, Palm Bay, Fla. Property: 21 Ely Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $277,503. Filed May 2. Cohen, Alissa Beth and Carlos Alberto Campo, White Plains, N.Y. Seller: Lisa and Tomo Asanovic, Norwalk. Property: 4 1/2 Hazel St., Norwalk. Amount: $530,000. Filed May 8. Cole, Shari and Herman Cole, Shelton. Seller: Susan Thordsen, Shelton. Property: 41 Country Walk, Shelton. Amount: $265,000. Filed April 30.

Coleman, Jaclyn and Joshua, New York City. Seller: Jennifer S. Brown, Jill Winifred and Jo- Orr, Wilton. Property: 180 Sigseph W. Brown III, Devon, nal Hill Road, Wilton. Amount: Pa. Seller: Catherine G. Lipper, $1.3 million. Filed May 8. Wilton. Property: 159 Deer Run Road, Wilton. Amount: Contacessi, Christina A. and $631,000. Filed May 6. Jesse T. Lent, Monroe. Seller: SMP Holdings L.L.C., New MilBruneau, Paul, Portage, Mich. ford. Property: 87 Pastors Walk, Seller: Nina DeCecco and Des- Monroe. Amount: $232,400. mond Walsh, Norwalk. Prop- Filed May 10. erty: 106 County St., Norwalk. Amount: $508,500. Filed May 1. Cotton, Dylan J., Fairfield. Seller: David M. Close, Wilton. Buckman, Jennifer and Timo- Property: 596 Nod Hill Road, thy J. Buckman, New York City. Wilton. Amount: $450,000. Seller: Douglas M. Kapp, Nor- Filed May 10. walk. Property: 22 Range Road, Norwalk. Amount: $794,500. Coyle, Danielle M. and GregoFiled May 2. ry M. Coyle, New Fairfield. Seller: Judee and Edmund J. Miley Butler, Robert, Trumbull. Jr., New Fairfield. Property: 10 Seller: Deutsche Bank National Long Hill Drive, New Fairfield. Trust, Coppel, Texas. Property: Amount: $439,000. Filed May 9. 46 Tanglewood Road, Trumbull. Amount: $435,000. Filed May 3. Cunningham, Gary; Frank Gallo and Richard J. SaunCarriero, Irene and John Car- ders, Stamford. Seller: Jennifer riero, Southington. Seller: Ar- M. and John F. O’Connell Jr., thur Brown, Danbury. Property: Old Greenwich. Property: 16 14 Patch St., Danbury. Amount: Norton Lane, Old Greenwich. $220,000. Filed May 9. Amount: $1.2 million. Filed May 8. Casey, Amy and Thomas P. Casey, Ridgefield. Seller: Jean B. and Joseph D. Murdoch, Seattle, Wash. Property: 69 Bridle Trail, Ridgefield. Amount: $725,000. Filed May 13.

D’Angelo, Arnold, Easton. Seller: 100 Patriot Drive L.L.C., Shelton. Property: 100 Patriot Drive, Unit 1704, Shelton. Amount: $495,000. Filed May 2.

Clayton, Erin and Brian C. Tippett, Stamford. Seller: Stacey E.Yusi, Norwalk. Property: 9 Norvel Road, Norwalk. Amount: $359,100. Filed May 7.

Davidson, Catherine M., Stratford. Seller: Beachwood Properties L.L.C., Fairfield. Property: 334 Oak Bluff Ave., Stratford. Amount: $305,000. Filed May 10.

De Vita, Melissa and Michael De Vita, Greenwich. Seller: Avis P. and Robert J. Barbera, Greenwich. Property: 26 Daffodil Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $1.9 million. Filed May 9.

Fermon-Schwaycer, Leslie and Adam G. Schantz, Greenwich. Seller: Paula Foes, Braintree, Mass. Property: 188 Henry St., Unit B, Greenwich. Amount: $700,000. Filed May 13.

Maher, Rosalinda V., et al. Creditor: Deutsche Bank National Trust, San Diego, Calif. Property: 29 Town Hill Ave., Unit 6, Danbury. Mortgage default. Filed May 13.

Brown, Ronald V., Norwalk. $10,130.53, in favor of Discover Bank, Salem, N.H., by Raymond G. LeFoll, Rocky Hill. Property: 189 W. Norwalk Road, Norwalk. Filed May 3.

Detterbeck, Kimberly and Joseph Zuniga, Danbury. Seller: Theresa M. Navarro, Norwalk. Property: 38 June Ave., Norwalk. Amount: $344,000. Filed May 2.

Fisher-Sobotka, Marta and Wojciech Sobotka, Stratford. Seller: Danielle Knox and Viktor J. Ivanpall, Stratford. Property: 74 High Park Ave., Stratford. Amount: $252,500. Filed May 9.

Martire, Tina L. and Richard Martire, et al. Creditor: The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 1440 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed May 13.

Burnesci, Josephine M. and Nicholas A. Burnesci, Bethel. $850, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by V. Michael Simko Jr., Shelton. Property: 7 Tremont Ave., Bethel. Filed May 6.

Donnelly, Eugene, Easton. Seller: Ryan Donnelly, Shelton. Property: 148 Kyles Way, Unit 119, Shelton. Amount: $370,000. Filed May 8.

Fitch, Richard S., Block Island, R.I. Seller: Virginia A. Vaccaro and Paul J. Balsano, Redding. Property: 14 Underhill Road, Monroe. Amount: $185,000. Filed April 30.

Ruby, Ronald L. Jr. Creditor: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Rocky Hill. Property: 145 Canal St., Unit 6, Shelton. Mortgage default. Filed May 2.

Carmona, Gloria D., Norwalk. $6,845.79, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 9 Talmadge Place, Norwalk. Filed May 3.

Doran, Allison and Adam Benenson, New Canaan. Seller: James A. Ross, Norwalk. Property: 8 Pond Ridge Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $827,000. Filed May 7.

Fowler, Betsey B., New Canaan. Seller: Christopher A. Glowacki, Norwalk. Property: 3 Dancing Bear Road, Norwalk. Amount: $785,000. Filed May 6.

Socci, Concetta. Creditor: US Bank N.A., West Palm Beach, Fla. Property: 2 Tarlov St., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 1.

Dougherty, Sarah S. and Bryan P. Dougherty, Stratford. Seller: Patrick M. Mulligan, Newtown. Property: 52 Key Rock Road, Newtown. Amount: $411,000. Filed May 6. Duffey, Janet L. and Patrick Duffey, Monroe. Seller: Jill E. Heinrich, Monroe. Property: 55 Riding Ridge Road, Monroe. Amount: $759,000. Filed May 6. Dunford, Carly and Robert P. Dunford, Shelton. Seller: Lynn L. and Joan R. Saylor, Shelton. Property: 30 Rolling Brook Lane, Shelton. Amount: $487,700. Filed April 29. Edenbach, Adrian and John Edenbach, New York City. Seller: Tammy L. and John M. Harris, Norwalk. Property: 11 Pond Ridge Lane, Norwalk. Amount: $905,000. Filed May 1. Erman, Irina, Norwalk. Seller: Federal National Mortgage Association, Washington, D.C. Property: 208 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: $164,000. Filed May 1.

Giandurco, Shannon and Joseph J. Giandurco, Norwalk. FORECLOSURES Seller: Heather J. Duffy, Nor- BY SALE walk. Property: 163 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk. Amount: Deutsche Bank National $440,000. Filed May 10. Trust, Coppell, Texas. Appointed Committee: David P. Lassnick, Stamford. Property: 71 FORECLOSURES Hurlbutt St., Wilton. Amount: $680,000. Docket no. FST Branhaven Properties L.L.C. 11cv6011407S. Filed May 6. Creditor: TD Bank N.A., Portland, Maine. Property: 731 Main St., Monroe. Mortgage Rudnick, Geraldine, Bethel. Appointed committee: Hugh default. Filed May 10. A. Burrell, Newtown. Property: 164 Jennifer Lane, Unit 164, Flaxman, Jeffrey, et al. Credi- Newtown. Amount: $197,000. tor: People’s United Bank, Docket no. DBD 12cv6009813S. Bridgeport. Property: 8 McAl- Filed May 8. lister Ave., Norwalk. Mortgage default. Filed May 3.

JUDGMENTS

Goodwin, Florence V. and Jonathan G. Goodwin, et al. Creditor: Citimortgage, Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 21 Twin Circle Drive, Trumbull. Mortgage default. Filed May 13. Healy, Mary Jane and Bartholomew F. Healy. Creditor: Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown. Property: 34 Rock Ridge Road, Newtown. Mortgage default. Filed May 8.

Berardi, Danielle, Shelton. $691.46, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 16 Anna St., Shelton. Filed May 8. Boguski, Kerry, Norwalk. $2,411.33, in favor of Stamford Radiological Association, Stamford, by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Property: 89 Weed Ave., Norwalk. Filed May 6.

Cromwell, Rasul K., Norwalk. $12,851.75, in favor of NEA Federal Credit Union, Norwalk, by John R. Fiore, Norwalk. Property: 273 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk. Filed May 6. Curley, Patrick E., Shelton. $1,774.55, in favor of Bridgeport Hospital, New Haven, by Nair & Levin P.C., Bloomfield. Property: 14 Grace Lane, Shelton. Filed May 6. Debernardo, Donald, Stratford. $1,230.77, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 1470 North Ave., Stratford. Filed May 8. Dematteo, Rosa L., Norwalk. $14,733.92, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 19 Donahue Drive, Norwalk. Filed May 6. Duhancik, Diane, Stratford. $2,037.93, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 925 Longbrook Ave., Stratford. Filed May 8. Engel, Barbara L., Monroe. $2,073.66, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 10 Benedict Road, Monroe. Filed April 29.

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on the record Freeman, Denise and Richard Freeman, Shelton. $2,383.86, in favor of Bridgeport Anesthesiology, Stratford, by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Property: 276 Soundview Ave., Shelton. Filed April 30.

Lafaro, Rocco, Shelton. $700, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 4 Country Walk, Shelton. Filed April 29.

Navarro, Osvaldo, Norwalk. $1,001.50, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 9 Silk St., Norwalk. Filed May 6.

Lombardi, Leslie J., Greenwich. $2,483.02, in favor of Capital One N.A., Richmond, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 26 Hettiefred Road, Greenwich. Filed May 13.

Ort, Valeriy, Wilton. $2,377.63, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 7 White Birch Road, Wilton. Filed May 6.

Gordon Construction L.L.C.; and Patricia S. and William Gordon, New Fairfield. $3,437.80, in favor of Ridgefield Supply Co., Ridgefield, by Alfred J. Zullo, East Haven. Property: 4 Fleetwood Drive, New Lombardi, Leslie J., Greenwich. Fairfield. Filed May 14. $15,399.18, in favor of Discover Bank, New Albany, Ohio, by Hansford, Sandra, New Fairfield. Robert E. Johnson, East Hart$25,515.96, in favor of Metropoli- ford. Property: 26 Hettiefred tan Group Property and Casualty Road, Greenwich. Filed May 13. Insurance Co., Stamford, by Mark D. Phillips, Stamford. Property: 33 Fairfield Drive, New Fairfield. Lopez, Edgardo, Stratford. $1,048.72, in favor of PortfoFiled May 14. lio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. JohnHanson, John, Monroe. son, East Hartford. Property: $22,568.76, in favor of Portfo- 374 Harding Ave., Stratford. lio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Filed May 8. Norfolk, Va., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 18 Meadowview Terrace, Monroe. Maiorino, Jeffrey, New Fairfield. $1,606.95, in favor of DanFiled April 29. bury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. PropHardy, Donna a.k.a. Donna erty: 4 Inglenook Road, Unit B, Aekins, Norwalk. $3,040.59, in New Fairfield. Filed May 13. favor of Citibank N.A., Sioux Falls, S.D., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: Martin, Susan, Stratford. 42 Martin Drive, Norwalk. Filed $630.98, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, CaMay 6. lif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 186 BridHerman, John, Norwalk. geview Place, Stratford. Filed $7,723.24, in favor of Midland May 8. Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 14 Hill St., Massaro, Vincent, Norwalk. $4,789.08, in favor of Midland Norwalk. Filed May 6. Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hornak, Joanne and Jack Hor- Hartford. Property: 13 Poplar nak, Newtown. $977.10, in favor St., Norwalk. Filed May 6. of Naugatuck Valley Radiology Associates, Waterbury, by Karen E. Lahey, Waterbury. Property: McDonald, Evelyn, Norwalk. 32 Greater Quarter Road, Sandy $2,381.12, in favor of Midland Funding L.L.C., San Diego, CaHook. Filed May 7. lif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 26 AdamHoyte, Dionne, Norwalk. son Ave., Norwalk. Filed May 6. $2,788.11, in favor of Unifund Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Morelli, Rhonda, New FairProperty: 26 Adams Ave., Nor- field. $676.68, in favor of Western Connecticut Medical walk. Filed May 6. Group, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 ForKingersky, Lisa, Shelton. est Hills Drive, New Fairfield. $946.45, in favor of Midland Filed May 14. Funding L.L.C., San Diego, Calif., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 555 Long Morelli, Rhonda and John MoHill Ave., Shelton. Filed April 30. relli, New Fairfield. $1,373.19, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 2 Forest Hills Drive, New Fairfield. Filed May 14.

Otero, Aida, Norwalk. $892.83, in favor of Portfolio Recovery Associates L.L.C., Norfolk, Va., by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 25 Edgewood St., Norwalk. Filed May 6. Park, Sejin, Shelton. $24,599.42, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 77 Beacon Hill Terrace, Shelton. Filed April 29. Park, Sejin, Shelton. $25,043.79, in favor of Cavalry SPV I L.L.C., Valhalla, N.Y., by Joseph M. Tobin, New Haven. Property: 77 Beacon Hill Terrace, Shelton. Filed April 29.

Simoes Ruis, Lisa M., Bethel. $394.90, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 36 Payne Road, Bethel. Filed May 9. Thompson, Elizabeth, Bethel. $400, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 11 Judd Ave., Bethel. Filed May 6. Wells, Schuyler A., Shelton. $19,927.56, in favor of Superior Plus Energy Services, Winsted, by Donald H. Tamis, Seymour. Property: 5 Boysenberry Lane, Shelton. Filed May 7.

LEASES Crossfit Shelton L.L.C., Milford, by Robert S. Bocek. Landlord: 917 Bridgeport Avenue L.L.C., Shelton. Property: 917 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Term: seven years, commencing April 9, 2013. Filed April 30.

Lilian August Designs Inc., Norwalk, by John Weiss. Landlord: 34 East Putnam Avenue Corp., Greenwich. Property: 12 and 26 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. Term: five years, comPierce, Sharon, Newtown. mencing April 15, 2013. Filed $1,865.53, in favor of Danbury May 9. Hospital, Danbury, by Robert L. Peat, Danbury. Property: 30 Huntington Road, Newtown. LIENS Filed May 6. Pinheiro, Antonio, Brookfield. $972.29, in favor of Danbury Hospital, Bethel, by Robert E. Johnson, East Hartford. Property: 317 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield. Filed May 13.

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Fishbone L.L.C. and Fjord FEDERAL TAX LIENSFisheries Market, 215 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich. RELEASED $25,103.69, payroll taxes. Filed May 13. Allen, Michael, 187 Long Hill Road, Shelton. $1,221.29, tax Goldberg, Neil G., 125 Wash- debt on income earned. Filed ington St., Apt. 205, Norwalk. May 6. $54,053, tax debt on income earned. Filed May 6. Babian, Matthew A. Sr., 25 Crescent St., Shelton. $7,196.05, Knisley, Judith E., 27 Marsh tax debt on income earned. Road, Easton. $54,180.80, tax Filed May 6. debt on income earned. Filed May 13. Correia, Jay, 582 Home Ave., Shelton. $28,378.56, trust fund Matthew Browne Construc- recovery penalty and/or excise tion Co. Inc., 60 Benson Road, taxes imposed. Filed April 30. Ridgefield. $4,305.35, payroll taxes. Filed May 13. Manion, Michael, 31 Maple Ave., Shelton. $20,702.06, trust Maultz Construction Inc., fund recovery penalty and/or ex15 Wilton Acres, Wilton. cise taxes imposed. Filed May 6. $41,500.14, payroll taxes. Filed May 13. Modansky, Michael S., 185 Steep Hill Road, Weston. Nelson, Jusith A. and David, $105,964.09, tax debt on in42 Brooklawn Ave., Norwalk. come earned. Filed May 8. $47,649.98, tax debt on income earned. Filed May 6. Monroe Creamery L.L.C., 255 S. Main St., Newtown. Sarfraz, Naeem, 41 Norfield $11,183.58, payroll taxes. Filed Woods Road, Weston. $588.10, May 6. additional taxes on qualified plans and other tax-favored ac- Palmer, Lynda and Kenneth counts. Filed May 6. Palmer, 29 Tomac Ave., Old Greenwich. $80,735.67, tax debt Sarfraz, Naushin and Naeem, on income earned. Filed May 13. 41 Norfield Woods Road, Weston. $87,973.43, tax debt on Palmer, Lynda and Kenneth income earned. Filed May 6. Palmer, 29 Tomac Ave., Old Greenwich. $57,314.37, tax debt Voog, Norman J., 106 S. Salem on income earned. Filed May 13. Road, Ridgefield. $100,189.17, tax debt on income earned. Palmer, Lynda and Kenneth Filed May 6. Palmer, 29 Tomac Ave., Old Greenwich. $40,256.20, tax debt Young, Mary E. and Buff P. on income earned. Filed May 13. Young, 26 Ruscoe Road, Wilton. $27,471.51, tax debt on income Riordan, Thomas, 41 Deer Run earned. Filed May 7. Road, Wilton. $22,283.44, tax debt on income earned. Filed Zucker, Barbara L. and Mark May 7. S., 7 Covelee Drive, Westport. $38,631.94, tax debt on income Rosenfeld, Roger C., 877 Post earned. Filed May 6. Road East, Suite 8, Westport. $226,080.95, tax debt on income earned. Filed May 6.

Windemere Reserve L.L.C., Stamford. $1 million, in favor of the estate of Jeanette Haddad by Daniel E. Casagrande, Danbury. Property: Development Parcel 15, Ramos, Dolores and Nelson Woodland Road. Filed May 13. Ramos, Monroe. $9,110.33, in favor of Razor Capital L.L.C., Bloomington, Minn., by Neil FEDERAL TAX LIENSPaul, West Hartford. Property: 61 Karen Drive, Monroe. Filed FILED May 2. Arias, Nelly M. and Rafael Arias, 377 W. Cedar St., NorReal Time Capital Proper- walk. $36,283.19, tax debt on ties L.L.C. d.b.a. Safe and income earned. Filed May 6. Sound Self-Storage, Redding. FEDERAL TAX LIENS$6,558.75, in favor of Janus International Corp., Temple, Ga., Carey, Valerie B., 61 Madeline PARTIAL RELEASE Serock, David J., 23 Twin Brook by Stephen A. Sugarmann, New Drive, Ridgefield. $46,861.57, Terrace, Monroe. $25,512.18, Haven. Property: 10 Great Pas- tax debt on income earned. CIVP. Filed May 6. Petrella, Yvonne, 20 Housature Road, Danbury. Filed May 8. Filed May 6. tonic Drive, Sandy Hook. $18,824.53, tax debt on income Shorrock, Richard, Shelton. Commercial High Rise Con- earned. Filed May 6. $15,152.97, in favor of Cach crete L.L.C. and Commercial L.L.C., Denver, Col., by Joseph Concrete NE L.L.C., 1397 NewM. Tobin, New Haven. Prop- field Road, Middletown. $1.1 erty: 12 Stendahl Drive, Shelton. million, payroll taxes. Filed May 9. Filed April 29.

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Shurgard Storage Centers L.L.C., Danbury. Filed by O&G Industries, Southington, by Paul J. Patch. Property: 77 to 83 Mill Alf Property L.L.C., Chicago, Ill. Plain Road, Danbury. Amount: Filed by Interstate Construction $126,666.71. Filed May 13. Services L.L.C., by John A. Lucchesi. Property: 73 Strawberry The Glen at Chestnut Hill Hill Ave., Norwalk. Amount: L.L.C., Bethel. Filed by Insite $78,047.09. Filed May 9. Engineering, Surveying and Landscape Architecture P.C., Jade Home L.L.C., Greenwich Carmel, N.Y., by Scott W. Blakeand Georgia Custom Build- ly. Property: 74 Nashville Road, ers L.L.C., Purchase, N.Y. Filed Bethel. Amount: $33,379.26. by River Valley Stairs L.L.C., Filed May 7. Centerbrook, by Edward Szachewicz. Property: 25 Stillman LIS PENDENS Lane, Greenwich. Amount: $10,376.61. Filed May 7. Alpert, Vivian L., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Jeffrey M. Orloski, Diane, Westport. Filed Knickerbocker, Hartford, for by Rowayton Electric L.L.C., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Rowayton, by David S. Mott. Columbus, Ohio. Property: 35 Property: 23 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield Ave., Unit 7, Norwalk. Westport. Amount: $2,742.20. Action: to foreclose a delinFiled May 8. quent mortgage in the original principal amount of $61,750, Pepperidge Farm Inc., Nor- dated July 2003. Filed May 6. walk. Filed by Original Grasso Construction Inc., by Joseph M. Asija, Teresa, et al., Monroe. Grasso. Property: 595 Westport Filed by David Dobin, BridgeAve., Unit 2, Norwalk. Amount: port, for Northbrook Con$12,211.37. Filed May 10. dominium Association Inc., Monroe. Property: 4 Rolling Public Storage, Mount Laurel, Ridge Road, Monroe. Action: to N.J. Filed by Tasz Construction foreclose a statutory lien on this Co. L.L.C., Cochranville, Pa., by unit. Filed May 8. Anthony George. Property: 77 to 83 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Berarducci-Revere, Michele Amount: $200,000.00. Filed L. and Ronald J. Revere, NewMay 8. town. Filed by John P. Fahey, Farmington, for Newtown SavYoung Men’s Christian Asso- ings Bank, Newtown. Property: ciation of Greenwich, Green- 18 Bryan Lane, Newtown. Acwich. Filed by Worth Construc- tion: to foreclose a delinquent tion Co. Inc., Bethel, by Michael mortgage in the original prinPontoriero. Property: 50 E. Put- cipal amount of $417,000, dated nam Ave., Greenwich. Amount: August 2006. Filed May 6. $66,959.00. Filed May 8. Bernardo, Margaret and Joseph Bernardo, Brookfield. MECHANIC’S LIENSFiled by Michael K. Stanton, Stamford, for Sara Bernardo, RELEASED White Plains, N.Y. Property: 80 Prange Road, Brookfield. AcBliss, Heather, Westport. Filed tion: to foreclose a delinquent by Lametta and Sons Construc- mortgage in the original printion Co. Inc., Norwalk, by Ken- cipal amount of $917,000, dated neth L. Lametta. Property: 6 December 2007. Filed May 7. Sylvan Road South, Westport. Amount: $106,210.00. Filed Bianco, Stephanie a.k.a. StephMay 6. anie Benedetto, Norwalk. Filed by Michael S. Alexander, HamDapuzzo, Peter, Greenwich. den, for Glenrock CondominiFiled by Milan’s Expert Renova- um Association Inc., Norwalk. tions L.L.C., Norwalk, by Milan Property: 57 Glenrock Road, Pribelsky. Property: 196 Stan- Norwalk. Action: to foreclose wich Road, Greenwich. Amount: on unpaid common charges. Filed May 10. $27,000.00. Filed May 8.

Bishop, Mary Frances and Edward L. Bishop III., et al., Westport. Filed by Kevin Casini, Hartford, for Bank of America N.A., Charlotte, N.C. Property: 21 Sterling Drive, Westport. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage dated July 2006. Filed May 13. Blinten, Francine G. and Thomas I. Blinten, et al., Greenwich. Filed by James W. Donohue, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 58 Tomac Ave., Greenwich. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $600,000, dated August 2005. Filed May 9.

Cho, Nicole and Yong Chin, Shelton. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 48 Wabuda Place, Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $630,000, dated April 2012. Filed May 1.

De Freitas, Ana P., et al., Danbury. Filed by Claudia M. Sklar, Hartford, for Bayview Loan Servicing, Coral Gables, Fla. Property: 27 Crows Nest Lane, Unit 14A, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $225,150, dated January 2007. Filed May 9.

Cohen, Hannah O. and Michael S. Cohen, Trumbull. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 523 Booth Hill Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $400,900, dated June 2007. Filed May 7.

Del Amaya, Milagro and Remberto Amaya, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 2090 Reservoir Ave., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $328,000, dated April 2005. Filed May 10.

Blomquist, Carrie A. and Oscar J. Tabora, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Citimortgage Inc., O’Fallon, Mo. Property: 205 Strawberry Hill Ave., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $282,463, dated July 2007. Filed May 6.

Collins, Craig P., et al., New Fairfield. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Cenlar F.S.B., Trenton, N.J. Property: 5 Fair Lane, New Fairfield. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $233,000, dated February 2008. Filed May 14.

Boe, Deon W., et al., Norwalk. Filed by Kevin Casini, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 33 N. Water St., Unit 508, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $566,100, dated April 2007. Filed May 2.

Costa Alecrim, Thelma J. and Roginaldo Jacinto Coelhoe, Danbury. Filed by Kevin Casini, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank Trust Co., New York City. Property: 14 Newtown Road, Unit A24, Danbury. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $152,000, dated May 2004. Filed May 9.

Briganti, Colleen P. and David Briganti, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 23 Dogwood Lane, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $665,000, dated May 2007. Filed May 3. Callahan, Denise, et al., Norwalk. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for HSBC Bank USA N.A., Buffalo, N.Y. Property: 11 Locust St., Unit A, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $208,000, dated March 2004. Filed May 6.

Cunningham, Robert N., et al., Trumbull. Filed by Jeffrey M. Knickerbocker, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 20 Anita Ave., Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $276,000, dated December 2005. Filed May 10. Damon, Michael J., et al., Stratford. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for U.S Bank N.A., trustee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Property: 122 Thompson St., Stratford. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $139,500, dated August 2005. Filed May 7.

Delany, Deborah, Wilton. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 23 Chessor Lane, Wilton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $791,000, dated August 2007. Filed May 9. Deutsche Bank National Trust, New York City. Filed by Steven G. Berg, Norwalk, for Fawn Ridge Condominium Inc., Wilton. Property: 100 Fawn Ridge Lane, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges and assessments. Filed May 2. Diamond, Linda and Arthur C. Kuebler, et al., Danbury. Filed by Walter M. Spader, North Branford, for American Tax Funding L.L.C., Jupiter, Fla. Property: Lot 15 and 27, Map 346, Danbury. Action: to foreclose tax liens levied by the city of Danbury. Filed May 13. Donat, Andre and Yves F. Philemon, Norwalk. Filed by Loren M. Bisberg, Farmington, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 150 Dry Hill Road, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $320,512, dated April 2009. Filed May 10.

Donnelly, Virginia, Easton and Ryan Donnelly, Shelton. Filed by Michael S. Alexander, Hamden, for Crescent Village Condominium Association Inc., Shelton. Property: 148 Kyles Way, Unit 119, Shelton. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common charges. Filed April 30. Douglass, Faith M. and Rickey Douglass, et al., Trumbull. Filed by Mary Kate Mrazik, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 356 Booth Hill Road, Trumbull. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $352,500, dated October 2005. Filed May 10. Erotopoulos, Alissa and James Erotopoulos, Norwalk. Filed by Matthew B. Woods, Norwalk, for Hudson City Savings Bank, Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 63 Gregory Blvd., Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $310,000, dated September 2008. Filed May 1. Falco, Adele M., et al., Shelton. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Columbus, Ohio. Property: 353 Papere Ridge, Unit 353, Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $205,000, dated June 2005. Filed May 1. Ferreira, Andre, et al., Stratford. Filed by Assaf Z. Ben-Atar, Bridgeport, for The Stratford Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 1700 Broadbridge Ave., Unit C36, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common assessments. Filed May 10. Fine, Gilbert, Wilton. Filed by Kevin Casini, Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 90 Glen Side, Wilton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $355,000, dated August 2005. Filed May 9.

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on the record Flack, Anthony H.; Frederick R. Flack; and Paul F. Bossler, Norwalk. Filed by Thomas J. Welch, Shelton, for Webster Bank N.A., Waterbury. Property: 1216 Foxboro Drive, Norwalk. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $410,000, dated June 2003. Filed May 6. Fowler, Janet S. and Wilburt F. Fowler, et al., Stratford. Filed by Assaf Z. Ben-Atar, Bridgeport, for The Stratford Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 1700 Broadbridge Ave., Unit A28, Stratford. Action: to foreclose on unpaid common assessments. Filed May 10.

Heidel, Margaret and Brian J. Heidel, et al., Sherman. Filed by Kristen Boyle, Hartford, for Deutsche Bank Trust Co., New York City. Property: 5 Highview Lane, Sherman. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $595,000, dated December 2004. Filed May 7.

791 PRE L.L.C., Westport, by Scott E. Tiefenthaler. Lender: Connecticut Community Bank N.A. d.b.a. Westport National Bank, Westport. Property: 791 Post Road East, Westport. Amount: $1.1 million. Filed May 7.

Gaming device method and apparatus employing modiNEW BUSINESSES fied payouts. Patent no. 8,439,748 issued to Jay S. Walk3Ms Cleaning Service, 18 er, Ridgefield; James A. Jorasch, Edgewood St., Norwalk 06854, Stamford; and Scott T. Friesen, c/o Miguelina Solares. Filed Dalton A. Franco, 2 Chalk Hill New York City, N.Y. Assigned to May 2. Road, Monroe 06468, c/o Dal- IGT, Reno, N.V. ton A. Franco. Filed May 6.

Bethel Woods Condos L.L.C., Brooklyn, N.Y., by Nathan Khan. Lender: FIA Realty L.L.C., 74 Nashville Road, Bethel. Amount: $1.4 million. Filed May 7.

A List Interior Design L.L.C., 4 Lewis St., Norwalk 06851, c/o Dalton Enio Araujo d.b.a. DalSally Kellogg. Filed May 16. ton, Vanilda Franco L.L.C., 2 Chalk Hill Road, Monroe 06468, c/o Vanilda and Dalton All for Kids, 890 Ethan Allen Franco. Filed May 6. Highway, Ridgefield 06877, c/o Children’s Academy Inc. Filed May 10. Deep Clean, 281 East Ave., Norwalk 06855, c/o Ludin Maritnez. Filed May 15. All Gone, 8 Lorena St., Unit A2, Norwalk 06855, c/o Merly Cruz. Filed May 6. Eljay Enterprises L.L.C. d.b.a. Furniture Medic by Eljay, 127 Bart Road, Monroe 06468, c/o Amethyst Business Services, Amy Cherp Coilparampil. Filed 38 Jefferson Drive, Ridgefield May 3. 06877, c/o Taron Sutcliffe. Filed May 13. Fairfield Lashbrow, 70 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Ana’s Cakes and Cookies, 43 Gisele Workman Tyler. Filed Barbara Drive, Norwalk 06851, May 6. c/o Ana Knights. Filed May 2.

James, Melody, Beau and Michael Gaylord James, et al., Westport. Filed by Kevin Casini, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Property: 268 Wilton Road, Westport. Action: to foreclose a Bethel Woods Condos L.L.C., delinquent mortgage dated June Brooklyn, N.Y., by Nathan Khan. Lender: Lyon & Bil2011. Filed May 13. lard Co., Meriden. Property: 74 Nashville Road, Bethel. Jennings, Mary K. and David Amount: $200,000. Filed May 7. W. DeFlavio, et al., Westport. Filed by Adrienne Roach, Hartford, for Nationstar Mortgage Fairchild Heights Inc., ShelL.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Prop- ton, by Jeffrey Doolan. Lender: erty: 9 Hickory Drive, Westport. Naugatuck Valley Savings and Action: to foreclose a delinquent Loan, Naugatuck. Property: mortgage dated May 2004. Filed 800 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton. Amount: $450,000. Filed May 2. May 13.

CT Titans Baseball Club, 4 Hardscrabble Road, Sherman 06784, c/o Anthony Wilmot. Filed May 10.

Gentile, Frank M. Jr., Shelton. Filed by Mary Kate Mrazik, Farmington, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 6 Kathleen Road, Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $432,030, dated January 2010. Jones, Michelle, et al., Norwalk. Filed April 30. Filed by Paul Lewis Otzel, Milford, for Nationstar Mortgage Gissen, Lisa and Thomas Gis- L.L.C., Lewisville, Texas. Propsen, Newtown. Filed by Corey erty: 59 Plattsville Ave., Unit D, S. Fitzgerald, New Haven, for Norwalk. Action: to foreclose Newtown Savings Bank, New- a delinquent mortgage in the town. Property: 35 Horseshoe original principal amount of Ridge Road, Newtown. Action: $259,000, dated February 2006. to foreclose a delinquent mort- Filed May 7. gage in the original principal amount of $174,000, dated July 2011. Filed May 6.

RN-Camaro L.L.C., Monroe, by Kenneth J. Paolini. Lender: Newtown Savings Bank, New- Ashva Finance & Marketing, 1 town. Property: Route 111 Butternut Lane, Norwalk 06851, Monroe Turnpike, Monroe. c/o Leslie E. Foale. Filed May 3. Amount: $200,000. Filed May 9.

FCCG Detailing L.L.C. d.b.a. Gtechniq Studio, 2 Hollybrook Road, Wilton 06897, c/o William K. Watanabe. Filed April 30.

Bits and Chips, 14 Bedford Ave., Building 3, Apt. 6, Norwalk 06850, c/o Rafael Serrano. Filed May 2.

Florian Renovations, 7 Green Lane, Norwalk 06850, c/o Edwina M. Cesario Florian and Dewayne S. Florian. Filed May 13.

Hamilton, Robert J., et al., Shelton. Filed by Erik Loftus, East Hartford, for Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Frederick, Md. Property: 28 Cotts St., Shelton. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $124,000, dated April 1997. Filed May 8.

The Westport Building Co. L.L.C., Westport, by George Frank. Lender: Fairfield County Bank, Ridgefield. Property: 22 Jennings Court, Westport. Amount: $1.8 million. Filed May 13.

Blue Ridge Builders, 35 Blue Ridge Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Tim Foley and Don LeFevre. Filed May 6.

Flourish Home Nutrition, 16 Emerson St., Norwalk 06855, c/o Wendy K. Chauncey. Filed May 3.

MORTGAGES

Hansel, Stacey-Anne Spanos and James C. Hansel, Old Greenwich. Filed by Amy L. Harrison, Farmington, for The Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, New York City. Property: 336 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich. Action: to foreclose a delinquent mortgage in the original principal amount of $1.8 million, dated July 2007. Filed May 9.

commerciaL 100 Patriot Drive L.L.C., Shelton, by Robert D. Scinto. Lender: People’s United Bank N.A., Bridgeport. Property: 100 Patriot Drive, Unit 1203 and 1701, Shelton. Amount: $2.2 million. Filed May 1. 169 Enterprise L.L.C., Monroe, by Hugh F. McCann. Lender: Union Savings Bank N.A., Danbury. Property: S. Main Street, Newtown. Amount: $575,000. Filed May 6.

169 Enterprise L.L.C., Monroe, by Hugh F. McCann. Lender: Union Savings Bank N.A., Danbury. Property: 169 Enterprise Drive, Monroe. Amount: Harvey, Ralph, et al., Stratford. $575,000. Filed May 3. Filed by Vincent M. Marino, Orange, for Oronoque Village Condominium Association Inc., Stratford. Property: 85 South Trail, Unit 85A, Stratford. Action: to foreclose a statutory lien on this unit. Filed May 7.

Steamboat Road Property L.L.C., Greenwich, by John J. Fareri. Lender: Hudson Valley Bank N.A., Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 559 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Amount: $6.5 million. Filed May 8.

construction Steamboat Road Property L.L.C., Greenwich, by John J. Fareri. Lender: Hudson Valley Bank N.A., Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 559 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Amount: $1.6 million. Filed May 8. Steamboat Road Property L.L.C., Greenwich, by John J. Fareri. Lender: Hudson Valley Bank N.A., Yonkers, N.Y. Property: 559 Steamboat Road, Greenwich. Amount: $5 million. Filed May 8.

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Maskless process for suspending and thinning nanowires. Patent no. 8,441,043 issued to Sarunya Bangsaruntip, Mount Kisco, N.Y.; Guy Cohen, Mohegan Lake, N.Y.; and Jeffrey W. Sleight, Ridgefield. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, N.Y. Method and apparatus for using conditional parameters to alternate between wagering games. Patent no. 8,439,760 issued to Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield; James A. Jorasch, New York City; Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield; Daniel E. Tedesco, Huntington; and Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe. Assigned to IGT, Reno, N.V. Trust event notification and actions based on thresholds and associated trust metadata scores. Patent no. 8,443,189 issued to Chung-Sheng Li, Edgemont, N.Y.; Ivan Matthew Milman, Austin, Texas; Guenter Sauter, Ridgefield; Harald Smith, Groveland, Mass.; and Charles Wolfson, Austin, Texas. Assigned to International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, N.Y.

Bolby L.L.C., 6 Stony Hill Road, G&N Lawncare, 50 Old HawDanbury 06801, c/o Doris E. leyville Road, Bethel 06801, c/o Bolby. Filed May 9. Nancy Scofield. Filed May 8. Cannondale Heating and Airconditioning, P.O. Box 458/387 Danbury Road, Wilton 06897, c/o Andrew W. Morin. Filed May 8.

Greenwich Medical Group, 75 Holy Hill Lane, Greenwich 06830, c/o Stamford Health Integrated Practices Inc. Filed May 10.

Century Couriers, 2 Edlie Ave., PATENTS Apt. 1, Norwalk 06855, c/o Milton Recinos. Filed May 6. BEOL compatible FET structure. Patent no. 8,441,042 isChery Bery Soft Serve Yogurt sued to Christy S. Tyberg, Bar d.b.a. Serve Serve Yogurt Mahopac, N.Y.; Katherine Bar, 14 Candlewood Lake Road, L. Saenger, Ossining, N.Y.; Jack Brookfield 06804, c/o Yong O. Chu, Manhasset, N.Y.; Harold J. Hovel, Katonah, N.Y.; Qung Liu. Filed May 7. Robert L. Wisnieff, Ridgefield; Kerry Bernstein, Underhill, VT.; Cornerstone Engineering and Stephen W. Bedell, WapGroup L.L.C., 90 Crystal Run pinger Falls, N.Y. Assigned to Road, Suite 201, Middletown, International Business MaN.Y. 10941, c/o Richard Pekiss chines Corp., Armonk, N.Y. and Mark Swayka. Filed May 13.

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“Clunky, Inconsistent, Unstable”

Construction Leads April Job Growth

n a little over seven months, most of the requirements of the Federal Affordable Care Act go into effect. What should businesses expect from the new healthcare universe? “The reality is that the rollout on January 1 will be clunky, it will be inconsistent, and it will take at least three years for things to stabilize,” said Kevin Counihan, CEO of Access Health CT, the state’s planned health insurance exchange. “It’s an imperfect law, this will be an imperfect implementation, and the hope is that we all come together to make things better.” Counihan was speaking at Healthcare 2014: What the Affordable Care Act Means for Business conference in Southington. He is responsible for launching and managing the state’s ACA-mandated, taxpayer-subsidized exchange. He told the audience of 400 business leaders that healthcare exchanges, public or private, were a “mega trend” and that the healthcare market was going to change markedly in the next few years. “The healthcare market is going to see change,” he said. “But there is that 800-pound gorilla in the room, and that’s the question of how do we control costs?” Phil Vogel, senior vice president with CBIA Service Corporation, which operates Health Connections, the state’s leading private healthcare exchange, said businesses, particularly small businesses, can expect major upheaval because of the ACA. “Federal healthcare changes mean higher costs for individuals and for most groups,” Vogel said. “Many employers should expect major sticker shock when the law’s requirements go into effect on January 1.”

New rules for determining rates, penalties for failing to provide or assume coverage, differing federal and state guidelines, new taxes and fees, and new benefit provisions are among the numerous factors driving up costs and causing employers headaches. “What employers tell us they need is more certainty, less upheaval, and the ability to provide employees choices when it comes to healthcare,” Vogel said. “Healthcare is a very personal decision and people want more and more choices.” Vogel noted that private exchanges were best suited for serving the business market, while the state exchanges should serve the uninsured and subsidized markets, and Counihan supported that. “We are not interested in pursuing those who have healthcare coverage,” Counihan said. “We are going to focus on those who don’t have coverage and our success will be measured on how we perform in that area.” Small business executive Kim Sirois Pita said it was critical that employers have the ability to offer their employees options with health insurance.

pril saw the end of winter and judging by the state’s latest jobs numbers, a flurry of construction activity. The sector added 2,000 jobs for the month out of a total of 6,300 new positions across Connecticut. The Department of Labor reported that April was the best month for job growth since 9,300 positions were added in April, 2011. Nonetheless, the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8%, five-tenths of a point worse than the national rate. That gap has widened every month this year. CBIA economist Pete Gioia said that while the jump in new jobs was positive news, Connecticut’s economic recovery remained at risk. “The private-sector work week is shorter than it was at this time last year,” Gioia said, “and the labor force has shrunk 36,000 workers in the same period of time. “And we’ve only gained back 47% of the jobs that we lost during the recession, so it shows we still have a long way to go.”

“We chose the Health Connections private exchange because of the choice of multiple plans and the ability to manage costs,” she said.

The trade, transportation, and utilities bounced back from March losses with 1,500 jobs, followed by education and health services (1,400), leisure and hospitality (900), government (500), financial activities (400), and professional and business services (200).

The ACA’s ramifications for non-profit groups “are not pretty,” said Ray Gorman, president and CEO of New Britain-based Community Mental Health Affiliates.

Manufacturing was unchanged for April. Other services lost 500 positions and information was slightly lower for the month with 100 less jobs.

“We don’t see the ACA providing additional healthcare coverage for those who need it,” he said.

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk added 4,200 jobs and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford gained 2,000 new positions.

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Issues & PolIcIes

Found State Budget Savings Should Encourage Finding More

ews this week of about $300 million in healthcare savings for retired state employees over the next two fiscal years should encourage lawmakers to find more rather than change the state’s constitutional spending cap. Lawmakers are considering a proposal (HB 6352) that would modify the spending cap in order to make the current state budget proposal for the next biennium work. The proposed budget—now in negotiation between the administration and Democratic legislative leadership—goes $500 million beyond the cap.

But with the revelation of significant healthcare savings that answer more than half that amount, legislators should continue to pore over every line item in the budget to find additional savings.

It’s time for lawmakers to move in a different direction. More than ever, they need to set more realistic budget priorities, fund only those programs with proven track records, and lean the cost of delivering public services.

In fact, that’s just what a group of lawmakers is now doing, in order to preserve the integrity of the constitutional spending cap and get the immediate budget proposal under it.

There’s no better economy-driving, job-creating program available to lawmakers than delivering a balanced budget that doesn’t increase taxes or extend those due to expire—and doesn’t change the spending cap.

State spending has soared 153% over the past 20 years, far outpacing household income, the inflation rate, and Connecticut’s population growth.

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