Insurance & Claims
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · June 2, 2020
Minutes
City of Middletown
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
245 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457-1300
TEL: (860) 638-4820 FAX: (860) 638-1920
TDD: (860) 344-3521
Minutes
Regular Meeting of June 2, 2020
*Meeting held virtually on webex*
Insurance and Claims Committee
Present: Chairman Grady Faulkner; Council Member Linda Salafia
Also Present: Claims Administrator, Matthew Bacon; General Counsel, Brig Smith;
Attorney Michael Rose
A. Call to Order
Chairman Faulkner called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
B. Approval of Minutes
Council Member Salafia made a motion to approve the minutes of April 7, 2020. Council
Chairman Faulkner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Public Session
No member of the public were present for the virtual Public Session.
D. Executive Session
Motion to go into Executive Session by Council Member Salafia, seconded by Chairman
Faulkner. Motion passed unanimously.
Attorney Mike Rose presented discussion regarding strategy and negotiations with respect
to Reed vs. City of Middletown, pursuant to sections 1-200 (6) (B) and 1-225 of the
Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.
Motion to rise from Executive Session by Council Member Salafia, seconded by
Chairman Faulkner. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Salafia to accept a $24,000 settlement for Reed vs City of
Middletown, Chairman Faulkner seconded motion, motion passed unanimously.
E. Report on Claims Closed within the General Counsel’s Settlement Authority
and City’s Insurance Carrier, CIRMA
1. Richard Knopka vs. City of Middletown
2. Philip Nichisti vs. City of Middletown
3. Rose Ortiz et. al. vs. City of Middletown
4. Unreimbursed Property Payments
F. Other Business
None
G. Adjournment
The Committee adjourned at 6:27 p.m. on motion of Chairman Faulkner, seconded by
Council Member Salafia, and carried unanimously.
___________/s/_______________
Chairman Faulkner
cc: Hon. Benjamin Florsheim, Mayor
Council Member Linda Salafia
Council Member Darnell Ford
OGC Personnel
Agenda
MEMORANDUM
TO: ASHLEY FLYNN
CITY AND TOWN CLERK
FROM: BRIG SMITH, GENERAL COUNSEL
DATE: May 29, 2020
RE: NOTICE OF REGULAR INSURANCE & CLAIMS MEETING
THE INSURANCE & CLAIMS COMMITTEE WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 at 6:00pm
*MEETING TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY*
Meeting to be held online. Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting as
follows: Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the appropriate
meeting number and password
1. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting
number and password
2. Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code below
Meeting Number/Access Code: 710 198 565
Event Password: Middletown
City of Middletown
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
245 deKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457-1300
TEL: (860) 638-4820 FAX: (860) 638-1920
TDD: (860) 344-3521
* THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE *
If You Require Special Accommodations, Please Call The ADA
Coordinator At (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812
(TDD/TTY), Or The Town Clerk’s Office At (860) 638-4910
Insurance and Claims Committee
Meeting to be held online. Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting
as follows: Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the appropriate
meeting number and password
3. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting
number and password
4. Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code below
Meeting Number/Access Code: 710 198 565
Event Password: Middletown
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON
JUNE 5, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M.
A. Call to Order.
B. Approval of the Minutes for the Meeting of April 2020
C. Public Session.
D. Executive Session
Discussion regarding strategy and negotiations for the pending claim – Reed vs. City of
Middletown, pursuant to sections 1-200 (6)(B) and 1-225 of the Connecticut General
Statutes, as amended
E. Report on Claims Closed within the General Counsel’s Settlement Authority and City’s
Insurance Carrier, CIRMA
1. Richard Knopka vs. City of Middletown
2. Philip Nichisti vs. City of Middletown
3. Rose Ortiz et. al. vs. City of Middletown
4. Unreimbursed Property Payments
F. Other Business:
1. None
G. Adjournment.
___________/s/_______________
Grady Faulkner, Chairperson
Insurance & Claims Committee
cc: Mayor Ben Florsheim
Councilwoman Linda Salafia
Councilman Darnell Ford
Brig Smith, General Counsel
Kori Wisneski, Deputy General Counsel
Christopher Forte, Assistant General Counsel
Nancy Conaway-Raczka, Risk Manager
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