The chairman of the library's board of director, David Fortier, sent this to me last night after reading the stories in Friday's paper about Democratic mayoral nominee Ellen Zoppo's problems in 2004 with Library Director Francine Petosa:
Speaking as a private citizen about my experience with the library board, of which I am now chairman, I can say, if there was some trouble between Ellen Zoppo and Francine Petosa, I was not aware of it, and I certainly donʼt see any evidence of it now. There have been disagreements, of course, but that is part of the give and take of public life. You might not think discussions about a library would generate such give and take, but our conversations can be lively ones.
We meet the first Monday of the month. This monthʼs meeting, however, is the second Monday.
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
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September 10, 2007
June 21, 2007
Fortier gets probation in cat killing
The Associated Press has the story of what happened in court today.
BRISTOL, Conn. -- A former city animal control officer who drowned an injured cat in March was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to an animal cruelty charge.
Superior Court Judge Joseph Doherty also ordered Norman Fortier Jr. to perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine as well as court costs. If Fortier violates his probation, he would face up to six months in prison.
Fortier declined to comment when the judge asked him if he wanted to say anything in the courtroom.
Prosecutor Steven Preleski said Fortier deserved to be punished, and added that the drowning may have been a "misguided attempt" to end the animal's suffering. Doherty said that while Fortier may have had good intentions, he violated police department policies by not bringing the cat to a veterinarian.
"You made a judgment that should have been made by someone else," Doherty told Fortier. "It's a very upsetting scenario."
On March 31, several people called Bristol police to report an injured animal that may have been hit by a car. The cat was bleeding and limp when it was found by Fortier.
Police say Fortier put an animal snare around the cat and drowned it in a bucket of water at the city's pound, while an animal control officer from neighboring Plymouth looked on.
Fortier resigned on April 20 shortly before a disciplinary hearing, amid the police investigation.
Fortier cannot work in any job that involves caring for animals, under the terms of his probation.
Let's not forget exactly what happened with this case. Here are the stories that Jackie Majerus and I wrote to break the news of this back in April:
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
BRISTOL, Conn. -- A former city animal control officer who drowned an injured cat in March was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to an animal cruelty charge.
Superior Court Judge Joseph Doherty also ordered Norman Fortier Jr. to perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine as well as court costs. If Fortier violates his probation, he would face up to six months in prison.
Fortier declined to comment when the judge asked him if he wanted to say anything in the courtroom.
Prosecutor Steven Preleski said Fortier deserved to be punished, and added that the drowning may have been a "misguided attempt" to end the animal's suffering. Doherty said that while Fortier may have had good intentions, he violated police department policies by not bringing the cat to a veterinarian.
"You made a judgment that should have been made by someone else," Doherty told Fortier. "It's a very upsetting scenario."
On March 31, several people called Bristol police to report an injured animal that may have been hit by a car. The cat was bleeding and limp when it was found by Fortier.
Police say Fortier put an animal snare around the cat and drowned it in a bucket of water at the city's pound, while an animal control officer from neighboring Plymouth looked on.
Fortier resigned on April 20 shortly before a disciplinary hearing, amid the police investigation.
Fortier cannot work in any job that involves caring for animals, under the terms of his probation.
Let's not forget exactly what happened with this case. Here are the stories that Jackie Majerus and I wrote to break the news of this back in April:
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
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