Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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    The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 17, 2017 through April 21, 2017 at the specific dates and times listed below.  Each meeting will be held in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, First Floor, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for the purpose of conducting a hearing concerning the contested case designated by the corresponding docket number listed below.  For further information concerning these hearings, please contact the Commission’s administrative office at 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106:  telephone (860) 566-5682.
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
April 17, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0693 Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0865 Charles Graeber and Ross Tuttle v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief State's Attorney
 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0044 Alyssa Peterson v. Director, Housing Division, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
  April 18, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0497 The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0648 Eric Handel v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-606 Nicholas Romitti v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
  April 19, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0655 Guy Gilmore v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
  
FIC 2016-0656 Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
   11:00 AM FIC 2017-0006 Bruce Walczak v. Patricia Llodra, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; William Rogers, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; Herbert Rosenthal, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown
   2:30 PM FIC 2017-0024 Frank Ricci v. Superintendent of Schools, Wallingford Public Schools; and Wallingford Public Schools
 April 20, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0066 Frank Freeman v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0047 Karl Hansson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
 April 21, 2017   
No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 17, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0693 Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 17, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0693;

Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden  
 April 17, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0865 Charles Graeber and Ross Tuttle v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief State's Attorney

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 17, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0865;

Charles Graeber and Ross Tuttle v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief State's Attorney

Attorney Daniel J. Klau appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the City of New Haven respondents and Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Office of the Chief State’s Attorney respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:15 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:50 PM.

Dated:  April 19, 2017
 April 17, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0044 Alyssa Peterson v. Director, Housing Division, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 17, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0044;

Alyssa Peterson v. Director, Housing Division, Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; Department of Development Services, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  April 18, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0497 The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 18, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0497;

The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

Attorney Simon Allentuch appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General John Langmaid appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Dated:  April 19, 2017

 
  April 18, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0648 Eric Handel v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 18, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0648;

Eric Handel v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles

Eric Handel appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Michaela J. Rosenberger appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:09 AM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:14 PM.

Dated:  April 19, 2017
 April 18, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2015-606 Nicholas Romitti v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 18, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-606;

Nicholas Romitti v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

Attorney Jeffrey Kestenband appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:00 PM.

Dated:  April 19, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 19, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0655 Guy Gilmore v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 19, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0655;

Guy Gilmore v. Dean  Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Guy Gilmore appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:38 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:44 AM.

Dated:  April 25, 2017
 April 19, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0656 Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 19, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0656;

Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Guy Gilmore appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:38 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:44 AM.

Dated:  April 25, 2017
 April 19, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0006 Bruce Walczak v. Patricia Llodra, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; William Rogers, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; Herbert Rosenthal, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0006;

Bruce Walczak v. Patricia Llodra, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; William Rogers, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; Herbert Rosenthal, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; Board of Selectmen, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown
 April 19, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0024 Frank Ricci v. Superintendent of Schools, Wallingford Public Schools; and Wallingford Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 19, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0024;

Frank Ricci v. Superintendent of Schools, Wallingford Public Schools; and Wallingford Public Schools

Frank Ricci failed to appear.   Attorney Henry J. Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:44 PM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:46 PM.

Dated:  April 25, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 20, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0066 Frank Freeman v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 20, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0066;

Frank Freeman v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
 April 20, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0047 Karl Hansson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 20, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0047;

Karl Hansson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

Karl Hansson failed to appear.   Attorney Antonio Caporale appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

 The hearing convened at 2:52 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:53 PM.

Dated:  April 25, 2017