Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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     The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 31, 2017 through August 4, 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
July 31, 2017  9:00 AM  FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
  August 1, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0784 Ralph Mcllelan v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0294 Josh Kovner and the Hartford Courant v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0291 Martin Levitz v. Claims Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Office of the Claims Commissioner; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Claims Commissioner
    2:30 PM FIC 2017-0293 Deanna Bouchard v. Arthur Shilosky, First Selectman, Town of Colchester; Board of Selectmen, Town of Colchester; Robert Tarlov, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Colchester; Board of Finance, Town of Colchester; and Town of Colchester
  August 2, 2017   9:00 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
August 3, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0205 Christopher Shuckra and Edwin Aponte v. James Wardwell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0288 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development
August 4, 2017   
No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
July 31, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 31, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2012-650;

Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Michael Harrington appeared on his own behalf.  Attorney Dan LaBelle Appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:01 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:11 PM.

Dated:  July 31, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  August 1, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0784 Ralph Mcllelan v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 1, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0784;

Ralph Mcllelan v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction           

Ralph Mcllelan appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney James Neil Appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:49 AM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:14 AM.

Dated:  August 1, 2017
  August 1, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0294 Josh Kovner and the Hartford Courant v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0294;

Josh Kovner and the Hartford Courant v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
August 1, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0291 Martin Levitz v. Claims Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Office of the Claims Commissioner; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Claims Commissioner
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0291;

Martin Levitz v. Claims Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Office of the Claims Commissioner; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Claims Commissioner
August 1, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0293 Deanna Bouchard v. Arthur Shilosky, First Selectman, Town of Colchester; Board of Selectmen, Town of Colchester; Robert Tarlov, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Colchester; Board of Finance, Town of Colchester; and Town of Colchester
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 1, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0293;

Deanna Bouchard v. Arthur Shilosky, First Selectman, Town of Colchester; Board of Selectmen, Town of Colchester; Robert Tarlov, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Colchester; Board of Finance, Town of Colchester; and Town of Colchester

Deanna Bouchard appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Matthew Ritter Appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:30 PM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:55 PM.

Dated:  August 1, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 2, 2017  9:00 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 2, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2012-650;

Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Michael Harrington Appeared on his own behalf.  Attorney Dan LaBelle Appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:01 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:11 AM.

Dated:  August 7, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 3, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0205 Christopher Shuckra and Edwin Aponte v. James Wardwell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
August 3, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0288 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0288;

Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development
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