Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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      The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of August 14, 2017 through August 18, 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
August 14, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0740 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
FIC 2017-0069 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0340 Gino Legaz v. Chairman, Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of Wilton; Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
     1:00 PM FIC 2017-0318 Stacey Joseph v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Stafford; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Stafford; and Town of Stafford
  August 15, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0325 Stuart Johnson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0267 Lorraine Tirella v. Arnold Jensen, Chairman,  Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Oxford; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town
    2:30 PM FIC 2017-0324 Ethan Book v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
  August 16, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2017-0053 Maleek Jones v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
August 17, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0696 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
August 18, 2017   
No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 14, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0740 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; 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 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0740;

David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

David Taylor appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Assistant Attorney General Kerry Anne Colson appeared on behalf of the respondent, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health.  Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondent Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 10:06 AM with Attorney Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:16 AM.

Dated:  August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0069 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; 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 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0069;

David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

David Taylor appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Assistant Attorney General Kerry Anne Colson appeared on behalf of the respondent, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health.  Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondent Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 10:06 AM with Attorney Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:16 AM.

Dated:  August 14, 2017 
August 14, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0340 Gino Legaz v. Chairman, Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of Wilton; Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0340;

Gino Legaz v. Chairman, Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of Wilton; Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton

The Complainant failed to appear.  Attorney Ira Bloom appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:20 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:22 AM.

Dated:  August 14, 2017  
August 14, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0318 Stacey Joseph v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Stafford; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Stafford; and Town of Stafford

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0318;

Stacey Joseph v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Stafford; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Stafford; and Town of Stafford

Stacey Joseph appeared on her own behalf.  David Perkins and Nancy Raverro appeared on behalf of the respondents.   No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:05 PM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:05 PM.

Dated:  August 14, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  August 15, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0325 Stuart Johnson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0325;

Stuart Johnson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

Dated:  August 16, 2017    
August 15, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0267 Lorraine Tirella v. Arnold Jensen, Chairman,  Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Oxford; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Oxford; and Town of Oxford

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 15, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0267;

Lorraine Tirella v. Arnold Jensen, Chairman,  Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Oxford; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Oxford; and Town of Oxford

Lorraine Tirella appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Kevin Condon appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM with Attorney Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:35 PM.

Dated:  August 16, 2017  
August 15, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0324 Ethan Book v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 15, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0324;

Ethan Book v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 16, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0053 Maleek Jones v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; 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 16, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0053;

Maleek Jones v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Maleek Jones appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:37 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:32 AM.
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 17, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0696 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

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

Docket #FIC 2016-0696;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

Robert Cushman appeared on his own behalf.  Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:38 PM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:43 PM.

Dated:  August 21, 2017
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