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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of June 17, 2013 through June 21, 2013 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
 June 17, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-016 Elizabeth Richter v. ADA Project Manager, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-012 Luke Leone and the Connecticut Correction Employees Union AFSME #1565 v. FOI Administrator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-028 Frank Vartuli v. Director of Legal Affairs, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford
FIC 2013-029 Frank Vartuli v. Chairman, Board of Assessment Appeals, City of Stamford,; and Board of Assessment Appeals, City of Stamford
 June 18, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-037 Kathleen Murphy v. John Louizos, Timothy Abbazia, as members, Board of Finance Audit Committee, City of Stamford; and Board of Finance Audit Committee, City of Stamford
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-692 Joseph Dinegar v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public School; and Hartford Public Schools
 June 19, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 June 20, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-014 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-728 James Torlai 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
 June 21, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-048 Shawn Crocker v. CTO Ilvento, FOI Coordinator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-651 James Torlai 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
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 17, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-016 Elizabeth Richter v. ADA Project Manager, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 17, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-016;
Elizabeth Richter v. ADA Project Manager, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
 June 17, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-012 Luke Leone and the Connecticut Correction Employees Union AFSME #1565 v. FOI Administrator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-012;
Luke Leone and the Connecticut Correction Employees Union AFSME #1565 v. FOI Administrator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 June 17, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-028 Frank Vartuli v. Director of Legal Affairs, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford
FIC 2013-029 Frank Vartuli v. Chairman, Board of Assessment Appeals, City of Stamford,; and Board of Assessment Appeals, City of Stamford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for June 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-028;
Frank Vartuli v. Director of Legal Affairs, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford
Docket #FIC 2013-029;
Frank Vartuli v. Chairman, Board of Assessment Appeals, City of Stamford; and Board of Assessment Appeals, City of Stamford
Dated:  June 19, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 18, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-037 Kathleen Murphy v. John Louizos, Timothy Abbazia, as members, Board of Finance Audit Committee, City of Stamford; and Board of Finance Audit Committee, City of Stamford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 18, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-037;
Kathleen Murphy v. John Louizos, Timothy Abbazia, as members, Board of Finance Audit Committee, City of Stamford; and Board of Finance Audit Committee, City of Stamford
Kathleen Murphy appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Michael Toma appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:33 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:04 AM.
Dated:  June 19, 2013
 June 18, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-692 Joseph Dinegar v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public School; and Hartford Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-692;
Joseph Dinegar v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public School; and Hartford Public Schools
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 20, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-014 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 20, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-014;
Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks
 June 20, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-728 James Torlai 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 20, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-728;
James Torlai 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
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 21, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-048 Shawn Crocker v. CTO Ilvento, FOI Coordinator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 21, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-048;
Shawn Crocker v. CTO Ilvento, FOI Coordinator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Shawn Crocker appeared 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 10:03 AM, with Hearing Officer, Gregory F. Daniels presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:52 AM.
Dated:  June 21, 2013
 June 21, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-651 James Torlai 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-651;
James Torlai 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