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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 1, 2013 through July 5, 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
 July 1, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-050 Eugene Driscoll and the Valley Independent Sentinel v. Board of Alderman, Town of Derby; and Town of Derby
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-032 David Godbout v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Lyme; Police Department, Town of East Lyme; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 July 2, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-043 Wayne Meyers and AFSCME Council 4 (AFL-CIO) v. Director of Human Resouces, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
 July 3, 2013   9:30 AM FIC 2012-718 Kevin Rennie v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-670 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
FIC 2012-684 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 July 4, 2013 No special meetings scheduled
 July 5, 2013 No special meetings scheduled
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 1, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-050 Eugene Driscoll and the Valley Independent Sentinel v. Board of Alderman, Town of Derby; and Town of Derby
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 1, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-050;
Eugene Driscoll and the Valley Independent Sentinel v. Board of Alderman, Town of Derby; and Town of Derby
Eugene Driscoll appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Joseph Coppola appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:05 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:40 AM.
Dated:  July 2, 2013July 1, 2013
 July 1, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-032 David Godbout v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Lyme; Police Department, Town of East Lyme; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-032;
David Godbout v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Lyme; Police Department, Town of East Lyme; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July_2,_2013  9:30_AM_ FIC 2013-043 Wayne Meyers and AFSCME Council 4 (AFL-CIO) v. Director of Human Resouces, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 2, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-043;
Wayne Meyers and AFSCME Council 4 (AFL-CIO) v. Director of Human Resouces, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
The complainant failed to appear.   The respondents failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:00 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:03 AM.
Dated:  July 3, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 3, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-718 Kevin Rennie v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 3, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-718;
Kevin Rennie v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Legislative Management
Attorney Steven L. Seligman appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney George J. Kelly, Jr. 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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:20 AM.
Dated:  July 3, 2013
 July 3, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-670 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
FIC 2012-684 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on July 3, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-670;
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
Docket #FIC 2012-684;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
James Torlai appeared on his own behalf.   The respondents failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:27 AM, with Hearing Officer, Gregory F. Daniels presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:29 AM.
Dated:  July 3, 2013