Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of September 9, 2013 through September 13, 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
 September 9, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-069 Robert Gross v. Recycling Committee, Town of Wallingford
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-077 Robert Cushman 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
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-078 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 September_10,_2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-681 PETA v. Director of Health Affairs Policy Planning, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
 September 11, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 September 12, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-104 Harold McClintock v. Internal Affairs Division, Police Department, Town of New Haven; and Police Department, Town of New Haven
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-112 Vernon Leftridge, Jr. v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor; and State of Connecticut, Department of Labor
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-133 Edward Peruta v. Leo Paul, First Selectman, Town of Litchfield; Ted Legendre, Plant Superintendent, Sewer Department, Town of Litchfield; and Town of Litchfield
 September 13, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date_____________ Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September 9, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-069 Robert Gross v. Recycling Committee, Town of Wallingford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 9, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-069;
Robert Gross v. Recycling Committee, Town of Wallingford
Robert Gross appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Janice Small appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:35 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:20 AM.
Dated:  September 10, 2013
 September 9, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-077 Robert Cushman 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 September 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-077;
Robert Cushman 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
 September 9, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-078 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-078;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
Date Time___ Contested_Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September_10,_2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-681 PETA v. Director of Health Affairs Policy Planning, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 10, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-681;
PETA v. Director of Health Affairs Policy Planning, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
Attorney Martina Bernstein appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen T. Courtney appeared on behalf of the respondent, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center.  Assistant Attorney General Charles Walsh appeared on behalf of the respondent, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:30 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:50 PM.
Dated:  September 12, 2013
Date____________ Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September 12, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-104 Harold McClintock v. Internal Affairs Division, Police Department, Town of New Haven; and Police Department, Town of New Haven
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 12, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-104;
Harold McClintock v. Internal Affairs Division, Police Department, Town of New Haven; and Police Department, Town of New Haven
Harold McClintock appeared 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 9:38 AM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:24 AM.
Dated:  September 12, 2013
 September 12, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-112 Vernon Leftridge, Jr. v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor; and State of Connecticut, Department of Labor
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 12, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-112;
Vernon Leftridge, Jr. v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor; and State of Connecticut, Department of Labor
The Complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Krista D. O'Brien appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:17 AM, with Hearing Officer, Gregory F. Daniels presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:18 AM.
Dated:  September 13, 2013
 September 12, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-133 Edward Peruta v. Leo Paul, First Selectman, Town of Litchfield; Ted Legendre, Plant Superintendent, Sewer Department, Town of Litchfield; and Town of Litchfield
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-133;
Edward Peruta v. Leo Paul, First Selectman, Town of Litchfield; Ted Legendre, Plant Superintendent, Sewer Department, Town of Litchfield; and Town of Litchfield