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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 28, 2013 through November 1, 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
 October 28, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-303 Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-242 Alan DiCara v. Town Manager, Town of Winchester; and  Town of Winchester
 October 29, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-224 Hayley Kelley v. Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools; and Winchester Public Schools
 October 30, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 31, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-333 Lee Smith v. Superintendent of Schools, Middletown Public Schools; and Middletown Public Schools
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-256 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-342 Nancy Chapman v. Board of Directors, Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc; and Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
 November 1, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-074 Fred Anderson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 28, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-303 Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-303;
Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
 October 28, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-242 Alan DiCara v. Town Manager, Town of Winchester; and  Town of Winchester
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 28, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-242;
Alan DiCara v. Town Manager, Town of Winchester; and Town of Winchester
Alan DiCara appeared on his own behalf.   Dale Martin, Town Manager appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:45 AM.
Dated:  October 28, 2013
Date_______ Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 29, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-224 Hayley Kelley v. Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools; and Winchester Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-224;
Hayley Kelley v. Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools; and Winchester Public Schools
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 31, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-333 Lee Smith v. Superintendent of Schools, Middletown Public Schools; and Middletown Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 31, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-333;
Lee Smith v. Superintendent of Schools, Middletown Public Schools; and Middletown Public Schools
Donna Gagnon Smith appeared and was substituted as complainant in this case.   Attorney Anne H. Littlefield appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:31 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:57 AM.
Dated:  November 5, 2013
 October 31, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-256 Robert Cushman v. 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 October 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-256;
Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 October 31, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-342 Nancy Chapman v. Board of Directors, Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc; and Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 31, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-342;
Nancy Chapman v. Board of Directors, Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.; and Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
Date__________ Time_ Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 November 1, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-074 Fred Anderson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on November 1, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-074;
Fred Anderson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
Fred Anderson appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Sharon Geanuracos appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:55 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:43 AM.
Dated:  November 1, 2013