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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of June 22, 2015 through June 26, 2015 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 22, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-095 William Regan and Susan Regan v. Town Manager, Town of Granby; Human Services Director, Town of Granby; and Town of Granby
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-071 Micah Welintukonis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 2:30 PM FIC 2014-759 Tariq Abdulaziz v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
 June 23, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-082 Omar Miller v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-076 Kenneth Krayeske v. President, Court of Common Council, City of Hartford; Court of Common Council, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-096 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainville; Police Department, Town of Plainville; and Town of Plainville
FIC 2015-115 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainville; Police Department, Town of Plainville; and Town of Plainville
 June 24, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 June 25, 2015  11:00 AM Robert Cushman v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
 June 26, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-532 Jermaine Little v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-088 Mark Dumas v. John Harkins, Mayor, Town of Stratford; Marc Dillon, Chief of Staff, Town of Stratford; Maurice McCarthy, Director, Department of Public Works, Town of Stratford; Chad Esposito, Superintendent of Parks, Town of Stratford; Dave Fuller, Chairman, Zoning Commission, Town of Stratford; Chris Silhavey, Chairman, Planning Commission, Town of Stratford; Gary Lorentson, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-079 Mark Dumas v. Joseph Kubic, Chairman, Town Council, Town of Stratford; Town Council, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
FIC 2015-099 Mark Dumas v. Chariman, Town Council, Town of Stratford; Town Council, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 22, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-095 William Regan and Susan Regan v. Town Manager, Town of Granby; Human Services Director, Town of Granby; and Town of Granby
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 22, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-095;
William Regan and Susan Regan v. Town Manager, Town of Granby; Human Services Director, Town of Granby; and Town of Granby
William and Susan Regan appeared on their own behalf.   Attorney Kevin Deneen appeared on behalf of the respondents.  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 9:50 AM.
Dated:  June 23, 2015
 June 22, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-071 Micah Welintukonis 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 June 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-071;
Micah Welintukonis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 June 22, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2014-759 Tariq Abdulaziz v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 22, 2015 at 2:30 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-759;
Tariq Abdulaziz v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 23, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-082 Omar Miller v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 23, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-082;
Omar Miller v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
 June 23, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-076 Kenneth Krayeske v. President, Court of Common Council, City of Hartford; Court of Common Council, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 23, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-076;
Kenneth Krayeske v. President, Court of Common Council, City of Hartford; Court of Common Council, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
Kenneth Krayeske 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 11:00 AM, with Commissioner, Christopher P. Hankins presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:15 PM.
Dated:  June 23, 2015
 June 23, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-096 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainville; Police Department, Town of Plainville; and Town of Plainville
FIC 2015-115 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainville; Police Department, Town of Plainville; and Town of Plainville
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for June 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-096;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainville; Police Department, Town of Plainville; and Town of Plainville
Docket #FIC 2015-115;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Plainville; Police Department, Town of Plainville; and Town of Plainville

Dated:  June 23, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 25, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-633 Robert Cushman v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-633;
Robert Cushman v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 June 26, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-532 Jermaine Little v. Scott Semple, 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 June 26, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-532;
Jermaine Little v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Jermaine Little 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 9:55 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:25 AM.
Dated:  June 29, 2015
 June 26, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-088 Mark Dumas v. John Harkins, Mayor, Town of Stratford; Marc Dillon, Chief of Staff, Town of Stratford; Maurice McCarthy, Director, Department of Public Works, Town of Stratford; Chad Esposito, Superintendent of Parks, Town of Stratford; Dave Fuller, Chairman, Zoning Commission, Town of Stratford; Chris Silhavey, Chairman, Planning Commission, Town of Stratford; Gary Lorentson, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 26, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-088;
Mark Dumas v. John Harkins, Mayor, Town of Stratford; Marc Dillon, Chief of Staff, Town of Stratford; Maurice McCarthy, Director, Department of Public Works, Town of Stratford; Chad Esposito, Superintendent of Parks, Town of Stratford; Dave Fuller, Chairman, Zoning Commission, Town of Stratford; Chris Silhavey, Chairman, Planning Commission, Town of Stratford; Gary Lorentson, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Mark Dumas appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Michael Casey appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:10 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:30 PM.
Dated:  June 30, 2015
 June 26, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-079 Mark Dumas v. Joseph Kubic, Chairman, Town Council, Town of Stratford; Town Council, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
FIC 2015-099 Mark Dumas v. Chariman, Town Council, Town of Stratford; Town Council, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on June 26, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-079;
\Mark Dumas v. Joseph Kubic, Chairman, Town Council, Town of Stratford; Town Council, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Docket #FIC 2015-099;
Mark Dumas v. Chariman, Town Council, Town of Stratford; Town Council, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Mark Dumas appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Michael S. Casey appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:01 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:55 PM.
Dated: June 30, 2015