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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 12, 2015 through October 16, 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
 October 12, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 13, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 14, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 15, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-228 Rich Saluga v. Chairperson, Board of Ethics, Town of Brookfield; Board of Ethics, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
 11:00 AM Gregory Tarone v. Director, Office of Student Financial Aid Services; and Director, Division of Athletics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-320 Audrey McCall v. Chairman, Stamford Transit District, City of Stamford; and Stamford Transit District, City of Stamford
 2:30 PM Daniel Ravizza v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, City of Meriden; and Housing Authority, City of Meriden
 October 16, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-899 Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-435 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-459 Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Marcus Paca, Labor Relations, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 15, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-228 Rich Saluga v. Chairperson, Board of Ethics, Town of Brookfield; Board of Ethics, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 15, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-228;
Rich Saluga v. Chairperson, Board of Ethics, Town of Brookfield; Board of Ethics, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
Rich Saluga appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Thomas Beecher 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, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:22 AM.
Dated:  October 20, 2015
 October 15, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-319 Gregory Tarone v. Director, Office of Student Financial Aid Services; and Director, Division of Athletics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 15, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-319;
Gregory Tarone v. Director, Office of Student Financial Aid Services; and Director, Division of Athletics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
Gregory Tarone appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Holly Bray 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 12:15 AM.
Dated:  October 20, 2015
 October 15, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-320 Audrey McCall v. Chairman, Stamford Transit District, City of Stamford; and Stamford Transit District, City of Stamford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-320;
Audrey McCall v. Chairman, Stamford Transit District, City of Stamford; and Stamford Transit District, City of Stamford
 October 15, 2015  2:30 PM Daniel Ravizza v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, City of Meriden; and Housing Authority, City of Meriden
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 15, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-429;
Daniel Ravizza v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, City of Meriden; and Housing Authority, City of Meriden
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 16, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-899 Kacey Lewis v. 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 October 16,2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-899;
Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Kacey Lewis appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:15 AM.
Dated:  October 20, 2015
 October 16, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-435 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-435;
Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
 October 16, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-459 Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Marcus Paca, Labor Relations, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-459;
Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Marcus Paca, Labor Relations, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven