Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of August 27, 2014
     A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on August 27, 2014, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:13 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
     Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
     Commissioner Matthew Streeter
     Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
     Commissioner Michael C. Daly
     Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
     Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Gregory F. Daniels, Kathleen K. Ross, Lisa F. Siegel, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
     The Commissioners voted, 3-0, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of August 13, 2014. Commissioners Hankins and Daly abstained.
     Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
 Docket #FIC 2013-611
Marlando Daley v. Joseph Gaudett, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; and The United States Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut
     Marlando Daley participated via speakerphone. Attorney Gregory Conte appeared on behalf of the Bridgeport respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to table the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Donald DeFronzo, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Willodene Allen v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, Office of Transit and Ridesharing; and State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, Office of Transit and Ridesharing
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Elizabeth Englebretson v. Director, Department of Neighborhood Revitilization/Anti-Blight, City of Bridgeport; and Department of Neighborhood Revitilization/Anti-Blight, City of Bridgeport
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.*
George Schober v. Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Somers; Board of Finance, Town of Somers; and Town of Somers
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
William C. Rousseau, Sr. v. Kevin Brace, Chairman, Police Commission, Town of Windsor Locks; and Police Commission, Town of Windsor Locks
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury;  Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Ioannis Kaloidis v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury;  Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Andrew Goldstein v. Chief, Police Department, City of New London; and Police Department, City of New London
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Stephen Lockwood v. Town Manager, Town of East Hampton; and Town of East Hampton
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
     The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2013-581; David Godbout v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Docket # FIC 2013-637; David Godbout v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Docket # FIC 2013-638 and David Godbout v.Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Docket # FIC 2013-639.
     Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
     Colleen M. Murphy reported that Attorney Francis Brady had been named to fill a vacancy on the Freedom of Information Commission and that he would be sworn in at the next regular commission meeting.
     The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 08272014/tah/08282014
AMENDMENT
Elizabeth Englebretson v. Director, Department of Neighborhood Revitilization/Anti-Blight, City of Bridgeport; and Department of Neighborhood Revitilization/Anti-Blight, City of Bridgeport
     The Hearing Officer’s Report is amended as follows:
     16. Consequently, it is [found] CONCLUDED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE that the respondents did not violate the promptness provisions of  the FOI Act as alleged by the complainant.