Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of January 23, 2017 through January 27, 2017 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
January 23, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0596 James Raynor v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0706 William Freeman 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
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0534 Douglas Fleming and Kevin Brolin v. President, Board of Directors, Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial
January 24, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0612 John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0774 Ally Sexton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
 January 25, 2017  No Special Meetings Scheduled
January 26, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0623 Tamara Lanier v. Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0477 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 January 27, 2017  No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
January 23, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0596 James Raynor v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 23, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0596;

James Raynor v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

Attorney Robert O'Brien appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Cynthia Lauture 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 Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:00 AM.

Dated:  January 24, 2017
January 23, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0706 William Freeman 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 23, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0706;

William Freeman 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

William Freeman appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski 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 12:45 PM.

Dated:  January 24, 2017
January 23, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0534 Douglas Fleming and Kevin Brolin v. President, Board of Directors, Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 23, 2017in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0534;

Douglas Fleming and Kevin Brolin v. President, Board of Directors, Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Trees of Honor Memorial

Douglas Fleming appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Scott Orenstein appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:04 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:26 PM.

Dated:  January 24, 2017
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
January 24, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0612 John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 24, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0612;

John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
January 24, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0774 Ally Sexton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0774;

Ally Sexton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
January 26, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0623 Tamara Lanier v. Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 26, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0623;

Tamara Lanier v. Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch

Tamara Lanier appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Martin Libbin appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:37 AM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:06 AM.

Dated:  January 27, 2017
January 26, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0477 Louise Czar 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 January 26, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled due to a settlement of the parties. 

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0477;

Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection