Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of March 6, 2017 through March 10, 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
 March 6, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0679 Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 PM FIC 2016-0793 Frank Freeman v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0880 Bruce Walczak v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Town of Newtown; Board of Fire Commissioners, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown
 March 7, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0503 Terrence Easton v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0878 Thomas Curran v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0891 Claire Howard v. Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Housing Authority; and Bristol Housing Authority
 March 8, 2017    No Special Meetings Scheduled
 March 9, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0579 David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut Department of Correction
 11:00 PM FIC 2016-0873 Caryn Dickau v. Coordinator, Health Patient Relations, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
 March 10, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0655 Guy Gilmore v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
   FIC 2016-0656 Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
  11:00 PM FIC 2016-0757 Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
    1:00 AM FIC 2016-0497 The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 6, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0679 Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; 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 March 6, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0679;

Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Curtis Bowman appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the City of New Haven respondents and Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the Department of Correction respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:32 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:35 AM.

Dated:  March 7, 2017
 March 6, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0793 Frank Freeman v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 6, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0793;

Frank Freeman v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Frank Freeman appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Kimberly Jacobsen 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:14 PM.

Dated:  March 7, 2017
 March 6, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0880 Bruce Walczak v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Town of Newtown; Board of Fire Commissioners, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0880;

Bruce Walczak v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Town of Newtown; Board of Fire Commissioners, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown









Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 7, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0503 Terrence Easton v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0556;

Andres Sosa v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 March 7, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0878 Thomas Curran v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0719;

Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 March 7, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0891 Claire Howard v. Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Housing Authority; and Bristol Housing Authority

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 7, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0891;

Claire Howard v. Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Housing Authority; and Bristol Housing Authority

Claire Howard appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Salvatore Vitrano failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:45 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:00 PM.

Dated:  March 9, 2017









Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 9, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0579 David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut Department of Correction

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

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0579;

David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut Department of Correction

 
 March 9, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0873 Caryn Dickau v. Coordinator, Health Patient Relations, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 9, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0873;

Caryn Dickau v. Coordinator, Health Patient Relations, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

Caryn Dickau failed to appear.   Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Blumenthal appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:17 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:24 AM.

Dated:  March 10, 2017









Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 10, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0655 Guy Gilmore v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for March 10, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2016-0655;

Guy Gilmore v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0656;

Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

           

Dated:  March 13, 2017
 March 10, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0656 Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for March 10, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2016-0655;

Guy Gilmore v. Dean Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0656;

Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

           

Dated:  March 13, 2017
 March 10, 2017  11:00 PM FIC 2016-0757 Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0757;

Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

 
 March 10, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0497 The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0497;

The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance