Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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    The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 10, 2017 through April 14, 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
April 10, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0679 Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0016 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
FIC 2017-0060 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
  April 11, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0861 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Greenwich; Police Department, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0020 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut,, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 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
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0036 Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools
      FIC 2017-0068 Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools
  April 12, 2017  10:00 AM FIC 2016-0638 Kevin Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
 April 13, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0704 Jordan Smith v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0885 Douglas Steeves v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; Police Department, City of Shelton; and City of Shelton
FIC 2016-0888 Raymond Reynolds v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; Police Department, City of Shelton; and City of Shelton
     1:00 PM FIC 2017-0040 Ethan Fry and the Valley Independent v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Shelton; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Shelton; and Town of Shelton
 April 14, 2017   
No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 10, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0679 Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven

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

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0679;

Curtis Bowman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven

 
 April 10, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0016 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 consolidated matters for April 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0016;

Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

 
 April 10, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0060 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 consolidated matters for April 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2017-0060; 

Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks


















 
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  April 11, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0861 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Greenwich; Police Department, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 11, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0861;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Greenwich; Police Department, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich  
  April 11, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0020 Robert Cushman 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 April 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0020;

Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut,, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

 
 April 11, 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 April 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

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

 
 April 11, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0036 Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for April 11, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2017-0036;

Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools
 April 11, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0068 Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for April 11, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2017-0068;

Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools




















 
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 12, 2017  10:00 AM FIC 2016-0638 Kevin Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 12, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0638;

Kevin Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

Attorney James Rocco appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General John Langmaid appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 10:00 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:50 AM.

Dated:  April 13, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 13, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0704 Jordan Smith v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 13, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0704;

Jordan Smith v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 April 13, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0885 Douglas Steeves v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; Police Department, City of Shelton; and City of Shelton

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for april 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2016-0885;

Douglas Steeves v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; Police Department, City of Shelton; and City of Shelton
 April 13, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0888 Raymond Reynolds v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; Police Department, City of Shelton; and City of Shelton

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for april 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0888;

Raymond Reynolds v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; Police Department, City of Shelton; and City of Shelton
 April 13, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0040 Ethan Fry and the Valley Independent v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Shelton; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Shelton; and Town of Shelton

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 13, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0040;

Ethan Fry and the Valley Independent v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Shelton; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Shelton; and Town of Shelton

Ethan Fry appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Ramon S. Sous appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:00 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:20 PM.

Dated:  April 17, 2017