Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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   The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 24, 2017 through April 28, 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 24, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0721 Richard Benson v. Anthony Campbell, Acting Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0042 Sydney Schulman v. John Mirtle, District Clerk, Metropolitan District; and Metropolitan District
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0765 Joanna James and the Connecticut State Employees Association v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services
     2:30 PM FIC 2016-0814 Claire Bessette and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
  April 25, 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 2016-0687 Chris Chappell v. Chief, Police Department, Town of West Hartford; Police Department, Town of West Hartford; and Town of West Hartford
 1:00 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
    2:30 PM FIC 2017-0045 Leila Ladani v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
  April 26, 2017     No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 27, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0701 Abin Britton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0056 Kathleen Mitchell v. Chairman, Housing Authority, City of New London; and Housing Authority, City of New London
     2:30 PM FIC 2016-0795 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 April 28, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0670 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
    11:00 AM FIC 2016-0860 Quentin Kessel v. Catherine Smith, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development
     1:00 PM FIC 2017-0023 James Spear v. President, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 24, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0721 Richard Benson v. Anthony Campbell, Acting 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 matter for April 24, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0721;

Richard Benson v. Anthony Campbell, Acting Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 April 24, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0042 Sydney Schulman v. John Mirtle, District Clerk, Metropolitan District; and Metropolitan District

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

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0042;

Sydney Schulman v. John Mirtle, District Clerk, Metropolitan District; and Metropolitan District
 April 24, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0765 Joanna James and the Connecticut State Employees Association v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0765;

Joanna James and the Connecticut State Employees Association v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

 
 April 24, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0814 Claire Bessette and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 24, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0814;

Claire Bessette and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative

Claire Bessette appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Robin Kipris appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:46 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:57 PM.

Dated:  April 25, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  April 25, 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 April 25, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0503;

Terrence Easton v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport

 
  April 25, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0687 Chris Chappell v. Chief, Police Department, Town of West Hartford; Police Department, Town of West Hartford; and Town of West Hartford

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 25, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0687;

Chris Chappell v. Chief, Police Department, Town of West Hartford; Police Department, Town of West Hartford; and Town of West Hartford

Chris Chappell appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Garmon Newsom appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:02 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:55 PM.

Dated:  April 26, 2017

 
 April 25, 2017  1:00 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 25, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

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

Ray Rossomando appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Ralph E. Urban 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 Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:01 PM.

Dated:  April  26, 2017
 April 25, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0045 Leila Ladani v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 25, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0045;

Leila Ladani v. Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 27, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0701 Abin Britton 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 April 27, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0701;

Abin Britton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Abin Britton 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 9:35 AM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:27 AM.

Dated:  April 28, 2017
 April 27, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0056 Kathleen Mitchell v. Chairman, Housing Authority, City of New London; and Housing Authority, City of New London

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0056;

Kathleen Mitchell v. Chairman, Housing Authority, City of New London; and Housing Authority, City of New London
 April 27, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0795 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer 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 April 27, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0795;

Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Alexander Wood appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:30 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:49 PM.

Dated:  April 28, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 28, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0670 David Taylor 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 April 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0670;

David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 April 28, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0860 Quentin Kessel v. Catherine Smith, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0860;

Quentin Kessel v. Catherine Smith, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

 
 April 28, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0023 James Spear v. President, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 28, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0023;
James Spear v. President, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association

James Spear appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Francis A. Teodosio appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:08 PM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:38 PM.

Dated:  May 1, 2017