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     The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of May 1, 2017 through May 5, 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
May 1, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0821 James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0009 Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield
FIC 2017-0121 Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0080 Luis Sola v. Director of Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
  May 2, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0629 Tyrone Rosa v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0081 Ed Schwing v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Haddam; and Town of Haddam
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0082 Michael Bracken, Jr. v. Christopher Kervick, First Selectman, Town of Windsor Locks; Board of Selectmen, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0083 Michael Bracken, Jr. v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
  May 3, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0725 Luis Salaman v. Anthony Campbell, Acting 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 AM FIC 2017-0079 Nancy Rossi v. Finance Director, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
   1:00 PM FIC 2017-0098 Alexander Wood, Will Healey, Doreen Guarino and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. First Selectman, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield
   2:30 PM FIC 2016-0887 Brigitte Ruthman and the Waterbury Republican American v. Sergeant Jeff Norkus, 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
May 4, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0090 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 2017-0101 Thomas Melone and Allco Renewable Energy Limited v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0106 Jonathan Tierney v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
May 5, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0724 Joseph Abraham v. Scott Sansom, Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Town of East Hartford
    11:00 AM FIC 2016-0854 Michele McEwen v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association
     1:00 PM FIC 2017-0107 David Robinson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
     
 FIC 2017-0108 David Robinson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
May 1, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0821 James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 1, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0821;

James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

James Torlai appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Gary S. Roosa 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 Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:21 AM.

Dated:  May 2, 2107
May 1, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0009 Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for May 1, 2017 at

1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0009;

Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield
May 1, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0121 Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for May 1, 2017 at

1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2017-0121;

Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield
May 1, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0080 Luis Sola v. Director of 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 May 1, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0080;

Luis Sola v. Director of Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch

Luis Sola appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Martin R. Libbin appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 3:00 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:30 PM.

Dated:  May 2, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  May 2, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0629 Tyrone Rosa v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0629;

Tyrone Rosa v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles;  and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles

 
  May 2, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0081 Ed Schwing v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Haddam; and Town of Haddam

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 2, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0081;

Ed Schwing v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Haddam; and Town of Haddam

Ed Schwing appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Brian C. Hoeing 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 12:36 PM.

Dated:  May 4, 2017

 
May 2, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0082 Michael Bracken, Jr. v. Christopher Kervick, First Selectman, Town of Windsor Locks; Board of Selectmen, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 2, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0082;

Michael Bracken, Jr. v. Christopher Kervick, First Selectman, Town of Windsor Locks; Board of Selectmen, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

Michael Bracken appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Carl Landolina appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:10 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:39 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017

 
May 2, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0083 Michael Bracken, Jr. v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 2, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0083;

Michael Bracken, Jr. v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

Michael Bracken appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Carl Landolina appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:40 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:17 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
May 3, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0725 Luis Salaman v. Anthony Campbell, Acting 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 May 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0725;

Luis Salaman v. Anthony Campbell, Acting 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

Luis Salaman failed to appear.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:46 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:46 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
May 3, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0079 Nancy Rossi v. Finance Director, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0079;

Nancy Rossi v. Finance Director, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven

 
May 3, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0098 Alexander Wood, Will Healey, Doreen Guarino and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. First Selectman, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0098;

Alexander Wood, Will Healey, Doreen Guarino and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. First Selectman, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

Alex Wood and Will Healey appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Atttorney Christopher W. Bromson and Attorney Maria S. Elsden appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:03 PM, with Commissioner Matthew Streeter presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:07 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
May 3, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0887 Brigitte Ruthman and the Waterbury Republican American v. Sergeant Jeff Norkus, 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0887;

Brigitte Ruthman and the Waterbury Republican American v. Sergeant Jeff Norkus, 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

Brigitte Ruthman appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen R. Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:33 PM, with Commissioner Matthew Streeter presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:25 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
May 4, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0090 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 4, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0090;

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

Robert Cushman appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen R. 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 Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:15 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
May 4, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0101 Thomas Melone and Allco Renewable Energy Limited v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0101;

Thomas Melone and Allco Renewable Energy Limited v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

 
May 4, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0106 Jonathan Tierney v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 4, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0106;

Jonathan Tierney v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Jonathan Tierney appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Stephen R. Sarnoski 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:00 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
May 5, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0724 Joseph Abraham v. Scott Sansom, Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Town of East Hartford

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0724;

Joseph Abraham v. Scott Sansom, Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; Police Department, Town of East Hartford;Town of East Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Joseph Abraham appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the Department of Correction respondents and Attorney Scott R. Chadwick appeared on behalf of the Police Department, town of East Hartford respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:32 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:17 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017

 
May 5, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0854 Michele McEwen v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0854;

Michele McEwen v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association

Attorney Daniel R. Hunsberger appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Francis Teodosio 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 Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:30 PM.

Dated:  May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0107 David Robinson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for May 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0107;

David Robinson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
May 5, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0108 David Robinson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for May 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

       

Docket #FIC 2017-0108;

David Robinson v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
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