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     The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of May 22, 2017 through May 26, 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 22, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0766 Juan Maldonado v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 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
  May 23, 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 2017-0169 Alexander Wood, Doreen Guarino, Tim Leininger and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Enfield; Police Department, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield
  May 24, 2017   9:00 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
May 25, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0741 David Taylor 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 AM FIC 2017-0183 John Atkinson and Atkinson Properties, LLC. v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Director, Uncas Health District; and Uncas Health District
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0186 Brandon Smith and The Capitol Forum v. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General; and Office of the Attorney General
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0155 Kirk Carr v. Arthur Isaacson, Chairman, Clinton Housing Inc.
   FIC 2017-0167 Kirk Carr v. Jose Lopez, President, Liberty Place Affordable Housing Partnership; and Liberty Place Affordable Housing Partnership
May 26, 2017   9:00 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
May 22, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0766 Juan Maldonado 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 May 22, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0766;

Juan Maldonado v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

May 22, 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 22, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

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

Attorney Simon Allentuch appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General John Langmaid 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 4:20 PM.

Dated:  May 24, 2017

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
  May 23, 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

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

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

Jordan Smith appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Tamara Titre appeared on behalf of the City of Bridgeport 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 9:42 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:10 AM.

Dated:  May 25, 2017

 
  May 23, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0169 Alexander Wood, Doreen Guarino, Tim Leininger and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Enfield; Police Department, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0169;

Alexander Wood, Doreen Guarino, Tim Leininger and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Enfield; Police Department, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
May 24, 2017  9:00 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

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

Docket #FIC 2012-650;

Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Michael Harrington appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Daniel Krisch appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:13 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:31 PM.

Dated:  May 25, 2017

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
May 25, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0741 David Taylor 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

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

Docket #FIC 2016-0741;

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

David Taylor 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 Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:04 AM.

Dated:  May 30, 2017


May 25, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0183 John Atkinson and Atkinson Properties, LLC. v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Director, Uncas Health District; and Uncas Health District

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0183;

John Atkinson and Atkinson Properties, LLC. v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Director, Uncas Health District; and Uncas Health District

John Atkinson appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Kerry Anne Colson appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Patrick R. McCormack, appeared for 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 12:45 PM.

Dated:  May 30, 2017

 
May 25, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0186 Brandon Smith and The Capitol Forum v. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General; and Office of the Attorney General

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0186;

Brandon Smith and The Capitol Forum v. Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General; and Office of the Attorney General

Brandon Smith failed to appear.   Assistant Attorney General Antoria Howard appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:20 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:25 PM.

Dated:  May 30, 2017

 
May 25, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0155 Kirk Carr v. Arthur Isaacson, Chairman, Clinton Housing Inc.

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0155;

Kirk Carr v. Arthur Isaacson, Chairman, Clinton Housing Inc.

Kirk Carr appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney David Hoopes appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:35 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 4:30 PM

Dated:  May 30, 2017

 
May 25, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0167 Kirk Carr v. Jose Lopez, President, Liberty Place Affordable Housing Partnership; and Liberty Place Affordable Housing Partnership

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0167;

Kirk Carr v. Jose Lopez, President, Liberty Place Affordable Housing Partnership; and Liberty Place Affordable Housing Partnership

Kirk Carr appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney David Hoopes appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:35 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 4:30 PM

Dated:  May 30, 2017

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
May 26, 2017  9:00 AM FIC 2012-650 Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

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

Docket #FIC 2012-650;

Michael C. Harrington v. Thomas Kirk, President, Laurie Hunt, General Counsel, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority; and Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Michael Harrington appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Dan E. LaBelle appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:02 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:18 AM.

Dated:  May 30, 2017

 
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