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      The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of May 29, 2017 through June 2, 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 29, 2017 No Special Meetings Scheduled
  May 30, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0693 Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0177 William Kelsey, Jr. v. First Selectman, Town of Sharon; Town of Sharon; First Selectman, Town of Salisbury; and Town of Salisbury
  May 31, 2017   11:00 AM FIC 2017-0138 Charles Cornelius v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
   2:30 PM FIC 2017-0190 Christopher Duby v. Signal Superintendent, Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of New Haven; Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
June 1, 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; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0656 Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0114 Frank Freeman v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
     1:00 PM FIC 2017-0225 Robert Kalechman v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Simsbury; and Town of Simsbury
June 2, 2017   1:00 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
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
May 30, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0693 Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 30, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0693;

Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden

Bobby Nealy appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney John Gorman appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:45 AM.

Dated:  June 1, 2017

May 30, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0177 William Kelsey, Jr. v. First Selectman, Town of Sharon; Town of Sharon; First Selectman, Town of Salisbury; and Town of Salisbury

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0177;

William Kelsey, Jr. v. First Selectman, Town of Sharon; Town of Sharon; First Selectman, Town of Salisbury; and Town of Salisbury

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
  May 31, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0138 Charles Cornelius 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 May 31, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0138;

Charles Cornelius v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care

Charles Cornelius 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 11:15 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:16 AM.

Dated:  June 1, 2017

  May 31, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0190 Christopher Duby v. Signal Superintendent, Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of New Haven; Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 31, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0190;

Christopher Duby v. Signal Superintendent, Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of New Haven; Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

 
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
June 1, 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; 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 consolidated matters was held on June 1, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0655;

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

Guy Gilmore appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the 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 9:33 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:45 AM.

Dated:  June 6, 2017

 
June 1, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0656 Guy Gilmore v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; 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 consolidated matters was held on June 1, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0656;

Guy Gilmore, v. Michael B. Smart, City Clerk, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Guy Gilmore appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the 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 9:33 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:45 AM.

Dated:  June 6, 2017

June 1, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0114 Frank Freeman v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0114;

Frank Freeman v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities

 
June 1, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0225 Robert Kalechman v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Simsbury; and Town of Simsbury

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0225;

Robert Kalechman v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Simsbury; and Town of Simsbury

Robert Kalechman appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Robert M. DeCrescenzo 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 Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:56 PM.

Dated:  June 1, 2017


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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
June 2, 2017  1:00 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 June 2, 2017 at 1:00 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