Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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       The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of June 19, 2017 through June 23, 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
June 19, 2017 No Special Meetings Scheduled
  June 20, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0629 Tyrone Rosa v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles;  and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0207  herlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Hugh Murray, Labor Relations, City of New Haven; John Rose, Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0251 Michael Sinnott v. Director, Health Department, City of Stratford; and City of Stratford
    2:30 PM FIC 2017-0245 Joe Wojtas and the Day of New London v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Stonington; and Town of Stonington
  June 21, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0740 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
   9:30 AM FIC 2017-0069 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; 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
   2:30 PM FIC 2017-0238 James Carey v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District #4; and Regional School District #4
June 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
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0244 David Eldridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
June 23, 2017   11:00 AM FIC 2017-0254 Thomas Eighmie v. Chairman, Board of Fire Chiefs, Town of Seymour; and Board of Fire Chiefs, Town of Seymour
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
June 20, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0629 Tyrone Rosa v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles;  and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles

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

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

Tyrone Rosa appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Leland J. Moore 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 10:44 AM.

Dated:  June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0207 Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Hugh Murray, Labor Relations, City of New Haven; John Rose, Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0207;

Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; Hugh Murray, Labor Relations, City of New Haven; John Rose, Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

 
June 20, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0251 Michael Sinnott v. Director, Health Department, City of Stratford; and City of Stratford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 20, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0251;

Michael Sinnott v. Director, Health Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford

 
June 20, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0245 Joe Wojtas and the Day of New London v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Stonington; and Town of Stonington

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0245;

Joe Wojtas and the Day of New London v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Stonington; and Town of Stonington
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  June 21, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0740 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for June 21, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2016-0740;

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

Dated:  June 22, 2017
  June 21, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0069 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for June 21, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2017-0069;

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

        

Dated:  June 22, 2017
June 21, 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 21, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

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

Alexander Wood and Tim Leininger appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Maria S. Elsden, Attorney Christopher Bromson and Attorney Stephen McEleney appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:04 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:39 PM.

Dated:  June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0238 James Carey v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District #4; and Regional School District #4

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 21, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0238;

James Carey v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District #4; and Regional School District #4
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
June 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

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

Docket #FIC 2016-0766;

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

Juan Maldonado appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:34 AM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:36 AM.

Dated:  June 28, 2017

 
June 22, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0244 David Eldridge 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 June 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0244;

David Eldridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
June 23, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0254 Thomas Eighmie v. Chairman, Board of Fire Chiefs, Town of Seymour; and Board of Fire Chiefs, Town of Seymour

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0254;

Thomas Eighmie v. Chairman, Board of Fire Chiefs, Town of Seymour; and Board of Fire Chiefs, Town of Seymour

 
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