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Hearing 2017/07/24

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 24, 2017 through July 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.

Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
July 24, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0829 Eric Gamble v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2017-0262 W. Mike Stone v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Thompsonville Fire District; and Board of Fire Commissioners, Thompsonville Fire District
July 25, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0813 Ismael Soto v. Armando J. Perez, 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
1:00 PM FIC 2017-0275 Kieran Ryan v. Chairman, Board of Finance, City of Stamford; and Board of Finance, City of Stamford
2:30 PM FIC 2017-0282 Carole Donagher v. Animal Control Officer, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
July 26, 2017 No Special Meetings Scheduled
July 27, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0841 GerJuan Tyus v. Margaret Ackley, Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2017-0252 Ricardo Sotil v. Chief Executive Officer, The Metropolitan District; and The Metropolitan District
1:00 PM FIC 2017-0281 William Rousseau v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
2:30 PM FIC 2017-0286 Claire Howard v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
July 28, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0843 Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
9:30 AM FIC 2016-0852 Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2017-0287 Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools
1:00 PM FIC 2017-0234 David Sirota and Newsweek IBT v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

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Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
July 24, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0829 Eric Gamble v. Scott Semple, 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 July 24, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

 

Docket #FIC 2016-0829;

Eric Gamble v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

Eric Gamble Appeared on his own behalf via speakerphone.  Attorney James Neil Appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

 

The hearing convened at 9:30 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:18 AM.

Dated:  July 27, 2017

July 24, 2017 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0262 W. Mike Stone v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Thompsonville Fire District; and Board of Fire Commissioners, Thompsonville Fire District

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

 

Docket #FIC 2017-0262;

W. Mike Stone v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, Thompsonville Fire District; and Board of Fire Commissioners, Thompsonville Fire District

 

W. Mike Stone failed to appear.  Attorney Carl Landolina Appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

 

The hearing convened at 11:17 AM with Attorney Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:20 AM.

Dated:  July 27, 2017

 

Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
July 25, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0813 Ismael Soto v. Armando J. Perez, 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

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 25, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2016-0813;

Ismael Soto v. Armando J. Perez, 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

July 25, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0275 Kieran Ryan v. Chairman, Board of Finance, City of Stamford; and Board of Finance, City of Stamford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0275;

Kieran Ryan v. Chairman, Board of Finance, City of Stamford; and Board of Finance, City of Stamford

July 25, 2017 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0282 Carole Donagher v. Animal Control Officer, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

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

 

Docket #FIC 2017-0282;

Carole Donagher v. Animal Control Officer, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

 

Carole Donagher Appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Cynthia Lauture Appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

 

The hearing convened at 2:30 PM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:17 PM.

Dated:  July 27, 2017

 

Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
July 27, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0841 GerJuan Tyus v. Margaret Ackley, Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London; 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 July 26, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

 

Docket #FIC 2016-0841;

GerJuan Tyus v. Margaret Ackley, Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

GerJuan Tyus appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Brian K. Estep appeared on behalf of the respondents.   No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

 

The hearing convened at 9:35 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:51 AM.

Dated:  July 31, 2017

 
July 27, 2017 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0252 Ricardo Sotil v. Chief Executive Officer, The Metropolitan District; and The Metropolitan District

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0252;

Ricardo Sotil v. Chief Executive Officer, The Metropolitan District; and The Metropolitan District

 

July 27, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0281 William Rousseau v. 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 July 27, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

 

Docket #FIC 2017-0281;

William Rousseau v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

 

William Rousseau appeared on his own behalf.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

 

The hearing convened at 1:00 PM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:03 PM.

Dated:  July 31, 2017

 
July 27, 2017 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0286 Claire Howard v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

 

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 27, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

 

           

 

Docket #FIC 2017-0286;

Claire Howard v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

 

Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
July 28, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0843 Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for July 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0843;

Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

July 28, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0852 Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for July 28, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.

 

Docket #FIC 2016-0852;  

Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
July 28, 2017 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0287 Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0287;

Jay Hardison v. Superintendent of Schools, Darien Public Schools; and Darien Public Schools

 
July 28, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0234 David Sirota and Newsweek IBT v. 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 July 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

 

Docket #FIC 2017-0234;

David Sirota and Newsweek IBT v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development