Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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Hearing 2017/08/07

Notice of Special Meeting

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of August 7, 2017 through August 11, 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
August 7, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0866 David Taylor v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
FIC 2017-0017 David Taylor v. Director, State of Connecticut, Correctional Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center; State of Connecticut, Correctional Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2017-0311 Jeff Winter v. Peter Bass, as member, Town Council, Town of New Milford; Town Council, Town of New Milford; and Town of New Milford
1:00 PM FIC 2017-0279 John Barney and Marek Kement v. Chairman, Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Windsor; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Windsor; and Town of East Windsor
August 8, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0871 Alberto Rios v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2017-0335 Mark Graves v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
1:00 PM FIC 2016-0755 Katherine Camara v. Richard Antonetti, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown
August 9, 2017 No Special Meetings Scheduled
August 10, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0875 Donald Grady v. Keith L. Mello, Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police Department, City of Milford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2017-0308 Danielle Morfi v. First Selectman, Town of North Haven; Chairman, Middle School Building Committee, Town of North Haven; and Town of North Haven
1:00 PM FIC 2017-0314 Isaias Luis Pedraza v. John Karajanis, Chief, Police Department, Town of West Haven; Police Department, Town of West Haven; and Town of West Haven
August 11, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0883 Albert Farah v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
1:00 PM FIC 2017-0310 Josh Kovner and the Hartford Courant v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

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Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 7, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0866 David Taylor v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2016-0866;

David Taylor v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
August 7, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2017-0017 David Taylor v. Director, State of Connecticut, Correctional Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center; State of Connecticut, Correctional Managed Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2017-0017;

David Taylor v. Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
August 7, 2017 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0311 Jeff Winter v. Peter Bass, as member, Town Council, Town of New Milford; Town Council, Town of New Milford; and Town of New Milford

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 7, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0311;

Jeff Winter v. Peter Bass, as member, Town Council, Town of New Milford; Town Council, Town of New Milford; and Town of New Milford

Jeff Winter appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Matthew Grimes appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:01 a.m. with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding.

The hearing adjourned at 11:54 a.m.

Dated: August 9, 2017
August 7, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0279 John Barney and Marek Kement v. Chairman, Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Windsor; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Windsor; and Town of East Windsor

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 7, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0279;

John Barney and Marek Kement v. Chairman, Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Windsor; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Windsor; and Town of East Windsor

John Barney and Marek Kement appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.

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

The hearing adjourned at 2:26 p.m.

Dated: August 9, 2017

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Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 8, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0871 Alberto Rios 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 August 8, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0871;

Alberto Rios v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Alberto Rios appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:35 a.m. with Attorney Lisa F. Siegel presiding.

The hearing adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

Dated: August 9, 2017
August 8, 2017 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0335 Mark Graves v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2017-0335;

Mark Graves v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
August 8, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0755 Katherine Camara v. Richard Antonetti, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2016-0755;

Katherine Camara v. Richard Antonetti, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown

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Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 10, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0875 Donald Grady v. Keith L. Mello, Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police Department, City of Milford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 10, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2016-0875;

Donald Grady v. Keith L. Mello, Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police Department, City of Milford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
August 10, 2017 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0308 Danielle Morfi v. First Selectman, Town of North Haven; Chairman, Middle School Building Committee, Town of North Haven; and Town of North Haven

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2017-0308;

Danielle Morfi v. First Selectman, Town of North Haven; Chairman, Middle School Building Committee, Town of North Haven; and Town of North Haven
August 10, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0314 Isaias Luis Pedraza v. John Karajanis, Chief, Police Department, Town of West Haven; Police Department, Town of West Haven; and Town of West Haven

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2017-0314;

Isaias Luis Pedraza v. John Karajanis, Chief, Police Department, Town of West Haven; Police Department, Town of West Haven; and Town of West Haven

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Freedom of Information Commission's special meetings
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
August 11, 2017 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0883 Albert Farah v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 11, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0883;

Albert Farah v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender
August 11, 2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0310 Josh Kovner and the Hartford Courant 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 August 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2017-0310;

Josh Kovner and the Hartford Courant v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

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