Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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  The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of September 11, 2017 through September 15, 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
September 11, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0835 Ahmaad Lane v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0382 Kenneth Lerman v. Malcolm McLachlan, President, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc.; and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc.
 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0289 Alexander Wood, Will Healey, Doreen Guarino and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Office of the Town Attorney, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield
September 12, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0847 Melvin Sherman v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
September 13, 2017
No Special Meetings Scheduled
September 14, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0867 Jeremy Steele v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0324 Ethan Book v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0397 Neal Botting v. Director, Human Resources, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
  2:30 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
September 15, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0881 Christopher Farrow v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
    11:00 AM FIC 2017-0385 Shyang Puri v. Manager of Operations and Grants, Town of Seymour; and Town of Seymour
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0390 David DesRoches and WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio v. First Selectman, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 11, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0835 Ahmaad Lane v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

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

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0835;

Ahmaad Lane v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
September 11, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0382 Kenneth Lerman v. Malcolm McLachlan, President, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc.; and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc.

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 11, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

        

Docket #FIC 2017-0382;

Kenneth Lerman v. Malcolm McLachlan, President, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc.; and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association, Inc.
September 11, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0289 Alexander Wood, Will Healey, Doreen Guarino and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Office of the Town Attorney, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 11, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.


Docket #FIC 2017-0289;

Alexander Wood, Will Healey, Doreen Guarino and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Office of the Town Attorney, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield
Alexander Wood failed to appear on behalf of the complainants.  Attorney Matthew Ritter failed to appear on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:56 PM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 2:58 PM.
Dated:  September 13, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 12, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0847 Melvin Sherman v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 12, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2016-0847;

Melvin Sherman v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 14, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0867 Jeremy Steele 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 September 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0867;

Jeremy Steele v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

            Jeremy Steele appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Nicole Anker appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 9:36 AM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 9:47 AM.

Dated:  September 19, 2017
September 14, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0324 Ethan Book v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0324;

Ethan Book v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Ethan Book appeared on his own behalf.  Attorney Tamara Titre appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:13 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 11:30 AM.

Dated:  September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0397 Neal Botting v. Director, Human Resources, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
 

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0397;

Neal Botting v. Director, Human Resources, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College

Neal Botting failed to appear.  Assistant Attorney General Mary K. Lenehan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 1:15 PM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 1:22 PM.

Dated:  September 19, 2017
September 14, 2017  2:30 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
 

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

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

Matthew Kauffman appeared on behalf of the complainants.  Assistant Attorney General Steven Strom appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 2:45 PM with Attorney Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 4:30 PM.

Dated:  September 19, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 15, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0881 Christopher Farrow 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 September 15, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0881;

Christopher Farrow v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Christopher Farrow failed to appear.  Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 9:48 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 9:48 AM.

Dated:  September 19, 2017
September 15, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0385 Shyang Puri v. Manager of Operations and Grants, Town of Seymour; and Town of Seymour
 

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0385;

Shyang Puri v. Manager of Operations and Grants, Town of Seymour; and Town of Seymour
September 15, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0390 David DesRoches and WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio v. First Selectman, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0390;

David DesRoches and WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio v. First Selectman, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich