Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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      The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 23, 2017 through October 27, 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
 October 23,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0247 William Wilkins v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0484 Seth Wolfe v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
     2:30 PM 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
 October 24,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0249 Dale Kukucka v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0483 Sandra Cady v. Executive Director, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and Connecticut Lottery Corporation
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0479 Carolyn Sires v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0485 Lorenzo Burgio and The Bristol Press v. Personnel Director, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
  October 25,2017    No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 26,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0467 Keith Wentworth v. Chairman, Board of Education, Lebanon Public Schools; Superintendent of Schools, Lebanon Public Schools; and Lebanon Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0492 Dan Barrett and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut v. Mayor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0390 David DesRoches and WNPR, Connecticut Public Radio v. First Selectman, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
  October 27,2017   1:00 PM FIC 2017-0472 Edward J. Boughton v. Board of Education, North Branford Public Schools; and North Branford Public Schools
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
October 23,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0247 William Wilkins v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, 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 matter was held on October 23, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0247;

William Wilkins v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

William Wilkins appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Craig Washington appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:38 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:08 AM.

Dated:  October 25, 2017  
October 23,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0484 Seth Wolfe v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 23, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0484;

Seth Wolfe v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

Seth Wolfe failed to appear on his own behalf.  Assistant Attorney General Walter Menjivar appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:06 AM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:16 AM.

Dated:  October 25, 2017  
 October 23,2017  2:30 PM 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 23, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

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

Danielle Morfi appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney William Ryan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:33 PM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:46 PM.

Dated:  October 25, 2017  
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
  October 24,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0249 Dale Kukucka v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; 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 October 24, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0249;

Dale Kukucka v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Dale Kukucka appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Assistant Attorney General Stephen Finucane appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:33 AM with Attorney Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:55 AM.

Dated:  October 25, 2017  
  October 24,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0483 Sandra Cady v. Executive Director, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and Connecticut Lottery Corporation

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0483;

Sandra Cady v. Executive Director, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and Connecticut Lottery Corporation

Sandra Cady appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Jeffrey Yue appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Attorney Matthew Stone appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:01 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:08 PM.

Dated:  October 25, 2017  
October 24,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0479 Carolyn Sires v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 24, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0479;

Carolyn Sires v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford
October 24,2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0485 Lorenzo Burgio and The Bristol Press v. Personnel Director, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 24, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0485;

Lorenzo Burgio and The Bristol Press v. Personnel Director, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
October 26,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0467 Keith Wentworth v. Chairman, Board of Education, Lebanon Public Schools; Superintendent of Schools, Lebanon Public Schools; and Lebanon Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0467;

Keith Wentworth v. Chairman, Board of Education, Lebanon Public Schools; Superintendent of Schools, Lebanon Public Schools; and Lebanon Public Schools

 
October 26,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0492 Dan Barrett and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut v. Mayor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 26, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0492;

Dan Barrett and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut v. Mayor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford

 
October 26,2017  2:30 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 October 26, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #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
October 27,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0472 Edward J. Boughton v. Board of Education, North Branford Public Schools; and North Branford Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0472;

Edward J. Boughton v. Board of Education, North Branford Public Schools; and North Branford Public Schools
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