Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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        The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of December 11, 2017 through December 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
 December 11,2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2017-0402 Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and Record Journal v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0342 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
  FIC 2017-0596 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0419 Charles Talmadge v. David Mills, Chairman, Real Estate Committee, Bristol City Council; Real Estate Committee, Bristol City Council; and City of Bristol
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0573 Scott Parsons v. Chairman, Committee of Inquiry, Bantam Fire Company; Committee of Inquiry, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
December 12,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0498 Constantinos Antonaras v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0527 Diane Sienkiewicz v. Mayor, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0637 Alex Ruskewich v. Wilton Preschool Committee, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
December 13,2017     No Special Meetings Scheduled
 December 14,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0181 Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0479 Carolyn Sires v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford
   1:00 PM FIC 2017-0597 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 
FIC 2017-0598 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 
FIC 2017-0599 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

FIC 2017-0601 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
December 15,2017   9:30 AM FIC 2017-0205 Christopher Shuckra; and Edwin Aponte v. James Wardwell, 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 2017-0390 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
December 11,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0402 Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and Record Journal v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
December 11,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0342 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
December 11,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0596 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 December 11,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0419 Charles Talmadge v. David Mills, Chairman, Real Estate Committee, Bristol City Council; Real Estate Committee, Bristol City Council; and City of Bristol
December11,2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0573 Scott Parsons v. Chairman, Committee of Inquiry, Bantam Fire Company; Committee of Inquiry, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company


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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 12,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0498 Constantinos Antonaras v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 12, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0498;

Constantinos Antonaras v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender

 
December 12,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0527 Diane Sienkiewicz v. Mayor, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0527;

Diane Sienkiewicz v. Mayor, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

 
December 12,2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0637 Alex Ruskewich v. Wilton Preschool Committee, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 12, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0637;

Alex Ruskewich v. Wilton Preschool Committee, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools

Alex Ruskewich appeared on his own behalf.  Attorney Benjamin FrazziniKendrick appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:31 PM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:50 PM.

Dated:  December 15, 2017
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
December 14,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0181 Kacey Lewis 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 December 14, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0181;

Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Kacey Lewis appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Nancy Case O'Brasky appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:50 AM with Attorney Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:20 AM.

Dated:  December 18, 2017

 
December 14,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0479 Carolyn Sires v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford

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

Docket #FIC 2017-0479;

Carolyn Sires v. Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Branford; and Housing Authority, Town of Branford

Carolyn Sires appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Peter Berdon appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:00 AM with Attorney Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:45 AM.

Dated:  December 18, 2017
December 14,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0597 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0597;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

 
December 14,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0598 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0598;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

 
December 14,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0599 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0599;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

 
December 14,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0601 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0601;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
December 15,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0205 Christopher Shuckra; and Edwin Aponte v. James Wardwell, 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

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 15, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0205;

Christopher Shuckra; and Edwin Aponte v. James Wardwell, 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

Edwin Aponte failed to appear on his own behalf.  Attorney Joseph Skelly, Jr. appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Attorney Nicole Anker appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:49 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:01 AM.

Dated:  December 18, 2017

 
December 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 December 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

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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