Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 08, 2012 through October 12, 2012 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 8, 2012 No Meetings Scheduled
 October 9, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2012-287 Troy Artis v. Michael Bibens, Director of Nutrition and Food Services, State of Connecticut, York Correctional Institution, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, York Correctional Institution, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-205 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2012-242 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection 
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-168 Timothy Sullivan and the New England Regional Council of Carpenters v. Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District
 October 10, 2012 No Meetings Scheduled
 October 11, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2012-182 Anthony E. Luther v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-251 Richard Burgess and Connecticut Carry Inc. v. Reuben Bradford, Commisioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Thomas Hatfied Legal Affairs Unit, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 October 12, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2012-304 Tom Arras v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District 14; and Board of Education, Regional School District 14
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 9, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2012-287 Troy Artis v. Michael Bibens, Director of Nutrition and Food Services, State of Connecticut, York Correctional Institution, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, York Correctional Institution, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 9, 2012 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-287;
Troy Artis v. Michael Bibens, Director of Nutrition and Food Services, State of Connecticut, York Correctional Institution, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, York Correctional Institution, Department of Correction
 October 9, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2012-205 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2012-242 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection 
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on October 9, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-205;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
Docket #FIC 2012-242;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
James Torlai appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Terrence O'Neill appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:02 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:07 PM.
Dated:  October 12, 2012
 October 9, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-168 Timothy Sullivan and the New England Regional Council of Carpenters v. Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 9, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-168;
Timothy Sullivan and the New England Regional Council of Carpenters v. Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District
The complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Henry J. Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:16 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:19 PM.
Dated:  October 11, 2012
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 11, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2012-182 Anthony E. Luther 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 October 11, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-182;
Anthony E. Luther v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Anthony Luther appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Nicole Anker appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Attorney William Gagne appeared on behalf of the intervener.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:50 AM.
Dated:  October 11, 2012
 October 11, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2012-251 Richard Burgess and Connecticut Carry Inc. v. Reuben Bradford, Commisioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Thomas Hatfied Legal Affairs Unit, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 11, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-251;
Richard Burgess and Connecticut Carry Inc. v. Reuben Bradford, Commisioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Thomas Hatfied Legal Affairs Unit, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Richard Burgess appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General Terrence M. O'Neill appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:02 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:39 PM.
Dated:  October 12, 2012
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 12, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2012-304 Tom Arras v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District 14; and Board of Education, Regional School District 14
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-304;
Tom Arras v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District 14; and Board of Education, Regional School District 14