Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of January 7, 2013 through January 11, 2013 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
 January 7, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-343 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 2012-348 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
 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
 January 8, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-434 Diane Cece v. Police Commission, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-319 Don Stacom and the Hartford Courant v. Joseph Skelly, Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain
  
 January 9, 2013 No meetings scheduled
 January 10, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-376 David Godbout v. Gayle Weinstein, First Selectman, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-324 Kimberly Albright v. Chief, Police Department,  City of Waterbury; and Police Department, City of Waterbury
 January 11, 2013 No meetings scheduled
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 January 7, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-343 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 2012-348 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for January 7, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-343;
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 2012-348;
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
 January 7, 2013  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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
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
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 January 8, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-434 Diane Cece v. Police Commission, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 8, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-434;
Diane Cece v. Police Commission, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
Diane Cece appeared on her own behalf.   The respondents appeared failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:33 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:34 AM.
Dated:  January 10, 2013
 January 8, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-319 Don Stacom and the Hartford Courant v. Joseph Skelly, Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 8, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-319;
Don Stacom and the Hartford Courant v. Joseph Skelly, Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain
Don Stacom appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Joseph Skelly appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:13 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:43 AM.
Dated:  January 10, 2013
Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 January 10, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-376 David Godbout v. Gayle Weinstein, First Selectman, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 10, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-376;
David Godbout v. Gayle Weinstein, First Selectman, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston
David Godbout appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Patricia C. Sullivan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:36 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:27 AM.
Dated:  January 11, 2013
 January_10,_2013  11:00_AM FIC 2012-324 Kimberly Albright v. Chief, Police Department,  City of Waterbury; and Police Department, City of Waterbury
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 10, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-324;
Kimberly Albright v. Chief, Police Department,  City of Waterbury; and Police Department, City of Waterbury
Kimberly Albright appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Kevin T. Daly, Jr. appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:47 AM.
Dated:  January 11, 2013