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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of February 11, 2013 through February 15, 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
 February 11, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-491 Priscilla Dickman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services, Communications Office
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-489 Bruno Matarazzo, Kevin Litten and the Waterbury Republican American v. William Joslyn, Director of Student and Professional Services, Torrington Public Schools; Fiona Cappabianca, Chairwoman, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; Ellen Hoene, Christopher Rovero and Karl Brady, Members, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; and Grievance Committee, Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-451 Magdalena Wiktor v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller, Retirement Services Division
 February 12, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 February 13, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 February 14, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-486 Nancy Burton v. Daniel Esty, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-305 Robert Salatto v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; and Police Department, Town of East Haven
 February 15, 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 2012-452 Kyle Prall and Information Freedom LLC v. Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford; and Police Department, City of Stamford
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February 11, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-491 Priscilla Dickman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services, Communications Office
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 11, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-491;
Priscilla Dickman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services, Communications Office
 February 11, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-489 Bruno Matarazzo, Kevin Litten and the Waterbury Republican American v. William Joslyn, Director of Student and Professional Services, Torrington Public Schools; Fiona Cappabianca, Chairwoman, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; Ellen Hoene, Christopher Rovero and Karl Brady, Members, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; and Grievance Committee, Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-489;
Bruno Matarazzo, Kevin Litten and the Waterbury Republican American v. William Joslyn, Director of Student and Professional Services, Torrington Public Schools; Fiona Cappabianca, Chairwoman, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; Ellen Hoene, Christopher Rovero and Karl Brady, Members, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; and Grievance Committee, Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools
 February 11, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-451 Magdalena Wiktor v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller, Retirement Services Division
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-451;
Magdalena Wiktor v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller, Retirement Services Division
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February 14, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-486 Nancy Burton v. Daniel Esty, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 14, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-486;
Nancy Burton v. Daniel Esty, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Nancy Burton appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Kenneth Collette appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:30 AM.
Dated:  February 15, 2013
 February 14, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-305 Robert Salatto v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; and Police Department, Town of East Haven
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 14, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-305;
Robert Salatto v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; and Police Department, Town of East Haven
The complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Frank Kolb appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:19 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:20 AM.
Dated:  February 15, 2013
Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February_15,_2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-376 David Godbout v. Gayle Weinstein, First Selectman, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 15, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-376;
David Godbout v. Gayle Weinstein, First Selectman, Town of Weston; Town of Weston; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 February 15, 2013  11:00_AM FIC 2012-452 Kyle Prall and Information Freedom LLC v. Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford; and Police Department, City of Stamford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-452;
Kyle Prall and Information Freedom LLC v. Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford; and Police Department, City of Stamford