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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of February 25, 2013 through March 1, 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 25, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-567 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; and Police Department, City of Hartford
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-568 Robert A. Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Colchester; and Police Department, Town of Colchester
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-549 Michelle Tuccitto Sullo and the New Haven Register v. Town Attorney, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
 February 26, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-316 Kadafie Fernandez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-552 Lamberto Lucarelli v. Ethics Commission, Town of Old Saybrook; and Town of Old Saybrook
 February 27, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 February 28, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-544 Jeffrey Johnson and the New London Day 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 2012-634 Daniel Penney v. Board of Directors, South Fire District, City of Middletown; and South Fire District, City of Middletown
 March 1, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-543 Lynelle Jones v. Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-243 Yaman Salahi and the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; and Police Department, Town of East Haven
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Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February_25,_2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-567 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; and Police Department, City of Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 25, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-567;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; and Police Department, City of Hartford
 February 25, 2013  11:00_AM FIC 2012-568 Robert A. Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Colchester; and Police Department, Town of Colchester
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-568;
Robert A. Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Colchester; and Police Department, Town of Colchester
 February 25, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-549 Michelle Tuccitto Sullo and the New Haven Register v. Town Attorney, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 25, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-549;
Michelle Tuccitto Sullo and the New Haven Register v. Town Attorney, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
Michelle Tuccitto Sullo appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Scott M. Karsten appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:09 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:10 PM.
Dated:  February 25, 2013
Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February_26,_2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-316 Kadafie Fernandez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-316;
Kadafie Fernandez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 February 26, 2013  11:00_AM FIC 2012-552 Lamberto Lucarelli v. Ethics Commission, Town of Old Saybrook; and Town of Old Saybrook
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 26, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-552;
Lamberto Lucarelli v. Ethics Commission, Town of Old Saybrook; and Town of Old Saybrook
Lamberto Lucarelli appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Michael E. Cronin, 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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Dated:  February 26, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February 28, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-544 Jeffrey Johnson and the New London Day v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2012-544;

Jeffrey Johnson and the New London Day v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

 February 28, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-634 Daniel Penney v. Board of Directors, South Fire District, City of Middletown; and South Fire District, City of Middletown
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-634;
Daniel Penney v. Board of Directors, South Fire District, City of Middletown; and South Fire District, City of Middletown
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 1, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-543 Lynelle Jones v. Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 1, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-543;
Lynelle Jones v. Office of the Tax Assessor, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
Lynelle Jones appeared on her own behalf.   The respondents failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:58 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:22 AM.
Dated:  March 1, 2013
 March 1, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-243 Yaman Salahi and the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; and Police Department, Town of East Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-243;
Yaman Salahi and the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; and Police Department, Town of East Haven