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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of March 4, 2013 through March 8, 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
 March 4, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-572 John Parese v. Program Manager, Bridgeport Lead Free Families, City of Bridgeport; and Bridgeport Lead Free Families, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-553 Louis Bevilacqua v. First Selectman, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
 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
 March 5, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-516 Pat Eaton-Robb and the Associated Press v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, University of Connecticut
 11:00 AM FIC 2012-428 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Commissioner Reuben Bradford; Colonel Danny Stebbins; Major Regina Rush-Kittle; and Lieutenant James Canon; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Protection and Emergency Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-570 Thomas White v. Civil Service Commission, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 March 6, 2013  10:00 AM FIC 2012-494 Anthony Lazzari v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newington; and Police Department, Town of Newington
 11:30 AM FIC 2012-598 Paul Baer v. President, West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1; and West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-532 Michael Selvaggi v. Dan Thomas, Assessor, Town of Milford; Office of the Assessor, Town of Milford; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of Milford; and Town of Milford
 March 7, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-380 Guy R. Sullivan v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
FIC 2012-514 Guy Sullivan v. Anita Tremarche and Frank Reed,Transition Committee, State of Connecticut, Council on Developmental Disabilities; and Transition Committee, State of Connecticut, Council on Developmental Disabilities
 2:00 PM FIC 2012-434 Diane Cece v. Police Commission, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
 March 8, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-336 Andy Thibault and the New Haven Register v. Neil O'Leary, Mayor, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
 11:00 AM 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
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 4, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-572 John Parese v. Program Manager, Bridgeport Lead Free Families, City of Bridgeport; and Bridgeport Lead Free Families, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-572;
John Parese v. Program Manager, Bridgeport Lead Free Families, City of Bridgeport; and Bridgeport Lead Free Families, City of Bridgeport
 March 4, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-553 Louis Bevilacqua v. First Selectman, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-553;
Louis Bevilacqua v. First Selectman, Town of Trumbull; and Town of Trumbull
 March 4, 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 March 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
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
 March 5, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-516 Pat Eaton-Robb and the Associated Press v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, University of Connecticut
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 5, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-516;
Pat Eaton-Robb and the Associated Press v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, University of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, University of Connecticut
Pat Eaton-Robb appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Holly J. Bray appeared on behalf of the respondents.   Attorney Steven D. Ecker appeared on behalf of the interveners, Webster Bank and IMG College.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:30 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:15 PM.
Dated:  March 5, 2013
 March 5, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-428 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Commissioner Reuben Bradford; Colonel Danny Stebbins; Major Regina Rush-Kittle; and Lieutenant James Canon; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Protection and Emergency Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 5,2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-428;
Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Commissioner Reuben Bradford; Colonel Danny Stebbins; Major Regina Rush-Kittle; and Lieutenant James Canon; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Protection and Emergency Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 March 5, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-570 Thomas White v. Civil Service Commission, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-570;
Thomas White v. Civil Service Commission, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 6, 2013  10:00 AM FIC 2012-494 Anthony Lazzari v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newington; and Police Department, Town of Newington
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-494;
Anthony Lazzari v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newington; and Police Department, Town of Newington
 March 6, 2013  11:30 AM FIC 2012-598 Paul Baer v. President, West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1; and West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 6, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-598;
Paul Baer v. President, West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1; and West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1
Paul Baer appeared on his own behalf.   Todd Mountford appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:35 AM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:07 PM.
Dated:  March 7, 2013
 March 6, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2012-532 Michael Selvaggi v. Dan Thomas, Assessor, Town of Milford; Office of the Assessor, Town of Milford; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of Milford; and Town of Milford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-532;
Michael Selvaggi v. Dan Thomas, Assessor, Town of Milford; Office of the Assessor, Town of Milford; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of Milford; and Town of Milford
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 7, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-380 Guy R. Sullivan v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
FIC 2012-514 Guy Sullivan v. Anita Tremarche and Frank Reed,Transition Committee, State of Connecticut, Council on Developmental Disabilities; and Transition Committee, State of Connecticut, Council on Developmental Disabilities
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for March 7, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-380;
Guy R. Sullivan v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
Docket #FIC 2012-514;
Guy Sullivan v. Anita Tremarche and Frank Reed, Transition Committee, State of Connecticut, Council on Developmental Disabilities; and Transition Committee, State of Connecticut, Council on Developmental Disabilities
Dated:  March 7, 2013
 March 7, 2013  2:00 PM 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 March 7,2013 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.   Attorney M. Jeffrey Spahr 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 3:54 PM.
Dated:  March 13, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 8, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-336 Andy Thibault and the New Haven Register v. Neil O'Leary, Mayor, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-336;
Andy Thibault and the New Haven Register v. Neil O'Leary, Mayor, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
 March 8, 2013  11:00 AM 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 8, 2013 at 11:00 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