Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 7, 2013 through October 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
 October 7, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-279 Greg Dandio and The Trifection Group v. Executive Director, Capitol Region Education Council; and Capitol Region Education Council
 October 8, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-710 Miguel Gonzalez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-017 Cedar Court Housing LLC v. Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority, City of Norwalk
 October 9, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 10, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-289 Sandra Cady v. President, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-288 Nicholas Mercier v. Mayor, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain
 October 11, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-291 Bradshaw Smith v. Doreen Richardson, Darleen Klass, Jeffrey Villars, Craig Cook, as members, Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools; and Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 7, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-279 Greg Dandio and The Trifection Group v. Executive Director, Capitol Region Education Council; and Capitol Region Education Council
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-279;
Greg Dandio and The Trifection Group v. Executive Director, Capitol Region Education Council; and Capitol Region Education Council
Date______ Time__
Contested_Case
Docket #
 Contested Case Caption
 October 8, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-710 Miguel Gonzalez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 8, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-710;
Miguel Gonzalez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
Miguel Gonzalez appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Gregory Conte appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:06 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:39 AM.
Dated:  October 8, 2013
 October 8, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-017 Cedar Court Housing LLC v. Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority, City of Norwalk
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-017;
Cedar Court Housing LLC v. Board of Commissioners, Housing Authority, City of Norwalk
Date_________ Time___ Contested_Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 10, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-289 Sandra Cady v. President, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-289;
Sandra Cady v. President, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
 October 10, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-288 Nicholas Mercier v. Mayor, 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 October 10, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-288;
Nicholas Mercier v. Mayor, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain
Nicholas Mercier 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 2:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:30 PM.
Dated:  October 21, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 11, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-291 Bradshaw Smith v. Doreen Richardson, Darleen Klass, Jeffrey Villars, Craig Cook, as members, Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools; and Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 11, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-291;
Bradshaw Smith v. Doreen Richardson, Darleen Klass, Jeffrey Villars, Craig Cook, as members, Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools; and Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools