Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 14, 2014 through April 18, 2014 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
 April 14, 2014  2:00 PM FIC 2013-594 Donald Berg v. Mary Stanton, Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield; and Town of Mansfield
 April 15, 2014 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 16, 2014  2:00 PM FIC 2013-623 James Brewer v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford
 April 17, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-401 Kareem Hedge v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-270 Walter Casey v. EMS Review Committee, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien
 April 18, 2014 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 14, 2014  2:00 PM FIC 2013-594 Donald Berg v. Mary Stanton, Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield; and Town of Mansfield
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 14, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-594;
Donald Berg v. Mary Stanton, Town Clerk, Town of Mansfield; and Town of Mansfield
Donald Berg appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Dennis O'Brien 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, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:05 PM.
Dated:  April 15, 2014
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 16, 2014  2:00 PM FIC 2013-623 James Brewer v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-623;
James Brewer v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford
Date___________ Time___ Contested_Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 17, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-401 Kareem Hedge 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 April 17, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-401;
Kareem Hedge v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
Kareem Hedge appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Gregory Conte, Esq. appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:35 AM, with Hearing Officer, Gregory F. Daniels presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:08 AM.
Dated:  April 17, 2014
 April 17, 2014  11:00 AM FIC 2013-270 Walter Casey v. EMS Review Committee, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 17, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-270;
Walter Casey v. EMS Review Committee, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien
Walter Casey appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney John Wayne Fox 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, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Dated:  April 17, 2014