Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 5, 2015 through October 9, 2015 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 5, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-111 Joe Burgos Vega v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-303 Robert Frankel v. Tax Assessor, Town of Stratford; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-243 Jim Dobson v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
 October 6, 2015 No Hearings Scheduled
 October 7, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-413 Marissa Lowthert v. William Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton; Richard Dubow, Deborah McFadden and Mike Kaelin, Members, Board of Selectman, Town of Wilton; Board of Selectmen, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-410 Stephen Lebedevitch v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-390 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of East Hartford; Police Department, City of East Hartford; and City of East Hartford
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of East Hartford; Police Department, City of East Hartford; and City of East Hartford
 October 8, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-352 Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM Erin Connolly and WFSB Channel 3 v. Superintendent of Schools, New Britain Public Schools; and New Britain Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-439 Ann Hickey v. Assistant Legal Director, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
 2:30 PM Raymond Ostasiewski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
 October 9, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-398 Ramon Lopez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-420 Winona Zimberlin v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-411 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Division of State Police, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 5, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-111 Joe Burgos Vega v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 5, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-111;
Joe Burgos Vega v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 October 5, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-303 Robert Frankel v. Tax Assessor, Town of Stratford; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-303;
Robert Frankel v. Tax Assessor, Town of Stratford; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 October 5, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-243 Jim Dobson v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 5, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-243;
Jim Dobson v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
Jim Dobson appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Robert Marconi appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:01 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:45 PM.
Dated:  October 7, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 7, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-413 Marissa Lowthert v. William Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton; Richard Dubow, Deborah McFadden and Mike Kaelin, Members, Board of Selectman, Town of Wilton; Board of Selectmen, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-413;
Marissa Lowthert v. William Brennan, First Selectman, Town of Wilton; Richard Dubow, Deborah McFadden and Mike Kaelin, Members, Board of Selectman, Town of Wilton; Board of Selectmen, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
 October 7, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-410 Stephen Lebedevitch v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-410;
Stephen Lebedevitch v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 October 7, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2015-390 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of East Hartford; Police Department, City of East Hartford; and City of East Hartford
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of East Hartford; Police Department, City of East Hartford; and City of East Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for October 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-390;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of East Hartford; Police Department, City of East Hartford; and City of East Hartford
Docket #FIC 2015-391;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of East Hartford; Police Department, City of East Hartford; and City of East Hartford
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 8, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-352 Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on October 8, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-352;
Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Docket #FIC 2015-353;
Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Jason Goode appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:30 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:10 AM.
Dated:    October 8,  2015
 October 8, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-393 Erin Connolly and WFSB Channel 3 v. Superintendent of Schools, New Britain Public Schools; and New Britain Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-393;
Erin Connolly and WFSB Channel 3 v. Superintendent of Schools, New Britain Public Schools; and New Britain Public Schools
 October 8, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-439 Ann Hickey v. Assistant Legal Director, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-439;
Ann Hickey v. Assistant Legal Director, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
 October 8, 2015  2:30 PM Raymond Ostasiewski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 8, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-434;
Raymond Ostasiewski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
Raymond Ostasiewski appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Louis Bacari and Attorney Erica McKenzie appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:33 PM, with Hearing Officer, Virginia Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 4:03 PM.
Dated:  October 9, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 October 9, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-398 Ramon Lopez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 9, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-398;
Ramon Lopez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 October 9, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-420 Winona Zimberlin v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-420;
Winona Zimberlin v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller
 October 9, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-411 Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Division of State Police, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 9, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-411;
Louise Czar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Division of State Police, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police