Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of June 15, 2015 through June 19, 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
 June 15, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-660 Patrick Egan v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New Haven; Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Patrick Egan v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; Chairman, Fire Commission, City of New Haven; Fire Commission, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-028 Marie Geelan v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services
 1:00 PM FIC 2014-898 David Chaloux and the Wilton Firefighters Local 2233 v. Chairman, Fire Commission, Town of Wilton; Fire Commission, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
 2:00 PM A. Paul Spinella v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 June 16, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-835 Patrick Egan v. Toni Harp, Mayor, Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Patrick Egan v. Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Patrick Egan v. Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-838 Patrick Egan v. Director, Department of Labor Relations, City of New Haven; Department of Labor Relations, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-022 Shaw Israel Izikson and the Winsted Journal v. Marsha Sterling, Daniel Langer, and Jorge Pimentel, as members, Board of Selectmen, Town of Winsted; and Town of Winsted
 2:30 PM Melinda Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction;  and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 June 17, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-035 James Brewer v. Scott Sansom, Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Town of East Hartford
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-067 Vincent Riccio v. Superintendent of Schools, East Haven Public Schools; Chairman, Board of Education, East Haven Public Schools; Finance Director, East Haven Public Schools; East Haven Public Schools; Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; Police Department, Town of East Haven; Chief, Fire Department, Town of East Haven; Fire Department, Town of East Haven; and Town of East Haven
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-069 Nancy Andrews v. Town Planner, Town of Wethersfield; and Town of Wethersfield
 June 18, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-703 David Taylor v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
 11:00 AM Bradshaw Smith v. Paul J. Panos, Vice-President, Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools; and Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-006 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Wallingford; Police Department, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
 June 19, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-582 Kevin Campbell v. Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; and Police Department, City of Torrington
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-007 James Brislin v. Colleen Ann Reidy, Chairman, Thompsonville Fire District, Board of Commissioners; and Thompsonville Fire District, Board of Commissioners
 1:00 PM FIC 2014-555 Mark Dumas v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
 2:30 PM Susan Daly v. Principal, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Thompson Public Schools; and Thompson Public Schools
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 15, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-660 Patrick Egan v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New Haven; Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Patrick Egan v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; Chairman, Fire Commission, City of New Haven; Fire Commission, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for June 15, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-660;
Patrick Egan v. Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New Haven; Board of Fire Commissioners, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Docket #FIC 2014-726;
Patrick Egan v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; Chairman, Fire Commission, City of New Haven; Fire Commission, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Dated:  June 16, 2015
 June 15, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-028 Marie Geelan v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 15, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-028;
Marie Geelan v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Rehabilitation Services
Marie Geelan appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Anthony A. Casagrande appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:13 AM, with Commissioner, Christopher P. Hankins presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:11 PM.
Dated:  June 16, 2015
 June 15, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2014-898 David Chaloux and the Wilton Firefighters Local 2233 v. Chairman, Fire Commission, Town of Wilton; Fire Commission, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-898;
David Chaloux and the Wilton Firefighters Local 2233 v. Chairman, Fire Commission, Town of Wilton; Fire Commission, Town of Wilton; and Town of Wilton
 2:30 PM A. Paul Spinella 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 matter was held on June 15, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-064;
A. Paul Spinella v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
A. Paul Spinella appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:35 PM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:25 PM.
Dated: June 16, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 16, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-835 Patrick Egan v. Toni Harp, Mayor, Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Patrick Egan v. Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Patrick Egan v. Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for June 16, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-835;
Patrick Egan v. Toni Harp, Mayor, Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Docket #FIC 2014-836;
Patrick Egan v. Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Docket #FIC 2014-837;
Patrick Egan v. Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; Office of the Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Dated:  June 16, 2015
 June 16, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-838 Patrick Egan v. Director, Department of Labor Relations, City of New Haven; Department of Labor Relations, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-838;
Patrick Egan v. Director, Department of Labor Relations, City of New Haven; Department of Labor Relations, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-022 Shaw Israel Izikson and the Winsted Journal v. Marsha Sterling, Daniel Langer, and Jorge Pimentel, as members, Board of Selectmen, Town of Winsted; and Town of Winsted
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-022;
Shaw Israel Izikson and the Winsted Journal v. Marsha Sterling, Member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Winsted; and Town of Winsted
 2:30 PM Melinda Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction;  and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 16, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-062;
Melinda Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction;  and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 17, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-035 James Brewer v. Scott Sansom, Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Town of East Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-035;
James Brewer v. Scott Sansom, Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Town of East Hartford
 June 17, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-067 Vincent Riccio v. Superintendent of Schools, East Haven Public Schools; Chairman, Board of Education, East Haven Public Schools; Finance Director, East Haven Public Schools; East Haven Public Schools; Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; Police Department, Town of East Haven; Chief, Fire Department, Town of East Haven; Fire Department, Town of East Haven; and Town of East Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 17, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-067;
Vincent Riccio v. Superintendent of Schools, East Haven Public Schools; Chairman, Board of Education, East Haven Public Schools; Finance Director, East Haven Public Schools; East Haven Public Schools; Chief, Police Department, Town of East Haven; Police Department, Town of East Haven; Chief, Fire Department, Town of East Haven; Fire Department, Town of East Haven; and Town of East Haven
 June 17, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2015-069 Nancy Andrews v. Town Planner, Town of Wethersfield; and Town of Wethersfield
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 17, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-069;
Nancy Andrews v. Town Planner, Town of Wethersfield; and Town of Wethersfield
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 18, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-703 David Taylor v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on June 18, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-703;
David Taylor v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
David Taylor appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Kerry A. Colson, Esq. appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:57 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:31 AM.
Dated:  June 19, 2015
 June 18, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-616 Bradshaw Smith v. Paul J. Panos, Vice-President, Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools; and Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 18, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-616;
Bradshaw Smith v. Paul J. Panos, Vice-President, Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools; and Board of Education, Windsor Public Schools
Bradshaw Smith appeared on his own behalf.   The respondents appeared failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:30 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:40 AM.
Dated: June 19, 2015
 June 18, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-006 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Wallingford; Police Department, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-006;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Wallingford; Police Department, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 19, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-582 Kevin Campbell v. Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; and Police Department, City of Torrington
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 19, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-582;
Kevin Campbell v. Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; and Police Department, City of Torrington
 June 19, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-007 James Brislin v. Colleen Ann Reidy, Chairman, Thompsonville Fire District, Board of Commissioners; and Thompsonville Fire District, Board of Commissioners
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-007;
James Brislin v. Colleen Ann Reidy, Chairman, Thompsonville Fire District, Board of Commissioners; and Thompsonville Fire District, Board of Commissioners
 June 19, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2014-555 Mark Dumas v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 19, 2015 at 1:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-555;
Mark Dumas v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; and State of Connecticut, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
 June 19, 2015  2:30 PM Susan Daly v. Principal, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Thompson Public Schools; and Thompson Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 19, 2015 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-057;
Susan Daly v. Principal, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Thompson Public Schools; and Thompson Public Schools