The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of August 3, 2015 through August 7, 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 |
| August 3, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-109 | Barry Natale v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education |
| 2:30 PM | FIC 2015-170 | Michael Aronow v. Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center | |
| FIC 2015-171 | Michael Aronow v. Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center | ||
| August 4, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-884 | Daniel Penney v. Chairman, South District Fire Commission, City of Middletown; South District Fire Commission, City of Middletown; and City of Middletown |
| 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-107 | Jeff Cohen and WNPR v. Chief Operating Officer, City of Harford; Director of Communications, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford | |
| 2:30 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 | |
| August 5, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2015-175 | Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
| 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-250 | Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Office of Governmental Accountability, State Elections Enforcement Commission; and State of Connecticut, Office of Governmental Accountability, State Elections Enforcement Commission | |
| August 6, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-863 | Andre Gill v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services |
| 1:00 PM | Elisabeth Seieroe Maurer v. Director of Human Resources, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford | ||
| 2:30 PM | FIC 2014-791 | Ellen Andrews v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate | |
| August 7, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-864 | Andre Gill v. James R. Gill, Chief Medical Examiner, State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
| 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-207 | Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Bethel, Police Department, Town of Bethel; and Town of Bethel | |
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| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| August 3, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-109 | Barry Natale v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 3, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-109;
Barry Natale v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education Barry Natale appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Ralph E. Urban appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:15 PM. Dated: August 11, 2015 | |||
| August 3, 2015 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2015-170 | Michael Aronow v. Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center |
| FIC 2015-171 | Michael Aronow v. Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center | ||
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on August 3, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-170;
Michael Aronow v. Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center Docket #FIC 2015-171;
Michael Aronow v. Freedom of Information Officer, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center Michael Aronow appeared on his own behalf. Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Blumenthal appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 2:36 PM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 5:09 PM. Dated: August 10, 2015 | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| August 4, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-884 | Daniel Penney v. Chairman, South District Fire Commission, City of Middletown; South District Fire Commission, City of Middletown; and City of Middletown |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 4, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-884;
Daniel Penney v. Chairman, South District Fire Commission, City of Middletown; and South District Fire Commission, City of Middletown | |||
| August 4, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-107 | Jeff Cohen and WNPR v. Chief Operating Officer, City of Harford; Director of Communications, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 4, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-107;
Jeff Cohen and WNPR v. Chief Operating Officer, City of Harford; Director of Communications, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford Jeff Cohen appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:03 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:32 PM. Dated: August 10, 2015August 12, 2015 | |||
| August 4, 2015 | 2:30 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 |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 4, 2015 at 2:30 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 | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| August 5, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2015-175 | Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 5, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-175;
Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction | |||
| August 5, 2015 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2015-250 | Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Office of Governmental Accountability, State Elections Enforcement Commission; and State of Connecticut, Office of Governmental Accountability, State Elections Enforcement Commission |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-250;
Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Office of Governmental Accountability, State Elections Enforcement Commission; and State of Connecticut, Office of Governmental Accountability, State Elections Enforcement Commission | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| August 6, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-863 | Andre Gill v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 6, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-863;
Andre Gill v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services Andre Gill appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone. Assistant Attorney General Steven Barry appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:05 AM. Dated: August 10, 2015 | |||
| August 6, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-176 | Elisabeth Seieroe Maurer v. Director of Human Resources, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-176;
Elisabeth Seieroe Maurer v. Director of Human Resources, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford | |||
| August 6, 2015 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2014-791 | Ellen Andrews v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 6, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-791;
Ellen Andrews v. Director, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate Ellen Andrews appeared on her own behalf. Attorney Matthew Budzik 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, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:34 PM. Dated: August 10, 2015 | |||
| Date____________ | Time___ | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| August 7, 2015 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2014-864 | Andre Gill v. James R. Gill, Chief Medical Examiner, State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 7, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-864;
Andre Gill v. James R. Gill, Chief Medical Examiner, State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Andre Gill appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone. Susan Castonquay and Daniel Shipiro appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:41 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 9:59 AM. Dated: August 10, 2015 | |||
| August 7, 2015 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2015-207 | Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Bethel, Police Department, Town of Bethel; and Town of Bethel |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-207;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Bethel, Police Department, Town of Bethel; and Town of Bethel | |||