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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of September 19, 2016 through September 23, 2016 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
September 19, 2016
 11:00 AM  FIC 2015-787 Torrey Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
September 20, 2016
 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0151 Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-829 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; and Fire Department, City of New Haven
FIC 2016-0565 Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
FIC 2016-0566 Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
September 21, 2016
 9:30 AM FIC 2016-0439 Markease Hill v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0438 Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and the Meriden Record Journal v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
September 22, 2016
  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0427 Randy Dixon v. Armando J. Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
    11:00 AM FIC 2016-0465 Tammy Langston v. Superintendent of Schools, Stratford Public Schools; and Stratford Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0400 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
September 23, 2016
  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0446 Julio Burgos Torres v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
    1:00 PM FIC 2016-0460 Joanna James  and the Connecticut State Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 19, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-787 Torrey Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 19, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-787;

Torrey Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

Torrey Townsend appeared on her own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Kerry Anne Colson appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:20 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:00 PM.

Dated:  September 20, 2016


Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 20, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0151 Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 20, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0151;
Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
September 20, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-829 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; and Fire Department, City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on September 20, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-829;

Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; and Fire Department, City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0565;

Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0566;

Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Torrey Townsend failed to appear.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:18 PM

Dated:  September 21, 2016

September 20, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0565 Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on September 20, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-829;

Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; and Fire Department, City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0565;

Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0566;

Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Torrey Townsend failed to appear.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:18 PM

Dated:  September 21, 2016

September 20, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0566 Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on September 20, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-829;

Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; and Fire Department, City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0565;

Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Docket #FIC 2016-0566;

Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Torrey Townsend failed to appear.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:18 PM

Dated:  September 21, 2016

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 21, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0439 Markease Hill 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 September 21, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0439;

Markease Hill v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
September 21, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0438 Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and the Meriden Record Journal v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0438;

Lauren Sievert, Mike Savino and the Meriden Record Journal v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Lauren Sievert and Mike Savino appeared on their own bahalf.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:05 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:55 AM.

Dated:  September 21, 2016


          
  


Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 22, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0427 Randy Dixon v. Armando J. Perez, 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 September 22, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0427;

Randy Dixon v. Armando J. Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport  

September 22, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0465 Tammy Langston v. Superintendent of Schools, Stratford Public Schools; and Stratford Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM0 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0465;

Tammy Langston v. Superintendent of Schools, Stratford Public Schools; and Stratford Public Schools

 
September 22, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0400 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 22, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0400;

Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

 
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 23, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0446 Julio Burgos Torres v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 23, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0446;

Julio Burgos Torres v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury

 
September 23, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0460 Joanna James  and the Connecticut State Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 23, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0460;

Joanna James  and the Connecticut State Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

Attorney Zachary L. Rubin and Attorney Daniel E. Livingston appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General Emily K. Melendez 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 4:40 PM.

Dated:  September 26, 2016


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