Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 11, 2016 through April 15, 21016 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 11, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-696 Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury
 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
   1:00 PM FIC 2015-392 John Horvath v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 2:30 PM Rochelle Torres-Wyler v. Secretary of the State, State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
  Rochelle Torres-Wyler v. Secretary of the State, State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
 April 12, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-686 Albert Farah v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection;  State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
   11:00 AM FIC 2015-880 Craig Minor v. Mayor, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
   2:30 PM
Thomas Gilmartin and the Griswold Village Homeowners Association v. Chief, Executive Officer, Metropolitan District Commission; and Metropolitan District Commission
 April 13, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 14, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0002 Tyler Mitchell and the New England Healthcare Employee Union v. Healthcare Advocate, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate
 April 15, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-497 Branse & Willis, LLC v. Administrator, Leasing & Property Transfer, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
   11:00 AM FIC 2015-746 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Benjamin Barnes, Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 11, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-696 Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 11, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-696;
Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury
 April 11, 2016  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 April 11, 2016 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
 April 11, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-392 John Horvath v. Dora B. Schriro, 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 April 11, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2015-392;
John Horvath v. Dora B. Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 April 11, 2016  2:30 PM Rochelle Torres-Wyler v. Secretary of the State, State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
  Rochelle Torres-Wyler v. Secretary of the State, State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 11, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2015-728;
Rochelle Torres-Wyler v. Secretary of the State, State of Connecticut, Office of the State of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, Office of the State of Connecticut
Docket #FIC 2015-798;
Rochelle Torres-Wyler v. Secretary of the State, State of Connecticut, Office of the State of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, Office of the State of Connecticut
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 12, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-686 Albert Farah v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection;  State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; 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 April 12, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-686;
Albert Farah v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection;  State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Albert Farah appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Steven Barry and 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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 9:39 AM.
Dated:  April 12, 2016
 April 12, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-880 Craig Minor v. Mayor, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 12, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-880;
Craig Minor v. Mayor, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
Craig Minor appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney John King appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:01 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 12:13 PM.
Dated:  April 13, 2016
 April 12, 2016  2:30 PM
Thomas Gilmartin and the Griswold Village Homeowners Association v. Chief, Executive Officer, Metropolitan District Commission; and Metropolitan District Commission
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 12, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0018;
Thomas Gilmartin and the Griswold Village Homeowners Association v. Chief, Executive Officer, Metropolitan District Commission; and Metropolitan District Commission
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 14, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0002 Tyler Mitchell and the New England Healthcare Employee Union v. Healthcare Advocate, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0002;
Tyler Mitchell and the New England Health Care Employees Union v. Healthcare Advocate, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 15, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-497 Branse & Willis, LLC v. Administrator, Leasing & Property Transfer, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 15, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2015-497;
Branse & Willis, LLC v. Administrator, Leasing & Property Transfer, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
 April 15, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-746 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Benjamin Barnes, Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-746;
Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Benjamin Barnes, Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management