Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of February 8, 2016 through February 12, 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
 February 8, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-777 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-789 Donald Sugalski v. Board of Commissioners, East Hartford Housing Authority; and East Hartford Housing Authority
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-795 Susan Skipp v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Enforcement; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Enforcement
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-803 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
Peter Tomalonis v. Catherine Cabral, Finance Director, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
 February 9, 2016  9:30 AM Michael Winkler v. Town Administrator, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
 1:00 PM John Barney v. Town Clerk, Town of Bloomfield; and Town of Bloomfield
 2:30 PM Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Director, Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Bridgeport; Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Bridgeport; Tax Assessor, Office of Tax Assessor, City of Bridgeport; Office of Tax Assessor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 February 10, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 February 11, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-815 Michael Doody v. Chief, Police Department, Town of North Branford; Police Department, Town of North Branford; and Town of North Branford
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-697 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Louise Czar v. President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-634 Jafar Razmi v. Chief Officer, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
 February 12, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 February 8, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-777 Sally Roberts 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 February 8, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-777;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
 February 8, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-789 Donald Sugalski v. Board of Commissioners, East Hartford Housing Authority; and East Hartford Housing Authority
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-789;
Donald Sugalski v. Board of Commissioners, East Hartford Housing Authority; and East Hartford Housing Authority
 February 8, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-795 Susan Skipp v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Enforcement; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Enforcement
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-795;
Susan Skipp v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Enforcement; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Bureau of Child Enforcement
 February 8, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2015-803 Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
Peter Tomalonis v. Catherine Cabral, Finance Director, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 8, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-803;
Peter Tomalonis v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 8, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-804;
Peter Tomalonis v. Catherine Cabral, Finance Director, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 February 9, 2016  9:30 AM Michael Winkler v. Town Administrator, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 9, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-755;
Michael Winkler v. Town Administrator, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
Michael Winkler appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Martin Burke appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:50 AM.
Dated:   February 9, 2016
 February 9, 2016  1:00 PM John Barney v. Town Clerk, Town of Bloomfield; and Town of Bloomfield
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 9, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-806;
John Barney v. Town Clerk, Town of Bloomfield; and Town of Bloomfield
John Barney appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Marc N. Needelman 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, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:38 PM.
Dated:  February 9, 2016
 February 9, 2016  2:30 PM Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Director, Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Bridgeport; Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Bridgeport; Tax Assessor, Office of Tax Assessor, City of Bridgeport; Office of Tax Assessor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 9, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-808;
Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Director, Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Bridgeport; Office of Planning and Economic Development, City of Bridgeport; Tax Assessor, Office of Tax Assessor, City of Bridgeport; Office of Tax Assessor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 February 11, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-815 Michael Doody v. Chief, Police Department, Town of North Branford; Police Department, Town of North Branford; and Town of North Branford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 11, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-815;
Michael Doody v. Chief, Police Department, Town of North Branford; Police Department, Town of North Branford; and Town of North Branford
Jo Ann Doody appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Pasquale Young 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, Virginia Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:37 AM.
Dated:  February 16, 2016
 February 11, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-697 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Louise Czar v. President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for February 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-697;
Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Docket #FIC 2015-822;
Louise Czar v. President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Docket #FIC 2015-823;
Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
 February 11, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-634 Jafar Razmi v. Chief Officer, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 11, 2016, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-634;
Jafar Razmi v. Chief Officer, Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut; and Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut
Jafar Razmi appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Holly J. Bray 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 2:34 PM.
Dated:  February 16, 2016