Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of March 28, 2016 through April 1, 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
 March 28, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-546 Anthony Santaniello v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0003 Kenneth Krayeske v. Greg Florio, Executive Director, Capitol Region Education Council
  
 March 29, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-524 Faroulh Dorlette v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-646 Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
 March 30, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-548 Albert Farah v. 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 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 March 31, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-586 Zackery Franklin v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0022 Mary Hardy v. President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-345 Bradshaw Smith v. Randall Graff, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Windsor; and Capital Improvements  Committee, Town of Windsor
 April 1, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0005 Scott Swain v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-345 Bradshaw Smith v. Randall Graff, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Windsor; and Capital Improvements  Committee, Town of Windsor
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 28, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-546 Anthony Santaniello 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 March 28, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-546;
Anthony Santaniello v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 March 28, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0003 Kenneth Krayeske v. Greg Florio, Executive Director, Capitol Region Education Council
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0003;
Kenneth Krayeske v. Greg Florio, Executive Director, Capitol Region Education Council; and Capitol Region Education Council
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 29, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-524 Faroulh Dorlette v. Scott Semple, 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 March 29, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-524;
Faroulh Dorlette v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Faroulh Dorlette appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 9:50 AM.
Dated:  March 29, 2016
 March 29, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-646 Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-646;
Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 30, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-548 Albert Farah 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 March 30, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-548;
Albert Farah v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Albert Farah failed to appear.   Attorney James Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:50 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 9:53 AM.
Dated:  March 31, 2016
 March 30, 2016  2:30 PM Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 30, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2015-875;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 31, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-586 Zackery Franklin v. Scott Semple, 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 March 31, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-586;
Zackery Franklin v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Zackery Franklin appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 10:40 AM.
Dated:  April 1, 2016
 March 31, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0022 Mary Hardy v. President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 31, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0022;
Mary Hardy v. President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College; and State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
Mary Hardy appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Mary K. Lenehan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 12:12 PM.
Dated:  April 1, 2016
 March 31, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-345 Bradshaw Smith v. Randall Graff, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Windsor; and Capital Improvements  Committee, Town of Windsor
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-345;
Bradshaw Smith v. Randall Graff, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Windsor; and Capital Improvements  Committee, Town of Windsor
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 1, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0005 Scott Swain v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 1, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0005;

Scott Swain v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

 April 1, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-345 Bradshaw Smith v. Randall Graff, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Windsor; and Capital Improvements  Committee, Town of Windsor
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 1, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-345;
Bradshaw Smith v. Randall Graff, Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Windsor; and Capital Improvements  Committee, Town of Windsor
Bradshaw Smith appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney James Welsh appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:08 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 11:25 AM.
Dated:  April 1, 2016