Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 4, 2016
through April 8, 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
 April 4, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-821 Anthony D'Angelo v. Chairman, Lake Zoar Authority; and Lake Zoar Authority
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-783 Adam Osmond v. President, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and Connecticut Lottery Corporation
 2:30 PM Kenneth Krayeske v. Henry Burgos, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, City of Hartford; Office of Human Resources and Labor Relations, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 April 5, 2016   1:00 PM FIC 2015-847 Daniel Cooper and Friends of Ryan Park Inc. v. Chairman, Second Taxing District of Norwalk; and SecondTaxing District of Norwalk
 2:30 PM 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
 April 6, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-659 Jose Medina v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-724 Georgia Tedla v. Director of Human Resources, Greenwich Public Schools; and Greenwich Public Schools
 April 7, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0009 Nsonsa Kisala v. Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0030 Chris Ehlert v. First Selectman, Town of Westbrook; Board of Selectmen, Town of Westbrook; and Town of Westbrook
 2:30 PM Rubin and Carmody, Torrance, Sandak and Hennessey LLP v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Airport Authority; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Airport Authority
 April 8, 2016 No Special meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 4, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-821 Anthony D'Angelo v. Chairman, Lake Zoar Authority; and Lake Zoar Authority
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 4, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-821;
Anthony D'Angelo v. Chairman, Lake Zoar Authority; and Lake Zoar Authority
 April 4, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-783 Adam Osmond v. President, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and Connecticut Lottery Corporation
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 4, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-783;
Adam Osmond v. President, Connecticut Lottery Corporation; and Connecticut Lottery Corporation
Adam Osmond appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Brendan P. Levesque 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, Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 12:22 PM.
Dated:  April 5, 2016
 April 4, 2016  2:30 PM Kenneth Krayeske v. Henry Burgos, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, City of Hartford; Office of Human Resources and Labor Relations, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 4, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2015-801;
Kenneth Krayeske v. Henry Burgos, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, City of Hartford; Office of Human Resources and Labor Relations, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 5, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-847 Daniel Cooper and Friends of Ryan Park Inc. v. Chairman, Second Taxing District of Norwalk; and SecondTaxing District of Norwalk
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-847;
Friends of Ryan Park, Inc. v. Chairman, Second Taxing District of Norwalk; and Second Taxing District of Norwalk
 April 5, 2016  2:30 PM 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
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 5, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
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
Susan Skipp failed to appear.   Assistant Attorney General Tanya Feliciano DeMattia appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:51 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 2:58 PM.
Dated:  April 6, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 6, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-659 Jose Medina v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 6,2016  at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2015-659;
Jose Medina v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 
 April 6, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-724 Georgia Tedla v. Director of Human Resources, Greenwich Public Schools; and Greenwich Public Schools
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 6, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-724;
Georgia Tedla v. Director of Human Resources, Greenwich Public Schools; and Greenwich Public Schools
Georgia Tedla failed to appear.   Respondents failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:18 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 1:19 PM.
Dated:  April 7, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 April 7, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0009 Nsonsa Kisala v. Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2016-0009;
Nsonsa Kisala v. Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
 April 7, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0030 Chris Ehlert v. First Selectman, Town of Westbrook; Board of Selectmen, Town of Westbrook; and Town of Westbrook
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0030;
Chris Ehlert v. First Selectman, Town of Westbrook; Board of Selectmen, Town of Westbrook; and Town of Westbrook
 April 7, 2016  2:30 PM Rubin and Carmody, Torrance, Sandak and Hennessey LLP v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Airport Authority; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Airport Authority
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 7, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0035;
Ann Rubin v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Airport Authority; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Airport Authority
Attorney James Robertson, Jr. appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Paul Pernerewski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:30 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 4:40 PM.
Dated:  April 8, 2016