Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of June 27, 2016 through July 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
 June 27, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0268 Mary Hardy v. Gena Glickman, President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College; and State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0254 Matt and Beth Wage v. Acting General Manager, Water Pollution Control Authority, City of Bridgeport; Water Pollution Control Authority, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 June 28, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0044 Omar Miller v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0134 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 June 29, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0090 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Health Services Department; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Health Services Department
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-732 Torrey Townsend v. Superintendent of Schools, New Haven Public Schools; and New Haven Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0050
Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 June 30, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0251 Jacques Parenteau v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; ad State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
July 1, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0092 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0265 Edwin Diaz v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 27, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0268 Mary Hardy v. Gena Glickman, President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College; and State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0268;
Mary Hardy v. Gena Glickman, President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College; and State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
 June 27, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0254 Matt and Beth Wage v. Acting General Manager, Water Pollution Control Authority, City of Bridgeport; Water Pollution Control Authority, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 27, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0254;
Matt and Beth Wage v. Acting General Manager, Water Pollution Control Authority, City of Bridgeport; Water Pollution Control Authority, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Matt and Beth Wage failed to appear.   The respondents failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:13 PM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:14 PM.
Dated:  June 29, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 28, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0044 Omar Miller v. 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 June 28, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0044;
Omar Miller v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Omar Miller failed to appear.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:57 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 9:58 AM.
Dated:  June 29, 2016
 June 28, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0134 James Torlai 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 June 28, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0134;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
James Torlai appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General James W. Caley 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:45 PM.
Dated:  June 29, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 29, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0090 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Health Services Department; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Health Services Department
 

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 29, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0090;

David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Health Services Department; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Health Services Department

 June 29, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-732 Torrey Townsend v. Superintendent of Schools, New Haven Public Schools; and New Haven Public Schools

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on June 29, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2015-732;

Torrey Townsend v. Superintendent of Schools, New Haven Public Schools; and New Haven Public Schools

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

The hearing convened at 11:45 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:59 AM.

Dated:  June 30, 2016


 June 29, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0050
Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v. 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 June 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0050;

Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 June 30, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0251 Jacques Parenteau v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for June 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0251;

Jacques Parenteau v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; ad State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General

Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 July 1, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0092 David Taylor v. 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 July 1, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0092;

David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

David Taylor 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 9:49 AM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:05 AM.

Dated:  July 1, 2016

 July 1, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0265 Edwin Diaz v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0265;

Edwin Diaz v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford