Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 25, 2016 through July 29, 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
 July 25, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0186 Ira Alston v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
FIC 2016-0270Ira Alston v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0266 Joseph Sastre v. Warren Blunt, Health Department, City of Bridgeport; Health Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0331 Philip Smith v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:30 PM Friends of Ryan Park, Inc. v. Chairman, Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk
 July 26, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-673 Joseph Carilli v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0156 Jon Schoenhorn v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0211 Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien
Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien
 July 27, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 July 28, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-820 Diego Vas v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0121 Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
FIC 2016-0167 Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0337 Bettina Drew v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 July 29, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0280 Daquan Holmes v. Louis Fusaro, Sr., Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-544 Laura Terry v. David Freedman, as Member, Newtown Board of Education; Kathy Hamilton, As Member, Newtown Board of Education; and Newtown Board of Education
FIC 2015-771 Laura Roche v. David Freedman and Kathy Hamilton as Members, Newtown Board of Education; and Newtown Board of Education
 1:00 PM Mary Hardy v. Gena Glickman, President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College; and State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 July 25, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0186 Ira Alston 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 consolidated matters was held on July 25, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0186;

Ira Alston v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Docket #FIC 2016-0270;

Ira Alston v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Ira Alston 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 9:35 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:59 AM.

Dated:  July 26, 2016
 July 25, 2016FIC 2016-0270Ira Alston v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 July 25, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0266 Joseph Sastre v. Warren Blunt, Health Department, City of Bridgeport; Health Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; 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 July 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0266;

Joseph Sastre v. Warren Blunt, Health Department, City of Bridgeport; Health Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

 July 25, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0331 Philip Smith v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 25, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0331;

Philip Smith v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

 
 July 25, 2016  2:30 PM Friends of Ryan Park, Inc. v. Chairman, Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 25, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0248;

Friends of Ryan Park, Inc. v. Chairman, Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Mayor's Ryan Park Advisory Board, City of Norwalk; Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk

Attorney Daniel R. Cooper appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney M. Jeffry Spahr 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, Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 4:20 PM.

Dated:  July 27, 2016


Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 July 26, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-673 Joseph Carilli 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 July 26, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2015-673;

Joseph Carilli v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 July 26, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0156 Jon Schoenhorn 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 July 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0156;

Jon Schoenhorn v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 July 26, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0211 Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on July 26, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0211;

Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien

Docket #FIC 2016-0343;

Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien

Walter Casey appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney John Wayne Fox 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 Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:00 PM

Dated:  July 27, 2016


 July 26, 2016 Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on July 26, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0211;

Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien

Docket #FIC 2016-0343;

Walter Casey v. First Selectman, Town of Darien; and Town of Darien

Walter Casey appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney John Wayne Fox 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 Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:00 PM

Dated:  July 27, 2016

Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 July 27, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 July 28, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-820 Diego Vas v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 28, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2015-820;

Diego Vas v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 July 28, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0121 Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for July 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2016-0121;

Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Docket #FIC 2016-0167;

Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

           

Dated:  July 29, 2016

 
 July 28, 2016 FIC 2016-0167 Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for July 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

                                                 

Docket #FIC 2016-0121;

Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Docket #FIC 2016-0167;

Cecil Young and Patricia Young v. Mayor, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

           

Dated:  July 29, 2016

 July 28, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0337 Bettina Drew 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 July 28, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0337;

Bettina Drew v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Bettina Drew appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Stephen R. Sarnoski 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:56 PM.

Dated:  July 29, 2016

 
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 July 29, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0280 Daquan Holmes v. Louis Fusaro, Sr., Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 29, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0280;

Daquan Holmes v. Louis Fusaro, Sr., Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich

 July 29, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2015-544 Laura Terry v. David Freedman, as Member, Newtown Board of Education; Kathy Hamilton, As Member, Newtown Board of Education; and Newtown Board of Education
 July 29, 2016 FIC 2015-771 Laura Roche v. David Freedman and Kathy Hamilton as Members, Newtown Board of Education; and Newtown Board of Education

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

Docket #FIC 2015-544;

Laura Terry v. David Freedman, as Member, Newtown Board of Education; Kathy Hamilton, As Member, Newtown Board of Education; and Newtown Board of Education

Docket #FIC 2015-771;

Laura Roche v. David Freedman and Kathy Hamilton, as Members, Newtown Board of Education; and Newtown Board of Education

            Laura Terry and Laura Roche appeared on their own behalf.   Attorney Mark Sommaruga appeared on behalf of David Freedman and Kathy Hamilton, Newtown Board of Education.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:02 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 12:50 PM.

Dated:  August 1, 2016


 July 29, 2016  1:00 PM 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 July 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0341;

Mary Hardy v. Gena Glickman, President, State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College; and State of Connecticut, Manchester Community College