Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week August 1, 2016 through August 5, 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
 August 1, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0020 Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2016-0021 Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
 11:00 PM FIC 2016-0357 Steven Colarossi v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
 2:30 PM Robert Goodrich and the Radical Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education v. Superintendent of Schools, Waterbury Public Schools; and Waterbury Public Schools
 August 2, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0350 Cheryl Byrne v. Animal Control Officer, Town of Burlington; and Town of Burlington
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0361 Kim McNeil v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District 15; and Regional School District 15
 2:30 PM Jocelyn Montalvo-Rivera v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 August 3, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0382 Kevin Brookman v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools; and Hartford Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0229 Susan Mende v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Criminal Justice Commission; and State of Connecticut, Criminal Justice Commission
 2:30 PM Susan Mende v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Court Administration, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Court Administration, Judicial Branch
 August 4, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0282 K-mel Davis v. Dean M. Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0354 Christine Stone v. Chairman, Board of Education, Chaplin Public Schools; and Board of Education, Chaplin Public Schools
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0364 Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Armando Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 August 5, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0151 Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0358 Nancy Rossi v. Chairman, City Council, City of West Haven; City Council, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0352 Lisa Bovee v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 1, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0020 Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
 August 1, 2016 FIC 2016-0021 Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on August 1, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0020;

Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

Docket #FIC 2016-0021;

Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

            Timothy Townsend appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Assistant Attorney General James Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 9:33 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 9:45 AM.

Dated:  August 1, 2016


 August 1, 2016  11:00 PM FIC 2016-0357 Steven Colarossi v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0357;

Steven Colarossi v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

 August 1, 2016  2:30 PM Robert Goodrich and the Radical Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education v. Superintendent of Schools, Waterbury Public Schools; and Waterbury Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 1, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0345;

Robert Goodrich and the Radical Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education v. Superintendent of Schools, Waterbury Public Schools; and Waterbury Public Schools

Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 2, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0350 Cheryl Byrne v. Animal Control Officer, Town of Burlington; and Town of Burlington

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0350;

Cheryl Byrne v. Animal Control Officer, Town of Burlington; and Town of Burlington

 August 2, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0361 Kim McNeil v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District 15; and Regional School District 15

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 2, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0361;

Kim McNeil v. Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District 15; and Regional School District 15

 August 2, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0349 Jocelyn Montalvo-Rivera 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 August 2, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0349;

Jocelyn Montalvo-Rivera v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 3 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0382 Kevin Brookman v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools; and Hartford Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 4, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0282;

K-mel Davis v. Dean M. Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

 August 3, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0229 Susan Mende v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Criminal Justice Commission; and State of Connecticut, Criminal Justice Commission

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 3, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0229;

 Susan Mende v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Criminal Justice Commission; and State of Connecticut, Criminal Justice Commission

            Susan Mende failed to appear.   Attorney Brian Austin, Jr. appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 1:15 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 1:17 PM.

Dated:  August 4, 2016


 August 3, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0230 Susan Mende v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Court Administration, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Court Administration, Judicial Branch

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 3, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0230;

Susan Mende v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Court Administration, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Court Administration, Judicial Branch

            Susan Mende failed to appear.   Attorney Martin R. Libbin appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 2:40 PM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 2:41 PM.

Dated:  August 4, 2016


Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 4, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0282 K-mel Davis v. Dean M. Esserman, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 3, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0382;

Kevin Brookman v. Superintendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools; and Hartford Public Schools

            Kevin Brookman appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:01 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 11:51 AM.

Dated:  August 4, 2016


 August 4, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0354 Christine Stone v. Chairman, Board of Education, Chaplin Public Schools; and Board of Education, Chaplin Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 4, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0354;

Christine Stone v. Chairman, Board of Education, Chaplin Public Schools; and Board of Education, Chaplin Public Schools

 August 4, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0364 Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Armando Perez, 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 August 4, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

                              

Docket #FIC 2016-0364;

Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut v. Armando Perez, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 August 5, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0151 Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 5, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0151;

Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport

            Luis Diaz appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Tyisha T. Toms appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 9:44 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 9:50 AM.

Dated:  August 8, 2016


 August 5, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0358 Nancy Rossi v. Chairman, City Council, City of West Haven; City Council, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 5, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0358;

Nancy Rossi v. Chairman, City Council, City of West Haven; City Council, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven

            Nancy Rossi appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Henry C. Szadkowski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:07 AM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 1:00 PM

Dated:  August 8, 2016


 August 5, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0352 Lisa Bovee v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 5, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0352;

Lisa Bovee v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police

            Lisa Bovee appeared on her own behalf.  Assistant Attorney General Steven M. Barry appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 1:05 PM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 1:55 PM

Dated:  August 8, 2016