Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week August 15, 2016 through August 19, 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  15, 201611:00 AMFIC 2016-0389Nancy Rossi v. Manager, Community Development Administration, City of West Haven; Community Development Administration, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
 August  16, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0299Alazaron Sargeant v. Chief, Police Department, Town of West Haven; Police Department, Town of West Haven; and Town of West Haven
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0129William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of Groton
 2:30 PMHarold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
 August  17, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2015-784Anthony D'Angelo v. Ray Hoesten, Chairman, Lake Zoar Authority; Carolyn Wilson, Secretary, Lake Zoar Association; and Lake Zoar Association
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0381Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0391Gary Levine v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
FIC 2016-0392Gary Levine v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
 August  18, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0177Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0286Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0405Elizabeth Adams v. Chairman, Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools; and Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools
 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0433John Voket and the Newtown Bee v. Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown
 August  19, 2016  9:30 AMFIC 2016-0317Jan Gawlik v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
   11:00 AMFIC 2016-0407Ethan Fry and the Valley Independent Sentinel v. Code Enforcement Task Force, City of Ansonia; and City of Ansonia
 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0436Nsonsa Kisala v. Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
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Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  15, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0389Nancy Rossi v. Manager, Community Development Administration, City of West Haven; Community Development Administration, 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 15, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0389;

Nancy Rossi v. Manager, Community Development Administration, City of West Haven; Community Development Administration, 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 11:16 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:46 AM.

Dated:  August 15, 2016


Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  16, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0299Alazaron Sargeant v. Chief, Police Department, Town of West Haven; Police Department, Town of West Haven; and Town of West Haven
  An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 16, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0299;

Alazaron Sargeant v. Chief, Police Department, Town of West Haven; Police Department, Town of West Haven; and Town of West Haven

            Attorney Peter Tsimbidaros appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Henry Szadkowski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 9:42 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 9:48 AM.

Dated:  August 17, 2016

 August  16, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0129William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of Groton

  An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 16, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0129;

William Ramos v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Groton; Police Department, Town of Groton; and Town of Groton

            Attorney James Clark appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Michael P. Carey appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:04 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 12:39 PM.

Dated:  August 17, 2016


 August  16, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0169Harold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
  An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 16, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0169;

Harold Trent Butler v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden

            Attorney Michael A. Jefferson appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Scott M. Karsten appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 2:45 PM, with Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 5:20 PM.

Dated:  August 17, 2016


Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  17, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2015-784Anthony D'Angelo v. Ray Hoesten, Chairman, Lake Zoar Authority; Carolyn Wilson, Secretary, Lake Zoar Association; and Lake Zoar Association
  NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 17, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2015-784;

Anthony D'Angelo v. Ray Hoesten, Chairman, Lake Zoar Authority; Carolyn Wilson, Secretary, Lake Zoar Association; and Lake Zoar Association

 August  17, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0381Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, 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 17, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0381;

Cherlyn Poindexter and the New Haven Management and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

            Cherlyn Poindexter appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:30 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 12:55 PM.

Dated:  August 19, 2016


 August  17, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0391Gary Levine v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
 August  17, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0392Gary Levine v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
  An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on August 17, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0391;

Gary Levine v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich

Docket #FIC 2016-0392;

Gary Levine v. Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of  Norwich

            Gary Levine failed to appear.   Attorney Kimberly Carlson McGee appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 2:44 PM, with Commissioner Matthew Streeter presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 2:50 PM

Dated:  August 19, 2016


Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  18, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0177Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 18, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0177;

Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford

Attorney Rachel M. Baird appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Bryan L. LeClerc appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:10 AM.

Dated:  August 19, 2016

 August  18, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0286Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford.

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

Docket #FIC 2016-0286;

Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford

Attorney Rachel M. Baird appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Bryan L. LeClerc appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:10 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:28 PM.

Dated:  August 19, 2016


 August  18, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0405Elizabeth Adams v. Chairman, Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools; and Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0405;

Elizabeth Adams v. Chairman, Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools; and Board of Education, Torrington Public Schools

 
 August  18, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0433John Voket and the Newtown Bee v. Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for August 18, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0433;

John Voket and the Newtown Bee v. Chairman, Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; Ethics Commission, Town of Newtown; and Town of Newtown

Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August 19, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0317Jan Gawlik 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 August 19, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0317;

Jan Gawlik v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

            Jan Gawlik 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 9:32 AM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 10:01 AM.

Dated:  August 19, 2016


 August 19, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0407Ethan Fry and the Valley Independent Sentinel v. Code Enforcement Task Force, City of Ansonia; and City of Ansonia
  An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 19, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0407;

Ethan Fry and the Valley Independent Sentinel v. Code Enforcement Task Force, City of Ansonia; and City of Ansonia

            Ethan Fry appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney John Martin appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

            The hearing convened at 11:14 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

            The hearing adjourned at 11:43 AM.

Dated:  August 19, 2016

 August 19, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0436Nsonsa 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 August 19, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0436;

Nsonsa Kisala v. Raul Pino, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health