Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week August 29, 2016 through September 2, 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  29, 201611:00AMFIC 2015-799Louise Czar v. Chief, Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam; and Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0434Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0437Steven Colarossi v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
 August  30, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0375Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
 August  31, 2016  1:00 PMFIC 2016-0443James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain
   2:30 PM  FIC 2016-0444Sue Paiva v. City Attorney, Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Office, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 September 1, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0092David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0460Joanna James  and the Connecticut State Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services
 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0283David Slepian and the Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0465Tammy Langston v. Superintendent of Schools, Stratford Public Schools; and Stratford Public Schools
 September 2, 2016  9:30 AMFIC 2016-0075Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of Derby; and City of Derby
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Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August 29, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2015-799Louise Czar v. Chief, Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam; and Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam

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

Docket #FIC 2015-799;

Louise Czar v. Chief, Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam; and Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam

Docket #FIC 2016-0434;

Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company

Louise Czar appeared on her own behalf.   Edward J. Brown 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:07 PM

Dated:  August 30, 2016

 August 29, 2016 9:30AMFIC 2016-0434Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company

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

Docket #FIC 2015-799;

Louise Czar v. Chief, Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam; and Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam

Docket #FIC 2016-0434;

Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company

Louise Czar appeared on her own behalf.   Edward J. Brown 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:07 PM

Dated:  August 30, 2016

 
 August 29, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0437Steven Colarossi v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

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

Docket #FIC 2016-0437;

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

Steven Colarossi failed to appear.   Attorney Anthony Shannon appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:20 PM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:25 PM.

Dated:  August 31, 2016

Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August 30, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0375Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 30, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0375;

Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

Jonathan Pelto appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Ralph E. Urban 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 Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:11 AM.

Dated:  September 1, 2016

Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 August  31, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0443James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 31, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0443;

James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Britain; Police Department, City of New Britain; and City of New Britain

James Torlai appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Joseph Skelly, Jr. appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:02 PM, with Commissioner Matthew Streeter presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:25 PM.

Dated:  September 2, 2016

 August  31, 2016 2:30AMFIC 2016-0444Sue Paiva v. City Attorney, Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Office, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on August 31, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0444;

Sue Paiva v. City Attorney, Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Office, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

Sue Paiva appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Tayisha Toms 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 3:30 PM.

Dated:  September 2, 2016

Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 September 1, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0092David 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 September 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 9:46 AM, with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:50 AM.

Dated:  September 2, 2016

 
 September 1, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0460Joanna James  and the Connecticut State Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

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

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0460;

Joanna James  and the Connecticut State Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services

 September 1, 2016 1:00 PMFIC 2016-0283David Slepian and the Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services

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

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0283;

David Slepian and the Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services

 
 September 1, 2016 2:30 PMFIC 2016-0465Tammy Langston v. Superintendent of Schools, Stratford Public Schools; and Stratford Public Schools

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

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0465;

Tammy Langston v. Superintendent of Schools, Stratford Public Schools; and Stratford Public Schools

 
  
Date____________Time___Contested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 September 2, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0075Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of Derby; and City of Derby

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 2, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0075;

Cordaryl Silva v. Gerald Narowski, Chief, Police Department, City of Derby; Police Department, City of Derby; and City of Derby