The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on August 2, 2012, and November 1, 2012, at which times the complainants and the respondents appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.

     Following the hearing in this matter, the complainants withdrew their complaint by letter dated December 10, 2012.  The Freedom of Information Commission takes administrative notice of such letter.

     The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:

     1.  Based on the withdrawal of the complaint, the complaint is dismissed.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of January 9, 2013.

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S., THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:

Gloria Battinelli and the
Classified Retirees Association, City of Stamford
c/o Barbara J. Collins, Esq.
557 Prospect Avenue
1st Floor
Hartford, CT  06105

Human Resources Director, City of Stamford; and
City of Stamford
c/o Michael S. Toma, Esq. and
Chris Dellaselva, Esq.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT  06904

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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