Due to public health concerns, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS scheduled for the weeks of March 16 and March 23 are POSTPONED. The regular meeting of the FOI Commission scheduled for March 25, 2020, is CANCELED.

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   The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of March 20, 2017 through March 24, 2017 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
March 20, 2017  2:30 PM  FIC 2016-0678 Katherine Camara v. Ken Demirs, as member, Planning Commission, Town of Watertown; Planning Commission, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown
 March 21, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0745 Tom Arras v. William Butterly, Jr., First Selectman, Town of Woodbury; Barbara Perkinson, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; Michael Gransky, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; and Town of Woodbury
FIC 2016-0825 Tom Arras v. William Butterly, First Selectman, Town of Woodbury; Michael Gransky, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; Barbara Perkinson, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury
March 22, 2017    No Special Meetings Scheduled
 March 23, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0552 David Osuch v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0814 Claire Bessette and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0009 Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield
 March 24, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0860 Quentin Kessel v. Catherine Smith, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development
    11:00 AM FIC 2016-0688 Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0872 Joseph Soto v. Executive Director, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.; and Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 20, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0678 Katherine Camara v. Ken Demirs, as member, Planning Commission, Town of Watertown; Planning Commission, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 20, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0678;

Katherine Camara v. Ken Demirs, as member, Planning Commission, Town of Watertown; Planning Commission, Town of Watertown; and Town of Watertown

Katherine Camara appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Paul R. Jessell 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 4:10 PM.

Dated:  March 21, 2017


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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 21, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0745 Tom Arras v. William Butterly, Jr., First Selectman, Town of Woodbury; Barbara Perkinson, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; Michael Gransky, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; and Town of Woodbury

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on March 21, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.


Docket #FIC 2016-0745;

Tom Arras v. William Butterly, Jr., First Selectman, Town of Woodbury; Barbara Perkinson, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; Michael Gransky, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; and Town of Woodbury

Tom Arras appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Thomas A. Kaelin 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 3:00 PM

Dated:  March 21, 2017


 March 21, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0825 Tom Arras v. William Butterly, First Selectman, Town of Woodbury; Michael Gransky, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; Barbara Perkinson, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on March 21, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.


Docket #FIC 2016-0825;

Tom Arras v. William Butterly, First Selectman, Town of Woodbury; Michael Gransky, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; Barbara Perkinson, as member, Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Woodbury

Tom Arras appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Thomas A. Kaelin 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 3:00 PM

Dated:  March 21, 2017

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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 23, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0552 David Osuch v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 23, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.


Docket #FIC 2016-0552;

David Osuch v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care

David Osuch appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen Finucane appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:30 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:00 AM.

Dated:  March 24, 2017

 
 March 23, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0814 Claire Bessette and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0814;

Claire Bessette and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; and Board of Directors, Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative

 
 March 23, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0009 Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 23, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0009;

Richard Groski v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield; and Housing Authority, Town of Brookfield













 
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 24, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0860 Quentin Kessel v. Catherine Smith, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 24, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0860;

Quentin Kessel v. Catherine Smith, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development


 March 24, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0688 Robert Cushman 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 March 24, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.


Docket #FIC 2016-0688;

Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection


Robert Cushman appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski 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 12:10 PM.

Dated:  March 28, 2017


 March 24, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0872 Joseph Soto v. Executive Director, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.; and Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 24, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0872;

Joseph Soto v. Executive Director, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.; and Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Inc.

Robert Soto appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Joshua Wyatt 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 2:02 PM.

Dated:  March 28, 2017


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