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 September 4, 2017 through September 8, 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
September 4, 2017
No Special Meetings Scheduled
September 5, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0157 James Walker v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0360 Joan Coe v. David Ryan, President, Simsbury Performing Arts Center Board; and Simsbury Performing Arts Center Board
September 6, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2017-0148 Bryan Jordan v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
    2:30 PM FIC 2017-0302 Eileen Miller v. Chief Executive Officer, Waterbury Development Corporation, City of Waterbury; and Waterbury Development Corporation, City of Waterbury
September 7, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0145 Luis Diaz, MacDougall-Walker CI v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0276 Winston Grant v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0376 Claire Howard v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools
 2:30 PM FIC 2017-0288 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development
September 8, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0761 Julio Burgos Torres v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; City of Waterbury; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0358 Deanna Bouchard v. Arthur Shilosky, First Selectman, Town of Colchester; Tricia Dean, FOI Coordinator, Town of Colchester; and Town of Colchester
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0377 Coco Socorro Barron v. Chairman, Ridgefield Housing Authority; and Ridgefield Housing Authority
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 5, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0157 James Walker 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 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0157;

James Walker v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

James Walker appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:32 AM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding

The hearing adjourned at 10:04 AM

Dated:  September 6, 2017

September 5, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0360 Joan Coe v. David Ryan, President, Simsbury Performing Arts Center Board; and Simsbury Performing Arts Center Board

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0360;

Joan Coe v. David Ryan, President, Simsbury Performing Arts Center Board; and Simsbury Performing Arts Center Board

 
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 6, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0148 Bryan Jordan v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; 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 6, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0148;

Bryan Jordan v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Bryan Jordan appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Craig Washington appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:35 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:21 AM.

Dated:  September 6, 2017  

September 6, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0302 Eileen Miller v. Chief Executive Officer, Waterbury Development Corporation, City of Waterbury; and Waterbury Development Corporation, City of Waterbury

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 6, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0302;

Eileen Miller v. Chief Executive Officer, Waterbury Development Corporation, City of Waterbury; and Waterbury Development Corporation, City of Waterbury

Eileen Miller appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Kevin Daly appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:32 PM with Attorney Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:29 PM.

Dated:  September 6, 2017

 
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 7, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0145 Luis Diaz, MacDougall-Walker CI v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0145;

Luis Diaz v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
September 7, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0276 Winston Grant 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 September 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0276;

Winston Grant v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

 
September 7, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0376 Claire Howard v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0376;

Claire Howard v. Superintendent of Schools, Norwalk Public Schools; and Norwalk Public Schools

 
September 7, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0288 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 7, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0288;

Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development; and State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development

Alexander Wood appeared on behalf of the complainants.  Assistant Attorney General Dinah Bee appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:30 PM with Attorney Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:45 PM.

Dated:  September 8, 2017

 
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
September 8, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0761 Julio Burgos Torres v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; City of Waterbury; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 8, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been settled.

         

Docket #FIC 2016-0761;

Julio Burgos Torres v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; City of Waterbury; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
September 8, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0358 Deanna Bouchard v. Arthur Shilosky, First Selectman, Town of Colchester; Tricia Dean, FOI Coordinator, Town of Colchester; and Town of Colchester

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 8, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0358;

Deanna Bouchard v. Arthur Shilosky, First Selectman, Town of Colchester; Tricia Dean, FOI Coordinator, Town of Colchester; and Town of Colchester

Deanna Bouchard failed to appear.  Attorney Matthew Ritter appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:15 AM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:18 AM.

Dated:  September 12, 2017  

September 8, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0377 Coco Socorro Barron v. Chairman, Ridgefield Housing Authority; and Ridgefield Housing Authority

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0377;

Coco Socorro Barron v. Chairman, Ridgefield Housing Authority; and Ridgefield Housing Authority

 
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