Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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 December 4, 2017 through December 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
 December 4,2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2017-0451 Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0564 Steven Landis v. Geoff Alswanger, President, Board of Education, Stamford Public Schools; Board of Education, Stamford Public Schools; and Principal, Scofield Magnet Middle School, Stamford Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0584 Michael Bracken Jr. v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0576 Theodore Goodman v. First Selectman, Town of Beacon Falls; Assessor, Town of Beacon Falls; and Town of Beacon Falls
December 5,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0449 Jack Bardales v. Gail Johnson, Interim Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0572 Michael Dinan and New Canaanite v. Chairpersons, Town Building Evaluation and Use Committee, Town of New Canaan; Town Building Evaluation and Use Committee, Town of New Canaan; and Town of New Canaan
 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0377 Coco Socorro Barron v. Chairman, Ridgefield Housing Authority; and Ridgefield Housing Authority
     2:30 PM FIC 2017-0589 Michael Krenesky v. Tax Collector, Town of Beacon Falls; and Town of Beacon Falls
  December 6,2017   9:30 AM FIC 2017-0427 Jeremy Steele 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 2017-0533 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bristol; Police Department, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
   1:00 PM FIC 2017-0561 Robert Walpuck v. Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Weston; Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston
   2:30 PM FIC 2017-0490 Alexander Wood, Christopher Powell, Doreen Guarino, Matthew Knox and Journal Inquirer v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 December 7,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0447 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
 11:00 AM FIC 2017-0579 Elaine Pilon v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
   1:00 PM FIC 2017-0570 Richard Judd v. Chairman, Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Berlin; Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Berlin; and Town of Berlin
FIC 2017-0583 E. Gregory Cerritelli and Berlin Police Union Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 56 v. Robert Peters, Chairman, Police Commission, Town of Berlin; Police Commission, Town of Berlin; and Town of Berlin
December 8,2017   9:30 AM FIC 2017-0120 Luis Santana v. Anthony Campbell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
    11:00 AM FIC 2017-0567 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
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
December 4,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0451 Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 4, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0451;

Victor Roman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
December 4,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0564 Steven Landis v. Geoff Alswanger, President, Board of Education, Stamford Public Schools; Board of Education, Stamford Public Schools; and Principal, Scofield Magnet Middle School, Stamford Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0564;

Steven Landis v. Geoff Alswanger, President, Board of Education, Stamford Public Schools; Board of Education, Stamford Public Schools; and Principal, Scofield Magnet Middle School, Stamford Public Schools

 
 December 4,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0584 Michael Bracken Jr. v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 4, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0584;

Michael Bracken Jr. v. Eric Osanitsch, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; Police Department, Town of Windsor Locks; and Town of Windsor Locks

Michael Bracken failed to appear on his own behalf.  Attorney Carl Landolina appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:15 PM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 1:19 PM.

Dated:  December 6, 2017

 
 December 4,2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0576 Theodore Goodman v. First Selectman, Town of Beacon Falls; Assessor, Town of Beacon Falls; and Town of Beacon Falls

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 4, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0576;

Theodore Goodman v. First Selectman, Town of Beacon Falls; Assessor, Town of Beacon Falls; and Town of Beacon Falls

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DateTimeContested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
December 5,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0449 Jack Bardales v. Gail Johnson, Interim Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; 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 December 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0449;

Jack Bardales v. Gail Johnson, Interim Executive Director, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Correctional Managed Health Care; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Jack Bardales appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Gail Johnson appeared on behalf of the respondents.  Attorney Nancy Canney appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.


The hearing convened at 9:46 AM with Attorney Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:48 AM.

Dated:  December 8, 2017

 
December 5,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0572 Michael Dinan and New Canaanite v. Chairpersons, Town Building Evaluation and Use Committee, Town of New Canaan; Town Building Evaluation and Use Committee, Town of New Canaan; and Town of New Canaan

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0572;

Michael Dinan and New Canaanite v. Chairpersons, Town Building Evaluation and Use Committee, Town of New Canaan; Town Building Evaluation and Use Committee, Town of New Canaan; and Town of New Canaan

Michael Dinan appeared on behalf of the complainants.  Attorney Ira W. Bloom appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:00 AM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:56 PM.

Dated:  December 8, 2017

 
December 5,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0377 Coco Socorro Barron v. Chairman, Ridgefield Housing Authority; and Ridgefield Housing Authority

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0377;

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

Coco Socorro Barron appeared on her own behalf.  Attorney Robert Chesson appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:00 PM with Attorney Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:05 PM.

Dated:  December 8, 2017
December 5,2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0589 Michael Krenesky v. Tax Collector, Town of Beacon Falls; and Town of Beacon Falls

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0589;

Michael Krenesky v. Tax Collector, Town of Beacon Falls; and Town of Beacon Falls
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
December 6,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0427 Jeremy Steele 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 December 6, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0427;

Jeremy Steele 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

Jeremy Steele appeared via speakerphone on his own behalf.  Attorney Scott Simpson appeared on behalf of the respondents.    No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:31 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:21 AM.

Dated:  December 8, 2017
December 6,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0533 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bristol; Police Department, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0533;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bristol; Police Department, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol

 
December 6,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0561 Robert Walpuck v. Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Weston; Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2017-0561;

Robert Walpuck v. Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Weston; Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Weston; and Town of Weston

 
December 6,2017  2:30 PM FIC 2017-0490 Alexander Wood, Christopher Powell, Doreen Guarino, Matthew Knox and Journal Inquirer v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
     

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0490;

Alexander Wood, Christopher Powell, Doreen Guarino, Matthew Knox and Journal Inquirer v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
December 7,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0447 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

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

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0447;

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

 
December 7,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0579 Elaine Pilon 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 December 7, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0579;

Elaine Pilon v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Elaine Pilon failed to appear on her own behalf.  Attorney Nancy Case O'Brasky appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:14 AM with Attorney Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:15 AM.

Dated:  December 8, 2017

 
December 7,2017  1:00 PM FIC 2017-0570 Richard Judd v. Chairman, Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Berlin; Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Berlin; and Town of Berlin

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0570;

Richard Judd v. Chairman, Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Berlin; Board of Police Commissioners, Town of Berlin; and Town of Berlin

 
December 7,2017 1:00 PM FIC 2017-0583 E. Gregory Cerritelli and Berlin Police Union Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 56 v. Robert Peters, Chairman, Police Commission, Town of Berlin; Police Commission, Town of Berlin; and Town of Berlin
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0583;

E. Gregory Cerritelli and Berlin Police Union Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 56 v. Robert Peters, Chairman, Police Commission, Town of Berlin; Police Commission, Town of Berlin; and Town of Berlin
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
December 8,2017  9:30 AM FIC 2017-0120 Luis Santana v. Anthony Campbell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

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

         

Docket #FIC 2017-0120;

Luis Santana v. Anthony Campbell, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

 
December 8,2017  11:00 AM FIC 2017-0567 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 December 8, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2017-0567;

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 R. Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:00 AM with Attorney Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:10 PM.

Dated:  December 11, 2017
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