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.

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of October 21, 2013 through October 25, 2013 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
 October 21, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-297 David Burch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-233 Vernon Leftridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-307 George Winter v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
 October 22, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-309 Michael Haller v. Robert Krzys, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of New Hartford; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of New Hartford
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-329 David McGuire and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-296 Julianne Hanckel and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Education, New London Public Schools; and Board of Education, New London Public Schools
 October 23, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 October 24, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-308 Patricia Cofrancesco v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-226 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 October 25, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-326 Sharon Krawiecki v. Democratic Registrar of Voters, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-327 Daniel Wade v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
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Date_________ Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 21, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-297 David Burch 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 October 21, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-297;
David Burch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
David Burch appeared on his own behalf.   No one 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, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 9:40 AM.
Dated:  October 22, 2013
 October 21, 2013  11:00_AM FIC 2013-233 Vernon Leftridge 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 October 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-233;
Vernon Leftridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
 October 21, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-307 George Winter v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on October 21, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-307;
George Winter v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles; and State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles
The Complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Michelle C.H. Givens appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:17 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:20 PM.
Dated:  October 22, 2013
Date_________ Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 22, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-309 Michael Haller v. Robert Krzys, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of New Hartford; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of New Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-309;
Michael Haller v. Robert Krzys, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of New Hartford; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of New Hartford
 October 22, 2013  11:00_AM FIC 2013-329 David McGuire and the American Civil Liberties Union v. 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 October 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-329;
David McGuire and the American Civil Liberties Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
 October 22, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-296 Julianne Hanckel and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Education, New London Public Schools; and Board of Education, New London Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-296;
Julianne Hanckel and the New London Day v. Chairman, Board of Education, New London Public Schools; and Board of Education, New London Public Schools
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 24, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-308 Patricia Cofrancesco v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-308;
Patricia Cofrancesco v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 October 24, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-226 James Torlai v. 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 October 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-226;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 October 25, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-326 Sharon Krawiecki v. Democratic Registrar of Voters, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 25, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-326;
Sharon Krawiecki v. Democratic Registrar of Voters, City of Bristol; and City of Bristol
 October 25, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-327 Daniel Wade v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for October 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-327;
Daniel Wade v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection