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 March 3, 2014 through March 7, 2014 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 3, 2014 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 March 4, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-546 Greenwich Silver Shield Association v. Director, Human Resources Department, Town of Greenwich; Human Resources Department, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-479 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Montville; and Police Department, Town of Montville
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-497 Dahill Donofrio v. Assessor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 March 5, 2014  9:30 AM Kareem Hedge v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-463 Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
FIC 2013-495 Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; Paul Mounts, Supervisor, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2013-499 Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
 March 6, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-459 Paul Baer v. William Witkowski, Chairman, Board of Education, Thompson Public Schools; and Board of Education, Thompson Public Schools
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-468 Bradshaw Smith v. James Readeker, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation; State of Connecticut Department of Transportation; Kevin Maloney, Chairman, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Public Transportation Commission; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Public Transportation Commission
 March 7, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-216 Anne Stevenson v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 4, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-546 Greenwich Silver Shield Association v. Director, Human Resources Department, Town of Greenwich; Human Resources Department, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 4, 2014 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-546;
Greenwich Silver Shield Association v. Director, Human Resources Department, Town of Greenwich; Human Resources Department, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 March 4, 2014  11:00 AM FIC 2013-479 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Montville; and Police Department, Town of Montville
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 4, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-479;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Montville; and Police Department, Town of Montville
Robert Cushman appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Ryan W. Zaziri appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:09 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:45 AM.
Dated:  March 4, 2014
 March 4, 2014  2:00 PM FIC 2013-497 Dahill Donofrio v. Assessor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 4, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-497;
Dahill Donofrio v. Assessor, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
The complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Michael S. Casey appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:15 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:17 PM.
Dated:  March 6, 2014
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 5, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-179 Kareem Hedge v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 5, 2014 at 9:30 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-179;
Kareem Hedge v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 March 5, 2014  11:00 AM FIC 2013-463 Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
FIC 2013-495 Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; Paul Mounts, Supervisor, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2013-499 Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on March 5, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-463;
Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Docket #FIC 2013-495;
Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; Paul Mounts, Supervisor, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
Docket #FIC 2013-499;
Edward Peruta v. Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
Edward Peruta appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Terrence M. O'Neill appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:06 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:59 PM.
Dated:  March 6, 2014
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 6, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-459 Paul Baer v. William Witkowski, Chairman, Board of Education, Thompson Public Schools; and Board of Education, Thompson Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 6, 2014 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-459;
Paul Baer v. William Witkowski, Chairman, Board of Education, Thompson Public Schools; and Board of Education, Thompson Public Schools
 March 6, 2014  2:00 PM FIC 2013-468 Bradshaw Smith v. James Readeker, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation; State of Connecticut Department of Transportation; Kevin Maloney, Chairman, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Public Transportation Commission; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Public Transportation Commission
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 6, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-468;
Bradshaw Smith v. James Redeker, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation; State of Connecticut Department of Transportation; Kevin Maloney, Chairman, State of Connecticut, Connecticut Public Transportation Commission; and State of Connecticut, Connecticut Public Transportation Commission
The complainant failed to appear.   Attorney Alice M. Sexton appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:22 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:25 PM.
Dated:  March 6, 2014
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 7, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-216 Anne Stevenson v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 7, 2014 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-216;
Anne Stevenson v. Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Public Defender, Division of Public Defender Services