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.

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of September 1, 2014 through September 5, 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
 September 1, 2014 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 September 2, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-736 Junior Jumpp v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 September 3, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2014-098 Patricia Cofrancesco v. Administrator, Water Pollution Control Commission, City of West Haven; Water Pollution Control Commission, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
 September 4, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2014-073 Bruno Matarazzo and the Waterbury Republican-American v. Chairman, Board of Education, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; and Board of Education, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-047 Heriberto Martinez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 September 5, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-809 Ann Carr v. Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Morris; Board of Finance, Town of Morris; and Town of Morris
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September 2, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-736 Junior Jumpp 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 2, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-736;
Junior Jumpp v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Junior Jumpp appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:33 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:39 AM.
Dated:  September 15, 2014
Date                          Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September 3, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2014-098 Patricia Cofrancesco v. Administrator, Water Pollution Control Commission, City of West Haven; Water Pollution Control Commission, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 3, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-098;
Patricia Cofrancesco v. Administrator, Water Pollution Control Commission, City of West Haven; Water Pollution Control Commission, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
Patricia Cofrancesco appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Henry Szodkowski appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:55 AM.
Dated:  September 9, 2014
Date                          Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September 4, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2014-073 Bruno Matarazzo and the Waterbury Republican-American v. Chairman, Board of Education, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; and Board of Education, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 4, 2014 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-073;
Bruno Matarazzo and the Waterbury Republican-American v. Chairman, Board of Education, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools; and Board of Education, Grievance Committee, Torrington Public Schools
 September 4, 2014  11:00 AM FIC 2014-047 Heriberto Martinez 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 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-047;
Heriberto Martinez v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 September 5, 2014  9:30 AM FIC 2013-809 Ann Carr v. Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Morris; Board of Finance, Town of Morris; and Town of Morris
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 5, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-809;
Ann Carr v. Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Morris; Board of Finance, Town of Morris; and Town of Morris
Leonard Caine, III, Esq. appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Ed Dorset, and Tracey Martin appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:43 AM, with Commissioner, Matthew Streeter presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:25 PM.
Dated:  September 9, 2014