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 September 26, 2016 through September 30, 2016 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 26, 2016  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0146 Kacey Lewis v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0480 Frederick Lovejoy v. Board of Ethics, Town of Easton; and Town of Easton
September 27, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0452 John Fernandez v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0099 John Matava v. Building Department, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0398 Gilbert Waugh v. Connecticut  Adjutant General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department
September 28, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
September 29, 2016 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0374 Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0506 Valayshia Brookins v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0520 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company
September 30, 2016   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0280 Daquan Holmes v. Louis Fusaro, Sr., Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich
    11:00 AM FIC 2016-0430 Robert Morrin v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Banking; and State of Connecticut, Department of Banking
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 26, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0146 Kacey Lewis v. Scott Semple, 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 26, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0146;

Kacey Lewis v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Kacey Lewis 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 9:40 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 9:45 AM.

Dated:  September 27, 2016
September 26, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0480 Frederick Lovejoy v. Board of Ethics, Town of Easton; and Town of Easton

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0480;

Frederick Lovejoy v. Board of Ethics, Town of Easton; and Town of Easton
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 27, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0452 John Fernandez 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 September 27, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0452;

John Fernandez v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
September 27, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0099 John Matava v. Building Department, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 27, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0099;

John Matava v. Building Department, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon

John Matava appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Martin B. Burke appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:01 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding.

The hearing adjourned at 2:35 PM.

Dated:  September 28, 2016
September 27, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0398 Gilbert Waugh v. Connecticut  Adjutant General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 27, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0398;

Gilbert Waugh v. Connecticut  Adjutant General, State of Connecticut, Military Department; and State of Connecticut, Military Department

Gilbert Waugh failed to appear.   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 2:46 PM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:50 PM.

Dated:  September 28, 2016
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 29, 2016 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0374 Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled due to a settlement of the parties. 

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0374;

Joseph Tallo v. Superintendent of Schools, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools
September 29, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0506 Valayshia Brookins 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 September 29, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0506;

Valayshia Brookins v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Valeka Clarke appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Neil Parille appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:10 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:05 PM.

Dated:  October 3, 2016

September 29, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0520 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on September 29, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0520;

Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire Company; and Bantam Fire Company

Louise Czar failed to appear.   Edward Brown appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:45 PM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:50 PM.

Dated:  October 3, 2016
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
September 30, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0280 Daquan Holmes v. Louis Fusaro, Sr., Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 30, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0280;

Daquan Holmes v. Louis Fusaro, Sr., Chief, Police Department, City of Norwich; Police Department, City of Norwich; and City of Norwich

 
September 30, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0430 Robert Morrin v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Banking; and State of Connecticut, Department of Banking

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for September 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0430;

Robert Morrin v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Banking; and State of Connecticut, Department of Banking
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