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 March 21, 2016 through March 25, 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
 March 21, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-491 Wilfredo Franco v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0001 Herbert Mitchell v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs; and State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-790 Ed Schwing v. Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission, Town of Haddam; and Park and Recreation Commission, Town of Haddam
 March 22, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-756 Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0011 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 1:00 PM Tyler Mitchell and the New England Healthcare Employees Union v. Healthcare Advocate, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate
 March 23, 2016  No Special Meetings Scheduled
 March 24, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-559 Ricardo Correa v. Jonathan Fontneau, Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford; and Police Department, City of Stamford
 March 25, 2016  No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 21, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-491 Wilfredo Franco v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 21, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-491;
Wilfredo Franco v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 March 21, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0001 Herbert Mitchell v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs; and State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0001;
Herbert Mitchell v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs; and State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs
Herbert Mitchell appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Tanya Feliciano DeMattia appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:24 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 12:45 PM.
Dated:  March 21, 2016
 March 21, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-790 Ed Schwing v. Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission, Town of Haddam; and Park and Recreation Commission, Town of Haddam
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-790;
Ed Schwing v. Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission, Town of Haddam; and Park and Recreation Commission, Town of Haddam
Ed Schwing appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Richard D. Carrella and Attorney Brian C. Hoeing appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:02 PM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 2:20 PM.
Dated:  March 21, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 22, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-756 Jason Goode 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 March 22, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-756;
Jason Goode v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Jason Goode failed to appear.   Attorney Nancy Kase O'Brasky 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, Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 9:47 AM.
Dated:  March 22, 2016
 March 22, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0011 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 22, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0011;
Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New Haven; Fire Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Torrey Townsend failed to appear.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:24 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 11:27 AM.
Dated:  March 22, 2016
 March 22, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0002 Tyler Mitchell and the New England Healthcare Employees Union v. Healthcare Advocate, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 22, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2016-0002;
Tyler Mitchell and the New England Health Care Employees Union v. Healthcare Advocate, State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Healthcare Advocate
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 March 24, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-559 Ricardo Correa v. Jonathan Fontneau, Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford; and Police Department, City of Stamford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 24, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-559;
Ricardo Correa v. Jonathan Fontneau, Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford; and Police Department, City of Stamford
Ricardo Correa appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Michael Toma 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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 9:55 AM.
Dated:  March 24, 2016