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.

Notice of Special Meeting
The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 2, 2012 through April 6, 2012 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
 April 2, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2011-300 William McCleese v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 2:00 PM FIC 2011-668 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection
FIC 2011-670 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Col. Danny Stebbins, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
    
 April 3, 2012 No hearings scheduled
    
 April 4, 2012  10:00 AM FIC 2011-479 Edward Kunin v. Tax Collector, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 2:00 PM FIC 2011-496 Manchester Police Union Local 1495, AFSCME Council 15 v. State of Connecticut, Department of Labor, Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, Arbitration Panel
    
 April 5, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2011-415 Richard Urban v. Zoning Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM FIC 2011-650 Richard Boccaccio v. First Selectman, Town of Westbrook; and Town of Westbrook
    
 April 6, 2012 No hearings scheduled
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 2, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2011-300 William McCleese 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 April 2, 2012 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2011-300;
William McCleese v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 April 2, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2011-668 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection
FIC 2011-670 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Col. Danny Stebbins, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE: The special consolidated meeting scheduled in the following matters for April 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM, were postponed.
Docket #FIC 2011-668;
Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection
Docket #FIC 2011-670;
Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Col. Danny Stebbins, 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
 April 4, 2012  10:00 AM FIC 2011-479 Edward Kunin v. Tax Collector, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 4, 2012 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2011-479;
Edward Kunin v. Tax Collector, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
The complainant failed to appear.   The respondents failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:37 a.m., with Hearing Officer Paula S. Pearlman presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
Dated:  April 4, 2012
 April 4, 2012  2:00 PM FIC 2011-496 Manchester Police Union Local 1495, AFSCME Council 15 v. State of Connecticut, Department of Labor, Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, Arbitration Panel
NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2011-496;
Manchester Police Union Local 1495, AFSCME Council 15 v. State of Connecticut, Department of Labor, Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, Arbitration Panel
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 5, 2012  9:30 AM FIC 2011-415 Richard Urban v. Zoning Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 5, 2012 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2011-415;
Richard Urban v. Zoning Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 April 5, 2012  11:00 AM FIC 2011-650 Richard Boccaccio v. First Selectman, Town of Westbrook; and Town of Westbrook
NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2011-650;
Richard Boccaccio v. First Selectman, Town of Westbrook; and Town of Westbrook