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 December 2, 2013 through December 6, 2013 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
 December 2, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-303 Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-378 Richard Swan v. Elsa Payne, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
FIC 2013-392 Richard Swan v. Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
 December 3, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-361 Bill Effros v. Representative Town Meeting, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
 December 4, 2013   9:30 AM FIC 2013-264 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-370 Brent Zuscin v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Police Department, Town of Hamden
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-399 David Rosen v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 December 5, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-285 Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority v. The Metropolitan District
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-233 Vernon Leftridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-373 Robert Cushman v. 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
 December 6, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date___________ Time___ Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 December 2, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-303 Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-303;
Town of Rocky Hill v. SecureCare Options, LLC
 December 2, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-378 Richard Swan v. Elsa Payne, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
FIC 2013-392 Richard Swan v. Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on December 2, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-378;
Richard Swan v. Elsa Payne, Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
Docket #FIC 2013-392;
Richard Swan v. Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook; and Water Pollution Control Authority, Town of Old Saybrook
Richard Swan appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Henry J. Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:52 PM.
Dated:  December 3, 2013
Date___________ Time___ Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 December 3, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-361 Bill Effros v. Representative Town Meeting, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 3, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-361;
Bill Effros v. Representative Town Meeting, Town of Greenwich; and Town of Greenwich
Bill Effros appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney John Wayne Fox appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:08 PM.
Dated:  December 3, 2013
Date___________ Time___ Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 December 4, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-264 David Taylor 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 December 4, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-264;
David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
David Taylor appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neal 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, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:00 AM.
Dated:  December 4, 2013
 December 4, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-370 Brent Zuscin v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Police Department, Town of Hamden
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-370;
Brent Zuscin v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Police Department, Town of Hamden
 December 4, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-399 David Rosen v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-399;
David Rosen v. Office of the Corporation Counsel, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 December 5, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-285 Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority v. The Metropolitan District
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-285;
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority v. The Metropolitan District
 December 5, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-233 Vernon Leftridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 5, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-233;
Vernon Leftridge v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
The Complainant failed to appear.   Assistant Attorney General Tanya Feliciano DeMattia appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:10 AM.
Dated:  December 6, 2013
 December 5, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-373 Robert Cushman v. 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-373;
Robert Cushman v. 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