The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of February 24, 2014 through February 28, 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 |
| February 24, 2014 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2013-439 | David LeBlanc v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Watertown; Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Watertown; and Housing Authority, Town of Watertown |
| 11:00 AM | FIC 2013-461 | Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection | |
| 2:00 PM | FIC 2013-243 | Nancy Chapman v. Mayor, City of Norwalk; Director of Marketing and Business Development, Office of the Mayor, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk | |
| February 25, 2014 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2013-234 | Donald Steinbrick v. Mayor, Town of Putnam; and Town of Putnam |
| 2:00 PM | FIC 2013-476 | Adrienne Johnson v. Principal, New Horizons, New Haven Public Schools; and Board of Education, New Haven Public Schools | |
| February 26, 2014 | No Special Meetings Scheduled | ||
| February 27, 2014 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2013-435 | Gregory Dandio and the Trifection Group v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services; and State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services |
| February 28, 2014 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2013-489 | Maggie Gordon and Hearst Connecticut Newspapers v. Director, Department of Human Resources, Town of Greenwich; Town of Greenwich; Office of the Controller, City of Stamford; City of Stamford; Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Danbury; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Danbury; City of Danbury; Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
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| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| February 24, 2014 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2013-439 | David LeBlanc v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Watertown; Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Watertown; and Housing Authority, Town of Watertown |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 24, 2014 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-439;
David LeBlanc v. Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of Watertown; Executive Director, Housing Authority, Town of Watertown; and Housing Authority, Town of Watertown | |||
| February 24, 2014 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2013-461 | Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 24, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-461;
Robert Cushman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Robert Cushman appeared on his own behalf. Attorney James W. Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:14 AM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:20 PM. Dated: February 24, 2014 | |||
| February 24, 2014 | 2:00 PM | FIC 2013-243 | Nancy Chapman v. Mayor, City of Norwalk; Director of Marketing and Business Development, Office of the Mayor, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-243;
Nancy Chapman v. Mayor, City of Norwalk; Director of Marketing and Business Development, Office of the Mayor, City of Norwalk; and City of Norwalk | |||
| Date___________ | Time___ | Contested_Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| February 25, 2014 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2013-234 | Donald Steinbrick v. Mayor, Town of Putnam; and Town of Putnam |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 25, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-234;
Donald Steinbrick v. Mayor, Town of Putnam; and Town of Putnam Attorney Norman B. Seney, Jr. appeared on behalf of the complainant. Attorney William H. St. Onge appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:12 AM, with Hearing Officer, Gregory F. Daniels presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:23 AM. Dated: February 25, 2014 | |||
| February 25, 2014 | 2:00 PM | FIC 2013-476 | Adrienne Johnson v. Principal, New Horizons, New Haven Public Schools; and Board of Education, New Haven Public Schools |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 25, 2014 at 2:00 PM was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2013-476;
Adrienne Johnson v. Principal, New Horizons, New Haven Public Schools; and Board of Education, New Haven Public Schools | |||
| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| February 27, 2014 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2013-435 | Gregory Dandio and the Trifection Group v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services; and State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 27, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-435;
Gregory Dandio and the Trifection Group v. Executive Director, State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services; and State of Connecticut, Area Cooperative Educational Services The complainant failed to appear. Attorney Henry Zacardi appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:15 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:21 AM. Dated: February 27, 2014 | |||
| Date___________ | Time___ | Contested_Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
| February 28, 2014 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2013-489 | Maggie Gordon and Hearst Connecticut Newspapers v. Director, Department of Human Resources, Town of Greenwich; Town of Greenwich; Office of the Controller, City of Stamford; City of Stamford; Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Danbury; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Danbury; City of Danbury; Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 28, 2014 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-489;
Maggie Gordon and Hearst Connecticut Newspapers v. Director, Department of Human Resources, Town of Greenwich; Town of Greenwich; Office of the Controller, City of Stamford; City of Stamford; Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Danbury; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Danbury; City of Danbury; Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Attorney Diego Ibarguen appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Valerie Maze Keeney appeared on behalf of Director, Department of Human Resources, Town of Greenwich; Town of Greenwich. Attorney Laszlo L. Pinter appeared on behalf of Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Danbury; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Danbury; City of Danbury. Attorney Gregory Conte appeared on behalf of Office of Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director, Human Resources Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport. Assistant Attorney General Terrence M. O’Neill appeared on behalf of Commissioner, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Attorney Daniel C. Ford appeared on behalf of Bridgeport Police Union, Local 1159, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO and Danbury Police Union, Local 891, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:41 AM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:04 AM. Dated: March 4, 2014 | |||