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 February 9, 2015 through February 13, 2015 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 9, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-490 Ronald Morales v. Donald DeFronzo, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-434 Victor Katz v. William Leverence, Controller, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
 February 10, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-430 William Clendenen v. Commissioner, Dora B. Schriro, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 February 11, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 February 12, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 February 13, 2015  9:00 AM FIC 2014-435 Jose Rojas v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
 10:00 AM FIC 2014-783 Len Besthoff and NBC Connecticut v. Sanitarian, Health Department, Town of Orange; Health Department, Town of Orange; and Town of Orange
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-519 Joseph Cole and the Orange Times v. Director of Health Department, Town of Orange; Health Department, Town of Orange; and Town of Orange
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February 9, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-490 Ronald Morales v. Donald DeFronzo, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-490;
Ronald Morales v. Donald DeFronzo, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
 February 9, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-434 Victor Katz v. William Leverence, Controller, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-434;
Victor Katz v. William Leverence, Controller, Town of Brookfield; and Town of Brookfield
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 February 10, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-430 William Clendenen v. Commissioner, Dora B. Schriro, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for February 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-430;
William Clendenen v. Commissioner, Dora B. Schriro, 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
 February 13, 2015  9:00 AM FIC 2014-435 Jose Rojas v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 13, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-435;
Jose Rojas v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health
Attorney Jose Rojas appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Kerry Anne Colson appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:40 AM.
Dated:  February 17, 2015
 February 13, 2015  10:00 AM FIC 2014-783 Len Besthoff and NBC Connecticut v. Sanitarian, Health Department, Town of Orange; Health Department, Town of Orange; and Town of Orange
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 13, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-783;
Len Besthoff and NBC Connecticut v. Sanitarian, Health Department, Town of Orange; Health Department, Town of Orange; and Town of Orange
Len Besthoff appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Philip Pires appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:45 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:45 AM.
Dated:  February 17, 2015
 February 13, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-519 Joseph Cole and the Orange Times v. Director of Health Department, Town of Orange; Health Department, Town of Orange; and Town of Orange
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on February 13, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-519;
Joseph Cole and the Orange Times v. Director of Health Department, Town of Orange; Health Department, Town of Orange; and Town of Orange
Attorney Joe Rojas appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Atttorney Philip Pires appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 12:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:50 PM.
Dated:  February 17, 2015