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 May 9, 2016 through May 13, 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
 May 9, 2016  11:00 AM Herbert Mitchell v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs; and State of Connecticut, Department of Veteran Affairs
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0073 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
 2:30 PM Thomas Gilmartin and the Griswold Village Homeowners Association v. Chief, Executive Officer, Metropolitan District Commission; and Metropolitan District Commission
 May 10, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-546 Anthony Santaniello v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0101 Tom Curran v. Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-746 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Benjamin Barnes, Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
 May 11, 2016   No Special Meetings Scheduled
 May 12, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-708 Timothy Townsend v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0104 Susan Fernandez and the SPCA of Connecticut, Inc. v. Animal Control Officer, Town of Seymour; and Town of Seymour
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0053 Vincent Aiello v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Morris; and Town of Morris
 May 13, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0060 Sally Roberts v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0052 Kenneth Krayeske v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-696 Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 9, 2016  11:00 AM 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 May 9, 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 11:11 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:05 PM.
Dated:  May 11, 2016
 May 9, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0073 Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
 NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0073;
Halina Trelski v. President, State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College; and State of Connecticut, Middlesex Community College
 May 9, 2016  2:30 PM Thomas Gilmartin and the Griswold Village Homeowners Association v. Chief, Executive Officer, Metropolitan District Commission; and Metropolitan District Commission
 NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 9, 2016 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0018;
Thomas Gilmartin and the Griswold Village Homeowners Association v. Chief, Executive Officer, Metropolitan District Commission; and Metropolitan District Commission
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 10, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-546 Anthony Santaniello v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 10, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-546;
Anthony Santaniello v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 May 10, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0101 Tom Curran v. Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
 An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 10, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0101;
Tom Curran v. Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Stratford; and Town of Stratford
Tom Curran failed to appear.   Attorney Ryan Driscoll appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:18 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:23 AM.
Dated:  May 11, 2016
 May 10, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-746 Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Benjamin Barnes, Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
 An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 10, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-746;
Mark Dumas and the Connecticut State Police Union v. Benjamin Barnes, Secretary, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; and State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management
Mark Dumas appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Gareth Bye appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:04 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:30 PM.
Dated:  May 11, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 12, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2015-708 Timothy Townsend v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 12, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled due to a settlement of the parties.
Docket #FIC 2015-708;
Timothy Townsend v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; City of New Haven; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 May 12, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0104 Susan Fernandez and the SPCA of Connecticut, Inc. v. Animal Control Officer, Town of Seymour; and Town of Seymour
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 12, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0104;
Susan Fernandez and the SPCA of Connecticut, Inc. v. Animal Control Officer, Town of Seymour; and Town of Seymour
Frederick Acker appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Bryan LeClerc appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:05 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Dated:  May 16, 2016
 May 12, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0053 Vincent Aiello v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Morris; and Town of Morris
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0053;
Vincent Aiello v. Board of Selectmen, Town of Morris; and Town of Morris
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 13, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0060 Sally Roberts v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 13, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0060;
Sally Roberts v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families; and State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families
 May 13, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0052 Kenneth Krayeske v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0052;
Kenneth Krayeske v. James Rovella, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 May 13, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2015-696 Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 13, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-696;
Patrick DeAngelis v. Michael McCormack, Chairman, Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; Board of Finance, Town of Middlebury; and Town of Middlebury
Patrick DeAngelis failed to appear.   Attorney George Tzepos appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:36 PM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:39 PM.
Dated:  May 16, 2016