TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of October 13, 2016
DATE: October 13, 2016
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of October 13, 2016
as amended and approved at the Commission meeting of October 26, 2016
DATE: October 13, 2016
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on October 13, 2016, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:20 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of September 28, 2016.
Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.
Docket #FIC 2016-0020 Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection,
Division of State Police; State of Connecticut, Department
of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of
State Police
Timothy Townsend participated via speakerphone. Assistant Attorney General James
Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve
the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0020 Timothy Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection,
Division of State Police; State of Connecticut, Department
of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of
State Police
Timothy Townsend participated via speakerphone. Assistant Attorney General James
Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve
the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0021 Timothy Townsend 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
Timothy Townsend participated via speakerphone. Assistant Attorney General James
Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve
the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Minutes, Regular Meeting, October 13, 2016
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Caley appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve
the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Minutes, Regular Meeting, October 13, 2016
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Docket #FIC 2016-0024 John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0092 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2013-586 Thomas McDonnell v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and
State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and
Public Protection
Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2015-787 Torrey Townsend v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Public Health; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Public Health
Assistant Attorney General Kerry Ann Colson appeared on behalf of the respondents.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.*
The Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.*
Docket #FIC 2015-799 Louise Czar v. Chief, Bantam Fire Company, Town of
Bantam; and Bantam Fire Company, Town of Bantam
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0434 Louise Czar v. Edward Brown, President, Bantam Fire
Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Company; and Bantam Fire Company
Louise Czar appeared on her own behalf. The Commissioners unanimously voted to
approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0015 Jeremy Shafer and the American Civil Liberties Union v.
Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police
Department, City of Milford; and City of Milford
Chief, Police Department, City of Milford; Police
Department, City of Milford; and City of Milford
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0056 Jim Dobson v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Department
of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities
Regulatory Authority; and State of Connecticut, Department
of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities
Regulatory Authority
Docket #FIC 2016-0056 Jim Dobson v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Department
of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities
Regulatory Authority; and State of Connecticut, Department
of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utilities
Regulatory Authority
Attorney Robert Marconi appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners
unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners unanimously
voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.*
unanimously voted to amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners unanimously
voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.*
Docket #FIC 2016-0104 Susan Fernandez and the SPCA of Connecticut, Inc. v.
Animal Control Officer, Town of Seymour; and Town of
Seymour
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0136 Holly Arpino v. President, State of Connecticut, University
of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of
Connecticut
of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of
Connecticut
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0136 Holly Arpino v. President, State of Connecticut, University
of Connecticut; and State of Connecticut, University of
Connecticut
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Colleen M. Murphy informed the Commissioners that no action would be needed on the
following matters as the complainant had withdrawn the complaints within the last 24 hours. This
matter was records digitally: Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David
Godbout v. Clerk, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0102;
Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Clerk, Town of East
Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0197; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not
to Schedule in David Godbout v. Clerk, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC
2016-0255; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. East Lyme
Board of Education, Town of East Lyme; East Lyme Board of Finance, Town of East Lyme; and
Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0123; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule
in David Godbout v. Assessor, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-
0202; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Chair, Board of
Assessment Appeals, Town of East Lyme; Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Lyme; and
Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0220; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule
in David Godbout v. Members, Board of Assessment Appeals, Town of East Lyme; Board of
Assessment Appeals, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0256;
Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Chair, Zoning
Commission, Town of East Lyme; Zoning Commission, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East
Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0215; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David
Godbout v. Chair, Planning Commission, Town of East Lyme; Planning Commission, Town of East
Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0217; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not
to Schedule in David Godbout v. Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of East Lyme;
Parks and Recreation Commission, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC
2016-0218; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Chair, Board
of Finance, Town of East Lyme; Board of Finance, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme,
Docket # FIC 2016-0219; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout
v. Chair, Board of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme; Board of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme; and
Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0221; Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule
in David Godbout v. Chair, Board of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme; Board of Selectmen, Town of
East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0222; Consideration of Notice of Decision
Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. Holly Cheeseman, Board of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme;
Board of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0234;
Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David Godbout v. First Selectman, Board
of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme; Board of Selectmen, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East
Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0235 and Consideration of Notice of Decision Not to Schedule in David
Godbout v. Director, Department of Public Works, Town of East Lyme; Department of Public
Works, Town of East Lyme; and Town of East Lyme, Docket # FIC 2016-0227.
The Commissioners unanimously approved a staff recommendation to file a Motion for Remand in Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police, et al. v. Freedom of Information Commission, Docket No. HHB-CV-16-6032954-S.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that Lateisha Rainey would begin work October 14 as the agency’s new Human Resources Specialist.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that she had been meeting with legislators to discuss legislation that would further solidify the commission’s budgetary independence.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that she had been meeting with legislators to discuss legislation that would further solidify the commission’s budgetary independence.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
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Thomas A. Hennick
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