FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of October 26, 2016
DATE: October 26 2016
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on October 26, 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 Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Commissioner Ryan P. Barry
Commissioner Sean McElligott
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 amend the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of October 13, 2016. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the minutes as amended.
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 2016-0095 Robert Salatto v. Thomas Wydra, Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Town of Hamden
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0105 David Miller v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of
Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; Neil O'Leary,
Mayor, City of Waterbury; City of Waterbury; Scott Semple,
Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and
State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
David Miller participated via speakerphone. Attorney Kevin Daly appeared on behalf
of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s
Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0141 Shawn Crocker v. Scott Semple, Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction
Docket #FIC 2015-786 Wolfgang Halbig v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and
State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and
Public Protection
General Steven Barry appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to
approve the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner McElligott abstained. The proceedings were
recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2015-829 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Fire Department, City of New
Haven; and Fire Department, City of New Haven
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0565 Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New
Haven; and City of New Haven
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to reopen the matter and return
it to the Hearing Officer for a hearing. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0566 Torrey Townsend v. Personnel Director, City of New
Haven; and City of New Haven
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to reopen the matter and return
it to the Hearing Officer for a hearing. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0118 Virginia Brown v. Kevin Lembo, Comptroller, Office of the
Comptroller, State of Connecticut; and Office of the Comptroller,
State of Connecticut
Docket #FIC 2016-0149 Michael Winkler v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning
Commission, Town of Vernon; Planning and Zoning
Commission, Town of Vernon; and Town of Vernon
Docket #FIC 2016-0159 Ian Macmillan v. Chairman, Harbor Commission, Town
of Greenwich; Harbor Commission, Town of Greenwich;
and Town of Greenwich
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0168 Michael Picard v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of
Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and
Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department
of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Docket #FIC 2016-0334 Mary Hardy v. Gena Glickman, President, State
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0201 Miguel Pittman v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven;
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0210 Robert Howell v. State of Connecticut, Office of the
Chief State's Attorney, Division of Criminal Justice;
Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
Labor; and State of Connecticut, Department of Labor
O’Brien appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to
amend the Hearing Officer’s Report. The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the
Hearing Officer’s Report as amended.* The proceedings were recorded digitally. Commissioner
arry recused himself from the matter.
and Professional Union v. Toni Harp, Mayor, City of New
Haven; Marcus Paca, Labor Relations Department, City of New
Haven; Matthew Nemerson, Economic Development Director;
City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that she and the directors of the state Ethics and Elections Enforcement commissions had met with Governor Malloy to continue discussions about further solidifying the commission’s budgetary independence.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
Thomas A. Hennick
MINREGmeeting 10262016/tah/10272016
AMENDMENTS
Docket #FIC 2016-0210 Robert Howell v. State of Connecticut, Office of the
Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
Labor; and State of Connecticut, Department of Labor
19. Accordingly, it is concluded that the respondents did not violate §§1-210(a) and 1-212(a), G.S., by failing to comply with the requests, described in paragraphs 3 and 6, above. It is further concluded, based upon the [foregoing] PARTICULAR FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE, AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 18, ABOVE, that the Commission need not consider the respondents’ claim that the requested records are entirely exempt from disclosure under federal law.