TO: |
Freedom of Information Commission |
FROM: | Thomas A. Hennick |
RE: | Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of January 25, 2017 |
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on January 25, 2017, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:16 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)
Commissioner Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Michael C. Daly
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, 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 Matthew Streeter
Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn
Commissioner Christopher P. Hankins
Commissioner Michael C. Daly
Commissioner Lenny T. Winkler
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, 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 Commission’s regular meeting minutes of January 11, 2017.
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 2016-0148 Raymond Cerilli v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Board of
Docket #FIC 2016-0148 Raymond Cerilli v. Chairman, State of Connecticut, Board of
Pardons and Paroles; and State of Connecticut, Board of
Pardons and Paroles
Raymond Cerilli participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted
to continue the matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Raymond Cerilli participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted
to continue the matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0279 Kacey Lewis 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 2016-0417 Kacey Lewis v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction
Kacey Lewis participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of
the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s
Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s
Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0594 Kacey Lewis 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 2016-0160 Mark Steiner v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and
State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0177 Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Stratford;
Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town of
Stratford
Stratford
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0286 Tom Curran v. Chief, Police Department, Town of
Stratford; Police Department, Town of Stratford; and Town
of Stratford
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City
of New Haven
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0364 Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut
v. Armando Perez, Chief, Police Department,
City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of
Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0444 Sue Paiva v. City Attorney, Office of the
Corporation Counsel, City of Bridgeport; Director,
Human Resources Office, City of Bridgeport;
and City of Bridgeport
Human Resources Office, City of Bridgeport;
and City of Bridgeport
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0469 Marsha Sterling v. Town Manager, Town of
Winchester; and Town of Winchester
Marsha Sterling appeared on her own behalf. Attorney Kevin Nelligan appeared on
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0525 Bradshaw Smith v. Jody Terranova, Chairman, Finance
Committee, Town of Windsor; Finance Committee,
Town of Windsor; and Town of Windsor
Town of Windsor; and Town of Windsor
Bradshaw Smith appeared on his own behalf. Attorney James Welsh 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 proceedings were recorded digitally.
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 proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0545 David Fuller v. Town Council, Town of Stratford;
and Town of Stratford
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0591 Debra Dean v. Director, Water Pollution Control Authority,
City of Bridgeport; Water Pollution Control Authority,
City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0624 Martin Edgar v. Adam Cloud, Treasurer, City of Hartford;
and City of Hartford
Docket #FIC 2016-0624 Martin Edgar v. Adam Cloud, Treasurer, City of Hartford;
and City of Hartford
The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Valicia D. Harmon and Colleen M. Murphy reported on the New Britain Superior Court
Memorandum of Decision in Marissa Lowthert vs. Freedom of Information Commission and
Bruce Hampson, Chairman of Miller Driscoll Building Committee dated January 7, 2017.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that Commissioners Daly and Winkler had been nominated for another term and would have their confirmation hearings before the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee Thursday January 26, 2017.
Valicia D. Harmon and Colleen M. Murphy reported on the New Britain Superior Court
Memorandum of Decision in Marissa Lowthert vs. Freedom of Information Commission and
Bruce Hampson, Chairman of Miller Driscoll Building Committee dated January 7, 2017.
Colleen M. Murphy reported that Commissioners Daly and Winkler had been nominated for another term and would have their confirmation hearings before the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee Thursday January 26, 2017.
Paula S. Pearlman reported on legislation.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:24 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
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Thomas A. Hennick
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AMENDMENT
Docket #FIC 2016-0525 Bradshaw Smith v. Jody Terranova, Chairman, Finance
Committee, Town of Windsor; Finance Committee,
Town of Windsor; and Town of Windsor
The Hearing Officer’s Report is amended as follows:
10. At the commencement of the hearing, the complainant requested that the hearing officer recuse himself on grounds of alleged bias. The complainant offered no evidence or argument in support of his request, which was denied.
[10.] 11 At the hearing, the complainant refused to testify, present evidence, or argue in support of his complaint, or answer questions about his complaint.
Paragraphs 11-15 are now renumbered to become paragraphs 12-16.