TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of August 23, 2017
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on August 23, 2017, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:25 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
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, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on August 23, 2017, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:25 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan, presiding
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, Tracie C. Brown, Lisa F. Siegel, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, Cindy Cannata, and Thomas A. Hennick.
The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to approve the Commission’s regular meeting minutes of August 23, 2017. Commissioner Streeter abstained.
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 2016-0692 Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Bobby Nealy participated via speakerphone. Attorney Richard Scappini appeared on behalf
of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0692 Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Bobby Nealy participated via speakerphone. Attorney Richard Scappini appeared on behalf
of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0693 Bobby Nealy v. Jeffry W. Cossette, Chief, Police Department, City of Meriden; Police Department, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
Bobby Nealy participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners voted, 5-0, to table
the matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally. Commissioner Hankins recused himself from the
matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0701 Abin Britton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
the matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally. Commissioner Hankins recused himself from the
matter.
Docket #FIC 2016-0701 Abin Britton v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Abin Britton participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf
of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0704 Jordan Smith v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0704 Jordan Smith v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0741 David Taylor v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0665 Susan Red v. Chief, Police Department, City of WestHaven; Police Department, City of West Haven; and City of West Haven
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0699 Michael Courtney and the Office of the Chief Public Defender v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0706 William Freeman 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
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0720 Dontrell Brown v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Attorney Tamara Titre appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners
unanimously voted to remand the matter to the Hearing Officer for further proceedings. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0720 Dontrell Brown v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
Attorney Tamara Titre appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners
unanimously voted to remand the matter to the Hearing Officer for further proceedings. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2016-0726 Paul Glossa v. Chief, Police Department, Town of North Branford; Police Department, Town of North Branford; and Town of North Branford
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2016-0856 President, Woodridge Lake Sewer District and Woodridge Lake Sewer District v. President, Torrington Water Company; and Torrington Water Company
Attorney Henry Zaccardi appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Frederick Klein
appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing
Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2017-0133 John Hodge v. Phyllis Schaer, Chairperson, Candlewood Lake Authority; and Candlewood Lake Authority
John Hodge appeared on his own behalf. Phyllis Schaer appeared on behalf of the
respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2015-147 Marissa Lowthert v. Bruce Likly, Chairman, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; Christine Finkelstein, Chris Stroup, Laura Schwemm, Glen Hemmerle, and Lory Rothstein, as members, Board of Education, Wilton Public Schools; and Wilton Public Schools
Marissa Lowthert appeared on her own behalf. Attorney Christopher Tracey appeared
on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to deny the Complainant’s
Request for Review of Procedural Orders, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 4-178, filed August 16,
2017. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to deny the Complainant’s
Request for Review of Procedural Orders, pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 4-178, filed August 16,
2017. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The
proceedings were recorded digitally.
The Commissioners unanimously voted to affirm the Executive Director’s decision not to schedule in Laura Roche v. David Freedman, as member, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Kathy Hamilton, as member, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools, Docket # FIC 2016-0722 and Laura Terry v. Kathy Hamilton, as member, Newtown Board of Education; and David Freedman, as member, Newtown Board of Education, Docket # FIC 2016-0862.
Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
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