FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

 

The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on March 21, 2006, at which time the complainants and the respondent appeared and presented exhibits and argument on the complaint. Following this initial presentation of evidence, at the suggestion of all the parties, an informal conference was held without the presence of the hearing officer.

 

As a result of this conference, the parties announced on the record to the hearing officer their agreement that the respondent would provide to the complainants within thirty days of the hearing, to the extent that the respondent maintains relevant records from 1994 to the present date, all information in its custody and control that is the same generally as set forth on the Department of Revenue Services First Responders Emergency Incident Reports in the record (Complainant’s Exhibit 1). Accordingly, the date, time, floor of the building, and general nature of the first responders call will be disclosed in the records provided to the complainants, but not any personally identifiable information concerning any person reporting any medical condition. Based upon this agreement entered into by the respondent, the complainants agreed to withdraw their complaint.

 

The Commission commends both the complainants and the respondent for practically and amicably reaching a settlement of this case, with all parties manifesting considerable sophistication concerning the Freedom of Information Act and relevant exemptions.

 

The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:

 

            1.  The complaint is hereby dismissed.

 

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of May 10, 2006.

 

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Petrea A. Jones

Acting Clerk of the Commission

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S., THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

 

THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:

 

Michael Winkler and the Administrative

and Residual Employees Union Local 4200

705 North Mountain Road, Suite A211

Newington, CT 06111-1411

 

Commissioner, State of Connecticut,

Department of Revenue Services 

c/o Paul M. Scimonelli, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General

PO Box 120

55 Elm Street

Hartford, CT 06141-0120

 

 

 

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Petrea A. Jones

Acting Clerk of the Commission

 

 

 

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