TO:                  Freedom of Information Commission

 

FROM:            Thomas A. Hennick

 

RE:                  Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of January 29, 2009

 

            A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on January 29, 2009, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:15 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:

 

             Commissioner Andrew J. O’Keefe, presiding

             Commissioner Sherman D. London

             Commissioner Dennis O’Connor (participated via speakerphone)

             Commissioner Norma E. Riess (participated via speakerphone)

 

                                     

            Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Victor R. Perpetua, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Kathleen K. Ross, Lisa F. Siegel, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, and Thomas A. Hennick.

 

                       

            Those in attendance were informed that the Commission does not ordinarily record the remarks made at its meetings, but will do so on request.

 

            The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of January 14, 2009.

                                          

 

Docket #FIC 2008-064           Jose A. Ayuso v. Daryl K. Roberts, Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; and Police Department, City of Hartford

 

              Jose Ayuso participated via speakerphone. Attorney Edward Schenkel appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-292           Jose Ayuso v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; and Police Department, City of Hartford

 

              Jose Ayuso participated via speakerphone. Attorney Edward Schenkel appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to continue the matter. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

Minutes, Regular Meeting, January 29, 2009

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Docket #FIC 2008-361           Michael Daly v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Police Department, Town of East Hartford

 

              The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-073           George Hlavacek v. Robert Silvaggi, First Selectman, Town of Brookfield; Jerry Murphy and Joni Park, Selectmen, Town of Brookfield; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Brookfield

                                               

              The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-078           Dawn Massey v. Anthony DaRos, First Selectman, Town of Branford; Gale Plancon, Interim Assistant Administrator, Board of Selectmen, Town of Branford; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Branford

 

             The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

 Docket #FIC 2008-081          Dawn Massey v. Anthony DaRos, First Selectman, Town of Branford; Gale Plancon, Interim Assistant Administrator, Board of Selectmen, Town of Branford; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Branford

 

              The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-193           Dawn Massey v. Anthony DaRos, First Selectman, Town of Branford; and Board of Selectmen, Town of Branford

              

              The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-194           Dawn Massey v. Anthony DaRos, First Selectman, Town of Branford; and Board of Selectman, Town of Branford

 

             The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, January 29, 2009

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Docket #FIC 2008-164           Rick Guinness and the New Britain Herald v. Board of Finance, City of New Britain

 

             Rick Guiness and Marc Levy appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Joseph Skelly appeared on behalf of the respondent. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-172           Rick Guinness and the New Britain Herald v. Mayor’s Downtown Steering Committee, City of New Britain

 

             Rick Guiness and Marc Levy appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Joseph Skelly appeared on behalf of the respondent. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-281           Terrence Madigan v. Robert Keating, Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of East Hartford; James Kate, Vice Chairman, Housing Authority, Town of East Hartford; Wanda Franek, Member, Housing Authority, Town of East Hartford; and Housing Authority, Town of East Hartford

 

           Attorney Leon Rosenblatt appeared on behalf of the complainant. Attorney Ralph Alexander appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-313           Marc Levy and the New Britain Herald v. Director, Parks and Recreation Department, City of New Britain; and Parks and Recreation Department, City of New Britain                   

 

            

             Rick Guiness and Marc Levy appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Joseph Skelly appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, January 29, 2009

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Docket #FIC 2008-416           Thomas J. McDonnell v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety

 

 

             Assistant Attorney General Stephen Sarnoski appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

         

Docket #FIC 2008-467           Timothy H. Becker v. Housing Authority, Town of Manchester

 

            Timothy Becker appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Malcolm Becker appeared on behalf of the respondent. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-486           Glenn Conway v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Hamden; and Police Department, Town of Hamden

 

              The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2008-497           John Williams v. Barbara Putnam, Chairman, Planning & Zoning Commission, Town of Litchfield; William Burgess, Vice Chairman, Planning & Zoning Commission, Town of Litchfield; Matthew Speck, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Town of Litchfield; and Planning & Zoning Commission, Town of Litchfield

              

             Attorney David Sherwood and John Williams appeared on behalf of the complainant. Attorney Steven Byrne appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to remand the proposed final decision to the Hearing Officer for revision.

 

           Victor Perpetua reported on pending appeals

 

           Colleen Murphy and Thomas Hennick reported on legislation.

 

           The meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m.

 

                                    _______________________

                                    Thomas A. Hennick

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