TO:                  Freedom of Information Commission

 

FROM:            Thomas A. Hennick

 

RE:                  Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of October 12, 2011

           

 

A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on October 14, 2011, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:12 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:

            

             Commissioner Norma E. Riess, presiding

             Commissioner Owen P. Eagan

             Commissioner Amy J. LiVolsi

             Commissioner Jay Shaw (participated via speakerphone)

                                                                                               

Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Victor R. Perpetua, Kathleen K. Ross, Valicia D. Harmon, Cindy Cannata 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 September 28, 2011.  

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-735          David Taylor v. Chief Information Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Information Technology; and State of Connecticut, Department of Information Technology

 

              David Taylor participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-768          David Taylor v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General

 

                David Taylor participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, October 12, 2011

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Docket  #FIC 2011-013          Jancis Fuller v. Warden, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, York Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

              Jancis Fuller participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-065           John Barletta v. Lt. Alexander, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Security Division; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

               John Barletta participated via speakerphone. Nancy Kase O’Brasky appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-659          Adam J. Teller v. Zoning Commission, Town of Old Lyme; Board of Selectmen, Town of Old Lyme; and Town of Old Lyme

 

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

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-744          Kevin Brookman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; and Police Department, City of Hartford

 

              Kevin Brookman appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Henri Alexandre appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-759          Alec E. Johnson and the Waterbury Republican-American v. Mayor, Town of Plymouth; and Town of Plymouth

 

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

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-795          Daniel Hunsberger and the Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association v. Chief, Springdale Fire Company, Inc.; and Springdale Fire Company, Inc.

 

              The Commissioners voted, 3-0, to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner LiVolsi recused herself.

Minutes, Regular Meeting, October 12, 2011

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Docket #FIC 2011-136           Loren Casertano v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton; and Police Department, City of Shelton

     

               Loren Casertano appeared on his own behalf. The Commissioners unanimously voted to table the matter.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-145           John M. Sylvia, III v. Chief, Police Department, City of West Haven; and Police Department, City of West Haven

 

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

 

 

       The Commissioners unanimously voted to reject the complainant’s motion for reconsideration of the Final Decision in Docket #FIC 2010-695, Bradshaw Smith v. Kevin Searles, Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor; and Police Department, Town of Windsor.

 

                   The Commissioners unanimously voted to reject the complainant’s motion for reconsideration of the Final Decision in Docket #FIC 2011-185,  Bradshaw Smith v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Windsor; and Police Department, Town of Windsor.

                                                                                    

                                                 

               The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

 

 

_________________

Thomas A. Hennick

 

 

 

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