FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
In the Matter of a Complaint by | FINAL DECISION | ||
Alex Velez, | |||
Complainant | |||
against | Docket #FIC 2010-383 | ||
Lieutenant A. Martin, Claims/Property Liaison Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, |
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Respondents | June 8, 2011 | ||
The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on March 11, 2011 at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.
The complainant, who is incarcerated, appeared via teleconference, pursuant to the January 2004 memorandum of understanding between the Commission and the Department of Correction. See Docket No. CV 03-0826293, Anthony Sinchak v. FOIC et al, Superior Court, J.D. of Hartford at Hartford, Corrected Order dated January 27, 2004 (Sheldon, J.).
For purposes of hearing, the above-captioned matter was consolidated with docket #FIC 2010-468, Alex Velez v. Counselor Supervisor Tracy Hartshorn, Freedom of Information Liaison, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, North District Office; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction.
During the contested case hearing on this matter, the complainant and the respondents reached an agreement that settled the complaint in this matter and on April 26, 2011, the complainant submitted a written withdrawal of his complaint.
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.
2. The parties are commended for reaching a settlement of this matter.
Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of June 8, 2011.
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Cynthia A. Cannata
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:
Alex Velez #225611
Bridgeport Correctional Center
1106 North Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Lieutenant A. Martin, Claims/Property Liaison Officer,
State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Courtesy Copy:
James Neil, Esq.
Department of Correction
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
____________________________
Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission
FIC/2010-383/FD/cac/6/9/2011