TO: Freedom of Information Commission
FROM: Thomas A. Hennick
RE: Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of June 8, 2011
A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on June 8, 2011, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:05 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Norma E. Riess, presiding
Commissioner Sherman D. London
Commissioner Owen P. Eagan
Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Eric V. Turner, Mary E. Schwind, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Kathleen R. Ross, Lisa F. Siegel, Valicia D. Harmon, Paula S. Pearlman, 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 May 25, 2011.
Docket #FIC 2010-383 Alex Velez v. Lieutenant A. Martin, Claims/Property Liaison Officer, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Alex Velez participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-468 Alex Velez v. Counselor Supervisor Tracy Hartrshorn, Freedom of Information Liaison, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, North District Office; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Alex Velez participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Docket #FIC 2010-397 Vincent Palangio v. Administrative Division, Records Unit, Police Department, Borough of Naugatuck
Vincent Palangio participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2010-434 John Ingram v. Chief, Police Department, Town of East Hartford; and Police Department, Town of East Hartford
John Ingram participated via speakerphone. Attorney Frank Cassetta appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.
Docket #FIC 2010-501 Board of Finance, Town of Preston v. Chairwoman, Board of Education, Preston Public Schools; and Board of Education, Preston Public Schools
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-519 Kimberly Albright and Anthony Lazzari v. Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; and Police Department, City of Waterbury
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-623 Kimberly Albright and Anthony Lazzari v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety; and State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-541 Sally Roberts v. Planning and Zoning Commission, Department of Planning, Conservation & Development, City of Middletown
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Docket #FIC 2010-557 Jonathan Bilmes and the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee v. Executive Director, Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority; and Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-564 Mike Tuthill and Connecticut Correction Employees AFSCME Local 1565 v. Joan Ellis, Administrator, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Freedom of Information Office; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-576 Mark Widomski v. Superintendent, Shelton Public Schools; Finance Director, Shelton Public Schools; and Shelton Public Schools
The Commissioners postponed action on the matter.
Docket #FIC 2010-584 Josephine S. Miller v. Office of the City Attorney, City of Bridgeport
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
Docket #FIC 2010-593 Josephine S. Miller v. Office of the City Attorney, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report.
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Kathleen K. Ross reported on the Appellate Court decision in Lamberto Lucarelli v. Freedom of Information Commission.
Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.
Colleen M. Murphy reminded commissioners that the annual Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information luncheon would be held on June 28 at the Hartford Club.
Colleen M. Murphy and Paula S. Pearlman reported on legislation, including the consolidation of nine agencies, including the Freedom of Information Commission, into the Office of Governmental Accountability.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
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Thomas A. Hennick
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