TO:                  Freedom of Information Commission

 

FROM:            Thomas A. Hennick

 

RE:                  Minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of December 14, 2011

           

 

A regular meeting of the Freedom of Information Commission was held on December 14, 2011, in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting convened at 2:10 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)

             Commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn

                                                                                               

Also present were staff members, Colleen M. Murphy, Mary E. Schwind, Clifton A. Leonhardt, Victor R. Perpetua, Tracie C. Brown, Gregory F. Daniels, 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 voted, 4-0, to adopt the minutes of the Commission’s regular meeting of November 16, 2011.  Commissioner Einhorn did not vote.

                  

             Executive Director Colleen M. Murphy administered the oath of office to new commissioner Jonathan J. Einhorn.

 

             

Docket  #FIC 2010-789          Larry McCown v. Frank Limon, Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven

 

              Larry McCown participated via speakerphone. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-025           Victor J. Velasco v. Deputy Warden Cyr, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

                Victor J. Velasco participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil 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, December 14, 2011

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Docket #FIC 2011-164           Carnell Hunnicutt v. Warden, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction, Northern Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

               Carnell Hunnicutt participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-179           Carnell Hunnicutt v. Warden, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Northern Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 

              Carnell Hunnicutt participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket  #FIC 2010-157          Bradshaw Smith v. Deborah Del Prete Sullivan, State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Public Defender; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Public Defender

 

              Bradshaw Smith appeared on his own behalf. Deborah Del Prete Sullivan appeared on behalf  of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-005           Margaret Miner and the Rivers Alliance of Connecticut v. Water and Sewer Department, Town of Wallingford; and Town of Wallingford

 

               Margaret Miner appeared on her own behalf. Assistant Attorney General Steven Strom appeared on behalf of the intervenor Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and Attorney Janis Small appeared on behalf of the respondent Wallingford. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, December 14, 2011

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Docket #FIC 2011-081            Joe Wojtas and the New London Day v. First Selectman, Town of Stonington; and Town of Stonington

 

                Joe Wotjas appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Regina Armon appeared on behalf of the respondents. The Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. The proceedings were recorded digitally.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-083           Louis A. Crisci, Jr. v. James M. Dougherty, Chairman, Town Council, Town of East Haven; and Town Council, Town of East Haven

 

              The Commissioners voted, 4-0, to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Einhorn recused himself from participating in the matter.

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-161           Frank J. Kolb, Jr. v. Mayor, Town of East Haven; and Town of East Haven

 

               The Commissioners voted, 4-0, to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Einhorn recused himself from participating in the matter.

 

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-343           Joseph Disilvestro v. Mayor, Town of East Haven; and Town of East Haven

 

               The Commissioners voted, 4-0, to adopt the Hearing Officer’s Report. Commissioner Einhorn recused himself from participating in the matter.

 

 

 

Docket #FIC 2011-175           Craig Wentworth v. First Selectman, Town of East Windsor; and Town of East Windsor

 

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

 

 

 

 

Minutes, Regular Meeting, December 14, 2011

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Docket #FIC 2011-207           Dawn Changela v. Todd Ransom, Chairman, Board of Education, Barkhamsted Public Schools; Cara Lattizori Nguyen, Secretary, Board of Education, Barkhamsted Public Schools; Kathleen M. Pfaff, Thomas J. Nelson, Dawn Gardner Bobinski, and Sarah B. Nanni, as members, Board of Education, Barkhamsted Public Schools; and Board of Education, Barkhamsted Public Schools

 

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

 

                                                             

                 Colleen M. Murphy and Victor R. Perpetua reported on pending appeals.

 

             Colleen M. Murphy reported on ongoing activity related to the consolidation of the FOIC with other state agencies.

              

             Colleen M. Murphy reported on legislation.

 

                 The meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thomas A. Hennick

 

 

 

 

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