FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

 

                                               

The above-captioned matter was scheduled for hearing as a contested case on April 6, 2011, at which time both the complainant and the respondent appeared.

 

The complaint alleged simple violations of the time requirements for making both votes and minutes available for public inspection, following the respondent’s October 12, 2010 meeting. In response to an inquiry from the hearing officer, the respondent stipulated to these two violations of §1-225(a), G.S. The parties also agreed that counsel for the respondent would confer with the complainant concerning specific administrative measures to promote future compliance with the time requirements of §1-225(a), G.S.

 

The following orders by the Commission are hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:

 

1.  Henceforth the respondent will strictly comply with the time requirements of §1-225(a), G.S., for making both votes and minutes available for public inspection following meetings.

 

2.  The Commission warmly commends the parties for enabling an efficient adjudication of this case.

 

 

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of July 13, 2011.

 

 

____________________________

S. Wilson

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:

 

Wesley S. Lubee, Jr.

15 Montowese Trail  

Wallingford, CT 06492

 

Town Council, Town of Wallingford

C/o Janis M. Small, Esq.

Town Attorney

45 South Main Street

Wallingford, CT 06492

 

 

____________________________

S. Wilson

Acting Clerk of the Commission

 

 

FIC/2010-696FD/sw/7/15/2011