FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF
CONNECTICUT
In the Matter of
a Complaint by FINAL DECISION
Raymond R.
Baginski, Sr. and Southington Taxpayers Association
Inc.,
Complainants
against Docket #FIC 86-126
Southington Town
Council,
Respondent July 1, 1986
The above captioned matter was heard
as a contested case on May 27, 1986, at which time the complainants and the
respondent appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony,
exhibits and argument on the complaint.
After consideration of the entire
record the following facts are found:
1.
The respondent is a public agency within the meaning of 1-18a(a),
G.S.
2.
By letter of complaint filed with the Commission on May 8, 1986 the
complainant alleged that the respondent convened in executive session at its
April 14, 1986 meeting to discuss the Mulberry construction project.
3.
At the hearing before the Commission, the complainant Baginski stated
that after the executive session was held on the date in question, the town
manager for the town of Southington went before the Zoning Board of Appeals to
seek a variance in relation to the Mulberry construction project and that such
an action was not approved by the respondent in executive session.
4.
It is found that on April 14, 1986 the respondent properly convened in
executive session to discuss negotiations on land purchases and right-of-ways
on Mulberry Street in connection with the Mulberry construction project.
Docket #FIC
86-126
Page 2
5.
It is further found that none of the allegations set forth in paragraphs
2 or 3, above, violate any provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
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.
Approved by order of the Freedom of
Information Commission at its regular meeting of July 1, 1986.
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Karen J.
Haggett
Clerk of the Commission