FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

In the Matter of a Complaint by Final Decision

William I. Allen and Independent Party,

Complainants

against Docket #FIC 94-449

Ridgefield Police Commission,

Respondent September 27, 1995

The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on August 30, 1995 at which time the complainants failed to appear, however, the respondent appeared and presented argument on the complaint. The respondent's request that a civil penalty be imposed upon the complainant is denied.

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 with prejudice.

2. The Commission takes this opportunity to inform the complainants that their lack of courtesy in attending the scheduled hearing or informing the Commission of their intent not to appear caused significant waste of our state's scarse resources. The Commssion abhors such irresponsible conduct.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of September 27, 1995.

Elizabeth A. Leifert

Acting Clerk of the Commission

Docket #FIC 94-449 Page 2

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:

William I. Allen and Independent Party

20 Fairview Avenue

Ridgefield, CT 06877

Ridgefield Police Commission

c/o J. Allen Kerr, Jr., Esq.

Ridgefield Town Attorney

400 Main Street

Ridgefield, CT 06877

Elizabeth A. Leifert

Acting Clerk of the Commission