FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
In the Matter of a Complaint
by FINAL
DECISION
Barbara Currie,
Complainant
against Docket
#FIC 87-342
Southbury Charter Revision
Commission,
Respondent April
27, 1988
The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case
on February 29, 1988, at which time the complainant and the respondent appeared
and presented testimony 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 November 17, 1987 the complainant
alleged that the respondent violated both the agenda and minutes requirements
of the Freedom of Information Act when it deleted §§803(C) and (D) from the
town charter.
3. Specifically,
the complainant alleged that having done some research, she has discovered that
the respondent's agenda and minutes for its May 21, 1986, July 28, 1986, August
6, 1986, August 12, 1986 and August 13, 1986 meetings are incomplete.
4. It is found,
however, that more than 30 days have elapsed from the date of the alleged
violations and the filing of the complaint with the Commission.
5. It is
therefore concluded that pursuant to §1-21i(b), G.S., the Commission lacks
jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
Docket #FIC 87-342 Page 2
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 April 27, 1988.
Catherine
H. Lynch
Acting
Clerk of the Commission