FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

 

In the Matter of a Complaint by                        FINAL DECISION

 

Cynthia L. Staruski,

 

                        Complainant

 

            against              Docket #FIC 89-267

 

Tolland Ambulance Service,

 

                        Respondent                  June 13, 1990

 

            The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on December 7, 1989, at which time the complainant and the respondent appeared, and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.

 

            After consideration of the entire record, the following facts are found and conclusions of law are reached:

 

            1.  The respondent is a public agency within the meaning of 1-18a(a), G.S.

 

            2.         By complaint filed June 15, 1989, the complainant alleged that the respondent had failed to provide her with copies of certain records.

 

            3.         It is found that by letter dated May 18, 1989, the complainant requested copies of a report regarding her deceased brother who was picked up by the respondent just prior to his death May 18, 1989.

 

            4.         It is found that the respondent provided a copy of one record prior to the hearing.

 

            5.         It is found that at hearing the respondent provided the complainant with a copy of the only other record it had concerning her brother.

 

            6.         It is concluded that by inadvertance the respondent had failed to comply with 1-15, G.S.

 

Docket #FIC 89-267                           Page 2

 

            The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint.

 

            1.         Henceforth, the respondent shall comply with 1-15, G.S.

Approved by order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of June 13, 1990.

 

                                                         

                                    Tina C. Frappier

                                    Acting Clerk of the Commission

 

Docket #FIC 89-267                           Page 3

 

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:

CYNTHIA L. STARUSKI

Morgan Market Warehouse, Inc.

7 1/2 Morgan Street

Springfield, VT 05156

 

TOLLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

c/o Leo V. Diana, Esquire

Garrity, Diana, Conti & Houck

1091 Main Street

Manchester, CT 06040

 

                                                         

                                    Tina C. Frappier

                                    Acting Clerk of the Commission