The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on October 8, 1998, at 
which time the complainants and the respondents appeared and presented testimony, 
exhibits and argument on the complaint.

	During the course of such hearing, the complainants and the respondents reached 
the terms of an agreement in resolution of this contested case.  Specifically, the 
complainants offered to withdraw their complaint since, during the course of the hearing, 
they were provided with information regarding their request for records related to the 
CDA funds for police van source, and amounts for purchase/maintenance thereof.

	The Commission warmly commends both the complainants and the respondents for 
working successfully to resolve this matter.  

	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 
December 9, 1998.

_________________________
Melanie R. Balfour
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:

David B. Gilmore and 
Coalition for Better 
Government
PO Box 11444
Waterbury, CT 06703

Director, Office of 
Community Development, 
City of Waterbury; and 
Office of Community
Development, City of 
Waterbury
c/o Atty. James E. Weir
and Atty. Kevin M. Johnson 
Corporation Counsel
236 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702

__________________________
Melanie R. Balfour
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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