FREEDOM
OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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Docket #FIC 1999-365 |
Fire District Zoning Commission, |
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March 22, 2000 |
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The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on February 10, 2000 at which time the complainant and the respondent appeared, and presented 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 §1-200(1), G.S., [(formerly §1-18a(1), G.S.].
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By letter of complaint dated August 10, 1999 and filed on August 11,
1999, the complainant, appealed to the Commission alleging that the respondent
violated the notice provisions of §8-3(a), G.S., a statute dealing with
certain zoning matters.
3. Section 8-3(a), G.S., is not a part of the Freedom of Information Act.
4. Consequently, this Commission lacks jurisdiction to enforce any rights of the complainant that may be guaranteed under §8-3(a), G.S.
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
March 22, 2000.
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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:
Dale L. Carlson
Wiggin &
Dana
One Century
Tower
PO Box 1832
New Haven, CT 06508-1832
Fire District Zoning Commission, Town of Watertown
c/o Atty. Franklin G. Pilicy
365 Main Street
PO Box 760
Watertown, CT 06795-0760
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Melanie R. Balfour
Acting Clerk of the Commission
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