A copy of the written request received by the Town should be forwarded to the First Selectmen’s Office, the department head whose department is the keeper of the requested records (if they were not the original recipient of the request), and the Town Attorney, so that those parties may review and comment on the request.ģ. This letter should also state that the Town will coordinate with the correct department head where the records may be kept and it should inform the requesting party that it may take more than four (4) business days from receipt by the Town of the request to comply with the request (any response not given within four (4) business days may be considered a denial under the Freedom of Information Act therefore, the need for the letter).Ģ. When a written request for review or copies of documents comes in, a written communication should be immediately sent back to the requesting party acknowledging receipt of the request. Mailing Address: Town of Stonington, First Selectman's Office, 152 Elm Street, Stonington, CT 06378ġ. There is a retention schedule for all Town records, some records that have exceeded the required retention time might not be available. Only Public Documents that currently exist are subject to the law. The Freedom of Information Act does not require municipalities to create documents or perform data analysis per an FOIA request. The Town will respond promptly to acknowledge that we received your request and will begin working on filling your request. To submit an Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town, please send a written letter to the First Selectman's Office detailing the exact information you are requesting.
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