Final Decision
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John M. Ward,
Complainant
v.
Village of Ridgewood,
Custodian of Record
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Complaint No. 2003-131
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At its May 13, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (Council) considered the May 7, 2004 Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director and all related documentation submitted by the parties. The Council voted unanimously to adopt the entirety of said findings and recommendations. Therefore, the Council dismissed the case on the basis that the parties reached a settlement through mediation.
This is the final administrative determination in this matter. Any further review should be pursued in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey within forty-five (45) days. Information about the appeals process can be obtained from the Appellate Division Clerk’s Office, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 W. Market St., PO Box 006, Trenton, NJ 08625-0006.
Final Decision Rendered by the
Government Records Council
On The 13th Day of May, 2004
Vincent P. Maltese, Chairman
Government Records Council
I attest the foregoing is a true and accurate record of the Government Records Council.
Virginia Hook, Secretary
Government Records Council
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Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director
John M. Ward GRC Complaint No. 2003-131
Complainant
v.
Village of Ridgewood
Custodian of Records
Relevant Records Requested: Salary, overtime hours, and gross hours worked beyond 40 hour work week, as well as comp time balance (monthly) for Sgt. John Ward and Steven Santucci for the time period of September 1999 – July 11, 2003.
Request Made: September 8, 2003
Response Made: September 16, 2003
Custodian: Heather A. Mailander
GRC Complaint filed: October 8, 2003
Executive Director’s Findings and Recommendation
The requestor and the custodian voluntarily signed Agreements to Mediate. In an agreement signed by the parties respectively on March 20 and April 19, 2004, they have reached settlement in mediation. Therefore, the Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council dismiss the case since settlement has occurred through mediation.
Legal Analysis
This case was settled in mediation, therefore no legal analysis is needed.
Documents Reviewed
The following documents were reviewed in preparing the Findings and Recommendations for this case:
- 4/19/04 – Mediation Settlement Agreement
Paul F. Dice
Executive Director
Government Records Council
May 7, 2004
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Interim Decision
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John M. Ward,
Complainant
v.
Village of Ridgewood,
Custodian of Record
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Complaint No. 2003-131
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At its April 8, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (Council) considered the April 8, 2004 Findings and Recommendations of Executive Director and all related documentation submitted by the parties. The Council voted unanimously to adopt the entirety of said Finding and Recommendations of the Executive Director. Therefore, the Council will forego any adjudicatory action pending the outcome of mediation.
Interim Decision Rendered by the
Government Records Council
On The 8th Day of April, 2004
Vincent P. Maltese, Chairman
Government Records Council
I attest the foregoing is a true and accurate record of the Government Records Council.
Virginia Hook, Secretary
Government Records Council
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Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director
John M. Ward GRC Complaint No. 2003-131
Complainant
v.
Village of Ridgewood
Custodian of Records
Relevant Records Requested: Salary, overtime hours, and gross hours worked beyond 40 hour work week, as well as comp time balance (monthly) for Sgt. John Ward and Steven Santucci for the time period of September 1999 – July 11, 2003.
Request Made: September 8, 2003
Response Made: September 16, 2003
Custodian: Heather A. Mailander
GRC Complaint filed: October 8, 2003
Executive Director’s Findings and Recommendation
The requestor and the custodian voluntarily signed Agreements to Mediate on March 8, 2004 and March 9, 2004. Based on same, the Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council and GRC staff forego any adjudicatory action pending the outcome of mediation.
Analysis
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47: 1A-7(d); no legal analysis is needed.
Paul F. Dice
Executive Director
Government Records Council
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