Final Decision
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Eugene Reda,
Complainant
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Township of West Milford,
Custodian of Record
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Complaint No. 2003-49
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At its July 8, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (Council) considered the June 25, 2004 Supplemental 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.
The Council, therefore, dismissed the case on the basis of the Complainant’s voluntary withdrawal of his complaint. 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 8 Day of July, 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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Supplemental Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director
Eugene Reda GRC Complaint No. 2003-49
Complainant
v.
Township of West Milford
Custodian of Records
Relevant Records Requested: E-mails among Township Manager or Township Clerk and two Council members from 9/19/02 through 1/17/03
Request Made: January 30, 2003
Response Made: April 16, 2003
Custodian: Kevin J. Byrnes, Township Clerk
GRC Complaint filed: April 16, 2002
Recommendations of the Executive Director
The Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council dismiss the case because the Complainant has voluntarily withdrawn his complaint.
Background
The Council heard this case at its September 5, 2003 meeting. The Council recommended that the matters be referred to the Office of Administrative Law for a hearing, assembly of a record, and an Initial Decision of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. Prior to the OAL scheduling a hearing
,, the Complainant on April 21, 2004 sent written documentation stating that he was withdrawing his case.
Analysis
Due to the Complainants voluntary withdrawal, no analysis is needed.
The following documentss werewere reviewed in preparing thise Supplemental Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director for this complaint:
April 21, 2004 – Letter from the Complainant to Judge Masin at the Office of Administrative Law voluntarily withdrawing his complaint
Conclusion
The Council should dismiss the case because the Complainant has voluntarily withdrawn the complaint case.
Paul F. Dice, Executive Director
Government Records Council
June 25, 2004
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