2004-13

Final Decision

At its May 13, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (Council) considered the May 6, 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 a settlement was reach by the parties 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

Relevant Records Requested: School bus inspections for: Student Transportation Service; N&N Charter Tours dba Carefree Bus Service; Valley Transit; FSJ Transport; Lenoirs Transport; K& S Transportation; F.S. Associates; K&H Transportation
Custodian: Steve Robertson
GRC Complaint filed:   February 9, 2004

Acting Executive Director’s Findings and Recommendation

The requestor and the custodian voluntarily signed Agreements to Mediate on March 8 & March 9, 2004. The parties have reached settlement in mediation on April 19. 2004. Therefore, the Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council dismiss the case since settlement has occurred through mediation.

Legal Analysis

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 6, 2004

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Final Decision

At its March 11, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (“Council”) considered the March 11, 2004 Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director and all related documentation submitted by the parties. The Council voted to adopt the entirety of said Findings and Recommendations to forego any adjudicatory action pending the outcome of mediation that the parties voluntarily agreed to on January 25 and 27, 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

Relevant Records Requested: School bus inspections for: Student Transportation Service; N&N Charter Tours dba Carefree Bus Service; Valley Transit; FSJ Transport; Lenoirs Transport; K& S Transportation; F.S. Associates; K&H Transportation
Custodian: Steve Robertson
GRC Complaint filed:   February 9, 2004

Acting Executive Director’s Findings and Recommendation

The requestor and the custodian voluntarily signed Agreements to Mediate on January 25 & 27, 2004. Based on same, the Acting Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council and GRC staff forego any adjudicatory action pending the outcome of mediation.

Legal Analysis
No legal analysis is needed at this time.

Paul F. Dice
Executive Director
Government Records Council

March 7, 2004

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