2004-23

Final Decision

At its April 26, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (Council) considered the April 19, 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 findings and recommendations.  Therefore, the Council dismisses this complaint on the basis of the complainant’s voluntary withdrawal of same.

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 26th 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 Executive Director

Relevant Records Requested: Contract between Berkeley Heights and private individual to gut and rebuild train station. Time sheets of all town workers for work done on the train station after the contractor abandoned the site. Disposition of all funds and any physical property received by Berkeley Heights for construction of a senior citizen center.
Custodian: Patty Rapach
Request Made: December 4, 2003
Response Made: Unknown|
GRC Complaint filed: March 10, 2004

Recommendations of Executive Director

Mr. D’Angio advised the Government Records Council (GRC) Staff on April 12, 2004 that he was withdrawing the subject complaint based on the fact he received most of the requested documents, and was confident he would receive the remaining requested records. 

The Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council dismiss the complaint based on the complainant’s voluntary withdrawal of his complaint.

Legal Analysis

Based on the complainant’s voluntary withdrawal of his complaint, no legal analysis is needed.

Documents Reviewed

• April 7, 2004 - E-mail from the Complainant to the GRC
• April 12, 2004 – E-mail from the GRC to the Complainant
• April 12, 2004 – E-mail from the Complainant to the GRC withdrawing his complaint

_________________________

Paul F. Dice
Executive Director
Government Records Council

April 19, 2004

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