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2004-88

- Administrative Case Disposition
- Interim Decision
- Findings and Recommendations of the Executive Director

Administrative Case Disposition

GRC Complaint No: 2004-88
Complainant: Richard Giuditta
Custodian: Mr. Joseph Fonzino

Case Disposition:

Complaint withdrawn by complainant via e-mail dated 04/20/2005.

Date of Disposition:  04/28/2005

Case Manager: Kimberly D. Gardner

Date: 4/28/2005

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Interim Decision

Richard Giuditta, Jr.,

   Complainant

      v.

Township of West Orange,

   Custodian of Record

Complaint No. 2004-88

 

 

At its August 12, 2004 public meeting, the Government Records Council (Council) considered the July 27, 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 hereby finds that the Government Records Council and staff will forego adjudicatory action in this case pending the outcome of mediation.

 

 

Interim Decision Rendered by the

Government Records Council

On The 12th Day of August, 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

Richard Giuditta, Jr.                                      GRC Complaint No. 2004-88

            Complainant

                        v.

Township of West Orange

            Custodian of Records

 

Relevant Records Requested:

  A copy of the computer print out of the names and addresses of the license holders that have been issued dog and / or cat licenses for 2003 and 2004.

Request Made:    3/16/2004

Response Made: 3/26/2004

Custodian:   Township of West Orange   

GRC Complaint Filed:  6/1/2004

 

Background

 

Complainant’s Case Position

 

The Complainant filed a Denial of Access Complaint with the Government Records Council on July 1, 2004 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 et. seq. alleging that he is being denied access to names and addresses of the license holders who have been issued dog and/or cat licenses for 2003 and 2004. The complainant has signed an agreement to mediate on July 16, 2004.

 

Public Agency’s Case Position

 

The Township of West Orange has signed an agreement to mediate on July 21, 2004.

 

Analysis

 

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-7(d), no analysis is needed at this time.

 

Documents Reviewed

 

The following documents were reviewed in preparing the Findings and Recommendations for this case:

 

  1. July 1, 2004 – Denial Of Access Complaint Form

     

  2. July 14, 2004 – Offer of Mediation

     

  3. July 16, 2004 – Complainants Agreement to Mediate

     

  4. July 21, 2004 – Custodian’s Agreement to Mediate

 

Conclusions and Recommendation of the Executive Director

 

The Complainant and the Custodian voluntarily signed Agreements to Mediate on July 16 and July 21, 2004. Based on same, the Executive Director respectfully recommends that the Council and GRC staff forego adjudicatory action pending the outcome of mediation.

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared By:               


Approved By:  

                          Government Records Council

 

  July 27, 2004

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