Foil Officer
The bulk of Town records are open to the public for inspection and for a fee can be copied. The specific area of documentation that are exempt from Freedom of Information are spelled out in Public Officers Law, Article 6.
Generally, the law provides access to "existing" records. It does not require an agency to create a record in response to a request. Each agency is required to compile the following records:
- a record of the final vote of each member in every proceeding in which the member votes;
- a record setting forth the name, public office address, title and salary of every officer or employee of the agency; and
- a reasonable detailed current list by subject matter of all records in possession of an agency, whether or not the recorods are accessible
When information is sought under Freedom on Information, a "Request to View Public Records" form needs to be filled out and submitted to the Town Clerk. The Clerk then has up to 5 days to respond to the request. The individual(s) can come into the office and view the documents and if desired make arrangements to have copies made.
