441.2015 Adopt Foil Public Access to Records Policy RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF FOIL - PUBLIC ACCESS
TO RECORDS OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 441, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, in accordance with the New York State Public Officers Law, the Town of
Queensbury is required to adopt uniform rules and regulations related to the availability of records
and procedure to be followed, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to adopt a formal Freedom of Information
Law (FOIL) Policy governing the request for and preparation of public information, and
WHEREAS, a proposed FOIL —Public Access to Records of Town of Queensbury Policy
is presented at this meeting and is in form acceptable to Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the FOIL — Public Access to
Records of Town of Queensbury Policy substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk/Records Access Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of December, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
AB SENT : None
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