Politics & Government
Candlewood Lake Authority Violated Records Law, Ruling Says: Report
A commission has found the Candlewood Lake Authority acted in violation of public records law.
BROOKFIELD, CT — The Candlewood Lake Authority was found to be in violation of two statutes stemming from a record request, reports the News Times. The Freedom of Information Commission found that the authority did not promptly respond to the request from John Hodge, a delegate from New Fairfield.
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Hodge had asked for copies of three years worth of communications between former Executive Director Larry Marsican and elected officials of the five lake towns. Hodge filed a complaint with the commission in March.
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The FOI commission found that the authority failed to do a thorough search for letters, and that the public had a right to view the communication. The authority provided Hodge with emails records after he filed the complaint.
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