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Resident presses for records; board updates open‑records policy to add small per‑page and discovery fees
Summary
After a public comment from a resident who said the village had not produced requested violation records, the board approved changes to the open‑records request policy that set digital/print copy costs at 3¢ per page, a $5 fee for a USB transfer, and a $50 minimum discovery fee for staff time on large searches.
Salem Lakes — During public comment, resident Robert Ross said he had repeatedly sought records about property violations and a garage permit for more than a year and that many of his open‑records requests had been ignored or only partially answered. He asked the board to ensure the village complies with its open records obligations.
The board then considered a staff‑drafted update to the open records policy. Clerk staff explained the proposed changes: reduce or clarify…
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