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Long Lake adopts local FOIL implementing regulations, designates Town Clerk as records access officer
Summary
The Town Board adopted implementing legislation for public access to records under New York's Freedom of Information Law, naming the Town Clerk as Records Access Officer and establishing request, appeal, and fee procedures.
At its March 26 meeting the Town Board adopted local implementing regulations to carry out the New York State Freedom of Information Law. The adopted legislation designates the Town Clerk as the Records Access Officer, requires maintaining a subject‑matter list, sets timelines for responses and appeals, and establishes copying fees and procedures for certifying or denying records.
The resolution instructs the Town Clerk to publish public notice of the regulations and requires that the Town provide copies of the Annual Checklist for Review of Justice Court Records to the NYS Unified Court System by April 15, 2025 where appropriate. The regulations include specifics on how requests are acknowledged, reasonable response timeframes, and fee caps for photocopies (25 cents per page for standard sizes).
