§ 84-1. Purpose and scope; statutory authority.

A. 

The people's right to know the process of government decisionmaking and the documents and statistics leading to determinations is basic to our society. Access to such information should not be thwarted by shrouding it with the cloak of secrecy or confidentiality.

B. 

These regulations are adopted pursuant to § 87 of the Public Officers Law (Freedom of Information Law) and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Committee on Open Government, and are intended to provide a streamlined and guided process for obtaining access to public records.

C. 

Personnel shall furnish to the public the information and records required by the Freedom of Information Law, as well as records otherwise available by law.

D. 

Unless more specifically provided for herein, the procedures for requesting access to public records, and the Village's responsibilities and obligations with respect to providing access to public records shall be governed by the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.

E. 

Any conflicts among laws governing public access to records shall be construed in favor of the widest possible availability of public records.