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DEBORAH DOTY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
670 WEST CREEK AvENue
I .O.Box 1181
CUTCHOGUE,NX 11935-0876
FAX 631-734-7702
631-734-6648
FAX LETTER
DATE: June 23, 2010
TO: I-Ion. Scott Russell & Members Of the Town.Board
FAX N: 631-765-1823 & 631-765-6145
FROM: Deborah Doty, Esq.
RE: Access to Town Records
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MESSAGE:
Dear Mr. Russell & Members of the Town Board:
It is my understanding that the Town has denied computer access to the records of the
Building Department, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board and.Board of Trustees. This is to
request that access be restored-
As an attorney,I frequently use the computer terminals to research records applicable to
various properties within the Town. Those records provide information regarding, among other things,
the legality of structures on a property,prior ZBA proceedings,planning records, Trustees' and DEC
actions. (As an example, I recently spent in excess of three hours researching Town records about a
property on behalf of clients.) Immediate access is critical in light of the pressures of time connected with
contract signing, closings, etc, Additionally, access is needed in order to prepare and/or oppose
applications to Town, Delays attendant with seeking approval of a FOIL request will result in
unreasonable and unnecessary hindrances to the smooth conduct of business within the Town. Moreover,
significant additional hours will be spent by Town employees in responding to requests and will result in
increased cost to the Town taxpayers.
Accordingly, it is vital that computer access be restored immediately.
Respectfully submitted,'
Deborah Doty
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cc: Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville(via FAX)
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