Review Report Summary Issued by the NS FOIPOP Office:FI-07-69(M)

Good morning,

Below please find a Summary of the latest Review Report on file
FI-07-69(M), issued by Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Review Officer, Ms. Dulcie McCallum on May 9,
2008.  A full version of this Report can be found on our website at
www.foipop.ns.ca[1].

Thank you,

Samara Graves

Intake/Administrative Assistant

FOIPOP Review Office SUMMARY:   AN APPLICANT REQUESTED A REVIEW OF
A FEE ESTIMATE FOR AN APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO A RECORD made to the
Town of Kentville including, but not limited to, the costs associated
with sales of land and buildings from 2004-2007, amounts paid to
purchase property and monies expended for the betterment of
buildings and land within the Town. The Applicant requested that the
Town apply the base fee as set out in the /Act/ of $25.00 and waive
the remainder of the fee claiming the information is of public
interest. The Town refused to waive the fees stating it had already
been cooperative in supplying some information and the cost of the
time involved in this request needed to be recovered. The Applicant
requested a Review of the Town's decision.  The Review Officer found
that since there is no evidence to support that the information
sought is of public interest and the Applicant never stated s/he
could not afford to pay the fees, the fee estimate shall
apply. However, it appears the Town may have charged for explaining
the Record to the Applicant, which it cannot do and this should be
deducted. Also, the Review Officer found that it is reasonable for
the Town to request a 25% deposit before proceeding with this
request.

 

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