Please be aware that the Freedom of Information Law of New York State allows a municipality to take up to five (5) business days to acknowledge your request. The production of certain records may require up to 20 business days of that acknowledgement.
Pursuant to the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), the Village may charge the following fees for fulfilling record requests:
Paper Copies: $0.25 per page for standard 8½″ x 11″ or 8½″ x 14″ paper copies.
Electronic Records: No fee will be charged for records sent electronically unless special programming or redaction is required.
Non-Standard Formats or Media: For copies that are not standard size or are provided on alternative media (e.g., flash drive, CD), the actual cost of reproduction and materials may be charged.
Preparation Time: If preparing electronic records takes more than 2 hours of employee time, the Village may charge for the actual hourly salary of the lowest-paid employee capable of completing the task.
If applicable, an estimate of total charges will be provided before the request is fulfilled. Payment must be received prior to release of records.
Please fill out the form below and send to [email protected] or PO Box 118, Brownville, NY 13615