§ 2-7. Exclusion of information.

A. 

The Freedom of Information Law provides for the exclusion of certain information from records which are made available by the statute in an effort to prevent any unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, such as:

(1) 

Disclosure of personal matters reported to the Town in confidence which are not relevant or essential to the ordinary work of the Town.

(2) 

Disclosure of an employment, vital statistics, medical or credit history or personal references of an applicant for employment, unless authorized by the applicant.

(3) 

The sale or release of lists of names and addresses where it would be used for private, commercial or fund-raising purposes.

(4) 

Information confidentially disclosed and maintained for the regulation of commercial enterprises, including licensing purposes, if such disclosure would permit an unfair advantage to competitors.

(5) 

Information exempted by other statutes, such as:

(a) 

Secrecy provisions on income tax information.

(b) 

Names and addresses of persons receiving public assistance.

(6) 

Information which is part of investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes.

Editor's Note: See Public Officers Law § 84 et seq.

B. 

There is no right to remove any record from the office of any Town department, nor may public inspection be exercised at a time and in a manner so as to interfere with the work of any Town office.