FOIL Submission Audit: Village of Honeoye Falls (High Friction / Deficient Submission)
→ This post is part of the Monroe County FOIL Submission Audit.
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TL;DR
The Village of Honeoye Falls does not publicly document how to submit a request under the New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). Based on information available on the Village website, a member of the public cannot determine where or how to submit a FOIL request, who the Records Access Officer is, or how to appeal a denial.
How FOIL Requests Are Submitted in the Village of Honeoye Falls
The Village of Honeoye Falls website does not provide a FOIL-specific page, submission instructions, request form, or contact information for submitting FOIL requests.
No publicly documented submission method (online form, email, mail, or written request) is described on the Village website.
FOIL Request Forms or Online Submission
The Village of Honeoye Falls does not provide:
- An online FOIL submission form
- A downloadable FOIL request form (PDF)
- Instructions for submitting a written or emailed FOIL request
As presented, there is no documented intake mechanism for FOIL requests.
Records Access Officer and Appeals
The Village website does not identify:
- A Records Access Officer
- An appeals officer
- Instructions for filing a FOIL appeal
- Appeal timelines or procedures
Timelines and Fees
The Village website does not disclose:
- FOIL response timelines
- Copying or reproduction fees
- Inspection rights
References to FOIL on the Village Website
The only references to FOIL on the Village website appear within a general website disclaimer and privacy policy, which acknowledge that certain communications may be subject to FOIL disclosure.
These references do not describe how FOIL requests are to be submitted and do not function as FOIL intake guidance.
Anonymous or Low-Disclosure Submission
Because no FOIL submission pathway is publicly documented, the Village does not clearly support anonymous or low-disclosure FOIL submission.
Assessment
Based on publicly available information, the Village of Honeoye Falls does not document a FOIL submission process.
Key findings include:
- No FOIL submission instructions published
- No Records Access Officer identified
- No appeal process disclosed
- No timelines or fee information provided
Summary Scorecard
- FOIL submission method documented: No
- Online submission available: No
- Email or written submission documented: No
- Records Access Officer identified: No
- Appeals process disclosed: No
- Mandatory disclosure required: Not applicable (no intake documented)
- Overall assessment: Deficient Submission – No Documented FOIL Intake
Conclusion
As presented, the Village of Honeoye Falls does not publicly document how members of the public may submit requests under the Freedom of Information Law. The absence of FOIL intake guidance, Records Access Officer identification, and appeal information prevents a requester from understanding how to exercise FOIL rights based solely on the Village website.
Within the Monroe County FOIL Submission Audit, Honeoye Falls represents a complete absence of documented FOIL submission infrastructure, and is therefore classified as Deficient Submission.
Legal & Reference Notes
- New York Public Officers Law §§ 87–89
- Village of Honeoye Falls website disclaimer and privacy policy