Greif v. Town of Bar Harbor

Arthur Grief, a Bar Harbor resident, sent a letter to the Bar Harbor Town Council detailing allegations of misconduct by two of the Town’s councilors. Grief urged the Town Council to convene an investigatory hearing to determine whether the councilors’ conduct violated the Town Charter and consequently warranted forfeiture of their positions. The Council voted to enter an executive session to consult with the Town’s attorney regarding Grief’s letter. After the executive session, the council voted unanimously to pursue no further action, concluding that the allegations in the letter did not warrant further consideration by the Council. The superior court affirmed the actions of the Town and rejected Greif’s claims that the Council the provisions of Maine’s Freedom of Access Act (FOAA). The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that the Council neither violated the town charter nor the FOAA. View "Greif v. Town of Bar Harbor" on Justia Law