Shown here is a random Bridgewater sign. It could be anywhere. Bridgewater is a common name for towns.A Somerset County town spent more than $17,000 defending a $5 fee it charged a resident for a compact disc of a council meeting.
Tom Coulter filed a complaint with the New Jersey Government Record Council in October 2008, saying he should pay the actual cost of the CD to get the recording.
The state council this year sided with Coulter and found he should have paid about 96 cents.
Bridgewater paid more than $14,000 in legal fees defending the case. It had to pay $3,500 to Coulter for his legal fees and give him a $4.04 refund.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Town Learns Lesson
In New Jersey: Bridgewater spends $17K to defend $5 fee it charged resident.
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