Department for fiscal year 1997-98. Ms. Anderson personally served her written request on Gary Hatter, president of the fire department, who apparently refused to accept service. This prompted Ms. Anderson to initiate an open records appeal on March 9. The documents we are producing are limited by several factors.
Documents are very difficult to find as a result.
Currently the Ludlow Volunteer Fire Department is unable to supplement their files with the City of Ludlow records which actually show payments made to the Fire Department. Those documents are unavailable and a request for them to the City has been refused. Also, there is an ongoing investigation into the Ludlow Volunteer Fire Department finances. As a result, all of the documents through 1998 are in the possession of independent counsel. That attorney s name is Tim Feldhaus.