And this is a proper response from the vendor. The vendor should not attempt to get involved with political decisions about what should be available and what sh

And this is a proper response from the vendor. The vendor should not attempt to get involved with political decisions about what should be available and what should not be available. They honor their contract, they stay out of trouble. If the town officially holds the position that the information is "non-public" or "secret," then you go to the courts, not to the vendor. Now, if the town agrees and goes to the vendor and the vendor says "no" or "that'll be a 10x increase in fees," it becomes the town's responsibility to find a compliant vendor.