La Guerre, Nicole v. Department of Public Safety (SPR 20140372)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords August 20, 2014 SPR14/372 Ms. Donna Lagana Silva, Esq. 567 McGrath Highway Somerville, MA 02145 Dear Attorney Lagana Silva: This office has received your petition appealing the response of the Department of Public Safety (Department) to your May 1, 2014 request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(6). Specifically, you requested copies ofrecords relating to licensing application and renewal for a specifically named individual. In a May 14, 2014 response letter to you, the Department enclosed copies of records responsive to your request. The Department has subsequently identified additional responsive records and will provide copies of those records to you. In addition, the Department stated to this office that it holds no additional responsive records specific to a renewal application from 2007 for the individual identified in your request. This office will rely on the Department's representation that it has conducted a thorough search for all responsive records and has provided or will soon provide copies of those responsive records to you. See Konover Mgt.Corp. v. Planning Bd. of Auburn, 32 Mass. App. Ct. 319, 326 (1992) (the strong presumption that a public official will perform honestly and impartially and will properly discharge the duties of his office in the public interest). Whereas the Department has provided copies of all records responsive to your request, this administrative appeal is now closed. Supervisor of Records cc: Ms. Caroline P. Torrisi, Esq. Ms. Theresa Lepore OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre