Corbett, Suzanne v. Ashland, Town of - Office of the Town Clerk (SPR 20140669)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords February 20, 2015 SPR14/669 Mr. Thomas Carter Chairman Ashfield Board of Selectmen P.O. Box 560 Ashfield, MA 01330 Dear Chairman Carter: I have received the petition of Suzanne Corbett appealing the nomesponse ofthe Town of Ashfield Board of Selectmen (Town) to her request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1 O(b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Ms. Corbett requested a copy of four categories of records related to Data Universal Numbering System. Having received no response, Ms. Corbett petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (1 0) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § lO(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The Town and Board of Selectmen are advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. To date, Ms. Corbett has not received a written response to her request. I find that the Town and Board of Selectmen have failed to meet its burden under the Public Records Law. Accordingly, the Board of Selectmen is hereby ordered to provide Ms. Corbett with a detailed, written response within ten (1 0) days, prepared in a manner consistent with the specificity requirements of the Public Records Law and its Regulations. This ministrative appeal is closed. illiams Supervisor of Records cc: Ms. Suzanne Corbett OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre