Himelfarb, Esq., David v. Lanesborough, Town of (SPR 20140722)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords December 16, 2014 SPR14/722 Ms. Ruth A. Knysch, Town Clerk Town ofLanesborough 84 North Main Street Lanesborough, MA 01237 Dear Ms. Knysch: I have received the petition of David Himelfarb appealing the nonresponse of the Town ofLanesborough (Town) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Himelfarb requested records pertaining to the Baker Hill Road District. Having received no response, Mr. Himelfarb 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 (10) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 1O (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 is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a fee estimate was provided in response to the request, dated December 10,2014. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Town's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Himelfarb may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. David Himelfarb OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre