Marenburg, Edward v. Raynham, Town of - Highway Department (SPR 20140746)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams February 23, 2015 Supervisor ofR ecords SPR14/746 Ms. Courtney Saunders Town of Raynham Highway Department 1555 King Phillip Street Raynham, MA 02767 Dear Ms. Saunders: I have received the petition of Edward J. Marenburg, Labor Management Director of the Sheet Metal Worker's International Association, Local Union No. 17, appealing the nonresponse ofthe Town of Raynham (Town) to his public records request. G. L. c. 66, § 10; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Marenburg requested copies of certified payroll records and wage determination sheets for all work performed on the roof of the Town's Highway Department building from July 1, 2014-present. Having received no response, Mr. Marenburg 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 ofthe request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(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. To date, Mr. Marenburg has not received the records nor has he received any written response to his request. I find that the Town has failed to meet its burden under the Public Records Law. The Town is hereby ordered to provide copies ofthese responsive records to Mr. Marenburg within ten (1 0) days in a manner consistent with the blic Records Law and its Access Regulations. This administrative appeal is closed. cc: Mr. Edward J. Marenburg OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre