Nicholson, Deborah v. Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority (SPR 20150033)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords March 27, 2015 SPRlS/033 Ms. Robin Sherman Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority Shelburne Housing Authority 4 2 Canal Road Turners Falls, MA 01376 Dear Ms. Sherman: I have received the petition of Deborah Nicholson appealing the nomesponse of the Shelburne Housing Authority (Authority) to her request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Ms. Nicholson requested records pertaining to the reasonable accommodation/relocation of a specifically identified individual. Having received no response, Ms. Sherman 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, § 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 Authority 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 response was provided, dated March 25, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Authority's failure to provide a written response, Twill now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Nicholson may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Supervisor of Records cc: Ms. Deborah Nicholson OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre