Golrick, Peter v. Montague, Town of - Board of Selectmen (SPR 20150070)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords March 20, 2015 SPRlS/070 Mr. Christopher M. Boutwell, Sr. Montague Board of Selectmen 1 Avenue A Turners Falls, MA 01376 Dear Chairman Boutwell: I have received the petition of Peter Golrick appealing the nonresponse of the Board of Selectmen (Board) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Golrick requested documents regarding a specifically identified committee. Having received no response, Mr. Golrick 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 Board is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. This office was notified that a response was provided, dated January 8, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Board's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Golrick may appeal the substantive nature of the Board's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32 08(2). n Superv· or ofRecords cc: Mr. Peter Golrick OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre