Bibler, Eric v. Cape Light Compact (SPR 20150115)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords March 24, 2015 SPRlS/115 Ms. Margaret T. Downey Compact Administrator Cape Light Compact P.O. Box 427 Barnstable Superior Court House Barnstable, MA 02630 Dear Ms. Downey: I have received the petition of Eric Bibler appealing the nonresponse of the Cape Light Compact (Compact) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § lO(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Bibler requested records specific to the Compact. Having received no response, Mr. Bibler 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 Compact 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 February 27, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Compact's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Bibler may appeal the substantive nature ofth Compact's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Eric Bibler One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre