Sunderland, Esq., Fred v. Andover, Town of - Town Manager (SPR 20150457)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords July 28, 2015 SPRlS/457 Mr. Reginald S. Stapczynski Town of Andover 36 Bartlet Street Andover, MA 01810 Dear Mr. Stapczynski: I have received the petition of Fred Sunderland appealing the nomesponse of the Town of Andover (Town) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Sunderland requested the names and addresses of the members of a specifically identified Town committee. Having received no response, Mr. Sunderland 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 response was provided, dated June 30, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Town's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider is administrative appeal closed. Mr. Sunderland may appeal the substantive nature of the own's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Fred Sunderland OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre