Bibler, Eric v. Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SPR 20150527)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords July 30,2015 SPRlS/527 Mr. John C. Checklick, President Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. 15 Cross Road East Falmouth, MA 02536 Dear Mr. Checklick: I have received the petition of Eric Bibler appealing the nomesponse of Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CVEC) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Bibler requested meeting minutes. 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. CVEC 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 18, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the CVEC's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Bibler may appeal the substantive nature of CVEC's r sponse within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Eric Bibler OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre