Nelson, Mark v. Wilmington, Town of - Assessor's Office (SPR 20150611)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords September 3, 2015 SPRlS/611 Ms. Sharon George Town of Wilmington 121 Glen Road Wilmington, MA 01887 Dear Ms. George: I have received the petition of Mr. Mark Nelson appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Wilmington (Town) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Nelson requested "Request for Public Records- 4 Poplar Street." Having received no response, Mr. Nelson 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, § 10(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. 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 made, dated August 31, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Town's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Nelson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Mark Nelson OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre