Sunderland, Esq., Fred v. Andover, Town of - Collector/Treasurer's Division (SPR 20150693)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords October 16, 2015 SPRlS/693 Mr. Lawrence J. Murphy Interim Town Manager Town of Andover 36 Bartlet Street Andover, MA 01810 Dear Mr. Murphy: I have received the petition of Mr. Fred W. Sunderland, Jr. appealing the nomesponse of the Town of Andover (Town) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Sunderland requested "the property tax records for the last ten years (late payments, payments, municipal liens) for 6 Beacon Street, Andover." 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, § 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. 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 by you that a response was provided, dated September 22, 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. Sunderland may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Fred W. Sunderland, Jr., Esq. OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre