Martin, Jr., Richard v. Salem, City of - Licensing Department (SPR 20150752)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords November 4, 2015 SPRlS/752 Ms. Melissa Pagliaro City of Salem- Licensin~ Board 93 Washington Street, 2n Floor Salem, MA 01970 Dear Ms. Pagliaro: I have received the petition of Richard B. Martin, Jr. appealing the nomesponse of the City of Salem- Licensing Board (Board) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Martin requested all information related to Redline Cafe. Having received no response, Mr. Martin 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. The Board 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. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Board's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Martin may appeal the substantive nature of the Board's response with"n ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Richard B. Martin, Jr. OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre