Larry A. Jordan v. Ipswich, Town of - Utilities Department (SPR 20160683)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords September 1, 2016 SPR16/683 Ms. Karen J. Repucci Town of Ipswich -Utilities Department PO Box 151 272 High Street Ipswich, MA 01938 Dear Ms. Repucci: I have received the petition of Larry Jordan appealing the response of the Town of Ipswich- Utilities Department (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Jordan requested a number of records pertaining to "water bills." Initially you had provided a response denying his request for. Thereupon Mr. Jordan petitioned this office. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified by you that a revised response will be provided. With the proviso that Town will provide a revised response without delay I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Jordan may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). To assist in requesting and responding to requests for public records please refer to our publication, A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law. This document is available on the Internet, free of charge, at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/prepdf/guide.pdf. Attorneys on my staff are available during regular business hours to answer general questions regarding the Public Records Law. In addition, members of my staff will visit a records custodian in person to conduct training workshops on the Public Records Law upon request. Please contact my office directly at the telephone number provided in this deter · tio for further information. cc: Mr. Larry Jordan OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma.us/pre