Kenneth J. Mandile v. Webster, Town of - Town Accountant (SPR 20160724)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords September 8, 2016 SPR16/724 Ms. Pamela A. Leduc Acting Town Administrator Town Accountant/A ssistant Town Administrator Town of Webster 350 Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Dear Ms. Leduc: I have received the petition of Kenneth Mandile appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Webster (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Mandile requested copies of the most recent three years of audited financial statements and management letters completed by the Town's audit firm. Having received no response, Mr. Mandile petitioned this office. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated September 7, 2016. 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. Mandile 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 determination for further information. Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Kenneth Mandile OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre