Colman Herman v. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Department of Conservation and Recreation (SPR 20161017)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts WilliamFrancis. Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth .. . _.. .... _ Public Records Division Shawn A Williams Supervisor of Records November 18,2016 SPR16/1017 Bridget Connelly, Esq. Department of Conservation and Recreation Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs 251 Causeway Street Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Connelly: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse ofthe Department of Conservation and Recreation (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Herman requested documents related to Boston Duck Tours. Having received no response, Mr. Herman petitioned this offic~. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated November 10, 2016. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Department's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Colman Herman One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us