Stephen J. Morgan v. Ashland, Town of - Town Manager (SPR 20170106)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords January 26, 2017 SPR17/106 Mr. Michael Herbert Town of Ashland- Town Manager 101 Main Street Ashland, MA 01 721 Dear Michael Herbert: I have received the petition of Stephen Morgan appealing the response of the Town of "Ashland (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(A); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Morgan requested various records concerning meeting agendas, minutes and documents relation to a "Town Manager's Strategic Planning Advisory Group". In a response dated January 23, 2017, the Town stated that there are no records responsive to Mr. Morgan's request. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that the Town is searching for pertinent records and plans to provide a response with ten (10) days. Accordingly, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed with the proviso that the Town provides said response to Mr. Morgan without delay. Mr. Morgan may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Stephen J. Morgan 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