Cynthia B. Gardner v. Cotuit, Village of - Fire District (SPR 20170188)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords February 16, 2017 SPRl 7/188 Charles Eager Village Clerk Cotuit Fire District Cotuit, MA 0263 5 Dear Mr. Eager: . I have received the petition of Cynthia Gardner appealing the nonresponse of the Village of Cotuit- Fire District (District) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 1O (A); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Ms. Gardner requested three (3) categories ofrecords. Ms. Gardner requested "January appropriation reports," "Answer regarding Chief search committee," and a specifically identified portion of an appropriation report regarding town budget information. Having yet to receive a substantial response, Ms. Gardner petitioned this office. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated February 15, 2017. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the District's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Gardner may appeal the substantive nature of the District's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). ~y~ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Cynthia Gardner 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