Stevan Johnson v. Arlington, Town of - Clerk's Office (SPR 20192230)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division

Rebecca S. Murray. Supervisor of Records -

November 13, 2019 SPR19/2230

Ray Santilli Town of Arlington — Town Clerk’s Office

730 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 02476

Dear Mr. Santilli:

I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the Arlington Town Clerk’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Johnson requested “any records in the possession, - custody, or control within the City or Town relative to the newspaper publication of: (i) ordinances or bylaws and/or (ii) rules and orders for the regulation of carriages and vehicles used therein for the conveyance of persons from place to place for hire.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result.

Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that the Office responded to Mr. Johnson’s request with a response sent on November 4, 2019. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s lack of response to Mr. Johnson’s request, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Johnson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1).

Sincerely,

Rebecca S. Murray

Supervisor of Records

cc: Mr. Stevan Johnson

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