John M. Lajoie, CLI v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Office of the General Counsel (SPR 20200826)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 28, 2020 SPR20/0826 William J. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Mr. John Lajoie appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Lajoie requested the following records pertaining to a certain vehicle: 1. “Any records relative to the inspection of the vehicle involved by [named individual] 2. Any VIDEO that was captured of the actual inspection of the vehicle involved (I understand that a video of the inspection was shown at the hearing) 3. Any documents that were submitted to the hearing officer 4. Any reports that were generated as a result of the inspection and hearing (not the report that I have attached). 5. Any photos or video that was received, generated, or taken as a result of the DOT investigation” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Lajoie petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/0826, was opened as a result. Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that MassDOT provided a response with respect to Mr. Lajoie’s request on May 22, 2020. 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

William J. Doyle, Esq. SPR20/0826 Page 2 May 28, 2020 Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the lack of response by MassDOT, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Lajoie may appeal the substantive nature of MassDOT’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. John Lajoie