Stephen J. Morgan v. Ashland, Town of - Office of the Town Clerk (SPR 20201195)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 30, 2020 SPR20/1195 Tara Ward Town Clerk Town of Ashland 101 Main Street, 1st Floor Ashland, MA 01721 Dear Ms. Ward: I have received the petition of Stephen J. Morgan appealing the response of the Town of Ashland (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Morgan requested “town resident emails,” discussed in affordable housing meetings. Previous Appeal This request is the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR20/1076 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (July 16, 2020). In my July 16th Determination, I found the Town provided Mr. Morgan with a response on July 6, 2020. Whereas the Town had sent Mr. Morgan response addressing his request, I considered the appeal closed. Unsatisfied with the July 6th response provided by the Town, Mr. Morgan petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/1195, was opened as a result. Conclusion On July 20, 2020, Attorney Kate Feodoroff of Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC sent this office an email on behalf of the Town indicating they forwarded Mr. Morgan emails responsive to his request. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of Mr. Morgan not 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

Tara Ward SPR20/1195 Page 2 July 30, 2020 receiving the requested records, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Morgan may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Stephen Morgan