Jack Rybicki v. Newbury, Town of - Town Administrator (SPR 20210469)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 9, 2021 SPR21/0469 Ms. Tracey Blais Town Administrator Town of Newbury 25 High Street Newbury, MA 01951-4799 Dear Ms. Blais: I have received the petition of Jack Rybicki appealing the response of the Town of Newbury (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 23, 2020; January 7, 2021 and January 11, 2021, Mr. Rybicki requested: “several categories of records pertaining to the Town’s Transfer Station and G. Mello, including correspondence; contracts; cash/gross revenue generated; a tally of YOY tons of household trash removed, including metals and glass; stickers issued; public solicitation by public bid process; and correspondence between Town Counsel and Town leaders pertaining to overview, review, guidance or contractual concerns.” Prior appeal The $175.00 fee estimate from the Town was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR21/0195 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (Supervisor) (February 11, 2021). In my February 11, 2021 determination, I ordered the Town to provide a response to clarify whether the Town is charging fees for segregation and redaction that are not required by law. See G. L. c. 66, § 10(d)(iii); see also 950 CMR 32.06(4). This office was notified that the Town provided s subsequent response to Mr. Rybicki on March 8, 2021. Conclusion Where the Town provided a subsequent response to Mr. Rybicki, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Rybicki may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within 90 calendar days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Tracey Blais, Town Administrator SPR21/0469 Page 2 March 9, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Jack Rybicki Alexander M. Castro, Esq., Mead, Talerman & Castro, LLC