Paul DeMeo v. Gardner, City of - Community Development & Planning (SPR 20210714)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 2, 2021 SPR21/0714 Trevor Beauregard Director City of Gardner Department of Community Development & Planning 115 Pleasant Street, Room 201 Gardner, MA 02571 Dear Mr. Beauregard: I have received the petition of Paul DeMeo appealing the response of the City of Gardner Community Development & Planning (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 27, 2021, Mr. DeMeo requested “…[a]ll PARC Grant Applications and material for Bailey Brook Park. This request is to include all e-mails relative to the Bailey Brook Park from and to any state or city of Gardner official.” The City responded and produced responsive records. Unsatisfied with the City’s response Mr. DeMeo petitioned this office and SPR21/0714 was opened as result. Subsequently, I learned that the City responded to Mr. DeMeo’s request with a response sent on March 30, 2021. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s initial response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. DeMeo may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Paul DeMeo 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