Phillip Swanson v. Gloucester, City of - City Clerk (SPR 20210743)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 8, 2021 SPR21/0743 Joanne Senos City Clerk City of Gloucester 9 Dale Ave. Gloucester, MA 01930 Dear Ms. Senos: I have received the petition of Phillip Swanson appealing the response of the City of Gloucester to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 10, 2021, Mr. Swanson requested the following: “… a copy of the business certificates filed so far this year. Please include telephone numbers as well for the business fillings.” Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/0339 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 24, 2021). The City provided a response on February 19, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response Mr. Swanson petitioned this office and SPR21/0743 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a City representative, it is my understanding that the City intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Swanson. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Swanson with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Swanson may appeal the substantive nature of the City's response within ninety 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

Joanne Senos SPR21/0743 Page 2 April 8, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Phillip Swanson