Patrick D. McPhee v. Ashby, Town of - Office of the Town Clerk (SPR 20210958)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 27, 2021 SPR21/0958 Robert B. Hanson Town Administrator Town of Ashby 895 Main Street Ashby, MA 01431 Dear Mr. Hanson: I have received the petition of Patrick McPhee appealing the response of the Town of Ashby (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Mr. McPhee requested the following: 1. [A]ny/all information, including but not limited to the emails (sent/received), attachments, text messages, minutes and the [Town], pertaining to Ashby Special Town Meeting on May 4, 2013 Article 7 for $30,000.00 “Municipal Bldg/Water Upgrades;” 2. [A]ny/all information on the spending of Ashby Special Town Meeting on May 4, 2013 Article 7 for $30,000.00 “Municipal Bld/Water Upgrades,” including but not limited to spending receipts, bid and quotes; 3. [A]ny/all information, including but not limited to the emails (sent/received), attachments, text messages and minutes and from the Town, pertaining to the Annual Town Meeting on May 3, 2014 Article 20 for $165,000 “Water Improvement Project” and 4. [A]ny/all information on the spending of Ashby Annual Town Meeting May 3, 2014 Article 20 for $165,000 “Water Improvement Project” including but not limited to spending receipts, bid and quotes. The Town provided certain of the records responsive to Mr. McPhee’s request; however, Mr. McPhee indicates that he has not received all the records requested. As a result, Mr. McPhee petitioned the Supervisor of Records, and this appeal was opened. Subsequently, I learned that the Town intends on providing a supplemental response to Mr. McPhee regarding any further responsive records. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. McPhee with a response to the request, in a manner consistent with this order, the 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

Robert B. Hanson SPR21/0958 Page 2 April 27, 2021 Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Patrick McPhee