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Timothy A. Toomey v. Rowley, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20211824)
Massachusetts Public Records Appeal · Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond · Filed 07-23-2021
ClosedAppealPetitioner Won
SPR 20211824 is a Massachusetts Public Records Law appeal filed by Timothy A. Toomey concerning records held by Rowley, Town of - Town Clerk, opened 07-23-2021. Type: Appeal. Status: Closed. Supervisor of Public Records determination: Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond.
Case Details
- Case Number
- 20211824
- Case Type
- Appeal
- Case Subtype
- Initial
- Status
- Closed
- Requester
- Timothy A. Toomey
- Custodian
- Rowley, Town of - Town Clerk
- Date Opened
- 07-23-2021
- Date Closed
- 08-06-2021
- Date Request Submitted
- 06-08-2021
- Response Provided Date
- 07-07-2021
- Petitions Regarding Fees
- No
- Time to Comply
- 1 Business Day
- Went to Court
- No
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 6, 2021 SPR21/1824 Catherine M. McClenaghan Town Clerk Town of Rowley 139 Main Street Rowley, MA 01969 Dear Ms. McClenaghan: I have received the petition of Timothy Toomey appealing the response of the Town of Rowley (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 8, 2021, Mr. Toomey requested: “…all information relating to Town of Rowley electric light department bills or invoices for the property located at [named address] under any names including and not limited to, [named person and named location] services over the last 6 months. This includes light poles rental fees or power useage.” Prior appeal The responsive records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR21/1560 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (July 8, 2021). In my July 8th determination I found that the Town provided a supplemental response on July 7, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Toomey appealed and SPR21/1825 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Town representative, it is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Toomey. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Toomey 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. Toomey may appeal the substantive nature of the Town'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 Catherine M. McClenaghan. SPR21/1824 Page 2 August 6, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Timothy Toomey