Brian Keaney v. Dedham, Town of - Parks & Recreation Commission (SPR 20212906)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 17, 2021 SPR21/2906 Director Robert Stanley Town of Dedham Parks and Recreation Commission 269 Common Street Dedham, MA 02026 Dear Director Stanley: I have received the petition of Brian Keaney appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Dedham Parks and Recreation Commission (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 18, 2021, Mr. Keaney requested a copy of “[t]he June 22, 2020 executive session meeting minutes.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Keaney petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2906, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Keaney. Accordingly, the Town is to provide Mr. Keaney with a response to the request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Keaney may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Brian Keaney Lauren F. Goldberg, Esq., K.P. Law, P.C. 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