Jon Sylbert v. Monterey, Town of (SPR 20220091)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records January 28, 2022 SPR22/0091 Melissa Noe Town Clerk Town of Monterey 435 Main Road Monterey, MA 01245 Dear Ms. Noe: I have received the petition of Jon Sylbert appealing the response of the Town of Monterey (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 13, 2021, Mr. Sylbert requested, “[a]ll communications—including texts and emails—between [named individuals] … since October 31, 2021.” Prior appeal The requested records were the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/3364 Determination of the Supervisor (January 11, 2022). The Town responded on January 3, 2022. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Sylbert petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0091, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Town representative, it is my understanding the Town intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Sylbert. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Sylbert with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Sylbert may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) 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

Melissa Noe SPR22/0091 Page 2 January 28, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Jon Sylbert