George H. Harris v. Wayland, Town of - Office of the Board of Selectmen (SPR 20220255)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 17, 2022 SPR22/0255 Stephen Crane Town Administrator Town of Wayland 41 Cochituate Road Wayland, MA 01778 Dear Mr. Crane: I have received the petition of George Harris, Esq. appealing the response of the Town of Wayland (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 12, 2022, Attorney Harris requested “… a copy of that written protocol, as well as Town Counsel's approval of same and any commentary it may have provided.” On January 27, 2022, the Town responded. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Attorney Harris petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0255, and 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 Attorney Harris. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Attorney Harris 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. Attorney Harris may appeal the substantive nature of the Town's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: George Harris, Esq. 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