Joan Kinniburgh v. Wareham, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20220997)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 2, 2022 SPR22/0997 Michele Bissonnette Wareham Town Clerk Wareham Town Hall 54 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571 Dear Ms. Bissonnette: I have received the petition of Joan Kinniburgh appealing the response of the Town of Wareham (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 11, 2022, Ms. Kinniburgh requested a copy of the following records: [1] Board of Selectmen members and Town Administrator: All emails regarding Little Harbor Country Club (LHCC) to and between all parties from August 1, 2021 to April 11, 2022 [2] The executed Purchase and Sale Agreement for Little Harbor Country Club (LHCC). [3] Board of Selectmen Executive Session minutes regarding Little Harbor Country Club (LHCC) from August 1, 2021 to April 11, 2022. The Town responded on April 20, 2022, providing a portion of the responsive records relating to Ms. Kinniburgh’s request. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Kinniburgh petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0997, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town provided a supplemental response on April 28, 2022. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Kinniburgh may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s April 28th 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

Michele Bissonnette SPR22/0997 Page 2 May 2, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Joan Kinniburgh