Rafael J. Colmenares v. Springfield, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20221287)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 6, 2022 SPR22/1287 Stephen G. Roche, Esq. Third Associate City Solicitor City of Springfield 36 Court Street, Room 210 Springfield, MA 01103 Dear Attorney Roche: I have received the petition of Attorney Rafael J. Colmenares of Law Offices of Michael P. Joyce, P.C. appealing the nonresponse of the City of Springfield (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 4, 2022, Attorney Colmenares requested “…records from January 1, 1930 to May 4, 2022…with regard to the inspection, installation, services, and removal of all boilers at [identified address].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Colmenares petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1287, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a response to Attorney Colmenares dated June 6, 2022. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Colmenares may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Attorney Rafael J. Colmenares, Law Offices of Michael P. Joyce, 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