Mitchell I. Greenwald, Esq. v. Lenox, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20221486)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 12, 2022 SPR22/1486 Kerry L. Sullivan Town Clerk Town of Lenox 6 Walker Street Lenox, MA 01240 Dear Ms. Sullivan: I have received the petition of Attorney Mitchell I. Greenwald appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Lenox (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 9, 2022, Attorney Greenwald requested the following records: 1. Any document constituting or concerning the records retention policy applicable to surveillance videos…[;] 2. Any document concerning a records request made by [a named individual] dated March 29, 2022…[;] 3. Any document concerning the grievance letter sent by [a named individual] on May 16, 2022, to [a named individual]…[;] 4. Any documents constituting, reflecting, or discussing the establishment of a complaint procedure or process contemplated in… [a specific subjection of an identified manual]…[;] 5. Any document concerning the subject of a meeting between [identified individuals] on or about March 23, 2022, including… records of communication between any party and [a named individual] concerning or reflecting the activities that were referred to in a letter from [a named individual] to [a named individual] dated March 23, 2022, or forming any portion of the basis of evidence for the claims made by [a named individual] in such meeting or in said letter. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Greenwald petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1486, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Town has provided a response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Attorney Greenwald with 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

Kerry L. Sullivan SPR22/1486 Page 2 July 12, 2022 a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Attorney Greenwald 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: Mitchell I. Greenwald, Esq.