Colman Herman v. Salem, City of - Legal Department (SPR 20221560)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 8, 2022 SPR22/1560 Joanne M. Roomey Records Access Officer City of Salem Legal Department 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Ms. Roomey: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse of the City of Salem (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 18, 2022, Mr. Herman requested “… any settlement agreement, separation agreement, exit agreement or the like” executed with a named person. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1560, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. Herman with a response dated July 7, 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. Mr. Herman 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: Colman Herman 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