Patrick D. McPhee v. Ashby, Town of - Office of the Town Clerk (SPR 20222316)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 28, 2022 SPR22/2316 Angela Jack Records Access Officer Town of Ashby Office of the Town Clerk 893 Main Street Ashby, MA 01431 Dear Ms. Jack: I have received the petition of Patrick D. McPhee appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Ashby (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 28, 2022, Mr. McPhee requested the following records: [1] … information the Town administrator sent to the Town Select Board for the meeting on September 28, 2022 at 7pm. [2] … information discussed in public comment about the 30b bids or bids for the account 24-3-236 item 004 and 005 for Highway office space and Well/Septic use of ARPA fund over $61k. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. McPhee petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2316, 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 Mr. McPhee with 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. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. McPhee may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s 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

Angela Jack SPR22/2316 Page 2 October 28, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Patrick D. McPhee