Gerard F. Mackin, Jr. v. Weymouth, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20222710)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 7, 2022 SPR22/2708; SPR22/2709; SPR22/2710 Kathleen A. Deree Town Clerk Town of Weymouth 75 Middle Street Weymouth, MA 02189 Dear Ms. Deree: I have received the petitions of Gerard Mackin appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Weymouth (Town) to requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). In separate requests, Mr. Mackin requested the following records on November 5, 2022: [1] All documents provided to Town employees regarding … safe disposal of mercury …[;] [2] All documents relating to plans by the Town to pay for unfunded mandates… [from] the period from January 1, 2018 to the date of your response[;] [3] All documents regarding the sufficiency of the number of school counselors in the public schools… [from] the period from January 1, 2018 to the date of your response[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Mackin petitioned this office and the following appeals, SPR22/2708, SPR22/2709, and SPR22/2710, were opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of these appeals, it remains unclear whether the Town has provided a response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Mackin with a response to his requests, 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 at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Mackin 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

Kathleen A. Deree SPR22/2708; SPR22/2709; SPR22/2710 Page 2 December 7, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gerard Mackin