Brian D. McGrail, Esq. v. Lynnfield Center Water District (SPR 20230140)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 3, 2023 SPR23/0140 John V. Scenna Superintendent Lynnfield Center Water District 83 Phillips Road Lynnfield, MA 01940 Dear Superintendent Scenna: I have received the petition of Brian D. McGrail, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Lynnfield Center Water District (District) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 4, 2023, Mr. McGrail requested the following records: [1] …environmental reports or studies, testing results of water that was drained from the tank, a list of chemicals or cleaning solutions used to clean the tank, and information as to where water and sediment from the tank was disposed of or dispersed[;] [2] …information and documentation of the verification of where outfall for the Wing Road Tank area is located as was required… Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. McGrail petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0140, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the District intends on providing a written response to Mr. McGrail. Accordingly, the District is ordered to provide Mr. McGrail with a response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. McGrail may appeal the substantive nature of the District’s response within ninety 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

Superintendent John V. Scenna SPR23/0140 Page 2 February 3, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brian D. McGrail, Esq.