Joe Siegel v. Seekonk, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20230240)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 22, 2023 SPR23/0240 Shawn E. Cadime Town Administrator Town of Seekonk 100 Peck Street Seekonk, MA 02771 Dear Mr. Cadime: I have received the petition of Joe Siegel appealing the response of the Town of Seekonk (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 20, 2023, Mr. Cadime requested, “…all e-mail correspondence between the Town Administrator and [a named person] for the period of October 5, 2022 through January 5, 2023.” On February 1, 2023, the Town responded with a fee estimate. Objecting to the fees, Mr. Siegel petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0240, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Town representative, it is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Siegel. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Siegel with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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. Siegel may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joe Siegel 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