Stanley Mazurczyk v. Chelmsford, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20230797)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 9, 2023 SPR23/0797 Alexandra Hayden Records Access Officer Chelmsford Police Department 3 Olde North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Dear Ms. Hayden: I have received the petition of Stanley Mazurczyk appealing the response of the Chelmsford Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 11, 2022, Mr. Mazurczyk stated, “[a]ttached is July 2021 Chelmsford Police Department (Department) Verizon invoice. Page 5 reveals [a named person] operates Town of Chelmsford (Town) paid for redacted cell phone. It’s unclear if [the named person] is Department employee exploiting Town funds. I request Town provide record of [the named person’s] employment status at that and current time. Reason for redacting cell phone number assigned to her.” Prior appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR22/2707 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 8, 2022); SPR23/0202 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 14, 2023); and SPR23/0462 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 22, 2023). In my March 22nd determination, I was unable to issue a determination and stated that Mr. Mazurczyk may wish to clarify his specific objections to the Department’s response dated March 1, 2023. On April 25, 2023, Mr. Mazurczyk clarified his specific objections, petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR23/0797, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends to provide a further response to Mr. Mazurczyk. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mazurczyk with said response, 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. Mazurczyk may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’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

Alexandra Hayden SPR23/0797 Page 2 May 9, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stanley Mazurczyk