Anthony DePrizio v. Falmouth, Town of - Health Department (SPR 20231109)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 7, 2023 SPR23/1109 Michael Palmer Town Clerk Town of Falmouth 59 Town Hall Square Falmouth, MA 02540 Dear Mr. Palmer: I have received the petition of Anthony DePrizio appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Falmouth (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 7, 2023, Mr. DePrizio requested “…all written and or digital reports and or records and findings between 2016 and May of 2023 relating to . . . East Falmouth, MA 02536 for reported instances of rodents and or compost pile on the property line between [two identified addresses].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. DePrizio petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1109, 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. DePrizio with a response to the 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. DePrizio may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Anthony DePrizio 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