Robert Belbin v. Carver, Town of - Town Administrator (SPR 20231547)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 18, 2023 SPR23/1547 Michelle Sheehan Records Access Officer Town of Carver 108 Main Street Carver, MA 02330 Dear Ms. Sheehan: I have received the petition of Robert Belbin appealing the response of the Town of Carver (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 20, 2023, Mr. Belbin requested the following records: [1.] [T]he resignation letters from [named persons]. [2.] All emails to and from each of them regarding their positions on elected or appointed positions for the Town of Carver related to residency requirements. [3.] All Town Counsel opinions related to residency requirements for Town Officials within the past year. [4.] All emails to and from the following Town Officials related to [named persons] and their positions on Town Boards and Committees ... The Town responded on July 5, 2023. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Belbin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1547, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided a further response to Mr. Belbin on July 18, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s July 5th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Belbin may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s July 18th 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

Michelle Sheehan SPR23/1547 Page 2 July 18, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Robert Belbin