Barry Kraft v. Swampscott, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20232288)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 6, 2023 SPR23/2288 Jared H. LaLiberte Town Clerk Town of Swampscott 22 Monument Avenue Swampscott, MA 01907 Dear Mr. LaLiberte: I have received the petition of Barry Kraft appealing the response of the Town of Swampscott (Town) to his request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 3, 2023, Mr. Kraft requested the following records: [1]. Any emails to any member of the select board, including replies to such email, and specifically the email address of “selectboard@swampscottma.gov”, redacted, to not include any personal information, which requests for additional parking or complaints about lack of parking, or correspondence from residents who may be affected by Recreation permit parking signage. [2]. All minutes from the TSAC, the traffic advisory commissions for the year 2023. There are no public records on the town website of these meetings for the entire year. To comply with this request, simply tell me that you have posted these minutes on the website, as required. Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR23/1879 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 25, 2023). In the August 25th determination, I ordered the Town to provide an estimated date as to when it intends to provide the responsive records. The Town responded on September 19, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Kraft petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2288, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Kraft with a further response dated September 26, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s September 19, 2023 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Kraft may appeal the

Jared H. LaLiberte SPR23/2288 Page 2 October 6, 2023 substantive nature of the Town’s September 26th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Barry Kraft