Ian Hunt-Isaak v. Department of Conservation and Recreation (SPR 20232575)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 8, 2023 SPR23/2575 Michael Tencellent, Esq. Records Access Officer Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Tencellent: I have received the petition of Ian Hunt-Isaak appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 1, 2023, Mr. Hunt-Isaak requested the following records: [1.] All documents (including emails, texts, and any other communications) concerning the progression of the Memorial Drive Greenway Improvements, Phase III project … including … [a.] Documents and communications that explain the gap in public process from 2019 to the June 30th 2022 public meeting…. [b.] Documents and communications discussing the reduction in project scope that occurred between 2019 and 2022…. [c.] Documents and communications occurring after the June 30th 2022 meeting. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Hunt-Isaak petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2575, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a written response to Mr. Hunt-Isaak. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Hunt-Isaak with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Hunt-Isaak may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety 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

Michael Tencellent, Esq. SPR23/2575 Page 2 November 8, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Ian Hunt-Isaak