Paul DeMeo v. Gardner, City of - Law Department (SPR 20232637)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 14, 2023 SPR23/2637 John Flick, Esq. City of Gardner, Law Department 144 Central Street, Suite 201 Gardner, MA 01440 Dear Attorney Flick: I have received the petition of Paul DeMeo appealing the nonresponse of the City of Gardner (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 17, 2023, Paul DeMeo requested “all records you have on money received and expenditures made for the Waterford Street School from 1/1/2022 through 8/17/2023.” Mr. DeMeo specified that this request included “all records from GAAMHA Inc.” as well as “all correspondence with GAAMHA Inc.” and “any correspondence from Mayor Nicholson or any other city official relative to the [sic] Mayor Nicholson’s request for a loan order in [a particular amount].” Prior Petition This request was the subject of a prior time petition. See SPR23/2067 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (September 6, 2023). In my September 6th determination, I granted the City an extension of 30 business days in responding to the request. Having received no response, Mr. DeMeo petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2637 was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City responded on November 13, 2023. In light of this response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. DeMeo may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Paul DeMeo 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