Karen Bartholomew v. Webster, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20232738)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 17, 2023 SPR23/2738 Ann V. Morgan Planning and Conservation Department Town of Webster 350 Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Dear Ms. Morgan: I have received the petition of Karen Bartholomew appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Webster (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 24, 2023, Ms. Bartholomew requested “…a copy of all affidavits that were submitted to the Conservation Commission that allowed non-owners to speak at the meeting…submitted after September 11, 2023.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Bartholomew petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2738, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town did not receive this request until the appeal acknowledgment was sent out on November 13, 2023. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Ms. Bartholomew with a response on November 13, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Bartholomew 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: Karen Bartholomew 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