Norman Holcomb v. Yarmouth, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20233042)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 3, 2024 SPR23/3042 Mary A. Maslowski, CMC Town Clerk Town of Yarmouth 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Dear Ms. Maslowski: I have received the petition of Norman Holcomb appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Yarmouth (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 30, 2023, Mr. Holcomb requested the following records: [1.] Communications and documents in Town’s possession regarding the transfer of the Forest Road property to the Yarmouth Housing Authority since [my] April 27th letter to the Board of Selectmen…[;] [2.] The letters from Town attorneys or the State about the legality of the Town meeting votes in October 2011, April 2012 and April 2013[;] [3.] Copies of any communications or studies of water quality and flooding since 2013 about the Forest Road property and about any threats to Town wells in that area[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Holcomb petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3042, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Holcomb with a response dated December 29, 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. Mr. Holcomb may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s 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

Mary A. Maslowski, CMC SPR23/3042 Page 2 January 3, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Norman Holcomb