Christopher Rocca v. Truro, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20233045)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 3, 2024 SPR23/3045; SPR23/3046 Noelle Scoullar Records Access Officer Town of Truro 24 Town Hall Road P. O. Box 2030 Truro, MA 02666 Dear Ms. Scoullar: I have received the petitions of Christopher Rocca appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Truro (Town) to requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). In two separate requests dated October 20, 2023, Mr. Rocca requested the following records: SPR23/3045 [A]ny communication … between Truro elected officials, town employees, contractors, volunteers or [an identified individual], that contain information regarding Personal Property Tax or Vehicle Excise Tax for [an identified address] ... [from] 9/1/2023 to 10/17/2023. SPR23/3046 [A]ny communication … between Truro elected officials, town employees, contractors, volunteers or [an identified individual], that contain [four specific search terms] ... from 9/1/2023 to 10/17/2023. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Rocca petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR23/3045 and SPR23/3046, were opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Rocca with a response dated December 26 and December 27, 2023, respectively. Where the basis of these appeals were opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider these 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

Noelle Scoullar SPR23/3045; SPR23/3046 Page 2 January 3, 2024 administrative appeals closed. Mr. Rocca 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: Christopher Rocca