Altin Berxhiku v. Billerica, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20233081)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 8, 2024 SPR23/3081 Donna McCoy Town Clerk Town of Billerica 365 Boston Road Billerica, MA 01821 Dear Ms. McCoy: I have received the petition of Altin Berxhiku appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Billerica (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 6, 2023, Mr. Berxhiku stated: [I] would like to know if any taxpayers [sic] money will be (mis)used by the town council to fulfill my request for records . . . . Should you intend to (mis) use any tax payers [sic] money, to comply with the. . . request, [I] respectfully ask pursuant to public records laws (See G.L. c.66, §10A), and as a Billerica tax payer, to let me know[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Berxhihu petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3081, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Town has provided a response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Berxhihu with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) 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. Berxhihu 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

Donna McCoy SPR23/3081 Page 2 January 8, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Altin Berxhiku