Geoff Beach v. Acton, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20240113)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 29, 2024 SPR24/0113 Leo Mercado Deputy Town Clerk Town of Acton 472 Main Street Acton, MA 01720 Dear Mr. Mercado: I have received the petition of Geoff Beach appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Acton (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 1, 2023, Mr. Beach requested the following records: [1.] All Chapter X inspection reports in the possession of the Town. [2.] All Chapter X ‘As-Built Certification’ forms submitted to the Town. [3.] All complaints regarding drainage, sedimentation control, or other Stormwater Management issues. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Beach petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0113, 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. Beach with a response to the 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. Beach 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: Geoff Beach 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