Stanley Mazurczyk v. Westford, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20240361)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 7, 2024 SPR24/0361 Laurie Shaw Town Clerk Town of Westford 55 Main Street Westford, MA 01886 Dear Ms. Shaw: I have received the petition of Stanley Mazurczyk, appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Westford (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 28 2023, Mr. Mazurczyk requested “copies of all public records of enforcement [against an identified business] when they occur[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Mazurczyk petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0361, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that a representative from the Town intends on providing a written response to Mr. Mazurczyk. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mazurczyk with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Mazurczyk may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stanley Mazurczyk 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