Michael Meyers v. Andover, Town of (SPR 20240366)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 16, 2024 SPR24/0366 Austin Simko Assistant Town Manager & Town Clerk Town of Andover 36 Bartlet Street Andover, MA 01810 Dear Mr. Simko: I have received the petition of Michael Meyers appealing the response of the Town of Andover (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66 § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 20, 2024, Mr. Meyers requested, “[o]n May 17, 2022, the Town’s legislative body voted to prohibit the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements, non-disparagement, settlement agreements or other similar clauses of any kind. Kindly update me as to the execution of that directive by the Town and APS. Please forward all responsive records related to the implementation of this Warrant article.” The Town provided responses on January 29, 2024 and February 5, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s responses, Mr. Meyers petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0366, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided a further response to Mr. Meyers on February 13, 2024. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s January 29, 2024 and February 5, 2024 responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Meyers may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s February 13, 2024 response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Meyers 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