Altin Berxhiku v. Billerica, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20240815)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 29, 2024 SPR24/0815 Donna McCoy Town Clerk/Records Access Officer Town of Billerica 365 Boston Road, Office #101 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 February 17, 2024, Mr. Berxhiku requested “copies of [identified individuals’] emails.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Berxhiku petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0815, 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. Berxhiku 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. Berxhiku 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: Altin Berxhiku 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