Michael Meyers v. Department of Conservation and Recreation (SPR 20240961)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 8, 2024 SPR24/0961 Michael Tencellent Records Access Officer Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02114 Dear Mr. Tencellent: I have received the petition of Michael Meyers appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 5, 2024, Mr. Meyers requested, “the executed award letter from the Commonwealth related to the [Mass Trails Grant] and all responsive records, covenants, conditions and attachments.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Meyers petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0961, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Meyers 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. Meyers may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s 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