Commonwealth Transparency v. Ipswich, Town of (SPR 20241067)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 6, 2024 SPR24/1067 Amy Akell Town Clerk Town of Ipswich 25 Green Street Ipswich, MA 01938 Dear Ms. Akell: I have received the petition of Commonwealth Transparency (“requestor”) appealing the response of the Town of Ipswich (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 7, 2024, the requestor sought the following for the period of January 1, 2018 through April 5, 2024: [1.] Any and all contracts, communications, or documents of any kind with [three specified terms] [2.] Any and all payments made to [three specified terms] [3.] Any and all conflict of interest documents for [three specified terms.] On April 19 and April 22, 2024, the Town responded, providing a fee estimate. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1067, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to the requestor to address the records request. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide the requestor with said response 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. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Amy Akell SPR24/1067 Page 2 May 6, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Commonwealth Transparency Mary Gallivan