Susan Delmolino v. Hadley, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20241500)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 28, 2024 SPR24/1500 Jessica Spanknebel Town Clerk Town of Hadley 100 Middle Street Hadley, MA 01035 Dear Ms. Spanknebel: I have received the petition of Susan Delmolino appealing the response of the Town of Hadley (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 18, 2024, Ms. Delmolino requested: all executive session minutes regarding the purchase of the building next to the current DPW. I know that there were several executive sessions; however, some were misidentified on the agendas so rather than list dates, I am asking for the minutes from all executive sessions that were held. On April 3, 2024 the item is listed as 234 Middle Street Determination of Unique Propery (sic) and Intent to Purchase. It is described differently on different agendas. The proposed purchase is now on the Town Meeting Warrant, so there is no longer a need to shield the executive sessions. On April 24, 2024, Ms. Delmolino modified her April 18th request to include, “. . . all the executive session minutes for 2023 and 2024.” Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR24/1337 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (May 16, 2024). In my May 16th determination, I learned that the Town provided a supplemental response on May 9, 2024, to Ms. Delmolino. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Delmolino petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1500, was opened as a result. 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

Jessica Spanknebel SPR24/1500 Page 2 May 28, 2024 In an email to this office on May 27, 2024, Ms. Delmolino informed this office that she is “satisfied with the Select Board’s response to this request ... There is no further need for investigation at this time.” Accordingly, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Susan Delmolino