Jim Cote v. West Brookfield, Town of - Housing Authority (SPR 20242150)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 9, 2024 SPR24/2150 Fiona Andrewes Executive Director West Brookfield Housing Authority 29 E Main Street West Brookfield, MA 01585 Dear Ms. Andrewes: I have received the petition of Jim Cote appealing the response of the West Brookfield Housing Authority (Authority) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 3, 2024, Mr. Cote requested: [1.] All information requested is that information that pertains to [an identified individuals][;] [2.] Email, mail, and voicemail from the Housing Authority Director related to our granddaughters family[;] [3.] Email, mail, minutes, phone logs, and voicemail from the Housing Authority Board that mentions or discusses [an identified individual] as a topic of conversation. This includes private emails that are used for town business[;] [4.] Email, phone logs, and letters from the Housing Authority to the West Brookfield Police Department as it relates to conversations regarding [an identified individual][;] [5.] Historical records of former resident being banned from visiting housing[;] [6.] Lost/stolen personal items, under the care of the West Brookfield Housing Authority, taken from the family household, in particular, but not limited to a dishwasher. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR24/2108 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (July 29, 2024). In my July 29th Determination, I learned that the Authority provided Mr. Cote with a subsequent response. The Authority responded on July 25, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Cote petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2150, 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

Fiona Andrewes SPR24/2150 Page 2 August 9, 2024 Subsequently, the Authority provided a supplemental response on August 9, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Authority’s July 25th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Cote may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority’s August 9th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jim Cote