Rachel Herman v. Templeton, Town of - Town Administrator (SPR 20242905)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 1, 2024 SPR24/2905 Adam D. Lamontagne Town Administrator Town of Templeton Town Hall, Room 6 P. O. Box 620 160 Patriots Road East Templeton, MA 01438 Dear Mr. Lamontagne: I have received the petition of Rachel Herman appealing the response of the Town of Templeton (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 12, 2024, Ms. Herman requested, “copies of documents received from or sent to MacVallee, LLC as well as those documents shared between yourself and the town treasurer … from May 2, 2024 inclusive, through this date, August 12, 2024….” The Town provided a response on September 26, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2905, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a supplemental response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Ms. Herman with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Ms. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Rachel Herman 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