Russ Williston v. Lancaster, Town of (SPR 20243241)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 10, 2024 SPR24/3241 Kathleen Rocco Records Access Officer Town of Lancaster 701 Main Street Lancaster, MA 01523 Dear Ms. Rocco: I have received the petition of Russell Williston appealing the response of the Town of Lancaster (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 22, 2024, Mr. Williston requested, “[a]ny complaints submitted by town employees about Select Board Member … following the September 4th, 2024 Select Board meeting.” Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR24/3020 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 15, 2024). In my November 15th determination, I learned that the Town intended on providing a supplemental response. The Town provided a response on December 2, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Williston petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3241, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the Town provided a supplemental response on December 9, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s December 2nd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Williston may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s December 9th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Russell Williston 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