Executive Session Minutes (Middlesex County) (Ayer Town Clerk (MA))
| Submitted | Oct. 25, 2016 |
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From: Caitlin Russell
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66, Section 10, I'm requesting all executive session minutes generated, by the Board of Selectmen for the years 2010 through the of end 2015.
Massachusetts law requires that executive session minutes be reviewed and released regularly, and that once the stated purpose for a particular executive session has ended, the minutes of the executive sessions are to be made public.
Please be advised that denial of this request, or redactions made to released materials must be accompanied by citations of the exemptions you believe allow you to withhold the information requested.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caitlin Russell
From: Susan Copeland
Hello,
I have copied the Assistant to the Town Administrator on your request.
Thank you,
Susan Copeland
From: Robert Pontbriand
Dear Ms. Russell,
The Ayer Board of Selectmen is in receipt of your request sent on October 25, 2016 originally to the Ayer Town Clerk requesting the executive session minutes of the Ayer Board of Selectmen for the years 2010 through the end of 2015.
The Board if Selectmen in accordance with the Statute will be reviewing this request at their next regularly scheduled meeting on November 15, 2016 and will release the requested minutes at that time subject to the Statute and in accordance with the Statute.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 978-772-8220 or via this email.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Pontbriand
Ayer Town Administrator
1 Main Street
Ayer, MA. 01432
(978) 772-8220
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From: Robert Pontbriand
Dear Ms. Russell,
Greetings and good afternoon.
Per your public records request received on October 25, 2016 requesting the Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the Ayer Board of Selectmen for the years 2010 through the end of 2015; I am pleased to provide you with all of the attached records which are responsive to your request. Attached are a total of 95 records consisting of all of the Executive Session Meeting Minutes of the Ayer Board of Selectmen for the years 2010 through the end of 2015. The redactions are in accordance with the public records exemptions of the Statute and matters that are still open are redacted.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 978-772-8220 or via this email.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Robert
Robert A. Pontbriand
Town Administrator
Town of Ayer
1 Main Street
Ayer, MA 01432
978-772-8220
From: Caitlin Russell
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Caitlin Russell