Findings of the Commission on the Justice Complex for the southern portion of Middlesex County (Division Of Capital Asset Management And Maintenance)
| Multi Request | Findings of the Commission on the Justice Complex for the southern portion of Middlesex County |
| Submitted | Jan. 22, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: David Weimer
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any report or findings filed by the "special commission to identify and evaluate potential sites suitable for the location of a replacement justice complex that includes a jail facility in the southern portion of Middlesex county" as created by "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL FACILITY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH," Chapter 113, acts of 2018 (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2018/Chapter113).
This law specified that "the special commission shall report its findings and recommendations ... not later than January 1, 2019."
According to this law, the committee was made up by "the secretary of public safety and security, who shall co-chair the commission; the court administrator of the trial court, who shall co-chair the commission; the secretary of administration and finance; the sheriff of Middlesex county; the clerk of courts for Middlesex county; the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance; the district attorney for Middlesex county; chief counsel of the committee for public counsel services; 1 member of the senate; and 1 member of the house of representatives;"
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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
David Weimer
From: Division Of Capital Asset Management And Maintenance
We received your request for public records. If any or all of the requested documents are exempt pursuant to the public records law, you will be notified by this office. We are currently researching your request. We will contact you if your request will take longer than ten (10) days to be fulfilled
PLEASE NOTE: while we endeavor to provide prompt service, due to the COVID-19 emergency and its attendant uncertainties, including office closures and employee absences, response times may exceed ten days. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we process your requests.
The Massachusetts General Laws for Public Records provides that certain fees may be assessed when public record requests are made to a custodian of documents. In order to make records more accessible to the public, we may waive search, retrieval and copying charges. In addition, we will strive to fulfill requests electronically, if we are able. Otherwise, once copied the responsive documents will be mailed to you or made available for pick-up at our offices.
Please feel free to contact us at 617-727-4053 with any questions or concerns you may have.
Very truly yours,
PUBLIC RECORDS
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Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of the General Counsel
One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>
PHONE 617-727-4053
From: Division Of Capital Asset Management And Maintenance
Response to: Public Records No. 22-20
Dear Mr. Weimer:
The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance ("DCAMM") received your public records request dated January 23, 2022.
You requested:
"SEE REQUEST BELOW"
A diligent search of DCAMM records did not reveal any document(s) responsive to your request. For further assistance, we suggest you contact the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Public Records, the Secretary of which is a co-chair of the committee referenced in your request. Their website is: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/submit-a-public-records-request-to-the-executive-office-of-public-safety-and-security
If you wish to challenge any aspect of DCAMM's response, in accordance with G.L. c. 66, § 10 and 950 CMR 32.00, you may appeal to the following office: Supervisor of Public Records, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Records Division, One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, and in accordance with G.L. c. 66, § 10A(c), you have the right to seek judicial review of an unfavorable decision by commencing a civil action in the Superior Court.
Sincerely,
PUBLIC RECORDS UNIT
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Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of the General Counsel
One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
617-727-4050 Ext. 31205
www.mass.gov/dcamm<http://www.mass.gov/dcamm>
publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov<mailto:publicrecords.dcamm@mass.gov>
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From: David Weimer
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
David Weimer