Peter Winters public records request
| Submitted | Feb. 15, 2017 |
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From: Andrew Quemere
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
* All correspondence regarding Peter Winters' public records request for information about a donor to the Sippican School (for background, see this article: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20161130/marion-in-legal-battle-to-protect-id-of-benefactor)
* All invoices/reports of expenses for litigation to fight Peter Winters' request
* All correspondence related to the aforementioned litigation
* A copy of any legal complaints the town has filed regarding Peter Winters' request
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,
Andrew Quemere
From: Andrew Quemere
Greetings,
I would like to expand the scope of my request to also include the meeting minutes for the November 23, 2016 meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Thank you.
Best regards,
Andrew Quemere
From: Paul Dawson
Attn: Andrew Quemere:
Your request for public records has been referred to me. You have requested the following records:
1. I would like to expand the scope of my request to also include the meeting minutes for the November 23, 2016 meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
2. All correspondence regarding Peter Winters' public records request for information about a donor to the Sippican School (for background, see this article: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20161130/marion-in-legal-battle-to-protect-id-of-benefactor)
3. All invoices/reports of expenses for litigation to fight Peter Winters' request
4. All correspondence related to the aforementioned litigation
5. A copy of any legal complaints the town has filed regarding Peter Winters' request
On behalf of the Town of Marion I offer the following response(s) to your request.
1. Said minutes are available on the Town of Marion web site. The link is: http://marionma.gov/Pages/MarionMA_BOSMin/2016/11232016.pdf
2. File attached: scan0012.pdf
3. Town Counsel has not yet submitted an invoice for services in this matter. Accordingly, we have no record to provide.
4. Same as #2 above. File attached: scan0012.pdf
5. File attached; scan0013.pdf
Because we agree that the public interest would be best served by waiving the assessment of any fees we provide all of the aforementioned records at no cost to you.
Having reviewed your requests and our responses to the same, I now will consider your records request fully satisfied. Please contact me if I can be of any additional assistance to you.
Paul F. Dawson, Town Administrator
Town of Marion
2 Spring Street
Marion, MA 02738
|508| 748-3550
|508| 748-6991 Fax
pdawson@marionma.gov
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