Gas pipeline facilities, leaks, scheduled replacements (Marlborough City Clerk)
| Submitted | Oct. 28, 2014 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Beryl Lipton
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 maps of pipeline facilities (services, mains, regulators, etc.) provided by utility companies, including details regarding the age or dates of the installation of the pipeline, the material of the pipeline, and whether the pipeline is high pressure or low pressure. If you have these maps in shape files or in arc GIS, those formats are preferable.
* The most recent inventory of outstanding leaks on the distribution system within the boundaries of municipality, including the location of the leak, date the leak was identified/classified, the grade of the leak, whether the leak has been reclassified or designated for repair, and the date on which the inventory was compiled.
* The list or map of pipeline segments currently scheduled for replacement.
This information should be available to the municipality as required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 164, Section 144 (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter164/Section144).
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Beryl Lipton
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 28, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Ellen Stavropoulos
Please be advised that the City is currently determining if there are any records pertinent to your request. Once a determination is made, I will contact you to let you know the if there are any records responsive to your request and any fees associated with the cost of producing the records.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, or if I may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Ellen M. Stavropoulos
Paralegal
City of Marlborough
140 Main Street, 4th Floor
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 508-460-3771
Fax: 508-460-3698
estavropoulos@marlborough-ma.gov<mailto:estavropoulos@marlborough-ma.gov>
From: Ellen Stavropoulos
I am in receipt of your email dated October 28, 2014. The purpose of this email is to provide you, pursuant to 950 C.M.R. 32.06(2), with a good-faith estimate of applicable fees to cover the costs of responding to this public records request.
In your email, you requested the following records:
* All maps of pipeline facilities (services, mains, regulators, etc.) provided by utility companies, including details regarding the age or dates of the installation of the pipeline, the material of the pipeline, and whether the pipeline is high pressure or low pressure. If you have these maps in shape files or in arc GIS, those formats are preferable.
* The most recent inventory of outstanding leaks on the distribution system within the boundaries of municipality, including the location of the leak, date the leak was identified/classified, the grade of the leak, whether the leak has been reclassified or designated for repair, and the date on which the inventory was compiled.
* The list or map of pipeline segments currently scheduled for replacement.
Please be advised that, pursuant to 950 C.M.R. 32.06(2), a good-faith estimated charge is $41.06 for the cost of complying with your request. Please be advised that is only a cost estimate and the City reserves the right to amend the costs if there are additional costs. The breakdown of the costs is as follows:
· 66 copies @ .20 = $13.20
· Legal department employee time to redact & records – 1 hour @ $23.73
· Postage – $4.13
Please send to my attention a check payable to the City of Marlborough in the amount of $41.06. Once my office receives this payment, the records will be processed and forwarded to you.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Ellen M. Stavropoulos
Paralegal
City of Marlborough
140 Main Street, 4th Floor
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 508-460-3771
Fax: 508-460-3698
estavropoulos@marlborough-ma.gov<mailto:estavropoulos@marlborough-ma.gov>
From: Marlborough City Clerk
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
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