Wayne Apartments V12-102, Final AAB Decision, accessible .pdf or .doc

1/8/13

Dear Records Custodian, MA Department of Public Safety, Massachusetts Architectural Access Board:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, we hereby request the following records:

Please provide an accessible electronic copy of the Final Decision regarding the Wayne Apartments Variance, AAB Docket #V12-102.

The (8-page printout of the) Final Decision, dated June 4, 2012, has this file name footer:
AAB\KSutton\Agenda's and Results\DECISIONS\2012\052112\Wayne Apartments, Multiple Locations, Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan (V12-102).doc

We request that this file be provided in accessible (not scanned) .pdf; or .doc format, preferably by email.

We 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.

It is important that this request be filled in accessible format. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, scanned .pdf files as well as physical documents. (We understand that the image file for each Board member's signature is not accessible format; however, the names are provided below each signature in text.)

In the event that fees cannot be waived, we would be grateful if you would inform us of the total charges in advance of fulfilling this public information request. If this request cannot be filled electronically, via e-mail attachment, we will be grateful for your explanation why not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. We look forward to receiving your response within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Wishing you a Happy 2013!

Sincerely,

Eileen Feldman, director
Community Access Project, Somerville