Files on Waste Incinerators (Saugus Town Clerk)
| Multi Request | Files on Waste Incinerators |
| Submitted | March 14, 2019 |
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From: Liam Knox
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all environmental impact reports related to the seven waste combustion facilities in Massachusetts: Covanta Haverhill, Covanta of SEMASS, Wheelabrator Millbury, Wheelabrator North Andover, and Wheelabrator Saugus. For the offices of the town and city clerks who are also receiving this request, please limit your search to the facility located within your jurisdiction.
I am also requesting a copy of all emails between department employees and employees of Wheelabrator Technologies from 2000-the present; as well as between department employees and employees of Covanta Energy.
I am also requesting a copy of all contracts between the state or city and Wheelabrator Technologies, as well as all contracts with Covanta Energy.
I would also like a copy of all emails from constituents that include the keywords "waste incinerator," "waste combustion," "Wheelabrator," "Covanta" and/or "waste pollution."
I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am an intern for MuckRock, and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity. MuckRock is widely known for its investigative work as well as historical pieces based on public records requests.
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,
Liam Knox
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 14, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Saugus Town Clerk
Saugus, MA
Public Record Request Number:2019-0264
Requester: Liam Knox
Request Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:24:00 AM
Response Due Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Dear Liam Knox :
We have received your public Records request for Saugus. This record is being assigned to appropriate department. The department reviewer will review the request and create an effort estimate to create the response. Per state mandate, for Saugus, if the effort estimate is more than 2 hours, we will create a proposed cost estimate and will email such estimate to your attention. Once you approve the amount and send the payment, we will start working on your request.
In case the estimate is less than 2 hours, we will proceed to work on the response and will send you the response once the work is completed. Please also note that state mandate allows us to complete and send the response within 10 business days. We will do our due diligence towards this effort. However, the due date may be extended for any of the following reasons:
1. Any clarification that is required from you towards this request will stop the clock. The clock will be resumed once the proper clarification is received.
2. Payment of estimated effort – The time it takes to receive the due amount will be added to the original due date.
3. If in the opinion of the reviewer it is determined that original due date cannot be met despite reasonable effort, the due date shall be extended based on reviewer’s judgment. You will be promptly notified in such case with revised due date.
Thank you.
Christine Moreschi, Super RAOTown Manager Department
Saugus
298 Central St.
Saugus, MA 01906
Tel: (781)-231-4111
Email: cmoreschi@saugus-ma.gov
From: Liam Knox
Thank you for the update! I look forward to receiving the records.
Best,
Liam Knox
MuckRock News
From: Saugus Town Clerk
Saugus, MA
Public Record RequestNumber:2019-0264
Requester: Liam Knox
Request Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:24:00 AM
Response Due Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019
DearLiam Knox:
We have completed the work in reference to yourrequest as referenced above. The response is givenbelow.
Request Response
Please see attached files.
Attachments
Thisresponse may or may not contain separate Response Documents to include specificresponse and data. In case such separate response documents exist, they arerepresented by attachments to this response email. Therefore, please look for anyattachments if they exist. Between Request Response and attachments, we believeyou are receiving a comprehensive response to your request.
If you haveany questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at the followingemail address.
Thank you.
Christine Moreschi, Super RAOTown Manager Department
Saugus
298 Central St.
Saugus, MA 01906
Tel: (781)-231-4111
Email: cmoreschi@saugus-ma.gov
Please click on the following link(s) to download the response document(s).
Note: If you are not able to download the document(s), then you may try right clicking the link(s) and choose 'Save Link as...' or 'Save target as...' or any other saving option to download the documents.
Wheelabrator-Resco Contract.PDF (https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-SaugusMACitizens/Public/Request/ResponseDocDownload.aspx?pRId=yNgGup9jNVk%3d&pDocId=nFd5RVAf614%3d)
Tech Enviromental Agreement 9-13-2017.PDF (https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-SaugusMACitizens/Public/Request/ResponseDocDownload.aspx?pRId=yNgGup9jNVk%3d&pDocId=lg5QD81DWzU%3d)
