Adoption of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100.
| Submitted | March 6, 2019 |
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From: Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all documents which indicate the whether the Town of Topsfield has accepted the provisions of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or the provisions of the predecessor statute, G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100, and the date of any such acceptance.
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,
Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute
From: Topsfield Town Clerk
Town of Topsfield, MA
Public Record Request Number:2019-0028
Requester: Mary Connaughton
Request Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2019 11:57:00 AM
Response Due Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Dear Mary Connaughton :
We have received your public Records request for Town of Topsfield. 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 Town of Topsfield, 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:
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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.
Mary Willis, Super RAOTown Clerk Department
Town of Topsfield
461 E-6 Boston Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
Tel: (978)-887-1505
Email: bwillis@topsfield-ma.gov
From: Topsfield Town Clerk
Town of Topsfield, MA
Public Record RequestNumber:2019-0028
Requester: Mary Connaughton
Request Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2019 11:57:00 AM
Response Due Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
DearMary Connaughton:
We have completed the work in reference to yourrequest as referenced above. The response is givenbelow.
Request Response
Attached please find an excerpt from the minutes of the Topsfield Annual Town Meeting on Jay 13, 1975.
Statement of Appeal Rights
You may appeal this response to the Supervisor of Public Records pursuant to 950 CMR 32.08(1)(d). By law, the Supervisor is required to respond within 10 business days of receipt of your appeal. You may also seek judicial review of an unfavorable response by commencing a civil action in the superior court, under G.L. c. 66, §10A(c). Contact the Supervisor of Public Records at 617-727-2832 or pre@sec.state.ma.us. (mailto:pre@sec.state.ma.us)
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Thank you.
Mary Willis, Super RAOTown Clerk Department
Town of Topsfield
461 E-6 Boston Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
Tel: (978)-887-1505
Email: bwillis@topsfield-ma.gov
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2019-028 Ch 41 Sect 100.pdf (https://www.townforms.com/FOIADirect-TopsfieldMACitizens/Public/Request/ResponseDocDownload.aspx?pRId=wBtf%2fJGq9sg%3d&pDocId=H8qHxP%2foT%2bo%3d)
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