Executive Session Minutes (Barnstable County) (Chatham Town Clerk)

Caitlin Russell filed this request with the Chatham Town Clerk of Chatham, MA.
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From: Caitlin Russell

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:

I'm requesting all executive session minutes generated by the Board of Selectmen for the years 2010 through the of end 2015.
Massachusetts law requires that executive session minutes be reviewed and released regularly, and that once the stated purpose for a particular executive session has ended, the minutes of the executive sessions are to be made public.
Please be advised that denial of this request, or redactions made to released materials must be accompanied by citations of the exemptions you believe allow you to withhold the information requested.

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Caitlin Russell

From: Julie Smith

Dear Caitlin,

Please be advised that I am not in possession of the requested records; your request should be directed to the Town Manager's Office.

I have included that office in my response.

Thank you.

Julie S. Smith, MMC, CMMC
Chatham Town Clerk
549 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5101
(508) 945-0752 (fax)

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From: Chatham Town Clerk

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

From: Julie Smith

Dear Caitlin,

As I stated in my previous response of October 28, 2016, please be reminded that my office is not in possession of those records, however the Town Manager's Office is.

As I indicated in my previous response they (again) have been cc'd on my response. In the future, please direct your request to either Jill Goldsmith, Town Manager (jgoldsmith@chatham-ma.gov<mailto:jgoldsmith@chatham-ma.gov>) or her Secretary, Shanna Nealy (snealy@chatham-ma.gov<mailto:snealy@chatham-ma.gov>).

Thank you.

Julie S. Smith, MMC, CMMC
Chatham Town Clerk
549 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5101
(508) 945-0752 (fax)

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From: Shanna Nealy

Ms. Russell,
The response to your request was mailed to you on November 8, 2016.
Regards,
Shanna Nealy

Executive Secretary, Town Manager/Board of Selectmen
Town of Chatham
549 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
508.945.5105 PH/508.945.3550 FX

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