Performance Guarantees for Subdivision Construction in Acton
| Tracking # |
24-260 |
| Submitted | Dec. 11, 2024 |
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From: Anonymous
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
For each of the Subdivisions listed below, please provide:
(1) A copy of the subdivision surety provided under G.L. c.41 §81U (performance guarantee, e.g. bond, restrictive covenant, etc.) and any amendments thereof;
(2) Every written request to extend the completion date specified within the subdivision surety;
(3) Every written request for partial release of the subdivision surety, and records of the granting of any such requests;
(4) Every written request for final release of the subdivision surety, with all accompanying documentation, and records of receipt of such requests by (i) the Acton Planning Board and (ii) the Acton Town Clerk;
(5) Any written certification by the Town of Acton that the principal has completed all obligations specified in the surety;
(6) A record authorizing the final release of the subdivision security.
List of Subdivisions:
PB 13-05, “The Residences at Constitution Drive”
PB 14-03, “Roosevelt Drive”
PB 14-04, “Hayward Farm”
PB 15-07, “Jaime’s Way & Thomas Drive”
PB 16-10, “Mohegan Lane”
PB 16-15, “Summer Place”
PB 16-19, “Kellev’s Corner Southeast Lots”
PB 17-08, “Laurentide Circle”
PB 18-03, “180 Newtown Road PCRC”
PB 18-05, “110 Nagog Hill Road”
PB 19-04 “96 Newtown Road/Dylan Place”
PB 19-06, “Pond View Way”
PB 19-10, “Diplatzi Place”
PB 20-02, “The Preserve at Audubon Hill”
PB 21-02, “Amanda Lane”
PB 21-03, “Grassy Pond Way”
PB 21-07, “Hawk’s Crest Reserve”
PB 22-07, “Timber Way”
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, and is not made 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,
Anonymous
From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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Your record request #24-260 has been submitted successfully.
Hello,
The Town Clerk’s office is in receipt of your request and will provide you a reply as soon as possible, but in any event within the ten (10) business days required by statute.
This request will be forwarded to the appropriate Departments. If the responding Department(s) believe that the search and collection of requested documents will take more than two hours, that Department will provide you with an estimate of costs for the retrieval of the requested Public Records. That estimated fee will be based on a fee of $25.00 per hour for each hour (or part thereof) over two hours. We will require payment of the estimated fee prior to gathering the requested information. If a thumb/flash drive is needed due to the large amount of data, we will assess an additional $5.00 fee for that hardware.
You will be contacted if there are any questions or we need further information. Once the information has been gathered, it will be forwarded to you.
“The records access officer shall provide a written response under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10(b) to a request for public records no later than the tenth business day following the receipt of a request notwithstanding the applicability of any petition filed pursuant to 950 CMR 32.06(4)”.
Please contact this office if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Acton Town Clerk
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From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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An invoice has been created for record request #24-260.
A records custodian may charge a reasonable fee to recover the costs of complying with a public records request. In addition to the search and segregation fees, records custodians may charge $0.05 for either single and double-sided black and white paper copies or printouts. When the request is for materials that are not susceptible to ordinary means of reproduction, such as photographs or computer tapes, the actual cost of reproduction may be assessed to the requestor. Municipalities with a population of over 20,000 may not assess a fee for the first 2 hours of time spent searching for, compiling, segregating, redacting and reproducing a requested record.
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From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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Documents have been released for record request #24-260 along with the following message:
Hello,
Please find attached the Town of Acton's response to your records request. The Town of Acton is requesting a payment of $325.00 in order to proceed with this request. Please let me know if you would like to continue with this request.
Thank you,
Leo Mercado
* Massachusetts Public Records Law Request_ Performance Guarantees for Subdivision Construction in Acton.pdf
* Response to PRR 24-260(1690800.1).docx
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hi,
Could you confirm the mailing address where we can send the check?
Thank you so much for your continued help with this request.
From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #24-260:
Hello,
You can send the payment to
The Town of Acton
Town Clerk's Office
472 Main St
Acton, Ma
01720
Thank you,
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From: Anonymous
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $325.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
The Town of Acton
Town Clerk's Office
472 Main St
Acton, MA 01720
From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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Your invoice for record request #24-260 has been paid.
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From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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Documents have been released for record request #24-260 along with the following message:
Hello,
Please find attached the Town of Acton's response to your record's request. The flash drive is available here in the Town Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Thank you,
Leo Mercado
* Massachusetts Public Records Law Request_ Performance Guarantees for Subdivision Construction in Acton.pdf
* Response to PRR 24-260(1690800.1).docx
* Second Response to PRR 24-260(1703307.1).docx
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From: Acton Town Clerk
Town of Acton, MA
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Record request #24-260 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All records have been released, and your request has been fulfilled
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From: Anonymous
Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your continued support on this request.
As I understand, there is an additional fee of $5.00 on top of the $325.00 that had been previously paid for and this is to pay for the USB flash drive. I would ask that, once the fee is paid and at your earliest convenience, your agency mail the flash drive directly to me at the following mailing address and provide a tracking number so that I may track the responsive documents:
MuckRock News DEPT MR#177443
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Thank you for your partnership!
From: Anonymous
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $5.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Anonymous
To Whom It May Concern:
Please know we have started processing a check for this request fee. A check will be sent out within the next couple of days to The Town of Acton, Town Clerk's Office, 472 Main St, Acton, MA 01720.
Thank you.
The Town of Acton
Town Clerk's Office
472 Main St
Acton, MA 01720
From: Acton Town Clerk
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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Responsive Documents