New Bedford complaints about animal control and animal shelters
| Submitted | March 29, 2015 |
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From: Evan Anderson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all complaints referencing New Bedford Animal Control or any animal shelters in the City of New Bedford. The time period for which I am seeking complaints is January 1, 2012 until the date this request is processed.
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 fees cannot be waived, 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,
Evan Anderson
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 29, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Lisa Presby
Dear Evan:
I am following up to your public records request addressed to the New Bedford City Clerk's Office dated March 29, 2015. The City Clerk's Office does not have any documents in response to your request. I have forwarded your request to several departments within the City that may have documents that are responsive to your request. I will have a response to you by the end of this week.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Lisa A. Presby
Compliance Officer
City of New Bedford
Office of the City Solicitor
133 William Street - Room 203
New Bedford, MA 02740-6163
Tel. (508) 979-1460
Fax (508) 979-1515
From: Lisa Presby
Dear Mr. Anderson:
I am writing in response to your request for records pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 66, section 10 (the "Public Records Law"). We have compiled the documents that are responsive to your request.
As you are aware, the City is entitled to payment for the costs of researching, redacting and copying. Kindly forward a check made payable to the City of New Bedford to my attention in the amount of $59.47 for those charges. The breakdown is as follows:
Mayor's Office
Photocopies:
12 pages x .20 each = $ 2.40
Research/Redacting Time:
1 hour @ $14.10/hr. = $14.10
$16.50
Police Department
Photocopies:
34 pages x .20 each = $ 6.80
Research/Redacting Time:
1 hour @ $36.17/hr. = $36.17
$42.97
Upon receipt of the check I will have the documents sent to you within two business days.
Lisa A. Presby
Compliance Officer
City of New Bedford
Office of the City Solicitor
133 William Street - Room 203
New Bedford, MA 02740-6163
Tel. (508) 979-1460
Fax (508) 979-1515
From: MuckRock
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $59.47 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: New Bedford City Clerk
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: New Bedford City Clerk
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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