Mr. Bennett:
In response to your request of November 5, 2016, the Town, per exemption (c) under G.L. c. 4, § 7(26), does not release any records containing personnel information of the Town employees.
Holly A. Young
Holly A. Young,
November 5, 2016
Holly;
This is a request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (M. G. L. Chapter 66, Section 10). I am requesting that I be provided a copy of the following records:
I am requesting the copies of time sheets for personnel in Templeton Town Hall from July 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016.
I recognize that you may charge reasonable costs for copies, as well as for personnel time needed to comply with this request. If you expect costs to exceed $10.00, please provide a detailed fee estimate.
The Public Records Law requires you to provide me with a written response within 10 calendar days. If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing.
Sincerely,
Jeff Bennett
posted by Jeff Bennett
Hope your appealing this one too, Jeff. Perhaps Ms Holly should brush up on her Public records laws. An easy read is the Sec of State's "A Guide To The Massachusetts Public Records Laws" Holly - try reading Pg 11 the privacy exemption. Time sheets for town employees are not exempt - town employees are being paid with public funds. duh!
ReplyDeleteOne more thing - in speaking with the Public Records Division of the Sec of States office they HIGHLY recommended filing an appeal with them! Now working the hours that the town is paying an employee for is STEALING!
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