How transparent is Templeton Town Governance?   

From: jeff bennett <j_bennett506@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 4:22 PM
To: Holly Young; Terenzini, Carter; Caplis, John
Subject: public records request

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Holly Young
Town of Templeton
Town Hall, 160 Patriots Road
Templeton, MA 01438

Re: Massachusetts Public Records Request

Holly Young:

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:

A report of the Veterans Advisory Board, per Templeton Town general by-law - article LVI: Veterans Advisory Board. According to the by-law, a report from this board is to be provided to the Board of Selectmen in December of each year.

A copy of a contract between Town of Templeton and Narragansett Regional School District involving a wind turbine. Per Massachusetts General Law, chapter 164, section 56C, Every  municipal light commission or manager thereof, who makes or executes a contract on behalf of a municipal lighting plant, where the amount involved is five thousand dollars or more, shall furnish said contract or a copy thereof to the city or town auditor within one week after its execution.

I would request, if possible, that these records be provided in electronic form.

I recognize that you may charge reasonable costs for copies, as well as for personnel time needed to comply with this request.

The Public Records Law requires you to provide me with a written response within 10 business days. If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Bennett
77 Partridgeville Road, Templeton MA 01468

978-360-4634