Templeton town administrator could not or would not answer my question of how a town meeting warrant is open all year long but only open for a short period for citizen petitions. That tells me alot.
From: jeff bennett <j_bennett506@hotmail.com>Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 8:08 AMTo: Adam D. Lamontagne <alamontagne@TempletonMA.gov>Subject: records request
Good day, as the records access officer, I am requesting a copy of any opinion or reference what law (s) state a town meeting warrant is open all year long. If a warrant is open all year long then stands to reason a citizens petition with appropriate signatures would have to be accepted all year long per MGL. I await response and any records or information used to back up that statement of warrant being open all year long.
regards,
Jeff Bennett
Please be advised that the Town’s duty to respond to records requests extends only to records that are in existence and in its custody, and the Town is under no obligation to create records in response to your request. This appears to be more of a question which we do not provide a service for questions. Further, we do not have to do research in response to a public records request. Please let me know which specific document that you are seeking.
You may appeal this response to the Supervisor of Public Records pursuant to 950 CMR 32.08(1)(d). By law, the Supervisor is required to respond within 10 business days of receipt of your appeal. You may also seek judicial review of an unfavorable response by commencing a civil action in the superior court, under G.L. c. 66, §10A(c).
Adam D. Lamontagne, MPA, MCPPO
Town Administrator
