State Law: Section 2: Locating and marking of town boundary markers; recordation; copy of records to contiguous town

Section 2. The boundary markers of every town shall be located, the marks thereon renewed, and the year located marked upon the face thereof which bears the letter of the town locating its boundary, once every five years, by at least two of the selectmen of the town or by two substitutes designated by them in writing. The marking shall be made with a paint or other suitable marking material.

The proceedings shall be recorded with the town clerk and the board of selectmen of the town in writing signed under penalty of perjury setting forth which boundary marks were located, and those which were not located. A copy of such records shall also be sent, by registered letter, to the town clerk and the board of selectmen of any contiguous town. (Massachusetts General Law chapter 42)

From: jeff bennett <j_bennett506@hotmail.com>

Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:51 AM

To: Adam D. Lamontagne <alamontagne@TempletonMA.gov>

Subject: public record

Good day, I am sending this request for public information to the person listed as the Templeton records access officer per MA public records law. I am requesting a copy (electronically preferred) of the required information on file with town clerk, signed letter by involved parties, be it select board members or their substitutes, concerning the finding and marking of the Templeton, MA town boundary markers. To be clear, this is a request for a copy of boundary markers on file with town clerk, rather than the letter on file in the office of selectmen.

Jeffrey Bennett

We have not yet located the documents you are requesting at this time. Should they turn up in the future, we will forward you a copy.

Adam D. Lamontagne, MPA, MCPPO

Town Administrator

Templeton's house is still not in order. One person can read many things, look into many items, spend countless hours looking at town business/government and still not cover or see/find it all. Perhaps no further tv shows and take that time to review things and practices so we as a town become proactive rather than always reactive.