Request #2017-0002 (Chelmsford, MA - Public Works)

Request for public records made to Town of Chelmsford by Beryl Lipton.

Agency

Town of Chelmsford

Summary

-----Original Message----- From: 31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com [mailto:31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com]  Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 12:21 PM To: Maloney, Onorina Z Subject: Public Records Law Request: Gas leaks policies and data - Middlesex County (Chelmsford Town Clerk) January 5, 2017 Chelmsford Town Clerk Town Offices 50 Billerica Road Chelmsford MA 01824 Room 106 To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records: Any and all directive materials and data regarding the location and repair of gas leaks within this municipality.  Please include any ordinances, policies, procedures, or related materials regarding: • the necessity of gas companies to report existing gas leaks to municipal officials • the necessity of gas companies to survey areas for the existence of gas leaks • the necessity of gas companies to repair known gas leaks Please also include any data, statistics, maps, and other materials detailing the location and severity of known gas leaks in the areas under the jurisdiction of this municipality. Please include any data acquired from the Department of Public Utilities regarding gas leaks within this municipality.  Please include all requests from gas companies for construction and digging related to gas leaks.  Please include all requests for repair made by this municipality to companies regarding gas leaks. Please also provide all responses. Please provide all data, statistics, maps, and other materials regarding the decay or destruction of trees and other foliage in relation to the presence of gas leaks.  If further clarification is necessary, please contact the MuckRock office at 617-299-1832. 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 there are fees, 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, Beryl Lipton ------ Filed via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): 31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com For mailed responses, please address (see note): MuckRock DEPT MR 31633 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable. -----Original Message----- From: 31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com [mailto:31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com]  Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 12:21 PM To: Maloney, Onorina Z Subject: Public Records Law Request: Gas leaks policies and data - Middlesex County (Chelmsford Town Clerk) January 5, 2017 Chelmsford Town Clerk Town Offices 50 Billerica Road Chelmsford MA 01824 Room 106 To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records: Any and all directive materials and data regarding the location and repair of gas leaks within this municipality.  Please include any ordinances, policies, procedures, or related materials regarding: • the necessity of gas companies to report existing gas leaks to municipal officials • the necessity of gas companies to survey areas for the existence of gas leaks • the necessity of gas companies to repair known gas leaks Please also include any data, statistics, maps, and other materials detailing the location and severity of known gas leaks in the areas under the jurisdiction of this municipality. Please include any data acquired from the Department of Public Utilities regarding gas leaks within this municipality.  Please include all requests from gas companies for construction and digging related to gas leaks.  Please include all requests for repair made by this municipality to companies regarding gas leaks. Please also provide all responses. Please provide all data, statistics, maps, and other materials regarding the decay or destruction of trees and other foliage in relation to the presence of gas leaks.  If further clarification is necessary, please contact the MuckRock office at 617-299-1832. 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 there are fees, 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, Beryl Lipton ------ Filed via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): 31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com For mailed responses, please address (see note): MuckRock DEPT MR 31633 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable. -----Original Message----- From: 31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com [mailto:31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com] Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 12:21 PM To: Maloney, Onorina Z Subject: Public Records Law Request: Gas leaks policies and data - Middlesex County (Chelmsford Town Clerk) January 5, 2017 Chelmsford Town Clerk Town Offices 50 Billerica Road Chelmsford MA 01824 Room 106 To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records: Any and all directive materials and data regarding the location and repair of gas leaks within this municipality. Please include any ordinances, policies, procedures, or related materials regarding: • the necessity of gas companies to report existing gas leaks to municipal officials • the necessity of gas companies to survey areas for the existence of gas leaks • the necessity of gas companies to repair known gas leaks Please also include any data, statistics, maps, and other materials detailing the location and severity of known gas leaks in the areas under the jurisdiction of this municipality. Please include any data acquired from the Department of Public Utilities regarding gas leaks within this municipality. Please include all requests from gas companies for construction and digging related to gas leaks. Please include all requests for repair made by this municipality to companies regarding gas leaks. Please also provide all responses. Please provide all data, statistics, maps, and other materials regarding the decay or destruction of trees and other foliage in relation to the presence of gas leaks. If further clarification is necessary, please contact the MuckRock office at 617-299-1832. 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 there are fees, 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, Beryl Lipton ------ Filed via MuckRock.com E-mail (Preferred): 31633-25396259@requests.muckrock.com For mailed responses, please address (see note): MuckRock DEPT MR 31633 411A Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02144-2516 PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable. Attached is a spreadsheet of National Grid work that indicated a repair or a leak repair. We compiled a three year window (2014-2016) since no time frame was given in the request. Copies of the actual permits can be obtained, 97 in total for the three year window. Chelmsford has no specific ordinance for gas companies to report, survey for or repair gas leaks. We have no data, statistics or maps detailing leak locations. Requests for repair are indicated on the attached spreadsheet and as stated, copies of the actual permits can be provided. They have no other significant data than the spreadsheet does other than hoisting license and insurance information. This office has no record of requests made by the Town for leak repair. We have no record of any decay or destruction of trees related to gas leaks.

Request Date

2017-01-05

Agency Tracking

2017-0002

Acquisition Notes

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Status

Fulfilled

Requester

Beryl Lipton

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