Comcast Agreement - Public Records Request April 8, 2015

Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: Small Public Records Request

Dear Joseph:

Attached in pdf format are copies of the documents that you have requested from the contracts that precede the 2005 Comcast contract.

They are:

1. A copy of the Cover page of the Warner Amex Contract for the period of 12/10/82 to 12/10/92 along with a copy of the signature page from that contract dated 12/10/82;
2. A copy of the Cover page of the Warner Cable Communications contract for the period of 1992 to 2002 along with a copy of the signature page dated 12/9/1982.

This office does not possess any other records that are responsive to your request.

Very truly yours,

-- 
Mark E. Rumley
City Solicitor
Medford City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155 


On 4/8/15 4:43 PM, "Joe Viglione"  wrote:

Keeper of the Records
Medford City Hall
85 Geo P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155

Dear Keeper of the Records:

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:
 

The last page (which includes the date) of the previous to 2005 Comcast or Time/Warner contract, the agreement prior to the 2005 Comcast Agreement, 
 

It may have been signed by the Mayor and the cable TV provider in 1995 or 1994 or 1993 or 1992 if it happened to be another 10 year agreement.  Whatever the agreement was with the sole cable TV provider PRIOR to the 2005 Agreement.


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,
 

Joe Viglione