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Uxbridge board hears about Marchand case that cost town thousands in legal and FOIA work
Summary
Board members were briefed on costs tied to a long-running dispute with Michael Marchand of Marchand Biometal, including $4,537.45 in town council fees and additional staff time to process two large FOIA requests that now require attorney redaction review.
Board members on June 18 were updated on a persistent local permitting and legal dispute involving Michael Marchand of Marchand Biometal that has generated several court appearances and costs to the town.
Staff told the Town of Uxbridge Board of Health that Marchand’s matter had led to three court appearances by the town and that, as of June 12, the town had incurred $4,537.45 in council fees. Staff also said Marchand submitted two Freedom of Information Act requests covering five years of emails that required extensive review and redaction by counsel and town IT staff, adding materially to staff time and legal expense.
“Missy spent about 12 hours going through all the requested…
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