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Selectboard directs legal review after surge of marketing public-records requests
Summary
Town Administrator Cathy Ainsworth reported multiple recent public-records requests from companies believed to be marketing or phishing; the Selectboard directed her to consult legal counsel and consider a town policy before responding to such requests in future.
Cathy Ainsworth told the board she received multiple public-records requests over the prior 10 days from companies she judged to be marketing or phishing, noting this pattern appears statewide. The requests consume staff time, and Cathy said discussions are underway elsewhere about whether the Public Records Act could be revised.
The Selectboard directed Cathy to consult legal counsel about how the town should handle marketing-company requests. If counsel advises the town may decline or limit responses, the Selectboard said it would be open to declining such requests and asked staff to develop a policy to reduce staff burden.
