Dear Old Bridge MUA,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested: all existing recordings of public meetings held in 2024.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. However, I recognize that many recordings, especially video recordings, are too large to send via email. If that is the case, I can recommend: 1) uploading the recordings to a Google Drive folder and sharing it with my Google account: ckratovil, or 2) using the free service WeTransfer to send the recordings to my email address: [email address]

I am also open to other methods, including picking up a flash drive or CD/DVD at your office, or receiving the same via US mail at our PO Box: #3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. Please confirm you have received this request and feel free to contact me at 732-993-9697 with any questions or to make any necessary arrangements. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

Thanks for your reply and for directing me to the meeting minutes. I was intending to request audio/video recordings of the meetings. Do those exist?

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

I tried to call shortly after 5pm unsuccessfully. You can call me anytime at 732-993-9697

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

When do you anticipate you will be able to provide the requested recordings?

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

Thanks for your reply. There are several options I am open to for facilitating the file transfer:
1) If you put the audio files on a USB "flash drive," I can pick it up at your offices
2) If you put the audio files on a USB "flash drive," you can mail it to our PO Box
3) If you have a Google/Gmail account, you can upload the files to our Google Drive. (I will provide a link.)
4) You can use WeTransfer.com to send the files to [email address] (No accounts required.)

Please let me know which method you prefer, or you can feel free to propose another alternative.

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

Thanks for the update. I can bring a flash drive on Friday. Please let me know your availability.

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

Sorry I was unavailable this morning. Please advise if there is a good time to stop by later today. If not, when is good for you in the coming days?

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,
Thanks for your reply. I will just stop by on Tuesday morning, and depending on your availability, have you copy the files onto the flash drive, or alternatively, drop off the flash drive with the receptionist.

Have a nice weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

Please accept my apologies. I have been out of town visiting family, returning today. I can stop by with the flash drive tomorrow afternoon. Sorry for the delay and hope all is well.

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil

Dear Mr. Roy,

I finally visited the Old Bridge MUA office and left a flash drive for you yesterday (it's bright green with the letters "HMFA" on one side). When you get the chance, please provide the requested board meeting recordings on that drive. I can pick it up whenever it's ready. Thanks and please accept my apologies for the delay.

Yours sincerely,

Charlie Kratovil