2024 Public Meeting Recordings
Charlie Kratovil made this OPRA request to Ewing Township as part of a batch sent to 35 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.
Dear Ewing Township,
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-6(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.
Thank you very much for your assistance with this request.
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Kratovil
Charlie,
Just to clarify. You want the recordings and not the paper minutes,
correct?
Kim Macellaro, RMC, CMC
Ewing Municipal Clerk
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, New Jersey 08628
Work: (609)538-7609
Fax: (609)771-0480
Thank you for contacting Ewing Township. Please note that our office
hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and the building is locked from 12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
Be safe and healthy!
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From: Charlie Kratovil
<[OPRA #70123 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 12:36 AM
To: Kim Macellaro <[Ewing Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - 2024 Public Meeting Recordings
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Dear Ewing Township,
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-6(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.
Thank you very much for your assistance with this request.
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Kratovil
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Dear Ms. Macellaro,
Thanks for your quick reply. Yes, I am requesting recordings. Video recordings if you have them (or audio only if not). Thanks again!
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
We only have audio.
Kim Macellaro, RMC, CMC
Ewing Municipal Clerk
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, New Jersey 08628
Work: (609)538-7609
Fax: (609)771-0480
Thank you for contacting Ewing Township. Please note that our office
hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and the building is locked from 12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
Be safe and healthy!
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA) NOTICE: All communications, including email
received or sent by Township Officials and/or Employees are subject to the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This e-mail, including all
attachments, may constitute "public records" which may be obtained by any
person filing a request under OPRA. While there are several exceptions to
the disclosure requirement, there should be no expectation that the
content of e-mails exchanged with Township Officials and/or Employees will
remain private.
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From: Charlie Kratovil
<[OPRA #70123 email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:18 PM
To: Kim Macellaro <[Ewing Township request email]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - 2024 Public Meeting Recordings
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Dear Ms. Macellaro,
Thanks for your quick reply. Yes, I am requesting recordings. Video
recordings if you have them (or audio only if not). Thanks again!
Yours sincerely,
Charlie Kratovil
Mr. Kratovil:
Please see the attached letter regarding your OPRA request – recordings of
public meetings.
Thanks,
Susan Bate
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Ewing Township
Tel: 609 883 2900 ext. 7658
From: [email address] <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 12:20 PM
To: Susan Bate <[email address]>
Subject: Attached Image
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA) NOTICE: All communications, including email
received or sent by Township Officials and/or Employees are subject to the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This e-mail, including all
attachments, may constitute "public records" which may be obtained by any
person filing a request under OPRA. While there are several exceptions to
the disclosure requirement, there should be no expectation that the
content of e-mails exchanged with Township Officials and/or Employees will
remain private.
Mr. Kratovil:
Please see the attached letter regarding your OPRA – 2024 recordings.
Thanks,
Susan Bate
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Ewing Township
Tel: 609 883 2900 ext. 7658
From: [email address] <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:20 AM
To: Susan Bate <[email address]>
Subject: Attached Image
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA) NOTICE: All communications, including email
received or sent by Township Officials and/or Employees are subject to the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This e-mail, including all
attachments, may constitute "public records" which may be obtained by any
person filing a request under OPRA. While there are several exceptions to
the disclosure requirement, there should be no expectation that the
content of e-mails exchanged with Township Officials and/or Employees will
remain private.
Mr. Kratovil:
Your OPRA request regarding all existing recordings of public meetings
held in 2024
Is ready.
Please see the attached letter as to arrangements to pick-up or mail the
two DVDs.
Thanks,
Susan Bate
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Ewing Township
Tel: 609 883 2900 ext. 7658
From: [email address] <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 11:39 AM
To: Susan Bate <[email address]>
Subject: Attached Image
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA) NOTICE: All communications, including email
received or sent by Township Officials and/or Employees are subject to the
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This e-mail, including all
attachments, may constitute "public records" which may be obtained by any
person filing a request under OPRA. While there are several exceptions to
the disclosure requirement, there should be no expectation that the
content of e-mails exchanged with Township Officials and/or Employees will
remain private.