Addresses with water-shut off
Dear Summit City,
I am requesting a list of current addresses within the town/city that have had their water shut off within the past three months (September 1st - December 1st) of 2019.
My understanding is that the town/city is responsible for the turning on/off of the water supply to each address within it's legal boundaries. According to the NJ Utilities Code, the addresses of said properties are public information and can be provided upon notice via an Open Public Records Request (OPRA).
Please share the information in the following format:
Date, Mailing Address
i.e. (11/01/2019, 34 Main Street Rockaway NJ 07866)
Thank you for your efforts and time,
Emanuelle Sedita
City of Summit
Open Public Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2019-00562
Dear Emanuelle Sedita,
The City of Summit has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 12/2/2019 11:41:00 AM. Your request is in review and will be
responded to within 7 business days.
During the review process you will be contacted if there is a need for
clarification of the requested records or if an extension of the response
deadline is needed.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:
I am requesting a list of current addresses within the town/city that have
had their water shut off within the past three months (September 1st -
December 1st) of 2019.
My understanding is that the town/city is responsible for the turning
on/off of the water supply to each address within it`s legal boundaries.
According to the NJ Utilities Code, the addresses of said properties are
public information and can be provided upon notice via an Open Public
Records Request (OPRA).
Please share the information in the following format:
Date, Mailing Address
i.e. (11/01/2019, 34 Main Street Rockaway NJ 07866)
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the City of Summit to deny access. At
your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the Superior Court
of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government Records Council
(GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. You may contact
the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at P.O. Box 819,
Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at their web site
at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the
law. All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Licatese
City Clerk
City of Summit
Open Public Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2019-00562
Dear Emanuelle Sedita,
The City of Summit has fulfilled your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 12/02/2019. The official Records Custodian received your
request on 12/02/2019. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 12/11/2019.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:
I am requesting a list of current addresses within the town/city that have
had their water shut off within the past three months (September 1st -
December 1st) of 2019.
My understanding is that the town/city is responsible for the turning
on/off of the water supply to each address within it`s legal boundaries.
According to the NJ Utilities Code, the addresses of said properties are
public information and can be provided upon notice via an Open Public
Records Request (OPRA).
Please share the information in the following format:
Date, Mailing Address
i.e. (11/01/2019, 34 Main Street Rockaway NJ 07866)
The records are being transmitted to you via Email. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is $0.00.
You have a right to challenge the decision by the City of Summit to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form.
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at
their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Licatese
City Clerk
Dear Summit City,
I would like to clarify my record request:
Please provide the records from the water department for the time period mentioned in my original request:
1. "Applications for Water Meter and Misc. Water Charges billed to Addresses"
2. "Fee Schedule of Water Department"
Applications can include to turning off/on water or water billing charges related to the turning off/on of the water. Fee schedule is the charges to the customers from the water department maintains for it's jurisdiction.
Yours faithfully,
Emanuelle Sedita
Mr. Sedita,
In regards to your OPRA request 2019-00562 - The City of Summit does not have a Water Department. The City does conduct sewer billing through the Tax Collector's Department.
Are you looking for billing information in regards to the sewer? The City of Summit does not supply tap water to its residents. If you are looking for information regarding tap water service, please contact New Jersey American Water, here is their website: https://amwater.com/njaw/contact-us
If you are looking for records from New Jersey American Water, please advise us in writing that you are withdrawing or closing your request. If you are looking for other information, please advise me of the record that you are seeking that the City may hold.
Thank you,
Nicole Sarna