Dear Requestor, 
 
Thank you for submitting a Open Public Records Act Request Form on Friday,
September 6, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time). As such, the Township will
respond as soon as possible but no later than seven (7) business days.
 
Your request reference number is [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2024-692 and
your security key is F4C20B5C.
 
Use this information to track the status of your request at any time and
to receive responsive documents through the Township of Lakewood JustFOIA
Public Portal here:
[2]https://lakewoodnj.justfoia.com/publicpo...
 
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our
staff regarding your request.
 
Thank you, 
[3]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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The Township is in receipt of your OPRA request dated 9/6/2024, the seven
business days to respond is 9/17/2024. This response to your request is
being provided to you before the first business day after the custodian's
receipt of said request.

As per the new statute signed by  Governor Murphy for OPRA,  the State now
requires us as of 9/3/2024, to ask you to certify the below (our on line
form will be updated shortly) :

Under penalty of N.J.S.A.  2C:28-3 you certify that:

2) You, or another person,  ______ will  or _______ will not use the
requested government records for a commercial purpose;

3) You  _______ are OR _______ are not seeking records in connection with
a legal proceeding.  (Note that if you are confirming that the records
sought are in connection with a legal proceeding, identification of that
proceeding is required here: 
_________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

A commercial purpose is defined as a purpose where you or someone else is
getting paid a fee, commission, salary, etc. That would be a commercial
purpose unless no one is getting paid for this work.
Under penalty of perjury, you are confirming that neither you or any other
person or firm is being paid as a result of using these records.

Additionally, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, detailed itemized cost estimates
prior to bid openings cannot be released. 

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Dear Requestor, 
 
We are still awaiting your response as to whether your request is for a
commercial purpose. A commercial purpose is defined as a purpose where you
or someone else is getting paid a fee, commission, salary, etc. That would
be a commercial purpose unless no one is getting paid for this work.

Under the new OPRA guidelines, we are required to get an answer.
Furthermore, is this for litigation? If so, please identify the legal
proceeding. We cannot process your request until you respond.

 
 
Thank you, 
[1]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on 9/6/2024

The Township had requested clarification of your request on 9/6/2024 and
9/11/2024 with no response. At this time, your OPRA request is deemed
concluded since we did not receive the requested clarification.

If you are still seeking additional records, please re-submit with the
requested information.

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 Township of Lakewood 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.

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