Block 4404, Lot 2 , 60 Oakridge Lane, Watchung NJ
Dear Watchung Borough,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Open and Closed Permits
Liens on The Property or Taxes Owed
Zoning Violations
Property Violations
Current smoke detector/fire extinguisher/carbon monoxide detector certificate
Current Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Continued Occupancy
Planning Board Resolutions
Zoning Board of Adjustment Resolutions
Site Plan Approvals
Variance Approvals
Property Tax Cards
Whether there is an underground oil tank or record of removal
Whether a septic system has been removed.
Whether there is any indication of any underground chemical contaminants.
A list of off-site conditions that may affect the value of the property that is maintained by the municipality pursuant to the New Residential Construction Off-Site Condition Disclosure Act.
Yours respectfully,
Jon R Rudolph
Greetings,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request. It will be routed to the appropriate
department(s) for a search of any relevant disclosable records. Should we
require additional time past the 7-business day deadline, we will reach
out to request an extension.
Thank you,
Edith G. Gil
Records Custodian
Borough of Watchung
15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
Office: (908) 756-0080
Email: [Watchung Borough request email]
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 Borough of Watchung 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.
Notice: You are advised that copies of correspondence, including e-mail
correspondence and attachments, between the public and The Borough of
Watchung are obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) unless subject to a specific OPRA exception.
Greetings:
We received your OPRA request on April 21, 2024 and it was routed to the
respective department(s) for a search. However, we are respectfully
requesting an extension because we are understaffed this week. A response
to your requested is anticipated on or before May 9, 2024. Thank you for
your anticipated patience as we quickly get through various requests.
Thank you,
Colleen Lange
Administrative Assistant
(908) 756-0080 x210
From: Edith Gil <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 2:45 PM
To: Jon R Rudolph <[OPRA #60954 email]>
Cc: Colleen Lange <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Block 4404, Lot 2 , 60 Oakridge Lane, Watchung
NJ
Greetings,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request. It will be routed to the appropriate
department(s) for a search of any relevant disclosable records. Should we
require additional time past the 7-business day deadline, we will reach
out to request an extension.
Thank you,
Edith G. Gil
Records Custodian
Borough of Watchung
15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
Office: (908) 756-0080
Email: [1][Watchung Borough request email]
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 Borough of Watchung 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 [2][email address], or at
their web site at [3]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.
Notice: You are advised that copies of correspondence, including e-mail
correspondence and attachments, between the public and The Borough of
Watchung are obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) unless subject to a specific OPRA exception.
Good Afternoon,
Pursuant to your OPRA request received on April 22, 2024, enclosed is the
Borough’s responsive record. Information redacted is personal and
identifying and is exempt from disclosure under OPRA pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-1.1.
There is also 1 map that is too large for our scanning capabilities
responsive to your request.
The cost of the map is $1.00 and can be picked up in our Clerks Office.
Please advise if you are interested in this map.
Thank you,
Colleen Lange
Administrative Assistant
(908) 756-0080 x210
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 Borough of Watchung to deny access.
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 [1][email address], or at their web site at
[2]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 Somerset County.
Information redacted is personal and identifying and is exempt from
disclosure under OPRA pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1.
From: Colleen Lange
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 8:06 AM
To: [OPRA #60954 email]
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Block 4404, Lot 2 , 60 Oakridge Lane, Watchung
NJ
Greetings:
We received your OPRA request on April 21, 2024 and it was routed to the
respective department(s) for a search. However, we are respectfully
requesting an extension because we are understaffed this week. A response
to your requested is anticipated on or before May 9, 2024. Thank you for
your anticipated patience as we quickly get through various requests.
Thank you,
Colleen Lange
Administrative Assistant
(908) 756-0080 x210
From: Edith Gil <[3][email address]>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 2:45 PM
To: Jon R Rudolph
<[4][OPRA #60954 email]>
Cc: Colleen Lange <[5][email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Block 4404, Lot 2 , 60 Oakridge Lane, Watchung
NJ
Greetings,
I am in receipt of your OPRA request. It will be routed to the appropriate
department(s) for a search of any relevant disclosable records. Should we
require additional time past the 7-business day deadline, we will reach
out to request an extension.
Thank you,
Edith G. Gil
Records Custodian
Borough of Watchung
15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
Office: (908) 756-0080
Email: [6][Watchung Borough request email]
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 Borough of Watchung 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 [7][email address], or at
their web site at [8]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.
Notice: You are advised that copies of correspondence, including e-mail
correspondence and attachments, between the public and The Borough of
Watchung are obtainable by any person filing a request under the Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) unless subject to a specific OPRA exception.