Dear Anonymous Requestor,

Please see the attached documents for your request. Based on N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 the executive meeting for February 20th, 2018 has a section that is redacted because the negotiation is ongoing. It should be resolved by beginning of June. (“(5) Any matter involving the purchase lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of bank rates or investment of public funds where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of such matters were disclosed.”) For Executive session on March 19th the section is redacted because of individual medical issue. I would need to consult the solicitor to determine when and if this can ever be made available. The situation is ongoing and will be resolved sometime in June. (“(3)” Any material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, training, social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance and similar program or institution operated by a public body pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by such institution or program, including but not limited to information relative to the individual’s personal and family circumstances, and any material pertaining admission, discharge, treatment, progress or condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or incompetent, his guardian) shall request in writing that the same be disclosed publicly.”)

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 Brooklawn 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 Council 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.

If you have any questions you can email me or call me 856-456-0750 ext 106 or 856-456-8288.  Thanks.

Ryan Giles, RMC/CFO/CMR/CTC/QPA
Borough Administrator
Brooklawn/Westville
856-456-0750 x106 - Brooklawn
856-456-8288 - Westville

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