Dear Mansfield Township (Warren),

This is an email request for public records under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act, and the common law right of access. (P.L. 2001, c. 404; and P.L. 1963, c.73).

When fulfilling this request, note that N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 further provides an independent means for citizens to gain access to public information. I believe the scope of this request complies with N.J.S.A.10:4-6, et seq. and falls outside any exemption provided therein (P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.)).

SCOPE OF THIS REQUEST (Limitation)

[1] For the period January 1, 2015 to the present, public records relating to the section of the street named "Brantwood Terrace" that begins at the intersection of Airport Road and Saxton Ln (approximately 40°49'01.8"N 74°50'40.1"W) and ends at approximately 40°48'56.7"N 74°51'00.7"W (between 39 Brantwood Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 and 14 Walter Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840).

[2] For the period January 1, 2015 to the present, any and all public records relating to the undeveloped land, whether private or public, flanking the section of "Brantwood Terrace" identified in item [1].

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

[3]. Any and all copies of records, including copies of the Township of Mansfield's open and closed session meeting minutes relating to the scope of this request;

[4]. Any and all communications between the Mayor and any member of the governing body, or department/person(s) of the Township of Mansfield (including but not limited to Construction and Zoning; Department of Public Works; Finance Office; Fire Prevention; Municipal Court; Tax Assessor; Tax Collector; and Township Clerk).

[5]. Any and all communications between the Mayor and any persons or business entities not employed by the Township of Mansfield;

[6]. Any and all communications between any employee (pass or present) of the Township of Mansfield and any persons or business entities not employed by the Township of Mansfield;

[7]. Any and all applications, presentations, or proposals from any persons or business entities for authorizations, ordinances, resolutions, studies, reports, recommendations, and/or conclusions relating to the scope of this request;

[8]. Any and all agreements, contracts, arrangements, resolutions, or understandings, formal or informal, oral or written, between any member of the Township of Mansfield and any persons or business entities for studies, reports, recommendations, and conclusions on the subject of this request;

[9]. Any and all intra-, inter-, or extra-departmental public records relating to the scope of this request not captured in items 3 - 8 above.

Please provide all records via electronic file. Be sure to include audio files in their original format (e.g., dcr format with metadata) of all meetings relating to the scope of this request. If any records are not available electronically, please provide instructions on how they can be obtained.

Please complete this request within the statutory period and acknowledge receipt of this message.

Thank you,
William Sosis

DEFINITIONS

"And" and "or" and any other conjunctions or disjunctions used herein shall be read both conjunctively and disjunctively so as to require the production of all public records responsive to this request under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act, and the common law right of access.

"Communication" or "communications" means any and all inquiries, discussions, conferences, conversations, negotiations, agreements, meetings, interviews, telephone conversations, letters correspondence, notes telegrams, facsimiles, electronic mail, memoranda, or other forms of communications, including but not limited to both oral and written communications.

"Document" includes writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, phonorecords, and other data compilations from which information may be obtained. The term encompasses both physical and electronic documents, including electronic mail messages.

"Metadata" means "data about data" and refers to hidden data generated by the use of computer programs, including but not limited to word processing, e-mail, and spreadsheet programs. Metadata, which may reveal information such as document creation date, authorship, distribution, and amendment or annotation, is considered part of the document to which it is attached for purposes of this request.

"Record" includes any information, document, and/or communication that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium.

Dear Mansfield Township (Warren),

Please acknowledge receipt of my June 9, 2020 OPRA Request.

Yours faithfully,

William Sosis