Building and Construction Records for 97 Apple St. Office Building

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Anonymous Citizen

Dear Tinton Falls 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:

1. Open/closed permits as to the office building located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls since January 1, 2017.
2. Record in the construction subcode office generated since January 1, 2017 that concern the property located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls.
3. Requests for variances or other zoning records associated with the property located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls.
4. Emails from Vin Gopal to the Borough Administrator or governing body (including personal emails) since January 1, 2017 referring to the property located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls.
5. Emails to Vin Gopal from the Borough Administrator or governing body (including personal emails) since January 1, 2017 referring to the property located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls.

Yours faithfully,

Anonymous

Doreen D'Annunzio, Tinton Falls Borough

Dear Anonymous,

Please provide clarification on the following:
2. Record in the construction subcode office generated since January 1, 2017...
Please clarify what document you are seeking (i.e. copies of permits, etc.)

-The timeframe you listed on all request: "since January 1, 2017". Please clarify. Does this mean from January 1, 2017 to present day?

We will keep your request on hold until we hear back from you.

Thank you,
Doreen

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Anonymous Citizen

Dear Doreen,

Thank you for your clarification request. Yes, I am looking for records generated any time from January 1, 2017 to the present day. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Yours sincerely,

Anonymous Citizen

Anonymous Citizen

Dear Doreen,

As to your first questions, I would like copies of permits and any other records in the subcode office which refer specifically to the property at 97 Apple Street that were generated at any time between January 1, 2017 through present day.

Sorry for any confusion.

Yours sincerely,

Anonymous Citizen

Doreen D'Annunzio, Tinton Falls Borough

Dear Anonymous,

The Borough of Tinton Falls official Records Custodian received your Open Public Records Act request 2021-046 on February 19, 2021. As such the seven business day deadline to respond to your request is March 2, 2021.

Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days to fulfill due to records offsite.  Your request requires an extension of time until March 15, 2021. 

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 Tinton Falls 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.

Melissa A. Hesler, Borough Clerk - Records Custodian

Doreen D'Annunzio
Deputy Borough Clerk
Deputy Registrar
Borough Clerk's Office
Borough of Tinton Falls
556 Tinton Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ  07724
e. [Tinton Falls Borough request email]
p. 732-542-3400 Ext. 260
f.  732-460-9115
w. http://www.tintonfalls.com

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Doreen D'Annunzio, Tinton Falls Borough

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Dear Anonymous:

 

The Borough of Tinton Falls official Records Custodian received your Open
Public Records Act request 2021-046 on February 19, 2021. As such the
seven business day deadline was extended to respond to your request to
March 15, 2021. This response to your request is being provided to you on
the 16th business day after the custodian’s receipt of said request.

 

Your request sought access to the following: Copies of:

1. Open/closed permits as to the office building located at 97 Apple
Street, Tinton Falls since January 1, 2017. 2. Record in the construction
subcode office generated since January 1, 2017 that concern the property
located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls. 3. Requests for variances or
other zoning records associated with the property located at 97 Apple
Street, Tinton Falls. 4. Emails from Vin Gopal to the Borough
Administrator or governing body (including personal emails) since January
1, 2017. 5. Emails to Vin Gopal from the Borough Administrator or
governing body (including personal emails) since January 1, 2017 referring
to the property located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls. referring to the
property located at 97 Apple Street, Tinton Falls.

 

These records, if any, will be transmitted via email so there is no cost
associated with this request.  The attached records for Items #1, and #3
are from Building, Code-Zoning Departments and Planning/Zoning Boards, are
being provided and are responsive to your request. Items #2, #4 and #5
there were no records responsive to your request.

To complete this request, please acknowledge the receipt of this
information by sending back a reply to this email.  Should you require
anything further, please do not hesitate to contact our office at the
number listed below or email: [1][Tinton Falls Borough request email]. Redacted
information by OPRA Exemptions N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1/16c.

 

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 Tinton Falls 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.

Melissia A. Hesler – Records Custodian

 

Doreen D’Annunzio
Deputy Borough Clerk
Deputy Registrar

Borough Clerk’s Office

Borough of Tinton Falls

556 Tinton Avenue

Tinton Falls, NJ  07724

e. [4][email address]

p. 732-542-3400 Ext. 260

f.  732-460-9115

w. [5]http://www.tintonfalls.com

 

 

 

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