Borough Clerk Jeanne Smith has resigned effective June 30th. Going
forward, please send all inquiries to Acting Borough Clerk, Stephanie
Kramer, at [email address] and copy Deputy Clerk Katie Cassidy @
[email address]. These individuals are taking care of all
matters relating to the Office of the Borough Clerk and the Planning Board
Secretary. Thank you.

OPRA-Req-25-0334
Date Received: 9/18/2025
Status: Received
Applicant: Tony Michael
Information Requested: Dear Oceanport Borough,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made
under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required
to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform
to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an
email from a requestor including all of t he information required
on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as
a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws
of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial
purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

Body worn camera footage of all traffic stops performed on 7-4-25

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by
E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this
request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward
my request to that person and provide their email address to me
for future reference.

The maximum authorized cost is $0.

Yours faithfully,

Tony Michael

SPECIAL SERVICE CHARGES

A preliminary review of records indicates a voluminous amount of
responsive hours (over 2 hours, totaling 9). The responsive files
will need to be retrieved and reviewed for redaction of
information not subject to disclosure and will require a special
service charge. Your request indicates authorization of a fee of
$31.97 per hour.

Due to the voluminous nature of the request, time to review for
redaction of exempt information where applicable, staff size
capable of responding to this request (1), and staff availability,
this request requires an `extraordinary expenditure of time` as
noted in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, et seq., Section 5C, thereby warranting
an estimated Special Service Charge of $287.73. This charge was
estimated based on the hourly rate of the lowest level employee
capable of completing the request (PD Records Clerk$31.97/hr x
9hr) to retrieve, review, redact and prepare records as per
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.3
In accord ance with the law this notice is to advise you of the
opportunity to review the charge before proceeding with the
request in the event you wish to amend or withdraw your request.

Should you decide to proceed with your request, please submit a
check or money order in the amount of $237.73 in person or by mail
to the Borough Clerk, 910 Oceanport Way, PO Box 370, Oceanport, NJ
and make reference to `OPRA-25-0334`. Upon receipt of the special
service charge, staff will begin the process to review, redact and
prepare records.

Sincerely,
Borough Clerk's Office
Spatial Data Logic 2025

OPRA-Req-25-0334
Date Received: 9/18/2025
Status: Completed
Date Completed: 10/6/2025
Applicant: Tony Michael
Information Requested:

Body worn camera footage of all traffic stops performed on 7-4-25
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by
E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this
request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward
my request to that person and provide their e mail address to me
for future reference.
The maximum authorized cost is $0.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Michael

RESPONSE: OPRA denial for non-payment
REASON: The Requestor was notified of a Special Service charge for
this request of $287.73. NO response has been received or fees
submitted and therefore this request is being denied and closed.

If your request for access to a government record has been denied
or not responded to within the seven (7) business days required by
law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the Oceanport
Records Custodian 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
Sincerely,
Borough Clerk
Spa tial Data Logic 2025