Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

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Michael Rafone
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Dear Cape May City,

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 the 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:
1. Copies of any and all correspondence, including but not limited to, email communications, letters or other written documents between the Borough of West Cape May and the City of Cape May, NJ during the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025 regarding the billing, payments, delinquencies, disputes of water meter readings, discussions of payments and/or water bills, from the City of Cape May to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ.
2. Copies of invoices for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

3. Copies of payment records for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ paid by the Borough of West Cape May from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

4. Copies of the City of Cape May gross water meter readings which document the amount of gallons of water the meter(s) displayed used for billing to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025. Said records to include the document the readings are recorded, the date recorded and amount recorded.

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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Erin Burke, Cape May City

Good Morning,

You must submit your request to the West Cape May Borough Clerk.

Respectfully,

Erin C. Burke, RMC, CMR
City Clerk/Registrar
City of Cape May
City Clerk's Office
643 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9532
www.capemaycity.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Rafone <[OPRA #79693 email]>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:40 PM
To: Erin C. Burke <[Cape May City request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Cape May City,

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 the 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:

1. Copies of any and all correspondence, including but not limited to, email communications, letters or other written documents between the Borough of West Cape May and the City of Cape May, NJ during the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025 regarding the billing, payments, delinquencies, disputes of water meter readings, discussions of payments and/or water bills, from the City of Cape May to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ.

2. Copies of invoices for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

3. Copies of payment records for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ paid by the Borough of West Cape May from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

4. Copies of the City of Cape May gross water meter readings which document the amount of gallons of water the meter(s) displayed used for billing to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025. Said records to include the document the readings are recorded, the date recorded and amount recorded.

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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Erin Burke, Cape May City

Good Morning,

My apologies for the confusion. Your request does not need to be routed through the Borough of West Cape May. I will process your request, but need clarification on the following:

1. You must identify specifically who you are requesting correspondence between from the City and Borough.

Respectfully,

Erin C. Burke, RMC, CMR
City Clerk/Registrar
City of Cape May
City Clerk's Office
643 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9532
www.capemaycity.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Burke
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 8:47 AM
To: Michael Rafone <[OPRA #79693 email]>
Cc: T Enteado <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

Good Morning,

You must submit your request to the West Cape May Borough Clerk.

Respectfully,

Erin C. Burke, RMC, CMR
City Clerk/Registrar
City of Cape May
City Clerk's Office
643 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9532
www.capemaycity.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Rafone <[OPRA #79693 email]>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:40 PM
To: Erin C. Burke <[Cape May City request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Cape May City,

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 the 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:

1. Copies of any and all correspondence, including but not limited to, email communications, letters or other written documents between the Borough of West Cape May and the City of Cape May, NJ during the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025 regarding the billing, payments, delinquencies, disputes of water meter readings, discussions of payments and/or water bills, from the City of Cape May to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ.

2. Copies of invoices for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

3. Copies of payment records for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ paid by the Borough of West Cape May from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

4. Copies of the City of Cape May gross water meter readings which document the amount of gallons of water the meter(s) displayed used for billing to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025. Said records to include the document the readings are recorded, the date recorded and amount recorded.

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:

[OPRA #79693 email]

Is [Cape May City request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Cape May City? If so, please contact us using this form:

https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

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View this OPRA request & responses online:

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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

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"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.

For more information, contact us at: ‪(732) 707-1628‬ or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."

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Erin Burke, Cape May City

Good Morning,

Since I have not yet received a response to my request for clarification below, I am linking the response to items 2, 3, and 4 of your OPRA request number 186-2025:

https://capemay-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/...

As stated in my email from 8/18/25, item number 1 of your request cannot be processed as presented. Please provide me with exactly who you are requesting correspondence to/from so that we can search for responsive records. If I do not hear back by Friday, 9/12/25 I will deem your OPRA request satisfied.

Respectfully,

Erin C. Burke, RMC, CMR
City Clerk/Registrar
City of Cape May
City Clerk's Office
643 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9532
www.capemaycity.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Burke
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 9:06 AM
To: Michael Rafone <[OPRA #79693 email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

Good Morning,

My apologies for the confusion. Your request does not need to be routed through the Borough of West Cape May. I will process your request, but need clarification on the following:

1. You must identify specifically who you are requesting correspondence between from the City and Borough.

Respectfully,

Erin C. Burke, RMC, CMR
City Clerk/Registrar
City of Cape May
City Clerk's Office
643 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9532
www.capemaycity.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Burke
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 8:47 AM
To: Michael Rafone <[OPRA #79693 email]>
Cc: T Enteado <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

Good Morning,

You must submit your request to the West Cape May Borough Clerk.

Respectfully,

Erin C. Burke, RMC, CMR
City Clerk/Registrar
City of Cape May
City Clerk's Office
643 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9532
www.capemaycity.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Rafone <[OPRA #79693 email]>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:40 PM
To: Erin C. Burke <[Cape May City request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Copies of Water bills to the Borough of West Cape May

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Cape May City,

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 the 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:

1. Copies of any and all correspondence, including but not limited to, email communications, letters or other written documents between the Borough of West Cape May and the City of Cape May, NJ during the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025 regarding the billing, payments, delinquencies, disputes of water meter readings, discussions of payments and/or water bills, from the City of Cape May to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ.

2. Copies of invoices for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

3. Copies of payment records for water bills from the City of Cape May, NJ paid by the Borough of West Cape May from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025.

4. Copies of the City of Cape May gross water meter readings which document the amount of gallons of water the meter(s) displayed used for billing to the Borough of West Cape May, NJ for the time period from December 1, 2024 through August 17, 2025. Said records to include the document the readings are recorded, the date recorded and amount recorded.

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Rafone

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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:

[OPRA #79693 email]

Is [Cape May City request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Cape May City? If so, please contact us using this form:

https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

https://opramachine.com/help/officers

View this OPRA request & responses online:

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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.

"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.

For more information, contact us at: ‪(732) 707-1628‬ or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."

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