Councilman William Lewis: Videos, Text, Messages Creating During Englishtown Borough Council Meetings
Dear Englishtown Borough,
Our organization is making a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. We are am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Background
Our organization has documented evidence that Councilman William Lewis has used a cell phone to record and transmit audio and video during open public sessions of Englishtown Borough Council Meetings. There is video and photographic proof of him doing this. He has, according to Open Public Records Act (N. J. S. A. 47-1A1 et seq.), created a de facto public record which is subject public inspection and review.
The information we are requesting can be transferred to our online web folder:
The dates requested are posted here (The overlap the council meeting dates). Our organization is requesting the records which cover the following dates:
Column 1: Borough Council Date Column 2: Dates Requested For OPRA-Relevant Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
Our organization is requesting records from: Councilman William Lewis:
• Cell Phone(s): (Which includes, but may not be limited to: 732-580-2288)
• Facebook Page: “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• YouTube Channel: Unofficial Englishtown Info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Cell Phone Records Requested: Councilman William Lewis Cell Phone (Which includes, but may not be limited to: 732-580-2288)
• All text/SMS messages
• From 732-580-2288 and To 732-580-6769
• Titles: Any title with "contest", "village inn", "sanitation", "garbage collection", "utility", "christmas lights", "lights", "mayor", "GOP", "election", "republican"
• Subject
• Emojis / Graphics
• All phone logs
• All unedited and edited video files (Ex. MP4, VLS, WM; etc.)
• All photo files: (Ex. JPEG PNG)
Facebook Records:
Our organization has documented evidence proving Councilman William Lewis lived-streamed the events from his cell phone to Facebook Group "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... from his phone using the Facebook Account of “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis which carries the following introduction on his page:
• Councilman Englishtown
• Working With The Community,
• For The Community
Councilman William Lewis’ introduction indicates his site is sponsored by the Borough of Englishtown.
The live stream video recordings took place on the following dates were subsequently posted to
• Councilman Lewis’ Facebook account
• Facebook Page "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...
Date of Posting
January 3,2022
January 26, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 23, 2022
Dates Requested For OPRA-Specific Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
We also have documented evidence, the Administrators of the Facebook Page "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649..., are:
A) Meaghan Lewis (https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7) the spouse of Councilman William Lewis.
B) Joann Vivone Damante (https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...)
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Damante are documented to have enabled Councilman Lewis to live stream (broadcast audio and video) from his cell phone to the Englishtown Residents page.
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook “Chat” and “Messenger”
Our organization has documented evidence Meaghan Lewis, has, on one or more of the listed dates, uploaded and broadcasted the live-stream of the meetings. Our firm has documented evidence the live streaming from Councilman Lewis’ cell phone also included interactive chat with pre-selected members of the Facebook Group, "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649....
Our organization also has documented evidence that Meaghan Lewis (https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7) shares administrative access to the Facebook Group, "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... with Joann Vivone Damante https://www.facebook.com/joann.vivonedam... provides administrative actions to maintain the live stream videos and chat from William Lewis Facebook Account to the “Englishtown Residents” Facebook Group Page.
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook Page. Screen captures with data/time stamp will be acceptable.
• “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• All Blocking Information (All Blocked Followers)
• All Followers (Full Names)
• All Followed (Full Names)
• All Blocking (Full Names)
All Apps and Web Site (These are apps and websites you’ve connected to your Facebook account by either logging into them with Facebook or by connecting an account you have with them to your Facebook. They can be reviewed and managed)
Councilman William Lewis’ Additional Facebook Records
Our organization is also requesting all records related to the following from Councilman Lewis’ Facebook account during the time periods were requested:
• Restricted list (All Names and Users) Description: When you add a friend to your Restricted list, they won't see posts on Facebook that you share only to Friends. They may still see things you share to Public or on a mutual friend's timeline, and posts they're tagged in. Facebook doesn't notify your friends when you add them to your Restricted list. Learn more.)
• Blocked users (All Names and Users) Description: Once you block someone, that person can no longer see things you post on your timeline, tag you, invite you to events or groups, start a conversation with you, or add you as a friend. Note: Does not include apps, games or groups you both participate in.
• Blocked messages: (All Names and Users): Description: If you block messages and video calls from someone here, they won't be able to contact you in the Messenger app either. Unless you block someone's profile, they may be able to post on your timeline, tag you, and comment on your posts or comments.
• Block app invites: (All Names and Users): Description: Once you block app invites from someone, you'll automatically ignore future app requests from that friend. To block invites from a specific friend, click the "Ignore All Invites From This Friend" link under your latest request.
• Block invites from ((All Names and Users): Block event invites (All Names and Users) Description: Once you block event invites from someone, you'll automatically ignore future event requests from that friend.
• Block apps (All Names and Users): Description: Once you block an app, it can no longer contact you or get non-public information about you through Facebook. Learn more.
• Block Pages: (All Names and Users): Description: Once you block a Page, that Page can no longer interact with your posts or like or reply to your comments. You'll be unable to post to the Page's timeline or message the Page. If you currently like the Page, blocking it will also unlike and unfollow it.
In Box: All messages from the following
• All Messages:
o From and To Meaghan Lewis: https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Joann Damante: https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Bill Sabin: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45750267...
o From and To Kim Sabin: https://www.facebook.com/kim.j.poirier
o From and To Daniel Francisco: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=...
o From and To Peter S. Cooke, Jr. https://www.facebook.com/peterscookejr
o From and To: Lori Barbato-Cooke: https://www.facebook.com/lori.barbatocoo...
This also includes the following Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook tools:
• Messenger
• Facebook comments
• Chat Plugin
Councilman William Lewis’ YouTube Channel With Videos He Recorded During Englishtown Borough Council Meetings
Furthermore, our organization has documented evidence the Councilman William Lewis posted the videos he recorded during the Englishtown Borough Council Meetings and posted it to his YouTube Channel: Unofficial Englishtown Info https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Borough Council Date Dates Requested For OPRA-Relevant Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
Additional Requested YouTube Information from Councilman William Lewis :
Subscriber List: Councilman William Lewis currently has 19 registered subscribers.
Yours faithfully,
Concerned Organization
The Borough of Englishtown received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on May 2, 2022. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is May 11, 2022. This response to your request is
being provided to you on the 1^st business day after the custodian’s
receipt of said request.
Your request sought access to:
Our organization has documented evidence that Councilman William Lewis has
used a cell phone to record and transmit audio and video during open
public sessions of Englishtown Borough Council Meetings. There is video
and photographic proof of him doing this. He has, according to Open
Public Records Act (N. J. S. A. 47-1A1 et seq.), created a de facto public
record which is subject public inspection and review.
The information we are requesting can be transferred to our online web
folder:
The dates requested are posted here (The overlap the council meeting
dates). Our organization is requesting the records which cover the
following dates:
Column 1: Borough Council Date Column 2: Dates Requested For
OPRA-Relevant Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
Our organization is requesting records from: Councilman William Lewis:
• Cell Phone(s): (Which includes, but may not be limited to:
732-580-2288)
• Facebook Page: “William Lewis”
https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• YouTube Channel: Unofficial Englishtown Info:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Cell Phone Records Requested: Councilman William Lewis Cell Phone (Which
includes, but may not be limited to: 732-580-2288)
• All text/SMS messages
• From 732-580-2288 and To 732-580-6769
• Titles: Any title with "contest", "village inn",
"sanitation", "garbage collection", "utility", "christmas lights",
"lights", "mayor", "GOP", "election", "republican"
• Subject
• Emojis / Graphics
• All phone logs
• All unedited and edited video files (Ex. MP4, VLS, WM; etc.)
• All photo files: (Ex. JPEG PNG)
Facebook Records:
Our organization has documented evidence proving Councilman William Lewis
lived-streamed the events from his cell phone to Facebook Group
"Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...
from his phone using the Facebook Account of “William Lewis”
https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis which carries the following
introduction on his page:
• Councilman Englishtown
• Working With The Community,
• For The Community
Councilman William Lewis’ introduction indicates his site is sponsored by
the Borough of Englishtown.
The live stream video recordings took place on the following dates were
subsequently posted to
• Councilman Lewis’ Facebook account
• Facebook Page "Englishtown Residents":
https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...
Date of Posting
January 3,2022
January 26, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 23, 2022
Dates Requested For OPRA-Specific Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
We also have documented evidence, the Administrators of the Facebook Page
"Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...,
are:
A) Meaghan Lewis (https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7) the
spouse of Councilman William Lewis.
B) Joann Vivone Damante
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...)
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Damante are documented to have enabled Councilman Lewis
to live stream (broadcast audio and video) from his cell phone to the
Englishtown Residents page.
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook “Chat” and “Messenger”
Our organization has documented evidence Meaghan Lewis, has, on one or
more of the listed dates, uploaded and broadcasted the live-stream of the
meetings. Our firm has documented evidence the live streaming from
Councilman Lewis’ cell phone also included interactive chat with
pre-selected members of the Facebook Group, "Englishtown Residents":
https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649....
Our organization also has documented evidence that Meaghan Lewis
(https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7) shares administrative access to
the Facebook Group, "Englishtown Residents":
https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... with Joann Vivone Damante
https://www.facebook.com/joann.vivonedam... provides administrative
actions to maintain the live stream videos and chat from William Lewis
Facebook Account to the “Englishtown Residents” Facebook Group Page.
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook Page. Screen captures with data/time
stamp will be acceptable.
• “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• All Blocking Information (All Blocked Followers)
• All Followers (Full Names)
• All Followed (Full Names)
• All Blocking (Full Names)
All Apps and Web Site (These are apps and websites you’ve connected to
your Facebook account by either logging into them with Facebook or by
connecting an account you have with them to your Facebook. They can be
reviewed and managed)
Councilman William Lewis’ Additional Facebook Records
Our organization is also requesting all records related to the following
from Councilman Lewis’ Facebook account during the time periods were
requested:
• Restricted list (All Names and Users) Description: When you
add a friend to your Restricted list, they won't see posts on Facebook
that you share only to Friends. They may still see things you share to
Public or on a mutual friend's timeline, and posts they're tagged in.
Facebook doesn't notify your friends when you add them to your Restricted
list. Learn more.)
• Blocked users (All Names and Users) Description: Once you
block someone, that person can no longer see things you post on your
timeline, tag you, invite you to events or groups, start a conversation
with you, or add you as a friend. Note: Does not include apps, games or
groups you both participate in.
• Blocked messages: (All Names and Users): Description: If you
block messages and video calls from someone here, they won't be able to
contact you in the Messenger app either. Unless you block someone's
profile, they may be able to post on your timeline, tag you, and comment
on your posts or comments.
• Block app invites: (All Names and Users): Description: Once
you block app invites from someone, you'll automatically ignore future app
requests from that friend. To block invites from a specific friend, click
the "Ignore All Invites From This Friend" link under your latest request.
• Block invites from ((All Names and Users): Block event invites
(All Names and Users) Description: Once you block event invites from
someone, you'll automatically ignore future event requests from that
friend.
• Block apps (All Names and Users): Description: Once you block
an app, it can no longer contact you or get non-public information about
you through Facebook. Learn more.
• Block Pages: (All Names and Users): Description: Once you
block a Page, that Page can no longer interact with your posts or like or
reply to your comments. You'll be unable to post to the Page's timeline or
message the Page. If you currently like the Page, blocking it will also
unlike and unfollow it.
In Box: All messages from the following
• All Messages:
o From and To Meaghan Lewis:
https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Joann Damante:
https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Bill Sabin:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/45750267...
o From and To Kim Sabin: https://www.facebook.com/kim.j.poirier
o From and To Daniel Francisco:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=...
o From and To Peter S. Cooke, Jr.
https://www.facebook.com/peterscookejr
o From and To: Lori Barbato-Cooke:
https://www.facebook.com/lori.barbatocoo...
This also includes the following Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook tools:
• Messenger
• Facebook comments
• Chat Plugin
Councilman William Lewis’ YouTube Channel With Videos He Recorded During
Englishtown Borough Council Meetings
Furthermore, our organization has documented evidence the Councilman
William Lewis posted the videos he recorded during the Englishtown Borough
Council Meetings and posted it to his YouTube Channel: Unofficial
Englishtown Info https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Borough Council Date Dates Requested For OPRA-Relevant Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
Additional Requested YouTube Information from Councilman William Lewis :
Subscriber List: Councilman William Lewis currently has 19 registered
subscribers.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because the records are not readily available in the Borough’s
possession and due to the volume of records. OPRA allows custodians to
seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically,
OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when
the record can be made available. If the record is not made available by
that time, access shall be deemed denied.” Your request requires an
extension of time until June 2, 2022.
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 Englishtown 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.
Gretchen McCarthy, RMC, CMR, QPA
Municipal Clerk, RVS
Borough of Englishtown
15 Main Street
Englishtown, New Jersey 07726
Phone: 732-446-9235
Fax: 732-446-4979
Email: [Englishtown Borough request email]
[1]www.englishtownnj.com
Dear Clerk,
This is a follow-up email. In order to lessen the amount of effort and help with delivery, we would like to make the following suggestions:
Our organization is requesting records from: Councilman William Lewis:
• Cell Phone Used during the Borough Council Meeting
• Facebook Page: “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• YouTube Channel: Unofficial Englishtown Info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
1) Cell Phone Data:
Please provide a log of all phone logs and text messages received and sent from Councilman William Lewis on the following Borough Council Meeting dates:
January 3, 2022
January 26, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 23, 2022
Titles/Subjects: Any title/subject with "contest", "village inn", "sanitation", "garbage collection", "utility", "Christmas lights", "lights", "mayor", "GOP", "Christmas", "election", "republican", "
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Meaghan Lewis:
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Joann Damante:
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Daniel Francisco;
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Bill Sabin;
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Kim Sabin;
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Peter S. Cooke, Jr.:
From Councilman William Lewis (aka Billy Lewis; aka Bill Lewis) To Lori Barbato-Cooke:
2) Facebook Data:
Our organization has documented Councilman William Lewis lived-streamed Englishtown Borough Council meetings from his cell phone to Facebook Group "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... from his phone using the Facebook Account of “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis which carries the following introduction on his page:
• Councilman Englishtown
• Working With The Community,
• For The Community
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook introduction indicates his site is sponsored by the Borough of Englishtown.
Please include the chat text that was also broadcasted from Councilman William Lewis via Facebook Messenger and/or its related apps from the following Borough Council Meeting dates mentioned.
Please include Facebook Messenger Transcripts or screen captures of of the following during the meeting dates:
o From and To Meaghan Lewis: https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Joann Damante: https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Bill Sabin: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45750267...
o From and To Kim Sabin: https://www.facebook.com/kim.j.poirier
o From and To Daniel Francisco: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=...
o From and To Peter S. Cooke, Jr. https://www.facebook.com/peterscookejr
o From and To: Lori Barbato-Cooke: https://www.facebook.com/lori.barbatocoo...
3) Facebook Live Video:
Our organization has documented Councilman William Lewis lived-streamed the events from his cell phone to Facebook Group "Englishtown Residents": https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... from his phone using the Facebook Account of “William Lewis” https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis which carries the following introduction on his page:
• Councilman Englishtown
• Working With The Community,
• For The Community
Please include all videos he lived-streamed during the borough meetings.
4) YouTube Videos of Council Meetings Recorded By Councilman William Lewis which covered the dates mentioned in this request:
• YouTube Channel: Unofficial Englishtown Info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Our organization does not require DVD or special media created. We will provide a link to an online folder to deposit the open records requested.
Yours sincerely,
Anonymous
The Borough of Englishtown received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on May 2, 2022. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is May 11, 2022. A response to your request was
provided to you on the 1st business day after the custodian’s receipt of
said request. advising of the need for an extension to June 2, 2022.
Your request sought access to various cell phone, facebook and you tube
materials of Councilman William Lewis and are further specified below in
this email chain.
After a thorough search, it has been determined that the records requested
are not the records of the Borough of Englishtown nor in the possession of
the Borough and as such, are not able to be released by the Borough of
Englishtown as a responsive document under this OPRA request.
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 Englishtown 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,
Gretchen McCarthy, RMC, CMR, QPA
Municipal Clerk, RVS
Borough of Englishtown
15 Main Street
Englishtown, New Jersey 07726
Phone: 732-446-9235
Fax: 732-446-4979
Email: [Englishtown Borough request email]
[1]www.englishtownnj.com
From: Clerk
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 3:58 PM
To: Anonymous <[OPRA #31445 email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Councilman William Lewis: Videos, Text,
Messages Creating During Englishtown Borough Council Meetings
The Borough of Englishtown received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on May 2, 2022. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is May 11, 2022. This response to your request is
being provided to you on the 1^st business day after the custodian’s
receipt of said request.
Your request sought access to:
Our organization has documented evidence that Councilman William Lewis has
used a cell phone to record and transmit audio and video during open
public sessions of Englishtown Borough Council Meetings. There is video
and photographic proof of him doing this. He has, according to Open
Public Records Act (N. J. S. A. 47-1A1 et seq.), created a de facto public
record which is subject public inspection and review.
The information we are requesting can be transferred to our online web
folder:
The dates requested are posted here (The overlap the council meeting
dates). Our organization is requesting the records which cover the
following dates:
Column 1: Borough Council Date Column 2: Dates Requested For
OPRA-Relevant Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
Our organization is requesting records from: Councilman William Lewis:
• Cell Phone(s): (Which includes, but may not be limited to:
732-580-2288)
• Facebook Page: “William Lewis”
[2]https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• YouTube Channel: Unofficial Englishtown Info:
[3]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Cell Phone Records Requested: Councilman William Lewis Cell Phone (Which
includes, but may not be limited to: 732-580-2288)
• All text/SMS messages
• From 732-580-2288 and To 732-580-6769
• Titles: Any title with "contest", "village inn",
"sanitation", "garbage collection", "utility", "christmas lights",
"lights", "mayor", "GOP", "election", "republican"
• Subject
• Emojis / Graphics
• All phone logs
• All unedited and edited video files (Ex. MP4, VLS, WM; etc.)
• All photo files: (Ex. JPEG PNG)
Facebook Records:
Our organization has documented evidence proving Councilman William Lewis
lived-streamed the events from his cell phone to Facebook Group
"Englishtown Residents":
[4]https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... from his phone using
the Facebook Account of “William Lewis”
[5]https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis which carries the following
introduction on his page:
• Councilman Englishtown
• Working With The Community,
• For The Community
Councilman William Lewis’ introduction indicates his site is sponsored by
the Borough of Englishtown.
The live stream video recordings took place on the following dates were
subsequently posted to
• Councilman Lewis’ Facebook account
• Facebook Page "Englishtown Residents":
[6]https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...
Date of Posting
January 3,2022
January 26, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 23, 2022
Dates Requested For OPRA-Specific Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
We also have documented evidence, the Administrators of the Facebook Page
"Englishtown Residents":
[7]https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649..., are:
A) Meaghan Lewis ([8]https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7) the
spouse of Councilman William Lewis.
B) Joann Vivone Damante
([9]https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649...)
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Damante are documented to have enabled Councilman Lewis
to live stream (broadcast audio and video) from his cell phone to the
Englishtown Residents page.
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook “Chat” and “Messenger”
Our organization has documented evidence Meaghan Lewis, has, on one or
more of the listed dates, uploaded and broadcasted the live-stream of the
meetings. Our firm has documented evidence the live streaming from
Councilman Lewis’ cell phone also included interactive chat with
pre-selected members of the Facebook Group, "Englishtown Residents":
[10]https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649....
Our organization also has documented evidence that Meaghan Lewis
([11]https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7) shares administrative
access to the Facebook Group, "Englishtown Residents":
[12]https://www.facebook.com/groups/15361649... with Joann Vivone
Damante [13]https://www.facebook.com/joann.vivonedam... provides
administrative actions to maintain the live stream videos and chat from
William Lewis Facebook Account to the “Englishtown Residents” Facebook
Group Page.
Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook Page. Screen captures with data/time
stamp will be acceptable.
• “William Lewis” [14]https://www.facebook.com/Mr.William.Lewis
• All Blocking Information (All Blocked Followers)
• All Followers (Full Names)
• All Followed (Full Names)
• All Blocking (Full Names)
All Apps and Web Site (These are apps and websites you’ve connected to
your Facebook account by either logging into them with Facebook or by
connecting an account you have with them to your Facebook. They can be
reviewed and managed)
Councilman William Lewis’ Additional Facebook Records
Our organization is also requesting all records related to the following
from Councilman Lewis’ Facebook account during the time periods were
requested:
• Restricted list (All Names and Users) Description: When you
add a friend to your Restricted list, they won't see posts on Facebook
that you share only to Friends. They may still see things you share to
Public or on a mutual friend's timeline, and posts they're tagged in.
Facebook doesn't notify your friends when you add them to your Restricted
list. Learn more.)
• Blocked users (All Names and Users) Description: Once you
block someone, that person can no longer see things you post on your
timeline, tag you, invite you to events or groups, start a conversation
with you, or add you as a friend. Note: Does not include apps, games or
groups you both participate in.
• Blocked messages: (All Names and Users): Description: If you
block messages and video calls from someone here, they won't be able to
contact you in the Messenger app either. Unless you block someone's
profile, they may be able to post on your timeline, tag you, and comment
on your posts or comments.
• Block app invites: (All Names and Users): Description: Once
you block app invites from someone, you'll automatically ignore future app
requests from that friend. To block invites from a specific friend, click
the "Ignore All Invites From This Friend" link under your latest request.
• Block invites from ((All Names and Users): Block event invites
(All Names and Users) Description: Once you block event invites from
someone, you'll automatically ignore future event requests from that
friend.
• Block apps (All Names and Users): Description: Once you block
an app, it can no longer contact you or get non-public information about
you through Facebook. Learn more.
• Block Pages: (All Names and Users): Description: Once you
block a Page, that Page can no longer interact with your posts or like or
reply to your comments. You'll be unable to post to the Page's timeline or
message the Page. If you currently like the Page, blocking it will also
unlike and unfollow it.
In Box: All messages from the following
• All Messages:
o From and To Meaghan Lewis:
[15]https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Joann Damante:
[16]https://www.facebook.com/meaghan.lewis.7
o From and To Bill Sabin:
[17]https://www.facebook.com/groups/45750267...
o From and To Kim Sabin:
[18]https://www.facebook.com/kim.j.poirier
o From and To Daniel Francisco:
[19]https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=...
o From and To Peter S. Cooke, Jr.
[20]https://www.facebook.com/peterscookejr
o From and To: Lori Barbato-Cooke:
[21]https://www.facebook.com/lori.barbatocoo...
This also includes the following Councilman William Lewis’ Facebook tools:
• Messenger
• Facebook comments
• Chat Plugin
Councilman William Lewis’ YouTube Channel With Videos He Recorded During
Englishtown Borough Council Meetings
Furthermore, our organization has documented evidence the Councilman
William Lewis posted the videos he recorded during the Englishtown Borough
Council Meetings and posted it to his YouTube Channel: Unofficial
Englishtown Info
[22]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMuzk4...
Borough Council Date Dates Requested For OPRA-Relevant Records
January 3,2022 (December 31, 2021 – January 6, 2022)
January 26, 2022 (January 24, 2022 – January 29, 2022)
February 23, 2022 (February 20, 2022 – February 26, 2022)
March 9, 2022 (March 6, 2022 – March 12, 2022)
March 23, 2022 (March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022)
Additional Requested YouTube Information from Councilman William Lewis :
Subscriber List: Councilman William Lewis currently has 19 registered
subscribers.
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill because the records are not readily available in the Borough’s
possession and due to the volume of records. OPRA allows custodians to
seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically,
OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when
the record can be made available. If the record is not made available by
that time, access shall be deemed denied.” Your request requires an
extension of time until June 2, 2022.
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 Englishtown 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 [23][email address], or
at their web site at [24]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.
Gretchen McCarthy, RMC, CMR, QPA
Municipal Clerk, RVS
Borough of Englishtown
15 Main Street
Englishtown, New Jersey 07726
Phone: 732-446-9235
Fax: 732-446-4979
Email: [25][Englishtown Borough request email]
[26]www.englishtownnj.com
Dear Clerk,
Our organization is still waiting for the records from Councilman Lewis. Our organization understands that the clerk's office may not hold such records. This does not excuse Councilman Lewis. His refusal to comply will not be tolerated. We have documented evidence of his actions and will proceed accordingly if the records are not made immediately available.
Yours sincerely,
Anonymous