Employee Payroll Records- August 2025
Dear Spotswood 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 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:
Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for each employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name, title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific legal basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.
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,
Agostino Severiano
Noted
Thanks,
Frederick C. Carr
Borough Administrator
Borough of Spotswood
77 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Cell (732) – 964 - 7442
732-251-0700 Ext 8020
Together for Spotswood
-----Original Message-----
From: Agostino Severiano
[mailto:[OPRA #81765 email]]
Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2025 19:21
To: OPRA requests at Spotswood Borough <[Spotswood Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Employee Payroll Records- August 2025
Dear Spotswood 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 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:
Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.
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,
Agostino Severiano
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address
for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #81765 email]
Is [Spotswood Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Spotswood
Borough? 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:
https://opramachine.com/request/employee...
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."
-------------------------------------------------------------------
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for the
Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for “Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Thank you
Anthony Ventrone
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 October 27th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[1][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for the
Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for “Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Thank you
Anthony Ventrone
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 6th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[1][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 October 27th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[2][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for the
Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for “Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Thank you
Anthony Ventrone
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 18th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM Anthony Ventrone
<[1][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 6th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[2][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 October 27th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[3][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for the
Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for “Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the
specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Thank you
Anthony Ventrone
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[email address]
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 26th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[1][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 18th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM Anthony Ventrone
<[2][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 6th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[3][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business
day deadline to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the
specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 October 27th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[4][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for
the Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for “Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll
record(s) for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the
specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each
record.”
Thank you
Anthony Ventrone
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
Dear Requestor,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for the
Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for "Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Redactions were made pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-1.1 for personal identifying
information.
Please see attached.
Your OPRA request is now COMPLETE! Should you have any questions, please
advise.
On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM Anthony Ventrone
<[1][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s) for
each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days
to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 26th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[2][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business day
deadline to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the specific
legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 18th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM Anthony Ventrone
<[3][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business
day deadline to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll record(s)
for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the
specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business
days to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 November 6th, 2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[4][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern
The Borough of Spotswood received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request on October 6, 2025. As such, the seven (7) business
day deadline to respond to your request is October 16th, 2025.
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
“Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll
record(s) for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each employee’s
name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the
specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each
record.”
Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7)
business days to fulfill with the Finance Office. 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 October 27th,
2025.
Thank you,
Anthony Ventrone
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM Anthony Ventrone
<[5][email address]> wrote:
To Whom It May Concern,
Please be advised, I am the Assistant to the Municipal Clerk for
the Borough of Spotswood.
I am in receipt of your OPRA request for “Records requested:
Please send your response in PDF format.
I seek the August 2025 (breakdown by pay periods) payroll
record(s) for each
employee of your municipality. Please also provide each
employee’s name,
title, salary, and length of service pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-10.
Please include a Vaughn index with your response.
*A Vaughn index that identifies each record requested and the
specific legal
basis for a denial of access (including redactions) to each
record.”
Thank you
Anthony Ventrone
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
5. mailto:[email address]