Dear Requestor, 
 
Thank you for submitting a Open Public Records Act Request Form on Monday,
August 5, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time). 
 
Your request reference number is [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2024-520 and
your security key is D818DA7C.
 
Use this information to track the status of your request at any time and
to receive responsive documents through the Township of Lakewood JustFOIA
Public Portal here:
[2]https://lakewoodnj.justfoia.com/publicpo...
 
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our
staff regarding your request.
 
Thank you, 
[3]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on 8/5/2024. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 8/14/2024.  This response to your request is
being provided to you before the first business day after the custodian's
receipt of said request.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following:

Records requested:

EnviroSure is conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I
ESA) at the property of 640 James Street (Block 385; Lot 4), Lakewood
Township, Ocean County, NJ. In that regard, we are requesting a search of
all files pertaining to the property. In particular, files pertaining to
underground storage tanks (USTs)/oil tanks, hazardous materials storage,
disposal, and use, chemical/oil spills, monitoring wells,
building/demolition permits, and land use records. Electronic copies are
preferred if available. Thank you.

Currently, your request for "land use records" fails to identify with
reasonable clarity the specific government records sought, as is required
by Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 
2005). At this time, we request clarification of your OPRA request. 
Please respond in writing and identify the specific government records
sought so that we may process your 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 Township of Lakewood 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.

 
Please note, if a response is not received within 7 business days, your
request will be closed.
 
Thank you, 
[1]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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Dear Requestor, 
 
The Township of Lakewood received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request on Monday, August 5, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time).  As such, the
seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is Wednesday,
August 14, 2024.  This response to your request is being provided to you
on the 6th business day after the custodian's receipt of said request. 
 
Your OPRA request sought access to the following:
 
"Dear Lakewood Township, This is a request for public records made under
OPRA and the common law right of access. Records requested: EnviroSure is
conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) at the
property of 640 James Street (Block 385; Lot 4), Lakewood Township, Ocean
County, NJ. In that regard, we are requesting a search of all files
pertaining to the property. In particular, files pertaining to underground
storage tanks (USTs)/oil tanks, hazardous materials storage, disposal, and
use, chemical/oil spills, monitoring wells, building/demolition permits,
and land use records. Electronic copies are preferred if available. Thank
you. Yours faithfully, Derek Grothusen EnviroSure, Inc."
 

The following records being provided are responsive to your request.

 1. Building Permit Report

Please click on the request link here: [1]Request Number: OPRA-JF2024-520
to download any responsive documents that may have been released to you. 

Known Contaminated Sites in NJ Report can be found online
at [2]https://www.state.nj.us/dep/srp/kcsnj/

For environmental concerns, please contact the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection [3]https://www.nj.gov/dep/

Additionally, the Township had requested clarification of your request for
"land use records" on 8/8/2024 with no response. At this time, your OPRA
request is deemed concluded since we did not receive the requested
clarification.

If you are still seeking additional records, please re-submit with the
requested information

This deems your request complete.

Thank you, 
[4]Label1
Township of Lakewood, NJ
231 Third Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364 - 2500
 
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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 Township of Lakewood 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 [5][email address], or
at their web site at [6]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.

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