Ethics Complaints - Neptune Township
Dear New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Office of Ethics,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. I am requesting copies of all ethics complaints and dispositions against all Neptune Township (Monmouth County) elected officials, committee members and Neptune Township employees from January 1, 2017 to December 30, 2021 including but not limited to; Michael Brantley, Nicholas Williams, Tassie York, James Butler.
2. I am requesting all emails, correspondences and documents relating to #1.
Yours faithfully,
John Klein
The Department of Community Affairs, Office of Ethics, is in receipt of
your OPRA request, sent by John Klein on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at
8:28 pm. The request seeks:
“1. I am requesting copies of all ethics complaints and dispositions
against all Neptune Township (Monmouth County) elected officials,
committee members and Neptune Township employees from January 1, 2017 to
December 30, 2021 including but not limited to; Michael Brantley, Nicholas
Williams, Tassie York, James Butler. 2. I am requesting all emails,
correspondences and documents relating to #1.”
The Office of Ethics has conducted a search and found no documents
responsive to your request. A copy of your request has been forwarded to
the Division of Local Government Services for its review and response.
Your request is now closed as to the Office of Ethics.
Donald Palombi
Chief Regulatory Officer, DCA
The Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government
Services, is in receipt of your OPRA request, sent by John Klein on
Thursday, February 10, 2022.
As per NJAC 5:35-1.2, Confidentiality states:
(a) Any complaints, statements, information, or documents obtained or
prepared by the Board staff or the Board are deemed confidential and not
subject to public disclosure during the course of the preliminary
investigation or investigation to determine whether a violation of the
Local Government Ethics Law has occurred, except as necessary for the
Board's staff or the Board to conduct the preliminary investigation or
investigation.
For this reason, your request is now closed.
Alyssa Pane
Division of Local Government Services
Dear Pane, Alyssa [DCA],
I am again requesting information regarding an ethics complaint sent to your office from the Township of Neptune regarding Committeewoman Tassie York as mentioned below:
Dear New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Office of Ethics,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. I am requesting copies of all ethics complaints and dispositions against all Neptune Township (Monmouth County) elected officials, committee members and Neptune Township employees from January 1, 2017 to December 30, 2021 including but not limited to; Michael Brantley, Nicholas Williams, Tassie York, James Butler.
2. I am requesting all emails, correspondences and documents relating to #1.
Yours faithfully,
Yours sincerely,
John Klein
Good afternoon,
This is in response to your recent OPRA request.
The Division of Local Government Services does not have any records responsive. The Local Finance Board does not confirm or deny ethics complaints, as per NJAC 5:35-1.2, confidentiality.
For this reason, your request is now closed.
Sincerely,
Alyssa Pane
Division of Local Government Services