Financial Statements
Dear Bergenfield Borough,
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:
Municipal Budget for years 2018, 2019, 2020 including the official State Form filed and Datasheet Form.
Annual Financial Statement for the year 2020.
Report of Audit for the year 2019.
Annual Debt Statement for the year 2020.
Yours faithfully,
David Tortora
Your request has been received and will be responded to within the statutory timeframe.
Sincerely,
Marie J. Quiñones-Wilson
Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
[Bergenfield Borough request email]
201-387-4055 ext. 6
Dear Mr. Tortora,
I received your OPRA request on March 2, 2021 for the following records:
1. Municipal Budget for years 2018, 2019, and 2020 including the official State form filed and Datasheet Form.
2. Annual Financial Statement for the year 2020.
3. Report of Audit for the year 2019.
4. Annual Debt Statement for the year 2020.
This response is being provided to you on the first (1st) business day of the custodian’s receipt of the said request.
The following records are being provided in their entirety and are responsive to your request:
1. Municipal Budget for years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (Attached PDFs)
2. 2019 Audit (Attached PDF - 127 pages)
3. Annual Debt Statement (Attached PDF - 13 pages)
Please be advised, this information is also available electronically at the following links:
Bergenfield Municipal Website - Budget & Finance Documents
http://bergenfield.com/downloads/categor...
Department of Community Affairs - Local Government Services Open Data Portal
https://njdca-odp.dynamics365portals.us/#/
At this time, there are no further records pertaining to your request.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.b, there is no cost associated with this request as the documents are being transmitted to you electronically.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield 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 website 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,
Marie
Marie J. Quiñones-Wilson
Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
[Bergenfield Borough request email]
201-387-4055 ext. 6
Dear Marie Quinones,
I did not receive the annual financial statement. If the 2020 unaudited version is not available I would like the 2019 version. I cannot locate it on the website.
Yours sincerely,
David Tortora
Dear Mr. Tortora,
I received your OPRA request on March 3, 2021 for the following records:
1. 2019 Annual Financial Statement
This response is being provided to you on the first (1st) business day of the custodian’s receipt of the said request.
The following records are being provided in their entirety and are responsive to your request:
1. 2019 Annual Financial Statement
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.b, there is no cost associated with this request as the documents are being transmitted to you electronically.
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Bergenfield 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 website 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,
Marie
Marie J. Quiñones-Wilson
Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
[Bergenfield Borough request email]
201-387-4055 ext. 6
Dear Marie Quinones,
Does this mean the AFS has not been filed for 2020?
Yours sincerely,
David Tortora
Good morning Mr. Tortora,
That is correct, there is no record of the 2020 AFS yet.
Sincerely,
Marie
Marie J. Quiñones-Wilson
Borough Clerk
Borough of Bergenfield
198 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
[Bergenfield Borough request email]
201-387-4055 ext. 6