handicap parking verification - police dept. Is there a verified handicap person at all?
Dear Garfield City,
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-5(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:The name of the resident who has been granted the handicap parking spot in front of 138 Ray St, Garfield. The make and model of the vehicle permitted to park in this handicap spot. The date of the last verification that this resident is entitled to this handicap parking spot, as in medical documentation confirming this handicapped person exists and resides at 138 Ray St.
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,
edward devine
City of Garfield
Open Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2026-00806
Date Entered: 6/29/2026 7:54:00 AM
Dear Edward Devine,
Please note the following comment by Brian Porco on 6/29/2026 8:36:00 AM:
The City conducted a good-faith search and identified the following
responsive record;
Ordinance #R-154-25
Name: Daniel W. Koziol
Location: 138 Ray St. Garfield, NJ 07026
Vehicle: 2024 Toyota Rav 4
Last renewed: March 2026
Valid until: March 2027
Your Request is now deemed answered and closed. Thank you for your
attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
City of Garfield
The City conducted a good-faith search and identified the following
responsive record;The City conducted a good-faith search and identified
the following responsive record;
City of Garfield
Open Records Request
Reference # OPRA-2026-00806
Date Entered: 6/29/2026 7:54:00 AM
Dear Edward Devine,
Your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) has been Fulfilled on 06/29/2026.
The request sought access to the following records:
Records requested: The name of the resident who has been granted the
handicap parking spot in front of 138 Ray St, Garfield. The make and model
of the vehicle permitted to park in this handicap spot. The date of the
last verification that this resident is entitled to this handicap parking
spot, as in medical documentation confirming this handicapped person
exists and resides at 138 Ray St.
The records are being transmitted to you via Email. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.b. the cost associated with this request is $0.00.
Please do not reply directly to this email; this address is not monitored.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
City of Garfield
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Dear Edward Devine,
The City of Garfield (“City”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) # OPRA-2026-00806
on June 29^th, ^ 2026, with a due date of July 9^th, 2026. As such, the
City is timely responding to your Request in accordance
with New Jersey law.
Your Request seek the following records:
“The name of the resident who has been granted the handicap parking
spot in front of 138 Ray St, Garfield. The make
and model of the vehicle permitted to park in this handicap spot. The date
of the last verification that this resident is entitled
to this handicap parking spot, as in medical documentation confirming this
handicapped person exists and resides at 138
Ray St..”
Records Custodian Response:
The City conducted a good-faith search and identified the following
responsive record;
Ordinance #R-154-25
Name: Daniel W. Koziol
Location: 138 Ray St. Garfield, NJ 07026
Vehicle: 2024 Toyota Rav 4
Last renewed: March 2026
Valid until: March 2027
Your Request is now deemed answered and
closed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
[1]GPD Patch
DSgt. Brian Porco #207
Firearms Division - Records Division
Garfield Police Department
411 Midland Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
Phone: 973-478-8500 ext.4170
Fax: 973-327-6575
E-Mail: [2][email address]
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