July 2015 Rent Leveling Board Meeting Records

Michael Edelman made this OPRA request to Atlantic Highlands Borough Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Michael Edelman

Dear Atlantic Highlands 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:
1. Meeting Documentation
All records relating to the Atlantic Highlands Rent Leveling Board meeting(s) held in July 2015, including but not limited to:

Complete meeting minutes (both draft and final versions)
Meeting agendas
Audio and/or video recordings of the meeting(s)
Sign-in sheets or attendance records
All handouts, presentations, or materials distributed during the meeting(s)

2. Applications and Petitions
All applications, petitions, or requests submitted to or considered by the Rent Leveling Board during July 2015, including but not limited to:

Rent increase applications
Rent reduction applications
Hardship applications
Service reduction complaints
Any applications or matters concerning properties located at 10 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Highlands, NJ

3. Board Actions and Decisions
All resolutions, orders, decisions, or other official actions taken by the Rent Leveling Board during July 2015, including:

Written decisions or orders
Voting records
Findings of fact and conclusions of law
Any stays, continuances, or procedural orders

4. Correspondence and Communications
All correspondence, emails, memoranda, or other communications relating to the July 2015 Rent Leveling Board meeting(s), including:

Communications between Board members
Communications between the Board and property owners, including but not limited to ELK Harbor View LLC, the Kalimian family, or any entities associated with Harbor View Towers
Communications between the Board and tenants or tenant representatives
Communications with the Borough Attorney regarding Rent Leveling Board matters

5. Supporting Documentation
All exhibits, evidence, expert reports, inspection reports, or other documentation submitted to or reviewed by the Board in connection with matters heard in July 2015, particularly any materials relating to:

10 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Harbor View Towers
ELK Harbor View LLC or related entities

6. Legal Opinions and Guidance
Any legal opinions, memoranda, or guidance provided to the Rent Leveling Board regarding its authority, procedures, or specific matters under consideration in July 2015.

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,

Michael Edelman