June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
Dear Pompton Lakes 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-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:
Closed (executive session) council meeting minutes from June 1, 2025 to present, May 22, 2026.
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.
Alexis Moore
This email is to acknowledge receipt of your OPRA request for closed session minutes.
Please be advised additional time is required to review the requested records and determine disclosure under the Open Public Records Act and applicable exemptions under New Jersey law.
Accordingly, the Borough is requesting an extension of time to respond. We anticipate providing a response on or before June 15, 2026.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexis Moore <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2026 8:26 AM
To: Elizabeth Brandsness <[Pompton Lakes Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of Pompton Lakes Borough -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.]
Dear Pompton Lakes 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-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:
Closed (executive session) council meeting minutes from June 1, 2025 to present, May 22, 2026.
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.
Alexis Moore
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Dear Ms. Brandsness,
Good afternoon. I wanted to see if there were an update on this request.
Thank you,
Alexis
Alexis
I will need to obtain an additional two weeks - June 29, 2026 to work towards the completion of your request.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexis Moore <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 3:52 PM
To: Elizabeth Brandsness <[Pompton Lakes Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of Pompton Lakes Borough -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.]
Dear Ms. Brandsness,
Good afternoon. I wanted to see if there were an update on this request.
Thank you,
Alexis
-----Original Message-----
This email is to acknowledge receipt of your OPRA request for closed session minutes.
Please be advised additional time is required to review the requested records and determine disclosure under the Open Public Records Act and applicable exemptions under New Jersey law.
Accordingly, the Borough is requesting an extension of time to respond. We anticipate providing a response on or before June 15, 2026.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
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Additional time is needed to complete attorney review of the closed session minutes you requested in your OPRA. I am obtaining an extension through, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 to ensure a complete legal review prior to responding to the OPRA request.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Brandsness
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 4:46 PM
To: 'Alexis Moore' <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
Alexis
I will need to obtain an additional two weeks - June 29, 2026 to work towards the completion of your request.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexis Moore <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 3:52 PM
To: Elizabeth Brandsness <[Pompton Lakes Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of Pompton Lakes Borough -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.]
Dear Ms. Brandsness,
Good afternoon. I wanted to see if there were an update on this request.
Thank you,
Alexis
-----Original Message-----
This email is to acknowledge receipt of your OPRA request for closed session minutes.
Please be advised additional time is required to review the requested records and determine disclosure under the Open Public Records Act and applicable exemptions under New Jersey law.
Accordingly, the Borough is requesting an extension of time to respond. We anticipate providing a response on or before June 15, 2026.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
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Alexis
Please be advised that I am continuing the ongoing process of reviewing closed session minutes requested in your OPRA. I am obtaining an additional extension through, Wednesday July 15, 2026 to complete the review
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Brandsness
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 2:37 PM
To: 'Alexis Moore' <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Cc: Kathy Troast <deputy[Pompton Lakes Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
Additional time is needed to complete attorney review of the closed session minutes you requested in your OPRA. I am obtaining an extension through, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 to ensure a complete legal review prior to responding to the OPRA request.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Brandsness
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 4:46 PM
To: 'Alexis Moore' <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
Alexis
I will need to obtain an additional two weeks - June 29, 2026 to work towards the completion of your request.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexis Moore <[OPRA #91815 email]>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 3:52 PM
To: Elizabeth Brandsness <[Pompton Lakes Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - June 2025 to May 2026 Closed Council Meeting Minutes
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of Pompton Lakes Borough -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.]
Dear Ms. Brandsness,
Good afternoon. I wanted to see if there were an update on this request.
Thank you,
Alexis
-----Original Message-----
This email is to acknowledge receipt of your OPRA request for closed session minutes.
Please be advised additional time is required to review the requested records and determine disclosure under the Open Public Records Act and applicable exemptions under New Jersey law.
Accordingly, the Borough is requesting an extension of time to respond. We anticipate providing a response on or before June 15, 2026.
Elizabeth Brandsness, RMC
Municipal Clerk / Deputy Administrator
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 238
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Ms. Moore,
Please see attached response to your OPRA request.
Kathy
Kathleen Troast, RMC
Deputy Clerk
Borough of Pompton Lakes
25 Lenox Avenue
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
973-835-0143 ext. 222
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