Borough of Haledon

Open Public Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2022-00424

Dear Anonymous ,

Borough of Haledon acknowledges the receipt of your Open Public Records
Act (OPRA) record request and will respond to your request within 7
business days starting tomorrow or the next business day.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

All lawsuit settlement agreements and related resolutions concerning
lawsuit(s) brought by Ptl. John Gamble against the Borough of Haledon.
Please be advised that public disclosure of lawsuit settlement agreements
is mandatory under the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimous opinions in the
cases `Asbury Park Press v. Monmouth County`, 986 A.2d 678, 201 N.J. 5,
decided January 25, 2010, and, `Libertarians for Transparent Government v.
Cumberland County`, 250 A.3d 46, 250 N.J. 427, decided March 7, 2022.

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monitored).

A copy of your request is attached.

Thank You,

Allan Susen, RMC, MMC

Municipal Clerk/Administrator

Borough of Haledon

Open Public Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2022-00424

Dear Anonymous ,

Borough of Haledon has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 09/20/2022. The official Records Custodian received your
request on 09/20/2022. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 09/29/2022.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

All lawsuit settlement agreements and related resolutions concerning
lawsuit(s) brought by Ptl. John Gamble against the Borough of Haledon.
Please be advised that public disclosure of lawsuit settlement agreements
is mandatory under the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimous opinions in the
cases `Asbury Park Press v. Monmouth County`, 986 A.2d 678, 201 N.J. 5,
decided January 25, 2010, and, `Libertarians for Transparent Government v.
Cumberland County`, 250 A.3d 46, 250 N.J. 427, decided March 7, 2022.

Your request is in review as of 09/20/2022 and will be responded to
within 7 business days.

If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by Borough of Haledon 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 web site
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,

Allan Susen, RMC, MMC

Municipal Clerk/Administrator

Borough of Haledon

Open Public Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2022-00424

Dear Anonymous ,

Borough of Haledon has fulfilled your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request as of 09/21/2022.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

All lawsuit settlement agreements and related resolutions concerning
lawsuit(s) brought by Ptl. John Gamble against the Borough of Haledon.
Please be advised that public disclosure of lawsuit settlement agreements
is mandatory under the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimous opinions in the
cases `Asbury Park Press v. Monmouth County`, 986 A.2d 678, 201 N.J. 5,
decided January 25, 2010, and, `Libertarians for Transparent Government v.
Cumberland County`, 250 A.3d 46, 250 N.J. 427, decided March 7, 2022.

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.

You have a right to challenge the decision by Borough of Haledon 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 web site 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,

Allan Susen, RMC, MMC

Municipal Clerk/Administrator

Thank you. We will continue our research on your request.

Allan Susen

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