City of Summit

Open Public Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-01607

Dear nathan stallone,

The City of Summit has received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 12/15/2020 11:54:00 AM. Your request is in review and will
be responded to within 7 business days.

During the review process you will be contacted if there is a need for
clarification of the requested records or if an extension of the response
deadline is needed.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

1. A list of property addresses that, as of today, have delinquent
property taxes and open property liens. This list needs to include amounts
of balances owed.
2. A list of property addresses that have received any code violations
since the beginning of the year. Please provide the type of violation.
3. A list of all residential property addresses that are currently vacant
or abandoned.
4. A list of all residential property addresses that have been inherited
since the beginning of this year.
Please put all lists in separate Excel files. PDF is okay too. If
up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently
available information.

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 the City of Summit 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,

Rosemary Licatese

City Clerk

Nathan Stallone,

Please see the attached letter as well as records responsive to item number 1 in your request.

Thank you,
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stallone <[OPRA #19027 email]>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 2:28 PM
To: Licatese, Rosemary <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - List of Properties Fitting the Following Criteria:

Dear Summit City,

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:

1. A list of property addresses that, as of today, have delinquent property taxes and open property liens. This list needs to include amounts of balances owed.

2. A list of property addresses that have received any code violations since the beginning of the year. Please provide the type of violation.

3. A list of all residential property addresses that are currently vacant or abandoned.

4. A list of all residential property addresses that have been inherited since the beginning of this year.

Please put all lists in separate Excel files. PDF is okay too. If up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently available information.

Yours faithfully,

Nathan Stallone

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[OPRA #19027 email]

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I will be out of the office from Wednesday, December 23 to Monday,
December 28. I will return to work Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

For assistance:

Please contact the City Clerk at [Summit City request email]

Please contact Debbie Perez-Santalla at [email address]

Or you may contact the City Clerk's Office directly at 908-273-6400.

I will not have access to email or phone messages while I am away.

Thank you,

Nicole

Mr. Stallone,

Please clarify if you are looking for only open property maintenance code violation.

Thank you,
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stallone <[OPRA #19027 email]>
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2020 7:46 PM
To: Nicole Sarna <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - List of Properties Fitting the Following Criteria:

Dear Nicole Sarna,

I am specifcially requesting property maintenance code violations. If further clarification is required, please let me know.

Yours sincerely,

Nathan Stallone

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Nathan Stallone,

Please see the attached letter as well as records responsive to item number 1 in your request.

Thank you,
Nicole

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[OPRA #19027 email]

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Thank you for clarifying, the City expects to fulfill your OPRA request by 1/11/2021.

Thank you,
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stallone <[OPRA #19027 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 1:57 PM
To: Nicole Sarna <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - List of Properties Fitting the Following Criteria:

Dear Nicole Sarna,

To clarify, I am only looking for open property maintenance code violations.

Yours sincerely,

Nathan Stallone

-----Original Message-----

Mr. Stallone,

Please clarify if you are looking for only open property maintenance code violation.

Thank you,
Nicole

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[OPRA #19027 email]

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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City of Summit

Open Public Records Request

Reference # OPRA-2020-01607

Dear nathan stallone,

The City of Summit has fulfilled your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
request dated 12/15/2020. The official Records Custodian received your
request on 12/15/2020. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to
respond to your request is 01/11/2021.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

1. A list of property addresses that, as of today, have delinquent
property taxes and open property liens. This list needs to include amounts
of balances owed.
2. AMENDED* A list of property addresses that have any OPEN property
maintenance code violations since the beginning of the year. Please
provide the type of violation.
3. A list of all residential property addresses that are currently vacant
or abandoned.
4. A list of all residential property addresses that have been inherited
since the beginning of this year.
Please put all lists in separate Excel files. PDF is okay too. If
up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently
available information.

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 the City of Summit 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,

Rosemary Licatese

City Clerk