Dear Adriana Ondarza, 
The Open Public Records Act deals with requests for readily identifiable
public records.  The custodian of records is not supposed to perform
research to determine which records exist rather to retrieve specific
named documents by the requestor.  
Yes, an email message with reference to OPRA does count as a valid OPRA
Request however, your request for the following is not a valid request: 
"I would like to know if there are open construction permits or liens for these properties. Also,
I would like to know information regarding the presence of
an underground oil tank, if applicable, including permits, remediation reports, environmental reports,
and surveys showing underground oil tank location.
176 N Livingston Ave., Livingston 
 It is unclear if you are looking for the building permit form, the
building permit application folder, or lists of building permits or other
types of permits.    
The "Construction Permit Summary Report" from our current building permit
tracking software SDL which shows only the permits listed under the
current block and lot number.   The "List of Applications" is from our
former software, Mitchell Humphreys Construction Project Manager and shows
the permits from 1997-June 2013.  Any permits that were closed out after
June 2013 will be closed in SDL and will show up on this report as open. 
The third report is the"Extract of Permits" which is a listing of all
building permits by street from 1946-1996. These three reports will list
all of the construction permits that we have on record. These three
records will also show if a permit was issued to remove, install or
remediate an oil tank.  Usually the surveys do not show if an oil tank is
present, as surveys show the property boundaries and location of
structures.
As for liens on the property you may request the "Lien Redemption
Calculation".  As a courtesy, I have asked the Tax Collector's office for
this document and they have advised that there are no liens on this
property. 
Please clarify your request to identify the specific records you seek.
Sincerely,
Renee Resky
Township Clerk's Office
Township of Livingston
357 S Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ  07039
phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
fax (973) 535-7967
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On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 2:48 PM ADRIANA ONDARZA
<[1][OPRA #3523 email]> wrote:

Dear Livingston Township,

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:

I would like to know if there are open construction permits or liens for
these properties. Also, I would like to know information regarding the
presence of an underground oil tank, if applicable, including permits,
remediation reports, environmental reports, and surveys showing
underground oil tank location.

176 N. Livingston Ave., Livingston

Yours faithfully,

ADRIANA ONDARZA

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And If you read me entire email, it lists the names of the documents you
should be requesting on your OPRA Request.  Please submit a new OPRA
Request identifying the specific names of the documents you want.  
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Renee Resky
Township Clerk's Office
Township of Livingston
357 S Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ  07039
phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
fax (973) 535-7967
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On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 5:38 PM ADRIANA ONDARZA
<[1][OPRA #3523 email]> wrote:

Dear Renee Resky,

I would like to know if there are currently any open permits that need
to be closed, and if there is any record of an oil tank.

Yours sincerely,

ADRIANA ONDARZA

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

Dear Adriana Ondarza, 
 The Open Public Records Act deals with requests for readily
identifiable
 public records.  The custodian of records is not supposed to perform
 research to determine which records exist rather to retrieve specific
 named documents by the requestor.  
 Yes, an email message with reference to OPRA does count as a valid OPRA
 Request however, your request for the following is not a valid
request: 
 "I would like to know if there are open construction permits or liens for these properties. Also,
 I would like to know information regarding the presence of
 an underground oil tank, if applicable, including permits, remediation reports, environmental reports,
 and surveys showing underground oil tank location.
 176 N Livingston Ave., Livingston 
  It is unclear if you are looking for the building permit form, the
 building permit application folder, or lists of building permits or
other
 types of permits.    
 The "Construction Permit Summary Report" from our current building
permit
 tracking software SDL which shows only the permits listed under the
 current block and lot number.   The "List of Applications" is from our
 former software, Mitchell Humphreys Construction Project Manager and
shows
 the permits from 1997-June 2013.  Any permits that were closed out
after
 June 2013 will be closed in SDL and will show up on this report
as open. 
 The third report is the"Extract of Permits" which is a listing of all
 building permits by street from 1946-1996. These three reports will
list
 all of the construction permits that we have on record. These three
 records will also show if a permit was issued to remove, install or
 remediate an oil tank.  Usually the surveys do not
show if an oil tank is
 present, as surveys show the property boundaries and location of
 structures.
 As for liens on the property you may request the "Lien Redemption
 Calculation".  As a courtesy, I have asked the Tax Collector's office
for
 this document and they have advised that there are no liens on this
 property. 
 Please clarify your request to identify the specific records you seek.
 Sincerely,
 Renee Resky
 Township Clerk's Office
 Township of Livingston
 357 S Livingston Ave
 Livingston, NJ  07039
 phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
 fax (973) 535-7967
 This communication is intended only for the use of the named addressee
and
 may contain information which is privileged, confidential and exempt
from
 disclosure under applicable law.  If the reader of this communication
is
 not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
 dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
strictly
 prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please
 notify us immediately by email and delete the original message. 

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Dear Ms. Ondarza
Receipt is acknowledged of the below email. Our records do not reflect
receiving an OPRA Request from you. Would it be possible to resend to the
[1][email address] address. My direct telephone line is
973-535-7966; please call me directly as well.
Thanks, 
Glenn Turtletaub
Townshyip Clerk 
On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 6:05 PM ADRIANA ONDARZA
<[2][OPRA #3523 email]> wrote:

Dear Livingston Township,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Open Public Records Act
reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Livingston Township's
handling of my OPRA request 'Open Construction Permits and Oil Tank'.

I have not received the answer to my OPRA Response about open
construction permits on this property.

Yours faithfully,

ADRIANA ONDARZA

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Dear Ms. Ondarza, 
I was out of the office yesterday and did not see your email until this
morning.  I responded to you on Jan. 22, 2019 how to submit your request
and which documents to seek.  As you were advised before we are not
supposed to perform research to determine which records exist.  
If you have any further questions you may contact me or my supervisor,
Glenn R. Turtletaub who reached out to you yesterday.  
Sincerely,
Renee Resky
Township Clerk's Office
Township of Livingston
357 S Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ  07039
phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
fax (973) 535-7967
This communication is intended only for the use of the named addressee and
may contain information which is privileged, confidential and exempt from
disclosure under applicable law.  If the reader of this communication is
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prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please
notify us immediately by email and delete the original message. 
On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 10:02 AM Renee Resky <[1][email address]>
wrote:

And If you read me entire email, it lists the names of the documents you
should be requesting on your OPRA Request.  Please submit a new OPRA
Request identifying the specific names of the documents you want.  
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Renee Resky
Township Clerk's Office
Township of Livingston
357 S Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ  07039
phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
fax (973) 535-7967
This communication is intended only for the use of the named addressee
and may contain information which is privileged, confidential and exempt
from disclosure under applicable law.  If the reader of this
communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
strictly prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error,
please notify us immediately by email and delete the original message. 
On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 5:38 PM ADRIANA ONDARZA
<[2][OPRA #3523 email]> wrote:

Dear Renee Resky,

I would like to know if there are currently any open permits that need
to be closed, and if there is any record of an oil tank.

Yours sincerely,

ADRIANA ONDARZA

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

Dear Adriana Ondarza, 
 The Open Public Records Act deals with requests for readily
identifiable
 public records.  The custodian of records is not supposed to perform
 research to determine which records exist rather to retrieve specific
 named documents by the requestor.  
 Yes, an email message with reference to OPRA does count as a valid
OPRA
 Request however, your request for the following is not a valid
request: 
 "I would like to know if there are open construction permits or liens for these properties. Also,
 I would like to know information regarding the presence of
 an underground oil tank, if applicable, including permits, remediation reports, environmental reports,
 and surveys showing underground oil tank location.
 176 N Livingston Ave., Livingston 
  It is unclear if you are looking for the building permit form, the
 building permit application folder, or lists of building permits or
other
 types of permits.    
 The "Construction Permit Summary Report" from our current building
permit
 tracking software SDL which shows only the permits listed under the
 current block and lot number.   The "List of Applications" is from
our
 former software, Mitchell Humphreys Construction Project Manager and
shows
 the permits from 1997-June 2013.  Any permits that were closed out
after
 June 2013 will be closed in SDL and will show up on this report
as open. 
 The third report is the"Extract of Permits" which is a listing of all
 building permits by street from 1946-1996. These three reports will
list
 all of the construction permits that we have on record. These three
 records will also show if a permit was issued to remove, install or
 remediate an oil tank.  Usually the surveys do not
show if an oil tank is
 present, as surveys show the property boundaries and location of
 structures.
 As for liens on the property you may request the "Lien Redemption
 Calculation".  As a courtesy, I have asked the Tax Collector's office
for
 this document and they have advised that there are no liens on this
 property. 
 Please clarify your request to identify the specific records you
seek.
 Sincerely,
 Renee Resky
 Township Clerk's Office
 Township of Livingston
 357 S Livingston Ave
 Livingston, NJ  07039
 phone (973) 992-5000 ext 5405
 fax (973) 535-7967
 This communication is intended only for the use of the named
addressee and
 may contain information which is privileged, confidential and exempt
from
 disclosure under applicable law.  If the reader of this communication
is
 not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
 dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
strictly
 prohibited.  If you have received this communication in error, please
 notify us immediately by email and delete the original message. 

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