Opra Request
To whom it may concern,
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.
Records requested for the Following Dates: July 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024
1. Tax Delinquent
A list of property addresses that have delinquent property taxes. This list needs to include amounts of balances owed.
2. Open Property Liens
A list of property addresses that open Property Liens. This list needs to include open Liens amounts.
3. Water/ Utility Shut Off
All property addresses that had any water and any types of utilities shut off. Please include the amount of balance owed.
4. Code Violation
A list of property addresses that have received any code violations including the type of violation. Please only include a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (please do not include closed violations).
5. Vacant List/ Abandoned
A list of all residential property addresses that are currently vacant or abandoned.
6. Condemned Properties
A list of all residential property addresses that are condemned.
7. Fire Damage List
A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call on the dates mentioned above
Please include full property addresses for all lists. Please put all lists in separate Excel/PDF files. If up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently available information.
I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for your work.
Yours truly,
Peter
Dear Bloomfield Township,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to follow up on my previous request sent on January 2, 2025. Given the importance of this subject, I wanted to ensure that it has not been overlooked.
Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated
In case you have any concerns or questions, I am more than happy to provide further clarification or additional details. Please feel free to message me here.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your positive response.
Yours faithfully,
Peter
The Township of Bloomfield received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Request. This response to your request is being provided to you on
January 13, 2025.
Your response is due today. However your request requires additional time
to fulfill during to staffing limitations. OPRA allows custodians to seek
extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA
states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when the
records can be made available. If the record is not made available by
that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
Your request requires an extension of time until on or before. JANUARY
23, 2025
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Bloomfield 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, New Jersey, 08625, by e-mail at
[1][email address], or at their website at [2]www.state.nj.us/grc.
The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions
regarding complaints filed in the Superior Court should be directed to the
Court Clerk.
Dear twpclerk,
Thank you for your prompt update regarding the status of our request. I appreciate your transparency in informing me about the delay.Please let me know if there is any additional information or assistance I can provide to help expedite the process..
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours sincerely,
Peter
The Township of Bloomfield received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Request. This response to your request is being provided to you on
January 23, 2025.
Your response is due today. However your request requires additional time
to fulfill. Department needs additional time. OPRA allows custodians to
seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically,
OPRA states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when
the records can be made available. If the record is not made available by
that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
Your request requires an extension of time until on or before February 3,
2025
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Bloomfield 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, New Jersey, 08625, by e-mail at
[1][email address], or at their website at [2]www.state.nj.us/grc.
The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions
regarding complaints filed in the Superior Court should be directed to the
Court Clerk.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
From: twpclerk
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 10:16 AM
To: [OPRA #70184 email]
Cc: Andrea Schneider <[email address]>; Louise Palagano
<[email address]>
Subject: Extension
The Township of Bloomfield received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Request. This response to your request is being provided to you on
January 13, 2025.
Your response is due today. However your request requires additional time
to fulfill during to staffing limitations. OPRA allows custodians to seek
extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.i. Specifically, OPRA
states that, “the requestor shall be advised by the custodian when the
records can be made available. If the record is not made available by
that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
Your request requires an extension of time until on or before. JANUARY
23, 2025
If your request for access to a government record has been denied or
unfulfilled within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a
right to challenge the decision by the Township of Bloomfield 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, New Jersey, 08625, by e-mail at
[3][email address], or at their website at [4]www.state.nj.us/grc.
The GRC can also answer other questions about the law. All questions
regarding complaints filed in the Superior Court should be directed to the
Court Clerk.
The Township of Bloomfield received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Request. This response to your request is being provided to you on
January 27, 2025.
From the Township’s Department of Building: See attachment.
From the Township’s Health Department: See attachment.
From the Township’s Tax Collector: See attachments. No shut off notices
are sent for water in Bloomfield.
From the Township’s Fire Dept: Please see below list of vacant
residential properties and any violations that are open:
Residential Registered Violation
74 Parkway
West Yes
160
Watsessing
Ave Yes
611-4 Debris
64 Llewellyn in Yard -
Ave Yes Open
123 Willow
St Yes
611-4
Overgrown
Grass/Weeds -
28 Forest Dr Yes Open
72 Valentine
St No
611-4
Overgrown
Grass/Weeds -
430-5D
Deteriorating
Exterior -
89 Ella St No Both Open
20(24)
Oakwood Ave Yes
165 Jerome
Pl Yes
50 Birch St Yes
18
Farmingdale
Ave Yes
75 Gillespie
Rd Yes
18 Charles
St Yes
116 Thomas
St Yes
138 Willow
St Yes
383-387
Broughton
Ave Yes
189 Ashland
Ave Yes
25
Washington
Pl Yes
7 Montgomery
St No
611-4
Overgrown
Grass/Weeds -
54 Broughton No Open
40 Dewey St Yes
45 Collins
Ave Yes
68 Bell St Yes
193
Watsessing
Ave No
197
Watsessing
Ave No
51 Ketner St No
138 Newark
Ave No
** Personal Information has been redacted in accordance with the OPRA
statute N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
This is being transmitted to you via email, as per your request. If your
request for access to a government record has been denied or unfulfilled
within the seven (7) business days required by law, you have a right to
challenge the decision by the Township of Bloomfield 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, New Jersey, 08625, by e-mail at [1][email address], or at
their website at [2]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law. All questions regarding complaints filed in the
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.
Andrea Schneider
Confidential Secretary
Township of Bloomfield
Municipal Clerk’s Office
973-680-4014
References
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2. http://www.state.nj.us/grc