Opra Request
Dear Lodi 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-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.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
I am currently out of the office, returning Friday, January 31st - I will
respond to your email when I return to the office. If you require
immediate assistance please contact Nellie Santana, 973-859-7411 or
Antonella Mendoza, 973-859-7405
If this email is an OPRA request it will not be considered received until
I return to the office. I recommend forwarding your email to
[email address] and cc: [email address]
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Borough of Lodi
Open Public Records Act Request
Reference # OPRA-2025-00057
Date Submitted: 2/3/2025 8:23:09 AM
Dear NATHAN ,
This email is to confirm submission of your request.
The request seeks access to the following:
Dear Lodi 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-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.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill
for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a
list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the
property.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #71440 email]
Address:
Block: Lot: Qual:
Additional emails will follow once the request has been received by the
official Records Custodian.
This is an automated email, please do not reply as this account is not
monitored.
Thank You
Borough of Lodi
References
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To whom it may concern,
Please see attached.
Respectfully,
Antonella Mendoza
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Alt. Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
P: 973.859.7407
Borough of Lodi
One Memorial Drive, Rm. 202
Lodi, NJ 07644
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
The content of this message is privileged and confidential and may be
considered advisory, proprietary, a consultive and deliberative material
under NJ OPRA. This Electronic Mail (e-mail) is Official Borough of
Lodi Business and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity
it was sent. In the event you are not the intended recipient, you are at
this moment notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of
this communication is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received
this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail or
telephone and purge this message. Thank you.
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Borough of Lodi
Open Public Records Act Request
Reference # OPRA-2025-00057
Dear NATHAN ,
Your request requires an extension of time time until 02/19/2025 to
fulfill because Fire Damage list within 90 days.
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 record can be made available. If the record is
not made available by that time, access shall be deemed denied.”
The request sought access to the following:
Dear Lodi 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-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.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill
for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a
list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the
property.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #71440 email]
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 Borough of Lodi 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 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,
Rebecca Paladino, RMC
Custodian of Records
References
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Borough of Lodi
Open Public Records Act Request
Reference # OPRA-2025-00057
Dear NATHAN ,
This email is to notify you that your request has been fulfilled. Please
find attached the records requested.
The request sought access to the following:
Dear Lodi 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-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.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill
for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a
list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the
property.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #71440 email]
Address:
Block: Lot: Qual:
Your request was responded to by the following:
Department Response
Tax Collector See attached.
Fire Prevention Bureau Please see attached
Building/Zoning
Clerk See attached Vacant Property Registration List
Please mail any payments or correspondence to:
Borough of Lodi
1 Memorial Drive
Lodi, NJ 07644
This is an automated email, please do not reply as this email is not
monitored.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Paladino, RMC
Custodian of Records
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Please download these attachments from the links below:
• [2]b22e4ea2-d2025531497_OPRA_Request.pdf
• [3]b22e4ea2-d2025203659_4776c__72_.xlsx
• [4]b22e4ea2-d2025352856_20250204144755434.pdf
• [5]b22e4ea2-d2025075355_OPRA.2025.00057.pdf
• [6]b22e4ea2-d2025311640_20250211150254371.pdf
• [7]b22e4ea2-d2025314419_liens.xlsx
• [8]b22e4ea2-d2025105383_Lodi_Fd_11-01-24_to_02-04-25.xlsx
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Dear Lodi Borough,
Hi, Thank you but can help me with link number 2,6 and 7. I can't open the link.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
Good Afternoon,
Please see attached.
Respectfully,
Antonella Mendoza
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Alt. Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
P: 973.859.7407
Borough of Lodi
One Memorial Drive, Rm. 202
Lodi, NJ 07644
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From: Nathan Stallone
<[1][OPRA #71440 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:50 PM
To: Rebecca Paladino <[2][email address]>
Subject: Re: OPRA request - Opra Request
Dear Lodi Borough,
Hi, Thank you but can help me with link number 2,6 and 7. I can't open the
link.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan