Opra Request
Dear Wallington 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.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 12 months.
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
Mr. Stallone,
I am the Borough attorney for the Borough of Wallington. Please be
advised, the employee who is responsible for responding to OPRA requests
is no longer with the Borough which is why there was a delay in this
response. Notwithstanding, the Borough is providing the following
responses to your records requests:
1. 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. – Attached please find delinquent report for 2024 property
taxes. There are no other documents responsive to this request.
2. A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had
the water shut off at any point in the last 12 months. – No documents
exist.
3. A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days. – The Borough is searching
for responsive documents and will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to
respond.
4. A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months– The Borough is searching for responsive documents
and will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to respond.
5. A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned. – The Borough is searching for responsive documents and
will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to respond.
If your request seeks information or asks questions and does not identify
specific government records, same is not a valid OPRA request. When a
request is “complex” because it fails to specifically identify the
documents sought, then that request is not “encompassed” by OPRA. See New
Jersey Builders Association v. New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing,
390 N.J.Super. 166, 180 (App. Div. 2007). A proper request under OPRA
must identify with reasonable clarity those documents that are desired,
and a party cannot satisfy this requirement by simply requesting all of an
agency's documents. See Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381
N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). Custodians are not required to
conduct research or create new records in response to an OPRA request.
Regards
Mark
Mark A. DiPisa, Esq.
DIPISA & LAGO, LLC
249 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Hts, NJ 07604
Tel: (201) 426-5666
Fax: (201) 426-5667
Email: [1][email address]
This electronic communication and its contents may contain information
that is confidential, privileged and/or exempt from disclosure. Any
forwarding of this communication without express permission is strictly
prohibited. If the reader of this electronic communication is not the
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that review, copying,
dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please
delete it and contact DiPisa & Lago, LLC at (201) 426-5666. Thank you.
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From: Nathan Stallone
<[2][OPRA #71865 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:10 AM
To: Jennifer Appice <[3][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise
caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from
unknown senders.
Dear Wallington 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.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DELINQUENT REPORT FOR 2024 PROPERTY TAXES. THERE WAS
NO TAX SALE LAST YEAR FOR 2023 UNPAID TAXES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO
MUNICIPAL LIENS, ONLY 3 OUTSIDE LIENS, WHICH ARE UNDER FORECLOSURE.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the
water shut off at any point in the last 12 months.
CURRENTLY NO WATER LIENS, NO PROPERTIES WHERE WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF DUE
TO NON-PAYMENT.
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:
[4][OPRA #71865 email]
Is [5][email address] the wrong address for OPRA requests to
Wallington Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
[6]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[7]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[8]https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
Mr. Stallone,
In further response to your below request, attached please find documents
responsive to item 3 below. In addition, the Borough does not have any
documents responsive to item 5 below.
Regards
Mark
From: Mark Dipisa
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:30 AM
To: [OPRA #71865 email]
Cc: [email address]; Katarzyna Zarzycki
<[email address]>; [email address]
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
Mr. Stallone,
I am the Borough attorney for the Borough of Wallington. Please be
advised, the employee who is responsible for responding to OPRA requests
is no longer with the Borough which is why there was a delay in this
response. Notwithstanding, the Borough is providing the following
responses to your records requests:
1. 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. – Attached please find delinquent report for 2024 property
taxes. There are no other documents responsive to this request.
2. A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had
the water shut off at any point in the last 12 months. – No documents
exist.
3. A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days. – The Borough is searching
for responsive documents and will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to
respond.
4. A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months– The Borough is searching for responsive documents
and will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to respond.
5. A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned. – The Borough is searching for responsive documents and
will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to respond.
If your request seeks information or asks questions and does not identify
specific government records, same is not a valid OPRA request. When a
request is “complex” because it fails to specifically identify the
documents sought, then that request is not “encompassed” by OPRA. See New
Jersey Builders Association v. New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing,
390 N.J.Super. 166, 180 (App. Div. 2007). A proper request under OPRA
must identify with reasonable clarity those documents that are desired,
and a party cannot satisfy this requirement by simply requesting all of an
agency's documents. See Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381
N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). Custodians are not required to
conduct research or create new records in response to an OPRA request.
Regards
Mark
Mark A. DiPisa, Esq.
DIPISA & LAGO, LLC
249 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Hts, NJ 07604
Tel: (201) 426-5666
Fax: (201) 426-5667
Email: [1][email address]
This electronic communication and its contents may contain information
that is confidential, privileged and/or exempt from disclosure. Any
forwarding of this communication without express permission is strictly
prohibited. If the reader of this electronic communication is not the
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that review, copying,
dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please
delete it and contact DiPisa & Lago, LLC at (201) 426-5666. Thank you.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
From: Nathan Stallone
<[2][OPRA #71865 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:10 AM
To: Jennifer Appice <[3][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise
caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from
unknown senders.
Dear Wallington 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.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DELINQUENT REPORT FOR 2024 PROPERTY TAXES. THERE WAS
NO TAX SALE LAST YEAR FOR 2023 UNPAID TAXES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO
MUNICIPAL LIENS, ONLY 3 OUTSIDE LIENS, WHICH ARE UNDER FORECLOSURE.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the
water shut off at any point in the last 12 months.
CURRENTLY NO WATER LIENS, NO PROPERTIES WHERE WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF DUE
TO NON-PAYMENT.
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[4][OPRA #71865 email]
Is [5][email address] the wrong address for OPRA requests to
Wallington Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
[6]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[7]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[8]https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
Mr. Stallone,
Attached please find documents responsive to item 4 below. This shall
conclude the Borough’s response to your OPRA request.
Regards
Mark
From: Mark Dipisa
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 11:12 AM
To: [OPRA #71865 email]
Cc: [email address]; Katarzyna Zarzycki
<[email address]>; [email address]
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
Mr. Stallone,
In further response to your below request, attached please find documents
responsive to item 3 below. In addition, the Borough does not have any
documents responsive to item 5 below.
Regards
Mark
From: Mark Dipisa
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:30 AM
To: [1][OPRA #71865 email]
Cc: [2][email address]; Katarzyna Zarzycki
<[3][email address]>; [4][email address]
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
Mr. Stallone,
I am the Borough attorney for the Borough of Wallington. Please be
advised, the employee who is responsible for responding to OPRA requests
is no longer with the Borough which is why there was a delay in this
response. Notwithstanding, the Borough is providing the following
responses to your records requests:
1. 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. – Attached please find delinquent report for 2024 property
taxes. There are no other documents responsive to this request.
2. A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had
the water shut off at any point in the last 12 months. – No documents
exist.
3. A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received
an emergency call to in the last 90 days. – The Borough is searching
for responsive documents and will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to
respond.
4. A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in
the last 6 months– The Borough is searching for responsive documents
and will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to respond.
5. A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or
abandoned. – The Borough is searching for responsive documents and
will need an extension to Friday 3/7 to respond.
If your request seeks information or asks questions and does not identify
specific government records, same is not a valid OPRA request. When a
request is “complex” because it fails to specifically identify the
documents sought, then that request is not “encompassed” by OPRA. See New
Jersey Builders Association v. New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing,
390 N.J.Super. 166, 180 (App. Div. 2007). A proper request under OPRA
must identify with reasonable clarity those documents that are desired,
and a party cannot satisfy this requirement by simply requesting all of an
agency's documents. See Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381
N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). Custodians are not required to
conduct research or create new records in response to an OPRA request.
Regards
Mark
Mark A. DiPisa, Esq.
DIPISA & LAGO, LLC
249 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Hts, NJ 07604
Tel: (201) 426-5666
Fax: (201) 426-5667
Email: [5][email address]
This electronic communication and its contents may contain information
that is confidential, privileged and/or exempt from disclosure. Any
forwarding of this communication without express permission is strictly
prohibited. If the reader of this electronic communication is not the
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that review, copying,
dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please
delete it and contact DiPisa & Lago, LLC at (201) 426-5666. Thank you.
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
From: Nathan Stallone
<[6][OPRA #71865 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:10 AM
To: Jennifer Appice <[7][email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise
caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from
unknown senders.
Dear Wallington 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.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DELINQUENT REPORT FOR 2024 PROPERTY TAXES. THERE WAS
NO TAX SALE LAST YEAR FOR 2023 UNPAID TAXES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO
MUNICIPAL LIENS, ONLY 3 OUTSIDE LIENS, WHICH ARE UNDER FORECLOSURE.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened
against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the
water shut off at any point in the last 12 months.
CURRENTLY NO WATER LIENS, NO PROPERTIES WHERE WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF DUE
TO NON-PAYMENT.
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
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[8][OPRA #71865 email]
Is [9][email address] the wrong address for OPRA requests to
Wallington Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
[10]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[11]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[12]https://opramachine.com/request/opra_req...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."