We received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request on 1-2-19. The official Records Custodian, Ben Angeli, received your OPRA request on 1-2-19. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 1-11-19.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following:

1. Copies of all names and addresses of all dog and cat pet license holders/applications for the years of 2016, 2017, 2018,
2. Copies of all dog and cat renewal letters sent for the years 2016, 2017,2017, 2018
3. Copies of all summons tickets issued for unregistered dogs, cats, pets for the years 2016,2017,2018

Your request requires additional time beyond the seven (7) business days to fulfill because of the size of the request. 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.
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Your request requires an extension of time until 1-25-19.

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 Stratford 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,

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949

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From: John Allen [[OPRA #3398 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 6:49 PM
To: Angeli, Ben
Subject: OPRA request - OPRA REQUEST 7 day response required

Dear Stratford Borough,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. Records requested:

1. Copies of all names and addresses of all dog and cat pet license holders/applications for the years of 2016, 2017, 2018,
2. Copies of all dog and cat renewal letters sent for the years 2016, 2017,2017, 2018
3. Copies of all summons tickets issued for unregistered dogs, cats, pets for the years 2016,2017,2018

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Mr. Allen,

I tried sending this in one e-mail, but it kicked back because it was too
large.

I will now resend in two parts.

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949

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From: Angeli, Ben
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:45 AM
To: [OPRA #3398 email]
Subject: OPRA REQUEST #2019-01-05

In response to your OPRA REQUEST #2019-01-05,  please find the information
included with this cover letter.

1. Copies of all  names and addresses of all dog and cat pet license
holders/applications for the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, (SEE ATTACHMENTS)
2. Copies of all dog and cat renewal letters sent for the years 2016,
2017,2017, 2018 (NO RECORDS)
3. Copies of all summons tickets issued for unregistered dogs, cats, pets
for the years 2016,2017,2018 (SEE ATTACHMENTS)

Should you disagree with my finding, please allow me the opportunity to
converse with you for potential further clarification before proceeding
with steps listed below.

If you feel a record has been denied or omitted, please see information
below as to you options:

C.47:1A-6 Proceeding to challenge denial of access to record.

A person who is denied access to a government record by the custodian of
the record, at the option of the requester, may:

-    Institute a proceeding to challenge the custodian's decision by
filing an action in Superior Court which shall be heard in the vicinage
where it is filed by a Superior Court Judge who has been designated to
hear such cases because of that judge's knowledge and expertise in matters
relating to access to government records; or

-    In lieu of filing an action in Superior Court, file a complaint with
the Government Records Council established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.
2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-7).

The right to institute any proceeding under this section shall be solely
that of the requestor.  Any such proceeding shall proceed in a summary or
expedited manner.  The public agency shall have the burden of proving that
the denial of access is authorized by law.  If it is determined that
access has been improperly denied, the court or agency head shall order
that access be allowed.  A requestor who prevails in any proceeding shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney's fee.

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949

Mr. Allen,

I tried sending this in one e-mail, but it kicked back because it was too
large.

I will now resend in two parts.

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949

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From: Angeli, Ben
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:45 AM
To: [OPRA #3398 email]
Subject: OPRA REQUEST #2019-01-05

In response to your OPRA REQUEST #2019-01-05,  please find the information
included with this cover letter.

1. Copies of all  names and addresses of all dog and cat pet license
holders/applications for the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, (SEE ATTACHMENTS)
2. Copies of all dog and cat renewal letters sent for the years 2016,
2017,2017, 2018 (NO RECORDS)
3. Copies of all summons tickets issued for unregistered dogs, cats, pets
for the years 2016,2017,2018 (SEE ATTACHMENTS)

Should you disagree with my finding, please allow me the opportunity to
converse with you for potential further clarification before proceeding
with steps listed below.

If you feel a record has been denied or omitted, please see information
below as to you options:

C.47:1A-6 Proceeding to challenge denial of access to record.

A person who is denied access to a government record by the custodian of
the record, at the option of the requester, may:

-    Institute a proceeding to challenge the custodian's decision by
filing an action in Superior Court which shall be heard in the vicinage
where it is filed by a Superior Court Judge who has been designated to
hear such cases because of that judge's knowledge and expertise in matters
relating to access to government records; or

-    In lieu of filing an action in Superior Court, file a complaint with
the Government Records Council established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.
2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-7).

The right to institute any proceeding under this section shall be solely
that of the requestor.  Any such proceeding shall proceed in a summary or
expedited manner.  The public agency shall have the burden of proving that
the denial of access is authorized by law.  If it is determined that
access has been improperly denied, the court or agency head shall order
that access be allowed.  A requestor who prevails in any proceeding shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney's fee.

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949

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From: Angeli, Ben
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:45 AM
To: [OPRA #3398 email]
Subject: OPRA REQUEST #2019-01-05

In response to your OPRA REQUEST #2019-01-05,  please find the information
included with this cover letter.

1. Copies of all  names and addresses of all dog and cat pet license
holders/applications for the years of 2016, 2017, 2018, (SEE ATTACHMENTS)
2. Copies of all dog and cat renewal letters sent for the years 2016,
2017,2017, 2018 (NO RECORDS)
3. Copies of all summons tickets issued for unregistered dogs, cats, pets
for the years 2016,2017,2018 (SEE ATTACHMENTS)

Should you disagree with my finding, please allow me the opportunity to
converse with you for potential further clarification before proceeding
with steps listed below.

If you feel a record has been denied or omitted, please see information
below as to you options:

C.47:1A-6 Proceeding to challenge denial of access to record.

A person who is denied access to a government record by the custodian of
the record, at the option of the requester, may:

-    Institute a proceeding to challenge the custodian's decision by
filing an action in Superior Court which shall be heard in the vicinage
where it is filed by a Superior Court Judge who has been designated to
hear such cases because of that judge's knowledge and expertise in matters
relating to access to government records; or

-    In lieu of filing an action in Superior Court, file a complaint with
the Government Records Council established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.
2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-7).

The right to institute any proceeding under this section shall be solely
that of the requestor.  Any such proceeding shall proceed in a summary or
expedited manner.  The public agency shall have the burden of proving that
the denial of access is authorized by law.  If it is determined that
access has been improperly denied, the court or agency head shall order
that access be allowed.  A requestor who prevails in any proceeding shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney's fee.

Ben Angeli

Municipal Clerk

Borough of Stratford

307 Union Avenue

Stratford, New Jersey 08084

Phone 856-783-0600

Fax 856-783-7949