OPRA Request for Real Estate Purchase
Dear Berkeley 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: For Property 34 Grenada St, Toms River.
Toms River is stating it isn't in their system, that it is actually Berekely Twnshp.
Yours faithfully,
Katelyn Kelly-Pokrywa
34 Grenada St is a Berkeley Township address however Currently, your request fails to identify with reasonable clarity the specific government records sought, as is required by Bent v. Stafford Police Department, 381 N.J.Super. 30, 37 (App. Div. 2005). At this time, we request clarification of your OPRA request. Please respond in writing and identify the specific government records sought so that we may process your request. Failure to provide written clarification of your request will result in the closure of this OPRA request. You need to specify what document you want from what department. Bent v. Stafford Police Dep’t, 381 N.J. Super. 30 (App. Div. 2005): The Court affirmed the GRC’s decision (GRC Complaint No. 2004-78) that the complainant’s request was broad and unclear (“any and all”). The Council ruled that the information sought did not amount to an identifiable government record.
OPRA stands for Open Public records Act it is not a Document. The act allows for public access to government records however the requestor must specify what document they are requesting and from what department
Dear Karen Stallings,
My apologies. I am requesting any open and closed permits pertaining to the property - 34 Grenada St, Berkeley, Toms River NJ 08757. For a real estate resale purchase.
Yours sincerely,
Katelyn Kelly-Pokrywa
Katelyn,
The Township has no history as to your request. For your convenience you may access this information directly on our Portal for Construction. You just need to go to Berkeley Township on a Google Search and then in the Construction Department you will see the link for SDL. Just register and you may check any property in the Township. All information is live.
Pamela Castle
NJ State Certified Technical Assistant to the Construction Official
732.244.0660 Ext. 1261