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Dear Keansburg Borough,

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:

Please can the municipal clerk provide the completed petitions with signatures for the candidates filled for the May 14, 2024 non-partisan municipal election?

Yours faithfully,

Watchful Citizen

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Jo-Ann O'Brien, Keansburg Borough

Dear Watchful Citizen,

We would be happy to provide you with the Petitions received for the 2024 Municipal Election.

Unfortunately, in order to provide them electronically, there will be a cost of approximately $38.42, which would have to be paid in advance.

Alternatively, we can offer you the opportunity to inspect the Petitions in person at no cost to you. We will simply set an appointment for you to come to Borough Hall to inspect the documents.

Please advise which option you would prefer. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me directly at 732-787-0215 x112.

Very truly yours,

Jo-Ann O'Brien
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Borough of Keansburg
 
George E. Kauffmann Municipal Building
29 Church Street | Keansburg, New Jersey 07734
732-787-0215 x112 | 732-787-0787 fax
[email address] email | KeansburgNJ.gov website
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-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Cusick <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2024 4:02 PM
To: Jo-Ann O'Brien <[email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - Petitions

-----Original Message-----
From: Watchful Citizen <[OPRA #59657 email]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 3:45 PM
To: Thomas Cusick <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Petitions

Dear Keansburg Borough,

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:

Please can the municipal clerk provide the completed petitions with signatures for the candidates filled for the May 14, 2024 non-partisan municipal election?

Yours faithfully,

Watchful Citizen

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Watchful Citizen
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Dear Jo-Ann O'Brien,

Thank you for your response, however as per statute NJSA 47:1A-5b, "...Access to electronic records and non-printed materials shall be provided free of charge, but the public agency may charge for the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs."

Again, my request is simply for electronic copies (pdfs) of the petitions filed for the 2024 May Municipal Non-Partisan elections in Keansburg.

I look forward to your response and this request being fulfilled.

Yours sincerely,

Watchful Citizen

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Jo-Ann O'Brien, Keansburg Borough

Dear Watchful Citizen,

I do understand OPRA requirements as per NJSA 47:1A-5b and I do not assess a charge to anyone lightly. The records you have requested are physical documents. The petitions will need to be prepped in order to be turned into electronic files to meet the specifics of your request.

The charge is based on the time needed for an entry level waged clerk to do this work for you. We estimated no more than two hours will be needed. The cost quoted to you is based solely on the cost of the labor for this work to be completed. We have not added a cost per page. Once it is in pdf form - there is no further charge.

I understand your desire for anonymity and I honor your choice, but in order to accommodate you, I unfortunately have to request the charge in this circumstance. I also again offer you the opportunity for an appointment to inspect the documents directly.

Please advise on your choice.

Sincerely,

Jo-Ann O'Brien
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Borough of Keansburg
 
George E. Kauffmann Municipal Building
29 Church Street | Keansburg, New Jersey 07734
732-787-0215 x112 | 732-787-0787 fax
[email address] email | KeansburgNJ.gov website
                                                        @KeansburgNJ on Twitter
                                                        @KeansburgNJ on Instagram 
                                                        Keansburg Borough on Facebook

OPRA REQUESTS can be sent to:

732-787-0787 via Fax (preferred and quickest)
[email address] via eMail

-----Original Message-----
From: Watchful Citizen <[OPRA #59657 email]>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 1:25 PM
To: Jo-Ann O'Brien <[email address]>
Subject: Internal review of OPRA request - Petitions

Dear Jo-Ann O'Brien,

Thank you for your response, however as per statute NJSA 47:1A-5b, "...Access to electronic records and non-printed materials shall be provided free of charge, but the public agency may charge for the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs."

Again, my request is simply for electronic copies (pdfs) of the petitions filed for the 2024 May Municipal Non-Partisan elections in Keansburg.

I look forward to your response and this request being fulfilled.

Yours sincerely,

Watchful Citizen

-----Original Message-----

Dear Watchful Citizen,

We would be happy to provide you with the Petitions received for the 2024 Municipal Election.

Unfortunately, in order to provide them electronically, there will be a cost of approximately $38.42, which would have to be paid in advance.

Alternatively, we can offer you the opportunity to inspect the Petitions in person at no cost to you. We will simply set an appointment for you to come to Borough Hall to inspect the documents.

Please advise which option you would prefer. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me directly at 732-787-0215 x112.

Very truly yours,

Jo-Ann O'Brien
Deputy Municipal Clerk
Borough of Keansburg

George E. Kauffmann Municipal Building
29 Church Street | Keansburg, New Jersey 07734
732-787-0215 x112 | 732-787-0787 fax
[email address] email | https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url... website
@KeansburgNJ on Twitter
@KeansburgNJ on Instagram
Keansburg Borough on Facebook

OPRA REQUESTS can be sent to:

732-787-0787 via Fax (preferred and quickest) [email address] via eMail

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