Mr. Armando Aguilon
Email: [OPRA #80366 email]

RE: E: OPRA Request Duplicate - Request for Open Code Violations – 06/01/2025 to 09/01/2025 – Property Maintenance, Structural, Grass, Weeds, Lead Hazards (Excel Format)

Dear Armando Aguilon,

We received your recent OPRA request. It appears to duplicate your earlier submission. Please confirm if both requests are intended or if one supersedes the other.

Due to the volume of records involved, I will need an extension beyond the standard 7 business days provided by OPRA to allow for proper review, redactions, and preparation of the documents. The Township requires an extension of time beyond the initial seven (7) day response period to search for, identify, and review any responsive government records. See Scheeler v. N.J. Dep’t of Educ., GRC Complaint No. 2014-123 (Feb. 2016) (validating extension under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i) where custodian provided written response within seven (7) business days and provided specific date when records would be ready).

The Township anticipates that records readily identified as responsive to your OPRA Request 2025-00654 will be available to you by the close of business on 9/24/2025. Thank you in advance for your consideration to this matter. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

For your reference, Morris Township does not handle water shutoffs or any matters related to water service. Those inquiries must be directed to the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (SMCMUA) at [email address]

For future requests, please submit them through the Township’s OPRA request portal at
https://main.govpilot.com/web/public/8a7...

Using the portal helps us track and process requests more efficiently.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please confirm how you would like us to proceed regarding the duplicate submission.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Walsh
Township Clerk

-----Original Message-----
From: Armando Aguilon <[OPRA #80366 email]>
Sent: Friday, September 5, 2025 1:31 PM
To: Clerk <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Request for Open Code Violations – 06/01/2025 to 09/01/2025 – Property Maintenance, Structural, Grass, Weeds, Lead Hazards (Excel Format)

Dear Morris Township,

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 NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

I am submitting a formal OPRA request for records related to active code violations within the city. Please see the detailed request below:

📅 Timeframe of Request:

From: June 1, 2025

To: September 1, 2025

📌 Request Details:

Please provide a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (do not include closed or resolved violations) within the city during the above timeframe.

I am specifically requesting violations related to the following categories:

Property maintenance issues

Structural problems

Weeds and tall grass

Water shutoffs

Mold or mildew

🧾 Required Data Fields:

For each violation, please include the following details:

Description of the violation

Property address

Date of violation

Homeowner’s name

📄 Document Format Request:

Please provide the data in Excel (.xlsx) or Google Sheets format.

The document must be submitted through the OPRA system, not via email (as emails sometimes do not reach my inbox).

✅ Additional Notes:

Please confirm that you have received this request.

If you are not the correct custodian of records, kindly forward this request to the appropriate person and provide me with their name and email address for future reference.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Yours Failthfully,

Armando

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