Good morning,

We are in receipt of the attached Request, which has been forwarded to the
appropriate Department(s).  Upon review of the attached, I have
respectfully modified your request to a Listing of Construction Department
Applications,  which will reflect a list of Construction permits applied
for, as well as if they are open/closed.

If I have misinterpreted your Request, please notify me immediately. 
Otherwise we will proceed accordingly and the Ready Date will be on April
12, 2022.

FYI: When a Request seeks information or asks questions and does not
identify specific government records, it is deemed “complex”.  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.

Thank you,

OPRA Request @

Borough of Matawan    

201 Broad Street

Matawan, New Jersey  07747

(732-566-3898, x626

[1]matawanborough.com

*OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
[2][Matawan Borough request email].  OPRA requests will not be processed
or honored unless you forward the request immediately to
[3][Matawan Borough request email].

WARNING: Emails received or sent to Borough Officials are subject to the
Open Public Records Act (OPRA).  If you are in any way concerned about the
contents of your email being read by someone other than the person(s) you
are contacting, you should consider alternate ways of contacting them. 

This message is intended only for the use of the addressees.  It may
contain privileged and/or confidential information that should not be
disclosed under applicable law.  If you are not an addressee, or the
employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to an addressee, you
are notified that any use or dissemination of this message is prohibited,
and that you should destroy/delete it immediately and advise the sender. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

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2. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
3. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]

Good Afternoon,

Due to the coordination of documents between multiple Departments we will
require additional time beyond the seven (7) business days to fulfill. 
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. 

We respectfully request an extension to on or before April 19, 2022.

Thanking you in advance,

[1][Matawan Borough request email]

From: Opra Request <[Matawan Borough request email]>
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 10:54 AM
To: [OPRA #30608 email]
Subject: OPRA Request-Bhaskara

Good morning,

We are in receipt of the attached Request, which has been forwarded to the
appropriate Department(s).  Upon review of the attached, I have
respectfully modified your request to a Listing of Construction Department
Applications,  which will reflect a list of Construction permits applied
for, as well as if they are open/closed.

If I have misinterpreted your Request, please notify me immediately. 
Otherwise we will proceed accordingly and the Ready Date will be on April
12, 2022.

FYI: When a Request seeks information or asks questions and does not
identify specific government records, it is deemed “complex”.  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.

Thank you,

OPRA Request @

Borough of Matawan    

201 Broad Street

Matawan, New Jersey  07747

(732-566-3898, x626

[2]matawanborough.com

*OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
[3][Matawan Borough request email].  OPRA requests will not be processed
or honored unless you forward the request immediately to
[4][Matawan Borough request email].

WARNING: Emails received or sent to Borough Officials are subject to the
Open Public Records Act (OPRA).  If you are in any way concerned about the
contents of your email being read by someone other than the person(s) you
are contacting, you should consider alternate ways of contacting them. 

This message is intended only for the use of the addressees.  It may
contain privileged and/or confidential information that should not be
disclosed under applicable law.  If you are not an addressee, or the
employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to an addressee, you
are notified that any use or dissemination of this message is prohibited,
and that you should destroy/delete it immediately and advise the sender. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

References

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1. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
2. http://www.matawanborough.com/matawan/
3. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
4. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]

Good Afternoon,

Attached please find a Listing of Construction Department Applications as
interpreted in our April 1, 2022 email below.

We trust this satisfies this Request and finalizes the matter; however,
should you require anything further or have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact our office.

Thank you,

[1][Matawan Borough request email]

Borough of Matawan

201 Broad Street

Matawan, New Jersey   07747

(732) 566-3898     FAX (732) 290-7585

OPRA REQUESTS are to be sent immediately and directly for processing to
[2][email address].

WARNING:  Email received or sent to Borough Officials are subject to the
Open Public Records Act (OPRA).  If you are in any way concerned about the
contents of your email being read by someone other than the person(s) you
are contacting, you should consider alternate ways of contacting them.

This message is intended only for the use of the addressee(s).  It may
contain privileged and/or confidential information that should not be
disclosed under applicable law.  If you are not an addressee, or the
employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to an addressee, you
are notified that any use or dissemination of this message is prohibited,
and that you should destroy/delete it immediately and advise the sender. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

From: Opra Request <[Matawan Borough request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:26 PM
To: [OPRA #30608 email]
Subject: OPRA Request-Bhaskara

Good Afternoon,

Due to the coordination of documents between multiple Departments we will
require additional time beyond the seven (7) business days to fulfill. 
OPRA allows custodians to seek extensions of time pursuant to N.J.S.A.
47:1A-5.i. 

We respectfully request an extension to on or before April 19, 2022.

Thanking you in advance,

[3][Matawan Borough request email]

From: Opra Request <[4][Matawan Borough request email]>
Sent: Friday, April 1, 2022 10:54 AM
To: [5][OPRA #30608 email]
Subject: OPRA Request-Bhaskara

Good morning,

We are in receipt of the attached Request, which has been forwarded to the
appropriate Department(s).  Upon review of the attached, I have
respectfully modified your request to a Listing of Construction Department
Applications,  which will reflect a list of Construction permits applied
for, as well as if they are open/closed.

If I have misinterpreted your Request, please notify me immediately. 
Otherwise we will proceed accordingly and the Ready Date will be on April
12, 2022.

FYI: When a Request seeks information or asks questions and does not
identify specific government records, it is deemed “complex”.  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.

Thank you,

OPRA Request @

Borough of Matawan    

201 Broad Street

Matawan, New Jersey  07747

(732-566-3898, x626

[6]matawanborough.com

*OPRA REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
[7][Matawan Borough request email].  OPRA requests will not be processed
or honored unless you forward the request immediately to
[8][Matawan Borough request email].

WARNING: Emails received or sent to Borough Officials are subject to the
Open Public Records Act (OPRA).  If you are in any way concerned about the
contents of your email being read by someone other than the person(s) you
are contacting, you should consider alternate ways of contacting them. 

This message is intended only for the use of the addressees.  It may
contain privileged and/or confidential information that should not be
disclosed under applicable law.  If you are not an addressee, or the
employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to an addressee, you
are notified that any use or dissemination of this message is prohibited,
and that you should destroy/delete it immediately and advise the sender. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

References

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1. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
4. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
5. mailto:[OPRA #30608 email]
6. http://www.matawanborough.com/matawan/
7. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]
8. mailto:[Matawan Borough request email]