Requesting Communication Between Council Members
Dear Salem City,
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:
A copy of all sent and received emails between members of Salem City council from January 2021 to date of response that include any of the terms below:
"water," "sewer," "WIPA," "American Water," "Remington and Vernick," "privatization," "NJDEP"
Thank you,
Kate Delany
The City of Salem received your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request (OPRA REQUEST #2022-10-12)
The following information is being provided in their entirety and are responsive to your request.
Your request is overly broad. You must name specific identifiable records that include specific types of records, dates, parties to correspondence, subject matter, etc.
Requesting emails that contain a selection of certain words is not specific in subject matter.
This information being transmitted to you via e-mail as per your request.
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 City of Salem 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.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF SALEM RECORDS CUSTODIAN BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION TO CHALLENGE THE CUSTODIAN’S DECISION FOR CLARIFICATION OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CUSTODIAN’S RESPONSE.
Ben Angeli, RMC
City of Salem
City Administrator/Clerk
856-935-0373 Ext. 219
Cell: 609-774-6498
[email address]
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WARNING:
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