Revised Request For Capital Improvement Projects

Anthony Galetti made this OPRA request to Mount Laurel Township Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Dear Mount Laurel 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:

Dear Records Custodian,

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), I respectfully request access to records showing the total cost to the Township associated with the following capital improvement projects, for the period January 1, 2020 through October 1, 2025:

Projects of Interest

Purchase of the municipal building at 750 Centerton Road

Purchase and/or renovation of Laurel House, 562 Walton Avenue

Construction of a track and artificial lake at Laurel Acres Park, near 1029 Union Mill Road

Renovation of the Larchmont Tennis Courts, 295 Larchmont Boulevard

Installation of the Marne Turf Field, 3207 Marne Highway

Purchase of 2901 Marne Highway (proposed splash park site)

Construction of the beach volleyball courts near 562 Walton Avenue

Installation of the playground and pavilion near 562 Walton Avenue

Specific Records Requested

For each project listed above, I am requesting:

Any final summary expense documents, payment logs, or internal project cost memos showing the total amount paid by the Township

If no summary is available, a copy of any final payment voucher or invoice reflecting the total Township expenditure for each project

Please provide these records in electronic format (PDF or Excel) where available.

Willingness to Clarify

If any part of this request requires clarification or narrowing, I am happy to work with your office. If any responsive records are withheld or redacted, please cite the specific legal exemption as required under OPRA.

Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

Sincerely,
Anthony Galetti

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.