Settlement agreement
Dear South River 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:
Submit the settlement agreement between the Borough of South River and Mr. Keith Koziatek.
Yours faithfully,
Anonymous
Hello,
The record requested is exempt from disclosure as “inter-agency or intra-agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative” material, which is not included within the definition of a government record. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1. Libertarians for Transparent Gov’t v. Gov’t Records Council, 453 N.J. Super. 83 (App. Div.), certif. denied 233 N.J. 484 (2018).
Dear Alyssa Guglietti,
Please refer to NJ Chief Justice Stuart Rabner’s ruling in 03/2022.
If there is any personnel related information, please feel free to redact it.
Yours sincerely,
Anonymous
Dear Alyssa Guglietti,
Please refer to the ruling "Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County.
Appellate docket A-001661-18
The Chief Justice held "access to settlement agreements between public employees and government agencies provide for oversight of local government, allows the press and the public to learn about a public employee's terms of departure from government employment, and fosters accountability of public institutions."
Yours sincerely,
Anonymous
Your request for the settlement agreement between the Borough of South River and Mr. Keith Koziatek is exempt from disclosure as “inter-agency or intra-agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative” material, which is not included within the definition of a government record because it is in draft form.
Thank you