Total number of the households using underground septic system and not connected to public sewage
Dear Voorhees Township,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting access to records related to the number of households with septic systems in [Municipality Name].
Specifically, I am requesting:
1. The total number of residential properties that rely on septic systems and not connected to public sewage within the municipality. Septic is also known as Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS)
I request these records in digital format (CSV, Excel, or PDF) if available. If the information is maintained in a database, I request an export of relevant fields.
If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, please provide a written explanation citing the specific legal reasons for the denial. If the records are available online, I appreciate guidance on how to access them.
Please advise me of any fees before processing the request if they exceed the standard OPRA fee schedule.
Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe of seven business days.
Sincerely,
Email: [email address]
P: 6095402690
Denis Bondarenko
Good morning,
I received your OPRA request for documents from Voorhees Township.
Voorhees Township uses a portal called JustFOIA to process OPRA requests. You can access the link for JustFOIA by visiting our website at www.voorheesnj.com. There is an OPRA link at the top right of the homepage. Click on the link and you will be directed to the Clerk’s page. Scroll down a bit and you will see where you can submit a “Municipal Records Request”. Once you submit the request, you should receive an email confirming your request and you will receive a security code to access your documents once they are added to the request.
You are not required to use the portal, but it is much easier and you will be notified via email when the documents are ready for access, especially if you plan to submit these monthly or quarterly. Also, sending through email won’t guarantee that I receive a request, as it may be flagged a junk or spam and I will not receive it. Please let me know if you plan to re-submit the request in the portal.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Dee Ober, RMC
Voorhees Township
Mr. Brondarenko,
In reviewing the below OPRA request, I don’t see where you have answered specific questions required when submitting a request. I've added them below and ask that you provide the answers so that I can proceed with processing this request.
I HAVE/HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL/WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM/AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Thank you,
Dee Ober, RMC
Voorhees Township