Violations
Dear Franklin Township (Somerset),
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 requester 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:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 12 months.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
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.
Yours faithfully,
Jean Boyd
I will be out of the office from Thursday, September 18, 2025 to Monday,
September 22, 2025. I return to the office on Tuesday, September 23,
2025.
If you need immediate assistance, please call Msiba Holliman, Deputy Clerk
at [email address] or 732-873-2500 x 6208.
If this is an OPRA request, please resend your request to Nancy Zumbana,
Administrative Aide at [email address] or Janessa Mayo,
Administrative Aide at [email address]. Any OPRA questions,
please call Nancy or Janessa at 732-873-2500 x 6208.
RE: Public Records Request of September 23, 2025, Reference #
T000961-092325
Dear JEAN BOYD,
The Franklin Township, Somerset County received a public records request
from you on September 23, 2025. Your request was for the following
record(s):
TAX DELINQUENT: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE AN UNPAID
PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE IN THE LIST
OR SEPARATELY A LIST OF PROPERTIES WHOSE PROPERTY TAX BILL WAS LIENED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
WATER SHUT OFF/ UTILITY LIENS: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE
HAD THEIR WATER BILL LIENED AGAINST THE PROPERTY, HAVE FAILED TO PAY THEIR
WATER BILL, OR HAVE HAD THE WATER SHUT OFF AT ANY POINT IN THE LAST 12
MONTHS.
FIRE DAMAGE LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY CALL TO IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.
CODE VIOLATIONS: A LIST OF PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE RECEIVED ANY CODE
VIOLATIONS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
VACANT LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTIES THAT THE CITY DEEMS TO BE CURRENTLY
VACANT OR ABANDONED.
MY PREFERRED DELIVERY METHOD FOR RESPONSE(S) TO THIS REQUEST IS BY EMAIL
AS ATTACHMENTS. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT 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.
The Franklin Township, Somerset County has reviewed its files and has
located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the OPRA
Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records.
[1]Public Records Request - T000961-092325
The files are too large to send in a single email, so I will be sending
them in separate messages. For easier access, it may be more convenient
for you to log into the portal to retrieve the records directly.
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 Township of Franklin 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
Council 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.
For questions or additional information, please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Nancy Zumbana
Clerk's Office
Thank you,
Nancy Zumbana
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Nancy Zumbana, CMR
Administrative Aide /Alt. Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
Franklin Township Clerk's Office, Somerset County
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2500 ext. 6214
Fax 732-873-1059 Attn: Nancy Zumbana
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RE: Public Records Request of September 23, 2025, Reference #
T000961-092325
Dear JEAN BOYD,
The Franklin Township, Somerset County received a public records request
from you on September 23, 2025. Your request was for the following
record(s):
TAX DELINQUENT: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE AN UNPAID
PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE IN THE LIST
OR SEPARATELY A LIST OF PROPERTIES WHOSE PROPERTY TAX BILL WAS LIENED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
WATER SHUT OFF/ UTILITY LIENS: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE
HAD THEIR WATER BILL LIENED AGAINST THE PROPERTY, HAVE FAILED TO PAY THEIR
WATER BILL, OR HAVE HAD THE WATER SHUT OFF AT ANY POINT IN THE LAST 12
MONTHS.
FIRE DAMAGE LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY CALL TO IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.
CODE VIOLATIONS: A LIST OF PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE RECEIVED ANY CODE
VIOLATIONS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
VACANT LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTIES THAT THE CITY DEEMS TO BE CURRENTLY
VACANT OR ABANDONED.
MY PREFERRED DELIVERY METHOD FOR RESPONSE(S) TO THIS REQUEST IS BY EMAIL
AS ATTACHMENTS. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT 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.
The Franklin Township, Somerset County has reviewed its files and has
located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the OPRA
Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records.
[1]Public Records Request - T000961-092325
The files are too large to send in a single email, so I will be sending
them in separate messages. For easier access, it may be more convenient
for you to log into the portal to retrieve the records directly.
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 Township of Franklin 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
Council 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.
For questions or additional information, please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Nancy Zumbana
Clerk's Office
Thank you,
Nancy Zumbana
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Nancy Zumbana, CMR
Administrative Aide /Alt. Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
Franklin Township Clerk's Office, Somerset County
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2500 ext. 6214
Fax 732-873-1059 Attn: Nancy Zumbana
[2][email address] | [3]www.franklintwpnj.org
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Hello,
The following reports you requested are too large to be sent by email:
• Utility Delinquent Report
• Tax Account Delinquent Report
• Detailed Special Assessment Status Report
These files are available for download through the portal. Please log in
to retrieve them at your convenience.
Thank you,
Nancy Zumbana
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Nancy Zumbana, CMR
Administrative Aide /Alt. Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
Franklin Township Clerk's Office, Somerset County
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2500 ext. 6214
Fax 732-873-1059 Attn: Nancy Zumbana
[1][email address] | [2]www.franklintwpnj.org
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From: Nancy Zumbana
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 3:47 PM
To: [OPRA #81203 email]
Subject: T961 -2
RE: Public Records Request of September 23, 2025, Reference #
T000961-092325
Dear JEAN BOYD,
The Franklin Township, Somerset County received a public records request
from you on September 23, 2025. Your request was for the following
record(s):
TAX DELINQUENT: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE AN UNPAID
PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE IN THE LIST
OR SEPARATELY A LIST OF PROPERTIES WHOSE PROPERTY TAX BILL WAS LIENED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
WATER SHUT OFF/ UTILITY LIENS: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE
HAD THEIR WATER BILL LIENED AGAINST THE PROPERTY, HAVE FAILED TO PAY THEIR
WATER BILL, OR HAVE HAD THE WATER SHUT OFF AT ANY POINT IN THE LAST 12
MONTHS.
FIRE DAMAGE LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY CALL TO IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.
CODE VIOLATIONS: A LIST OF PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE RECEIVED ANY CODE
VIOLATIONS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
VACANT LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTIES THAT THE CITY DEEMS TO BE CURRENTLY
VACANT OR ABANDONED.
MY PREFERRED DELIVERY METHOD FOR RESPONSE(S) TO THIS REQUEST IS BY EMAIL
AS ATTACHMENTS. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT 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.
The Franklin Township, Somerset County has reviewed its files and has
located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the OPRA
Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records.
[3]Public Records Request - T000961-092325
The files are too large to send in a single email, so I will be sending
them in separate messages. For easier access, it may be more convenient
for you to log into the portal to retrieve the records directly.
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 Township of Franklin 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
[4][email address], or at their web site at [5]www.state.nj.us/grc.
The Council 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.
For questions or additional information, please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Nancy Zumbana
Clerk's Office
Thank you,
Nancy Zumbana
***************************************************************************
Nancy Zumbana, CMR
Administrative Aide /Alt. Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
Franklin Township Clerk's Office, Somerset County
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2500 ext. 6214
Fax 732-873-1059 Attn: Nancy Zumbana
[6][email address] | [7]www.franklintwpnj.org
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RE: Public Records Request of September 23, 2025, Reference #
T000961-092325
Dear JEAN BOYD,
The Franklin Township, Somerset County received a public records request
from you on September 23, 2025. Your request was for the following
record(s):
TAX DELINQUENT: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE AN UNPAID
PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE IN THE LIST
OR SEPARATELY A LIST OF PROPERTIES WHOSE PROPERTY TAX BILL WAS LIENED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
WATER SHUT OFF/ UTILITY LIENS: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE
HAD THEIR WATER BILL LIENED AGAINST THE PROPERTY, HAVE FAILED TO PAY THEIR
WATER BILL, OR HAVE HAD THE WATER SHUT OFF AT ANY POINT IN THE LAST 12
MONTHS.
FIRE DAMAGE LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY CALL TO IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.
CODE VIOLATIONS: A LIST OF PROPERTY ADDRESSES THAT HAVE RECEIVED ANY CODE
VIOLATIONS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
VACANT LIST: A LIST OF ALL PROPERTIES THAT THE CITY DEEMS TO BE CURRENTLY
VACANT OR ABANDONED.
MY PREFERRED DELIVERY METHOD FOR RESPONSE(S) TO THIS REQUEST IS BY EMAIL
AS ATTACHMENTS. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT 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.
The Franklin Township, Somerset County has reviewed its files and has
located responsive records to your request. Please log in to the OPRA
Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records.
[1]Public Records Request - T000961-092325
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 Township of Franklin 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
Council 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.
For questions or additional information, please reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Nancy Zumbana
Clerk's Office
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Dear Franklin Township OPRA,
I do not wish to log into your portal. I would prefer the information be sent to this email address.
Yours sincerely,
Jean Boyd