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Your request was received and will be processed within 7 business days.

Regards,

Donna Belton
Administrative Assistant
Clerk’s Office
4567 Route 9 North
Howell, NJ 07731
732-938-4500, ext. 2000
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From: Julian Leone <[OPRA #7290 email]>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2019 10:43 AM
To: clerkforms <[Howell Township request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Zoning Board Minutes and Digital Recording

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Dear Howell Township,

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:

Electronic copy of official minutes for the August 12, 2019 and September 9, 2019 zoning board of adjustment meetings.

Downloadable electronic copy of any recordings both (audio and video) for the August 12, 2019 and September 9, 2019 zoning board of adjustment meetings.

Electronic copy of any Township policy or internal instruction that relates to the disclosure of complainant informaiton. As an example, if a resident complains about another resident's grass, instruction or policy that relates to the type of information is allowed to be released to the public about this complaint. This request includes any instructions (email, letter, formal notice, policy) by department heads or supervisors instructing employees of Howell Township on this topic.

Electronic copy of any email sent or received by Mayor Theresa Berger containing information about the Americans with Disabilities Act or the accommodation requested by Julian Leone, for the period beginning January 1, 2018 through September 15, 2019.

Electronic copy of any email sent or received by James Herrman containing information about the Americans with Disabilities Act or the accommodation requested by Julian Leone, for the period beginning January 1, 2018 through September 15, 2019.

Thank you,
Julian

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Good Morning,

In regards to your OPRA, we will need more time to review the emails.  I
will have the response to you by next Friday October 4^th.

Have a good day.

Regards,

Donna Belton

Administrative Assistant

Clerk’s Office

4567 Route 9 North

Howell, NJ 07731

732-938-4500, ext. 2000

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Good Afternoon-

I am writing to advise you that your OPRA request has not been completed. 
We will need additional time to complete same.  At this time we believe to
have it completed by October 14, 2019.  Sorry for any inconvenience this
may have caused.  Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you,

Angela Martino

Howell Township

Clerk’s Office

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From: Julian Leone [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 11:02 AM
To: Matthew Howard
Cc: Joseph Clark
Subject: Re: Notice of Violation

Hi Matthew,

Can you stop issuing letters to my neighbors which categorize my comments
to your office as a complaint?  I did not complain to your office and feel
as though this is a personal attack on me for challenging your decision.
 My zoning board appeal will be submitted this week. 

I would like to submit a complaint about your inspector for telling my
neighbor that I complained about their property. This is a lie and against
Township policy. 

I understand that you have a job to do but the actions of your office are
out of line.  Feel free to call me if you have any questions. 

Thank you,

Julian

212-566-2438

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On Oct 29, 2018, at 9:35 PM, Matthew Howard <[1][email address]>
wrote:

Mr. Leone,

Please speak to Eileen Rubano, Zoning Board Secretary, at our office. 
She can confirm the application requirements and the fee.

Thank you.

Matthew R. Howard, PSM

Land Use Director

Township of Howell

4567 Route 9 North, 2^nd Floor

Howell, NJ 07731

P: 732-938-4500 x2334

From: Julian Leone [[2]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 6:34 PM
To: Matthew Howard
Cc: Joseph Clark; [3][email address]
Subject: Re: Notice of Violation

Hi Matthew,

I will stop in on Wednesday to pay my application fee for my zoning
board appeal. Who can confirm what fee is due?

Thanks,

Julian

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On Oct 12, 2018, at 11:22 AM, Matthew Howard
<[4][email address]> wrote:

Mr. Leone,

Based on our meeting this morning we would like to confirm that we are
holding the OPRA (#18-1208) in abeyance while we explore an amicable
resolution.  In the meantime Mr. Clark and I are going to review the
documents you provided and see where everything stands. 

Thank you.

Matthew R. Howard, PSM

Land Use Director

Township of Howell

4567 Route 9 North, 2^nd Floor

Howell, NJ 07731

P: 732-938-4500 x2334

From: Julian Leone [[5]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 5:33 PM
To: Matthew Howard
Cc: Julian Leone; Joseph Clark; [6][email address]
Subject: Re: Notice of Violation

Please confirm your availability for tomorrow morning at 9:30 am.
Thanks!

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On Oct 5, 2018, at 12:11 PM, Matthew Howard
<[7][email address]> wrote:

Mr. Clark and I are both available at that time. 

Thank you.

Matthew R. Howard, PSM

Land Use Director

Township of Howell

4567 Route 9 North, 2^nd Floor

Howell, NJ 07731

P: 732-938-4500 x2334

From: Julian Leone [[8]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Friday, October 5, 2018 11:03 AM
To: Matthew Howard
Cc: Joseph Clark; [9][email address]
Subject: Re: Notice of Violation

I am available on Friday, October 12th any time before 10am. Please
let me know if that works for you. 

Thanks,

Julian

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On Oct 3, 2018, at 12:37 PM, Matthew Howard
<[10][email address]> wrote:

Mr. Leone,

I have not been ignoring your email below, but instead was taking
some time to consider my response and see how we can work with you
to achieve reasonable and fair compliance for both parties.  We
also received your rather large OPRA request this morning.  I
would like to schedule a meeting with you, myself and the Township
Attorney, Joe Clark to maybe discuss the matter in more detail. 
Are you available to meet at our office sometime tomorrow or
Friday during our normal business hours of 830-430?

Thank you.

Matthew R. Howard, PSM

Land Use Director

Township of Howell

4567 Route 9 North, 2^nd Floor

Howell, NJ 07731

P: 732-938-4500 x2334

From: Julian Leone [[11]mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2018 3:46 AM
To: Matthew Howard
Cc: Janet Majorana; John Aguiar
Subject: Notice of Violation

Hi Matthew,

I would like to thank your department for the violation letter
that I received today.  As I mentioned to your inspector we were
robbed of $45,000 from a contractor who gave us bad information
and assured us that everything we were doing in the backyard was
approved by the town.  While that matter is currently in court it
was a pleasant surprise to be notified of a summons for the work
that the contractor did.  Not your problem at all but you can
imagine the rage that a letter like that would cause given the
sensitivity of the situation.

My question to you at 3:44am is whether or not your office would
refrain from issuing a summons while we file a land use variance
request with the zoning board.  My understanding of the purpose of
a farmland buffer is to protect me from the farm.  While we didn’t
remove any of the vegetation, I am not sure where in the
regulation it says that we are not allowed to cut the grass in
that buffer.  That said, we will be spending the thousands of
dollars necessary to hire a lawyer and get a survey done so that
we can ask the zoning board for a pass.  

We spend a ton of money to make the house look nice but it seems
like your office would rather weeds growing so that we can blend
in with the trailer parks and homeless refuges.  I now understand
why Howell is such a shit hole.  You will please excuse my
language.  I can’t sleep over this nonsense and it’s the nicest
way of expressing my gratitude.  Please let me know if there is
any flexibility to let us take this up with the zoning board.  

Thanks,
Julian

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