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GRC Use Only Denial of Access Complaint 1 New Jersey Government Records Council Denial of Access Complaint Please read these instructions before completing this form: This form is to be used only for claims of denial of access to government records that you want the Government Records Council (GRC) to decide. Your request must have been made on or after July 8, 2002 under “OPRA,” the Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.). Please print or type your responses, and provide ALL information requested. Incomplete forms will delay processing. This form is available in downloadable format from the GRC web site at www.nj.gov/grc. Only one complaint is required for each OPRA request form, regardless of the number of documents sought in the request. The GRC recommends that you keep a copy of this complaint for your own files. MAIL, FAX, OR E-MAIL THIS COMPLAINT AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENATION TO: Government Records Council PO Box 819 Trenton, NJ 08625-0819 Fax: (609) 633-6337 E-mail: [email protected] 1. About the Requester of the Records: Full Name: Mailing Address: City: State: ZIP Please provide a phone number at which GRC staff can contact you between 8 A.M.-5 P.M., Monday-Friday: Fax Number: _______________________________ E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________ If you are represented by an attorney in this matter, please provide: Name: Phone Number: Address: _______________________________________ Fax Number: ________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________ If you are an attorney who requested records and are filing this complaint on behalf of a client, please state the client’s name: _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. About the Custodian of Records: Name of the public agency from which records were requested: Name of custodian on whom records request was submitted: Telephone Number: E-Mail address (if used): Name of custodian who denied records request (if different from above): Telephone Number: _____________________ E-Mail address (if used): _____________________________ Fax Number: Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. 704-783-6361 Atlantic County Jennifer Starr [email protected]
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GRC Use Only

Denial of Access Complaint 1

New Jersey Government Records Council

Denial of Access ComplaintPlease read these instructions before completing this form:

This form is to be used only for claims of denial of access to government records that you want the Government Records Council(GRC) to decide. Your request must have been made on or after July 8, 2002 under “OPRA,” the Open Public Records Act(N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.).

Please print or type your responses, and provide ALL information requested. Incomplete forms will delay processing. This form isavailable in downloadable format from the GRC web site at www.nj.gov/grc.

Only one complaint is required for each OPRA request form, regardless of the number of documents sought in the request.

The GRC recommends that you keep a copy of this complaint for your own files.

MAIL, FAX, OR E-MAIL THIS COMPLAINT AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENATION TO:

Government Records Council

PO Box 819

Trenton, NJ 08625-0819

Fax: (609) 633-6337

E-mail: [email protected]

1. About the Requester of the Records:

Full Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: ZIP

Please provide a phone number at which GRC staff can contact youbetween 8 A.M.-5 P.M., Monday-Friday:

Fax Number: _______________________________

E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________

If you are represented by an attorney in this matter, please provide:

Name: Phone Number:

Address: _______________________________________ Fax Number: ________________________

E-mail Address: _________________________________

If you are an attorney who requested records and are filing this complaint on behalf of a client, please state the client’s name:_________________________________________________________________________________

2. About the Custodian of Records:

Name of the public agency from which records were requested:

Name of custodian on whom records request was submitted:

Telephone Number: E-Mail address (if used):

Name of custodian who denied records request(if different from above):

Telephone Number: _____________________ E-Mail address (if used): _____________________________

Fax Number:

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr.

704-783-6361

Atlantic County

Jennifer Starr

[email protected]

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3. About the Record Request:

Date your records request was provided to the custodian: ___________________________________________

Did you receive a reply to your request? Yes No

If so, state the date your request was denied: ________________________________________

Have you previously filed a complaint with the GRC concerning the record request that is subject of this complaint?

Yes No

If yes, provide the GRC complaint number and a copy of the GRC decision in the matter.

Date: _____________ Complaint No.: _________________

Have you spoken with or written to the GRC about the record request that is subject of this complaint?

Yes Date: ____ No

Have you filed an action in the N.J. Superior Court concerning the record request that is subject of this complaint?

No Yes If Yes, Docket Number: ______

4. Offer of Mediation (please refer to the attached documents for details):

Are you interested in participating in mediation? Yes No

5. Documents to submit with this Form:

Complete the attached Records Denied List to describe the records to which you were denied access.

Attach a copy of the OPRA Records Request form you filed with the public agency and any correspondencebetween you and the record custodian(s) or custodial agency staff that concern the portion of your OPRArequest that was denied. Be sure to include any e-mail, memoranda, phone messages, or any other documentssuch as affidavits, or certifications related to the request and the denial.

Summarize the facts of this complaint by writing the content, time and date of any interaction you had with thecustodian regarding the OPRA records request that is the subject of this complaint. Use the attached DetailSummary for this purpose.

Provide any legal arguments, allegations or other information you would like the GRC to consider in decidingthis complaint. Use the attached Detail Summary for this purpose.

Sign the Agreement to Mediate if you wish to participate in the mediation process.

6. Verification of Complaint:

By signing this complaint, I affirm that:

I am the person who submitted the OPRA request for records which is the subject of this Complaint;

The information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge and belief;

The documents submitted with this Complaint are true copies of material which I believe is relevant to myclaim;

I am not seeking disclosure of any personal information pertaining to the victim of any crime committed by me,which is an indictable offense under the laws of the State of New Jersey, or any other State, or pertaining to thefamily of that victim; and

I am simultaneously providing a copy of this complaint to the Custodian of Records.

______________________ ________________

Signature (required) Date

November 24, 2015

X

December 7, 2015

X

X12/4/2015 & 12/8/2015

X

X

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. 12/11/15

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New Jersey Government Records CouncilDenial of Access Complaint - Detail Summary

Use this form to summarize the content, time and date of any conversations regarding this complaint,along with the names of the participants and any witnesses.

See attached.

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New Jersey Government Records CouncilDenial of Access Complaint – Records Denied List

Name of Complainant: _________________________________________ This is page _____ of _____.

Please fill out this form describing the record (or portion of it) to which access has been denied, the response to your request, including the reasongiven for denial of access. Submit additional pages if necessary.

Item # Description of record (or portion) Response to request

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. 1

Attachment #4: CAD/RMS Project Report (3 pages total)1 Redacted without legally sufficient explination .

Attachment #5: Meeting Notes from January 7, 2015 meeting (4 pages total)

2 Redacted without legally sufficient explination

3 Attachment #6: Meeting Notes from November 13, 2015 Meeting (2 pages total)

Redacted without legally sufficient explination

4Attachment #7: Emails (48 pages total) 7a. Emails of September 29, 2015: There was an attachment with a two

page spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is being denied under ACD

40 page summary and report, dated September 29, 2015, of proposed building material and cost estimates.

Denied5

6 Draft site plan dated 10/30/15 Denied

7 Memo from James F. Fergeson to Jerry DelRosso and Diana Rutala dated November 17, 2015.

Denied

8. Draft Program-Revision numbers 1 through 8. Denied.

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Using Mediation to Resolve Complaints

The Mediation Option

The New Jersey Government Records Council offers mediation to resolve disagreements arising from arequest for government records. A trained, neutral mediator is available to assist the parties – theperson who was allegedly denied access to a government record and the custodian who allegedlydenied access -- reach a mutually acceptable resolution to their differences.

What is Mediation?

Mediation is an informal, non-adversarial, voluntary problem-solving process. The purpose of themediation is to:

i. Promote discussion between the parties,

ii. Assist parties to develop and exchange pertinent information and data concerningthe issues in dispute, and

iii. Assist parties to develop proposals that will enable them to arrive at a mutuallyacceptable outcome.

The mediator is an impartial, third party whose purpose is to help frame the issues, focus discussion,clarify points of agreement and disagreement, and assist parties in considering options to resolve thedispute. The mediator is not a judge and has no authority to determine the merits of the complaint orthe outcome of the mediation, nor does a mediator act as an advocate for any party to the dispute.Ultimately, the parties control whether and how the dispute is resolved.

Features of Mediation:

Voluntary - Both parties must agree to participate in mediation. Any party to the mediation maywithdraw at any time by notifying the mediator and all other parties involved. The mediator can alsoterminate the process at any point if it appears that further mediation would be unproductive.Settlement, too, is entirely voluntary. If a settlement is reached, however, the mediator will assist theparties in putting their agreement into written form. Once all parties sign a Mediation SettlementAgreement, it becomes binding and all parties are obligated to fulfill the promises made in theAgreement.

Confidential - Information that is disclosed in the course of mediation and not otherwise obtainable isconfidential, for settlement purposes only, and cannot be used in any future proceeding unlessexpressly agreed to by the parties. Records of the proceeding - stenographic, electronic or otherwise -will be maintained in a confidential file pursuant to the Uniform Mediation Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:23C-1 etseq). Parties will not be bound by anything said or done in mediation unless and until there is awritten Mediation Settlement Agreement.

Informal - Mediation is not a legal proceeding. There will be no testimony or witnesses, and rules ofevidence do not apply. Rather, mediation is informal and aimed at reaching terms agreeable to bothparties.

Why Consider Mediation?

No cost - Mediation is free to both parties. If both parties agree to try mediation, there is no obligationfor the custodian to formally respond to the complaint, or for the person requesting records to preparetestimony.

Prompt, convenient and private - Mediation takes place at a mutually agreed upon time and place;the mediation session is a private, informal discussion.

No representation necessary - Although the parties may each bring a legal representative. It isessential however, that participants in the mediation have decision-making authority, that is, the abilityto commit to a settlement, or in the case of the custodian, to obtain such authority by telephone.

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Parties control the outcome - Parties negotiate the terms that meet their interests. Parties will notbe bound by anything said or done at the mediation unless a Mediation Settlement Agreement is signed.In addition, parties do not waive any of their rights by coming to mediation, nor will they be sanctionedfor not participating or not reaching agreement.

How does Mediation Work?

Once both parties sign the Agreement to Mediate, a mediator will contact the parties to conduct aninitial conference call to describe the mediation process, to identify the people with decision-makingauthority who need to be present at the mediation session, to provide the mediator with a briefoverview of the issues, and to schedule the mediation. It is the responsibility of each party to notifytheir legal representative, if any, of the pending mediation session.

The mediator opens the mediation session by describing his or her role as an impartial, thirdparty and explaining the mediation procedure. Each party then will have an opportunity todiscuss issues of concern. The mediator will meet jointly and separately with the parties tofurther the exchange of information, to help parties understand one another’s perspective,and to explore settlement options.

If settlement is reached, the terms of the agreement will be reduced to writing and signed by theparties. A copy of the Mediation Settlement Agreement is given to each party. If there is noagreement, the matter will be referred for adjudication by the GRC.

Who is the Mediator?

The GRC provides mediation services to promote the use of means other than litigation to resolvedisputes affecting the public interest. The Mediator is an attorney well versed in the Open PublicRecords Act and is professionally trained in dispute resolution.

For more information

For more information about mediation or if you have any questions please contact:

New Jersey Government Records Council101 South Broad Street

PO Box 819Trenton, NJ 08625-0819Phone: (609) 292-6830Fax: (609) 633-6337Web: www.nj.gov/grc

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New Jersey Government Records CouncilAgreement to Mediate

GRC Complaint No. 20XX-XX

By participating in mediation, I/we agree:

1. To engage in a good faith effort to resolve the above referenced complaint filed with the Government Records Council(“GRC”) concerning access to records or related matters described in the Complaint;

2. That I will abide by any procedural rules set forth by the mediator. Such rules may include the establishment of a timetable forcompletion of mediation and/or phases of the mediation, a requirement that the parties periodically reduce settled issues towriting, a requirement that the parties personally meet with the mediator at a mutually convenient time and place and suchother reasonable procedural rules deemed by the mediator to facilitate the mediation process.

3. That all discussions and documents arising during mediation are confidential unless otherwise legally obtainable. Documentsprovided in mediation cannot be used in a GRC hearing or appeal from a GRC determination unless those documents arepublic records or the party with control over the documents consents to their use in such a proceeding. Conversations withthe mediator or with the other party during mediation will not constitute statements that can be used in a later GRC hearing orappeal from a GRC determination;

4. That I will not subpoena the mediator to testify or to produce any mediation materials whatsoever following the mediation. Iacknowledge that the mediator will not testify on behalf of any party in any pending or future administrative or judicialproceeding, or disclose any information obtained during mediation unless the parties expressly consent to such disclosure, orunless law or court order requires disclosure. I further agree that the mediator will be held harmless for any claim arising fromthe mediation process;

5. That the mediation session will not be recorded (either video or audio) and that no transcript of the session will be produced;

6. That the mediator will not decide who is right or wrong, and that I shall not ask the mediator to act as my advocate. Iacknowledge that the mediator will try to help the parties reach their own resolution of this dispute by encouraging discussion;however, if the mediator determines that the mediation process is no longer productive the mediator may unilaterallyterminate said mediation and refer the matter back to the GRC for further processing;

7. That when a settlement is reached, it shall be put in writing and signed, and shall be binding upon all parties to the agreement.A copy shall be provided to the GRC. If the complaint is not resolved during mediation, the complaint will be transferred tothe GRC for further processing.

The parties to this agreement, whose names and signatures appear below, are the only persons authorized to participate in themediation process. The principal’s representative, if any, affirms that he/she is authorized to act by, and on behalf of, theprincipal.

YES, I want to participate in mediation. NO, I do not want to participate in mediation.

______________________________________________________________________________Name of Principal (Please Print) Signature Date

I am the Complainant I am the Custodian

_____________________________________________________________________________________Name of Legal Representative (Please Print) Signature Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________Name of Representative (Please Print) Signature Date

X

X

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. 12/11/2015

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Summery   On November 24, 2015 an OPRA request was submitted for the following records.     “ Copy of documents electronic or paper including but not limited to memos, letters, emails as it pertains to the County Wide Dispatch Center proposed for Galloway Township. I am seeking documents sent or received by Dennis Levinson, including documents and calculations as it pertains to the equitable distribution of proportionate share for each municipality in Atlantic County. Time Frame 2014 and 2015.”  On November 25, 2015 the custodian acknowledges receipt and asserted a deadline of December 7, 2015.   On December 4, 2015 the custodian informs me of an extension for reasons which are not permitted.   On December 10, 2015 records were released in part and denied.    

Violation of OPRA N.J.S.A. 47:1A­5(g)  

OPRA, requires records custodians, when denying access to a record in whole or part, to inform the requestor of “the specific basis” for the denial. Beyond stating the “specific basis” for each suppression, the custodian is required to “produce specific reliable evidence sufficient to meet a statutorily recognized basis for confidentiality.” Courier News v. Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, 358 N.J. Super. 373, 382­83 (App. Div. 2003). Further, he or she must explain each suppression in a manner that “without revealing information itself privileged or protected, will enable other parties to assess the applicability of the privilege or protection.” Paff v. New Jersey Department of Labor, Board of Review, 379 N.J. Super. 346, 354­55 (2005) (quoting R. 4:10­2(e)) (emphasis in original). The Appellate Division reaffirmed its commitment to this principle in Burke v. Brandes, 429 N.J. Super. 169, 178 (App. Div. 2012).  

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Although the custodian provided a redaction index the index is legally insufficient because it fails to provide a specific basis beyond a general assertion of privileged content.   

Violation of OPRA/Unlawful Denial of Access N.J.S.A. 47:1A­6  

OPRA provides that government records made, maintained, kept on file, or received by a public agency in the course of its official business are subject to public access unless otherwise exempt. N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1. A custodian must release all records responsive to an OPRA request “with certain exceptions.” N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1. Additionally, OPRA places the burden on a custodian to prove that a denial of access to records is lawful. N.J.S.A. 47:1A­6.  I do not believe the denial under the broad claim of inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative material to be invalid. The inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative material exemption (ACD) is for documents concerning a subject where there has yet to be official agency action. ACD must contain opinions, recommendations or advice. Examples of ACD exceptions, include: Recommendations, draft documents, proposals, suggestions, and other subjective documents that reflect the personal opinions of the writer rather than the adopted policy of the public agency. The ACD exception does not include purely factual material. If factual materials are contained in a document that also contains advisory, consultative or deliberative materials, then, to the extent that the factual materials can be separated from the deliberative materials, the factual materials should be supplied. However, even if a record falls under ACD there must be a Common Law balancing test to establish whether or not the release of such records would cause harm or serves the greater public interest by disclosure.   Here we have records pertaining to a growingly unpopular countywide dispatch center which according to 2010 figures will cost $25,000,0000. The Atlantic County Executive has promised the county’s elected officials as well as the public transparency. “It’s like herding cats. If the municipalities don’t want it they had better speak up quickly,” said Levinson. “I’ll do what the municipalities want. I don’t rule by decree.” Levinson told the Press of Atlantic City. The public has a right to make an informed decision moving forward with the plan or abandoning it based on real information within public record. Not information cunningly spun to achieve the desired outcome of those who would benefit from this project. Therefore I find that no harm would come from disclosure. In fact it would have just the opposite effect. The more information the public and elected officials have a chance to scrutinize, the more of an informed decision can be made. 

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The county has no right to claim intra­agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative material to spare the public disclosure of embarrassing facts that would continue to fuel the plan’s growing unpopularity.   The custodian has also made a broad claim that some communications are protected under attorney client privilege. To assert attorney­client privilege, a party must show that there was a confidential communication between lawyer and client in the course of that relationship and in professional confidence. N.J.R.E. 504(1). Such communications are only those “which the client either expressly made confidential or which [one] could reasonably assume under the circumstances would be understood by the attorney to be so intended.” State v. Schubert, 235 N.J. Super. 212, 221 (App. Div. 1989). However, merely showing that “the communication was from client to attorney does not suffice, but the circumstances indicating the intention of secrecy must appear.”Id. at 220­21.  Just alone from 2010 figures it appears the project isn’t as attractive as the county would like it to be. The county doesn't have the right to call factual information intra­agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative material when they promised the public a transparent process in deciding on the project's outcome. How can the court of public opinion make an informed decision if they are not permitted to know the facts?  I request the custodian be found in violation of OPRA for unlawfully denying records, failing to provide a legally sufficient denial and requesting and unlawful extension. I request the GRC conduct an in­camera review in conjunction with a Common Law balancing test and issue an order for all unlawfully withheld records with all due speed.        

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12/11/2015 Gmail ­ CUSTODIAN RESPONSE TO OPRA REQUEST 290­2015

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=e23998bec3&view=pt&q=in%3Asent%20%40aclink.org&qs=true&search=query&msg=1518e07f7ce36e68&siml=15… 1/4

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. <[email protected]>

CUSTODIAN RESPONSE TO OPRA REQUEST 290­2015 

Starr_Jennifer <[email protected]> Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 5:34 PMTo: "Harry B. Scheeler, Jr." <[email protected]>Cc: DelRosso_Jerry <[email protected]>

CUSTODIAN RESPONSE TO OPRA REQUEST 290­2015

 

December 10, 2015

 

You have submitted a request for governmental records pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act,N.J.S.A. 47:1­1A, et seq., commonly referred to as “OPRA.” You have indicated that your preferred deliverymethod is email.

 

Your request sought: 1. Copy of documents electronic or paper including but not limited to memos, letters, emailsas it pertains to the County Wide Dispatch Center proposed for Galloway Township. I am seeking documents sentor received by Dennis Levinson, including documents and calculations as it pertains to the equitable distribution ofproportionate share for each municipality in Atlantic County. Time Frame 2014 and 2015.

 

There were two letters sent or received by Dennis Levinson for the years 2014 and 2015 regarding the CentralDispatch.  I am providing you with a broader array of documents than just those sent or received by DennisLevinson to include those that were provided in an identical request, except that it named Jerry DelRosso as therecipient/sender. 

 

Attachment #3 contains the documents pertaining to the equitable distribution.

 

         Attachment #1 (21 pages total):

o   Resolutions 

o   Bond Ordinance

o   Memorandum of Agreement

o   Richard Stockton College Board of Trustees Resolution

o   Atlantic County Firefighters’ Association Resolution.

         Attachment #2: Letters sent by Dennis Levinson (2 pages total)

         Attachment #3: Powerpoint presentation from November 10, 2015 (21 pages total)

         Attachment #4: CAD/RMS Project Report (3 pages total)

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12/11/2015 Gmail ­ CUSTODIAN RESPONSE TO OPRA REQUEST 290­2015

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o   Please note that this document has been redacted in black marker on pages 1, 2, and 3,because they are Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material(N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

         Attachment #5: Meeting Notes from January 7, 2015 meeting (4 pages total)

o   Please note that this document has been redacted in black marker on pages 1, 2, and 3,because they are Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material(N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

         Attachment #6: Meeting Notes from November 13, 2015 Meeting (2 pages total)

o   Please note that this document has been redacted in black marker on pages 1 and 2 becausethey are Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material (N.J.S.A.47:1A­1.1).

         Attachment #7: Emails (48 pages total)

7a. Emails of September 29, 2015: There was an attachment with a two page spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is being denied in its entirety because it is Inter­agency or intra­agencyadvisory, consultative or deliberative material (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

7b. Email of May 27, 2015: A five page attachment is being denied in its entirety.  It contains adraft floor plan.  This is being denied on the basis that it is inter­agency or intra­agencyadvisory, consultative or deliberative material (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1) as well as Emergency orsecurity information or procedures for any buildings or facility which, if disclosed, wouldjeopardize security of the building or facility or persons therein (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

7c. Email of April 21, 2015: A five page attachment is being denied in its entirety.  It contains adraft floor plan.  This is being denied on the basis that it is inter­agency or intra­agencyadvisory, consultative or deliberative material (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1) as well as Emergency orsecurity information or procedures for any buildings or facility which, if disclosed, wouldjeopardize security of the building or facility or persons therein (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

 

         Redactions for emails are as follows (made in black marker):

Page Basis for denial/redaction1 Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory,

consultative or deliberative material (N.J.S.A.47:1A­1.1). (ACD)

2 ACD5 ACD6 ACD7 ACD and attorney­client privilege9 ACD11 ACD13 ACD14 ACD15 ACD17 ACD18 ACD19­20 Removed – (see 7a above)21 ACD22 ACD25 ACD26 ACD27 ACD28 ACD

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29 ACD30­34 Removed – (see 7b above)35 ACD36 ACD37 Cell Phone Number – Identifying Information39 ACD and Attorney­Client Privilege40 ACD43­47 Removed – (See 7c above)48 ACD and Attorney­Client Privilege49 ACD and Attorney­client privilege50 ACD52 ACD and Attorney­client privilege54 ACD55 ACD

 

The following are being denied in their entirety:

1.       A 40 page summary and report, dated September 29, 2015, of proposed building material and costestimates.

a.       Basis of denial: Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material(N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

2.       Draft site plan dated 10/30/15 (22 pages total)

a.       Basis of denial: Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative or deliberative material(N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

3.       Memo from James F. Fergeson to Jerry DelRosso and Diana Rutala dated November 17, 2015.

a.       Basis of denial: Inter­agency or intra­agency advisory, consultative or deliberative materialand attorney­client privilege (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

4.       The following draft materials are being denied in their entirety because they are Inter­agency or intra­agencyadvisory, consultative or deliberative material (N.J.S.A. 47:1A­1.1).

a.       Draft Program­Revision #1, dated November 22, 2015

b.      Draft Program­Revision #2, dated November 14, 2015

c.       Draft Program­Revision #3, dated November 24, 2015

d.      Draft Program­Revision #4, dated January 28, 2015

e.      Final Program­Revision #5, dated March 20 , 2015

f.        Final Program­Revision #6, dated April 21, 2015

g.       Program Schematic Plan Comparison­ Revision #7, dated September 4, 2015

h.      Program Design Development Rescoping­Revision #8, dated November 13, 2015

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

 

 

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Jennifer Starr

Assistant County Counsel

Atlantic County Department of Law

1333 Atlantic Avenue, 8th Floor

Atlantic City, NJ 08401­8278

(609) 345­6700 Ext. 2462

Email: [email protected]

 

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Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. <[email protected]>

OPRA Request 

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. <[email protected]> Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 10:11 PMTo: Starr_Jennifer <[email protected]>

Requested records, 

1. Copy of documents electronic or paper including but not limited to memos, letters, emails as it pertains to theCounty Wide Dispatch Center proposed for Galloway Township. I am seeking documents sent or receivedby Dennis Levinson, including documents and calculations as it pertains to the equitable distribution ofproportionate share for each municipality in Atlantic County. Time Frame 2014 and 2015.

Please email in pdf format. 

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Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. <[email protected]>

OPRA Request 

Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. <[email protected]> Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 6:32 PMTo: Starr_Jennifer <[email protected]>

You are required to appoint a deputy. This is not a valid extension and I do not consent.

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 6:20 PM, Starr_Jennifer <[email protected]> wrote:

This email is to inform you that we are in need of an extension of time to respond to OPRA request 282­2015.We believe that we will be able to provide you with a response by December 10, 2015.  

 

I have a conference to attend in Trenton on Monday, December 7, 2015 and I will not be in the office.  I willalso be out of the office on Tuesday morning for a hearing.  If you have any questions, I will be happy toanswer them when I return on Tuesday.  

From: Starr_Jennifer Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:05 PMTo: 'Harry B. Scheeler, Jr.'Subject: RE: OPRA Request

 

I have not denied this request in the past. There are in fact similar requests pending in which clarificationwas requested to ensure the documents sought are provided. It is not my intention to deny your request. Iwas simply providing you with your ID number and specifically stated that I am processing your request asa proper OPRA request.

From: Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:55 AMTo: Starr_JenniferSubject: Re: OPRA Request

 

I don't need to mention OPRA in the body. The request mentioned OPRA in the subject. I am aware youpreviously denied the request. My attorney has reviewed the wording of that request and has reworded it tocomply with current case­law. If you deny this request we will be filing for a court order. 

 

­Harry

 

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Starr_Jennifer <[email protected]> wrote:

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Mr. Scheeler:

Although you did not reference OPRA in the body of the email, I will process it as such. For your reference,your OPRA request will be processed under the ID: 290-2015. Your request was received on November 25,2015 and our response is due by December 7, 2015.

If you have any questions regarding your request, please feel free to contact me.

Jennifer Starr

Assistant County Counsel

Atlantic County Department of Law

1333 Atlantic Avenue, 8th Floor

Atlantic City, NJ 08401­8278

(609) 345­6700 Ext. 2462

Email: [email protected]

From: Harry B. Scheeler, Jr. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:11 PMTo: Starr_JenniferSubject: OPRA Request

 

Requested records, 

 

 

1. Copy of documents electronic or paper including but not limited to memos, letters, emails as it pertains to theCounty Wide Dispatch Center proposed for Galloway Township. I am seeking documents sent or receivedby Dennis Levinson, including documents and calculations as it pertains to the equitable distribution ofproportionate share for each municipality in Atlantic County. Time Frame 2014 and 2015.

 

Please email in pdf format. 

 

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