[Res. 5B-06, 9/28/2006]
1.
Public records will be available for inspection and copying at the
Township building during the Secretary's regular working hours each
week with the exception of holidays.
2.
Requests shall be in writing and directed to the Township Secretary
at the Township building, 563 Valley Road, Mansfield, PA 16933. Written
requests shall be on a form provided by the Township and shall include
the date of the request, the name and address of the requester, and
a clear description of the records sought.
[Res. 5B-06, 9/28/2006]
Paper copies will be $0.25 per page per side. If mailing is
requested, the cost of postage will be charged. If a disk is requested,
the Township will provide the disk at the cost of $2 per disk. A new
disk will be necessary each time records are provided. Fax copies
will be available at the cost of $0.50 per page. If "true and correct
certification" is requested, an additional charge of $3 will be levied.
The Township will require prepayment if the total fees are estimated
to exceed $100.
[Res. 5B-06, 9/28/2006]
1.
The Township will make a good-faith effort to provide the requested
public records as promptly as possible. Township employees shall cooperate
with those requesting records to review and/or duplicate original
Township documents while taking reasonable measures to protect Township
documents from the possibility of theft and/or modification.
2.
The Township Secretary shall review all written requests for access
to public records. As soon as possible, but no later than five business
days after receiving a written request to access public records, the
Township Secretary shall respond to all such requests in a manner
consistent with Act 100 of 2002, the Open Records Law.
[Res. 5B-06, 9/28/2006]
1.
If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may
file exceptions with the Board of Supervisors within 15 business days
of the mailing date of the Township's denial. The exceptions shall
state grounds on which the requester asserts that the record is a
public record and shall address any grounds stated by the Township
for denying the request.
2.
The Board of Supervisors shall make a "final determination" on the
exceptions within 30 days of the mailing date of the exceptions. The
Board of Supervisors may hold a hearing on the issue during the 30
days. If the Board determines that the denial was correct, it must
provide a written explanation to the requester.
3.
The requester may appeal a final determination to the common pleas
court or district justice within 30 days of denial or final determination.
