[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Vanport 3-10-2003 by Ord. No.
304. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Public records will be available for inspection and copying at the
Township Municipal Building during normal business hours, Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., with the exception of holidays.
B.
Requests shall be in writing and directed to the Township Secretary
at the Township Municipal Building, 477 State Avenue, Vanport, PA
15009. 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.
[Amended 4-8-2013 by Ord.
No. 349]
Paper copies will be $1 per page per side. If mailing is requested,
the cost of postage will be charged. Fax copies will be available
at the cost of $1 per page. If "True and Correct Certification" is
requested, an additional charge of $2 per page will be added. The
Township will require prepayment if the total fees are estimated to
exceed $100.
A.
The Township will make a good faith effort to provide the requested
public records as promptly as feasible. Township employees shall cooperate
with those requesting to review and/or duplicate original Township
documents while taking reasonable measures to protect Township documents
from the possibility of theft and/or modification.
B.
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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Repealed by Right-to-Know Law; see 65 P.S.
§ 67.101 et seq.
A.
If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may
file exceptions with the Board of Commissioners 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.
B.
The Board of Commissioners shall make a "final determination" on
the exceptions within 30 days of the mailing date of the exceptions.
The Board of Commissioners 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.
C.
The requester may appeal a final determination to the Common Pleas
Court or District Justice within 30 days of denial or final determination.
