Office of Open Records | North Manheim Township
OtherAI Summary
This document outlines North Manheim Township's procedures for public records requests under Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law (Act 3 of 2008). Residents can request public records such as building permits, maps, minutes, and letters by submitting a written request form to the Open Records Officer, with responses required within five business days; fees may apply for copies. The township designates Tami M. Stump as the primary Open Records Officer and Marcie Schultz as the alternate, with appeals of denied requests directed to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days.
Topics
Full text
Office of Open Records Right-To-Know Law Act 3 of 2008 is Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law (RTKL), which took effect January 1, 2009. More information on the law can be found at the Commonwealth's Office of Open Records, or in the Citizens’ Guide to the Right-To-Know Law and The Sunshine Act. What is a Record? Defined under the RTKL as “any information regardless of its physical form or character that documents a transaction or activity of an agency and is created, received, or retained pursuant to law OR in connection with a transaction, business or activity of an agency.” “Records” include but are not limited to; building permits, maps and plans, agency decisions, minutes, letters, and more. Right-To-Know Requests To request a public record from North Manheim Township simply fill out the appropriate Right-to-Know Request Form and return it to the Open Records Officer (ORO). You must be as clear and as specific as possible when writing your request, transparency will help the ORO narrow down the document(s) you are requesting. Requests may be submitted in person, by mail, or by e-mail. All requests must be in writing on the PA Record Request Form. Arrangements can be made for documents to be viewed at no charge by calling the office. Please be aware that fees may apply to obtain copies of the records. Response The Township shall make a good-faith effort to provide the requested public record(s) as promptly as possible. The Open Records Officer will 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, damage, and/or modification. The Open Records Officer shall review all written requests for access to public records. As soon as possible, but no later than five (5) business days after receiving a written request to access public records, the Open Records Officer shall respond to such requests in writing consistent with the Township's RTKL Policy. Appeal Information Appeals must be submitted to the Office of Open Records within 15 business days of the mailing date of the Township's response. Open Records Officers Open Records Officers Tami M. Stump, Primary | 570-385-2778, ext 201 Marcie Schultz, Alternate | 570-385-2778, ext 200 North Manheim Township RTK Policies Resolution 7-2009 RTK Policy Resolution 13-2024 Amending RTK Policy RTK Request Form Additional Resources Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition Pennsylvania Right to Know Law PA Records Request Form PA Office of Open Records 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (effective 11/24/25) Telephone (717) 346-9903 Fax (717) 425-5343 e-mail: openrecords@pa.gov Schuylkill County District Attorney Office Schuylkill County Courthouse 401 North Second Street Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: (570) 628-1350 Fax: (570) 628-1010 Meetings, Agendas, Minutes & Public Notices Meeting Dates, Agendas & Minutes of Township Boards, as well as Public Notices Meetings, Agendas, Minutes & Public Notices Applications, Ordinances & Regulations Documents and Forms commonly submitted to the Township Applications, Ordinances & Regulations FAQs Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Pay Your Bill Pay your Sewer or SS HOA Bill Pay Your Bill
More others from Pottsville
This document provides instructions for public participation in virtual Schuylkill County Planning Commission meetings held via Zoom. The public and applicants can attend in person or join remotely through Zoom (using a provided link, Meeting ID, and passcode) or by calling a toll-free phone number listed on the agenda. To provide public comment during the designated portion of the meeting, participants can use the "raise hand" feature on Zoom with a working microphone, dial "*9" on the phone line, or submit written comments by email to ssmith@schuylkillcountypa.gov or via a courthouse dropbox by 12:00 PM on the meeting day. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Personal contact information and signatures have been redacted from all publicly shared documents for privacy and security purposes.
AI summary