Request sought electronic copies of various financial records of the Township Sewer Dept. for a stated timeframe. The Township gathered records, but told the Requester that he had to inspect them at the Township building and have a supervised and restricted records review because the records contain material that is likely exempt under the RTKL. The Township improperly delegated its obligations under the RTKL. It must review the records, redact, if necessary, and provide responsive records in the format they exist. If they must be copied, the township may charge a fee in accordance with the RTKL Fee Structure. The Township cannot prohibit the Requester from bringing a phone, in the event that they agree on an inspection. Granted.
