HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 16-2323Renee Basel
From: Chris O'Hare<chrisoharegulfstream@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 8:54 AM
To: bthrasher@gulf-stream.org.didtheyreadit.com; RTaylor@gulf-
stream.org.didtheyreadit.com; rbasel@gulf-stream.org.didtheyreadit.com; Bill Thrasher;
Rita Taylor; Renee Basel
Subject: Re: Returned mail: see transcript for details
Dear Custodian of Records,
My recent request to inspect public records of your agency which was sent via email this morning at 7:38 AM generated the following
responses:
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Apparently your email server has again designated my email account as SPAM. Please confirm receipt of this record request which is copied
below for your reference.
Sincerely,
Chris O'Hare
The original message was received at Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:38:24 GMT
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From: "Chris O'Hare"<chrisoharegulfstream(cDgmail.com>
To: bthrashercr gulf-stream.org, RTavlor &,gulf-stream.ore, rbasel(cr)eulf-stream.org,
GRichman(& richmangreer.com
Cc:
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 07:38:12 -0400
Subject: Public Record Request - agreements with Richman Greer P.A. other than RICO
Dear Custodian of Records,
request to inspect certain public records related to the Town of Gulf Stream Florida.
While I am not statutorily obligated to explain why I want to inspect these records, I tell you it is for
the purpose of informing myself of the historic and current workings of the Town of Gulf Stream and
its associated entities, vendors, consultants, advisers, contractors and agents. The records I wish to
inspect may also be material to current, anticipated or presently unforeseen legal action. In addition,
inspection of these records may be essential to my ability to make informed comments in an
upcoming public hearing. The production of any and all responsive records is therefore urgent and
must be acted upon in compliance with Florida Statutes and established case law as soon as
possible.
The public records I seek to inspect may be in the custody of an entity currently or previously associated with, or under contract
with, your agency. As a courtesy to you and that entity, and to assist in expediting my access to inspect records responsive to
this request I am notifying the law firm of Richman Greer of this request by copy of this email. I am NOT requesting this entity
produce responsive records directly to me. Rather I am alerting them to my request to you so that they may prepare to assist
you, if they choose to, in producing responsive records. Do not assume my act of copying the law firm of Richman Greer with
this request relieves you of any of your duties under Florida Statute. I ask that you contact the law firm of Richman Greer in
order to obtain all Public records responsive to this request.
I make this request pursuant to Article 1, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 119 of
the Florida Statutes. I hereby reserve all rights granted to me under the Florida
Constitution and Florida Statutes.
I ask that you take the following action:
• Read this entire request carefully and respond accordingly.
• If you are not the custodian of the public records described herein please determine who that person is and
notify me immediately in order that I may make this request to the appropriate person without delay.
• Reference Florida Statutes and appropriate case law when responding to this record request.
• Do NOT produce any records other than records responsive to this request.
• Identify by name the person or persons responding to this request if that person is not the Custodian of
Records for your agency as required by 119.070)(b).
• Respond to this public record request in a singular manner and do not combine this
request with any other public record requests when responding to this request.
• Once you have determined that you do or don't have any records in your
custody responsive to this request, immediately act to obtain any responsive records
that may be in the custody of your contractor(s) or other parties.
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m y w r i t t e n a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o p r o c e e d . I f y o u p r o d u c e o n l y a p o r t i o n o f a l l e x i s t i n g r e s p o n s i v e r e c o r d s ,
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r e q u e s t .
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i n s p e c t t h e s e p u b l i c r e c o r d s w h i c h w o u l d e x c e e d $ 1 . 0 0 p l e a s e n o t i f y m e i n a d v a n c e o f y o u r i n c u r r i n g
t h a t c o s t w i t h a w r i t t e n e s t i m a t e o f t h e t o t a l c o s t . P l e a s e b e s u r e t o i t e m i z e a n y e s t i m a t e s s o a s t o
indicate the total number of pages and/or records, as well as to distinguish the cost of labor and
materials. Again, please do not incur any costs on my behalf without first obtaining my written
authorization to proceed.
A record that does not exist because of its disposition requires the creation of a disposition record. In
all instances where you determine a record does not exist please determine if the record once
existed and in its replacement provide the disposition record for my inspection.
As background to this request I call your attention to comments made by Mayor Morgan
during the Final Budget Hearing held on Sept 20, 2016 at Town Hall. Specifically Mayor
Morgan claimed that Richman Greer, P.A. was still under contract with the Town. I also call
your attention to Mayor Morgan's previous public comments substatialy claiming that the
Town's RICO actions were concluded.
I request to inspect the public record of any communications or agreements between the
Town and anyone associated with Richman Greer P.A. that references legal work to be
performed by the law firm of Richman Greer, P.A. other than the class action Rico work.
The term public records, as used herein, has the same meaning and scope as the definition of Public
records adopted by the Florida Legislature as Statutes Chapter 119.
The phrase Town of Gulf Stream when used herein refers to the Town in its entirety and all entities
of the Town including all employees, appointees, officials, assignees, counsel and consultants
including Town Manager, Town Clerk, Town Police Chief, Town Commissioners, Town Mayor, Town
Departments, Town Police Officers, Town Employees, Town Engineer, the law firm (Jones Foster
Johnston & Stubbs P.A.) that claims to be the Town Attorney including all attorney, partner and
employee members of that firm; the Town Counsel of Sweetapple, Broeker & Varkus including all
attorney, partner and employee members of that firm.
If you do not understand any part of this request or if you need clarification about this request, notify me as
soon as possible so I may further describe or clarify this request.
All responses to this public records request should be made in writing to the following email
address:
chrisoharegulfstream@gmail.com
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
September 27, 2016
Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstream(&gmail.coml
Re: GS #2323 (agreements with Richman Greer P.A. other than RICO)
As background to this request I call your attention to comments made by Mayor Morgan during
the Final Budget Hearing held on Sept 20, 2016 at Town Hall. Specifically Mayor Morgan
claimed that Richman Greer, P.A. was still under contract with the Town. I also call your
attention to Mayor Morgan's previous public comments substatialy claiming that the Town's
RICO actions were concluded. I request to inspect the public record of any communications or
agreements between the Town and anyone associated with Richman Greer P.A. that references
legal work to be performed by the lawfrm ofRichman Greer, P.A. other than the class action
Rico work.
Dear Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstream i( gmail.coml,
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated September 23, 2016. The
original public record request can be found at the following link:
htto://www2.gulf-stream.org/weblink/O/doc/102159/Pagel .aspx
Please be advised that the Town of Gulf Stream is currently working on a large number of
incoming public records requests. The Town will use its very best efforts to respond to you in a
reasonable amount of time with the appropriate response or an estimated cost to respond.
Sincerely,
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As requested by Rita Taylor
Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
November 3, 2016
Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstreamegmail.coml
Re: GS #2323 (agreements with Richman Greer P.A. other than RICO)
As background to this request 1 call your attention to comments made by Mayor Morgan during
the Final Budget Hearing held on Sept 20, 2016 at Town Hall. Specifically Mayor Morgan
claimed that Richman Greer, P.A. was still under contract with the Town. I also call your
attention to Mayor Morgan's previous public comments substatialy claiming that the Town's
RICO actions were concluded. I request to inspect the public record of any communications or
agreements between the Town and anyone associated with Richman Greer P.A. that references
legal work to be performed by the law firm of Richman Greer, P.A. other than the class action
Rico work.
Dear Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstream(a,gmail.coml:
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated September 23, 2016.
The original public records requests can be found at the following links:
http://www2. gulf-stream.ore/weblink/O/doc/102159/Paee l .asox
Please be advised that there are no such records. We consider this request closed.
Sincerely,
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As requested by Rita Taylor
Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records