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Home My Public Portal AboutPRR 14-1016Your original request, dated June 19, 2014, is reproduced in the space below: RECORDS REQUEST (the-Request) DateofRequest 6119/14 Requester': Request H*: 591 REQUiESTEE: Custodian of Records Town of Gulf Stream REQUESTOIL Martin E. O'Boyle REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFOnIATION: E -Mail record,atommerce- group.com Far 954- 360 -0307; Address: 12SO Nest Neuwrt Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33142 REQUEST: Please provide copies of the documents shown clouded on the attached Invoice No. 10148, dated May 30, 2014, issued by Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST:. THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUA.rT TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, CH.iPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES A_ \-D IS ALSO REQUESTED L�-DER THE COAMON LAW RIGHT TO KgOW, THE CO'%IMON L11V' RIGHT OF ACCESS: AND ANT STATUTORY RIGHT TO I20R (LNCLL'MG,11TIHOL7T I.11IFI-ATION, A_ NV STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICA11LE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO \L1DE PL-RSILTANT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE REQLESTOR PROVIDED M THE FLORIDA CONSTITLTION. IT IS REQUESTED TR1T THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FLLFILLED L\ FLECTROMC' FORM. IF NOT AV :aII.ABLE L\ ELECTRO\TC FORVI.IT IS REQLESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REOLEST BE FLT Frr r ED ON 11 S 17 PAPER. TOTE: L\ ALL CASES (L1 -LESS ]IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES SHOULD BE Two SIDED AIND SHOL -LD BE BH.LED LN ACCORDANCE VVTIH Section 119.07(4) (a) (2) ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E NUML DELIVERY. PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROXMI, -VTE COSTS (IF A.N7') TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST LP ADV XXCE. It will be required that the Requester approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined in Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01 (Definitions)), in advance of any costs imposed to the Requester by the Agency. Lp:l.4RFRR 04M.13 FORT! Town of Gulf Stream - 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L. 20 South East 3rd. Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 Telephone: (561)392-1230 Fax: (561)394-6102 VN OF GULF STM p PAYMENT APPROVED ,4 Check4 ClientNumbec 00949 Town of Gulf Stream MatterNamber: 1679 O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream For Services Rendered Through 5130/2014. Fees May 30, 2014 Invoice No. 10148 Dnte Tmknr Descrintinn Hours Amount 04/30/2014 RS Review file regarding - and prepay letter. 1.50 $525.00 05101/2014 RS Review case law; Revis lee�tt�s- 'Conference with client. 0.60 $210.00 05/02/2014 RS Conference; Work on � ands 1.10 $420.00 05/02/2014 RS Conference; Additional work o tier nd 1.00 $350.00 05109/2014 RS Conferences regarding pending cases and �. (Date 516). 1.20 $420.00 05/12/2014 RS Receive and reviet otrespondence. Conference. 0.40 $140.00 05/1612014 RS Conference and work on � Review case law. 0.70 $245.00 05/19/2014 RS Conference and review case report; Work on � Review our 1.60 $560.00 propose eedings (Date 05115). 05/19/2014 RS Research -and law; Conference. 0.60 $210.00 05/19/2014 RS Conference regarding second request. 0.10 $35.00 05/21/2014 RS Conference with client; Review documents regarding Public 0.30 $105.00 Records Request. 05121/2014 RS Read 120 $420.00 Review ummarie . 05/21/2014 RS Review case law and- Conference with client; Draft 2.50 $375.00 Conferences; Meeting with A. Varkas. Continued On Next Page Client Number: 00949 Matter Number: 1679 05/21/2014 AV Research: ; Phone call $350.00 120 Research ; Conference with R. 020 $70.00 Sweetapple 05122/2014 RS Prepare altemal elter. 05/26/2014 RS Prepare travel and attend meetings; Organize - 05/26/2014 RS Conference with town. 05/26/2014 RS Work on -and etter. 05/27/2014 RS and 05/28/2014 RS Conference with opposing counsel. Cost Detail Date Description 05/28/2014 Photocopy Charges -May 2014 05/28/2014 Postage - May 2014 Prior Balance: Payments Received: Current Fees: Advanced Costs: TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: Billable Hours / tees: Total Costs 05/30/2014 Page: 2 0.75 $262.50 0.20 570.00 3.50 $1,225.00 0.10 $35.00 1.00 $350.00 120 $420.00 020 $70.00 19.85 S6,947.50 Amount $56.50 20.78 $77.28 Check No. $7,574.17 Last Payment: 05/08/2014 ($7,574.17) $6,947.50 577.28 $7,024.78 DUI 53 u o g/3 /o PLEASE REMIT TO: SWEETAPPLE. BROEKER & VARKAS. P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd. STREET. BOCA RATON. FL 33432 PLEASE INDICATE INVOICE NUMBER ON CHECK. THANK YOU! TOWN OF GULF STREAM 1 U 1 6 PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail June 23, 2014 Martin E. O'Boyle [mailto: records @commerce- group.com] Re: PRR 591 Please provide copies of the documents shown clouded on the attached Invoice No. 10148, dated May 30, 2014, issued by Sweetapple, Broeker, Parkas, P.L. Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mailto: records @commerce- group.com], The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated June 19, 2014. If your request was received in writing, then the first page of that request is attached to this cover letter. If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the space below. 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, Town Clerk Custodian of the Records Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L. 20 South East 3rd. Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 Telephone: (561)392 -1230 Fax: (561)394-6102 i-O- WN OF GULF STRE ►PAYMENT APPROVED Check # Client Number: 00949 Town of Gulf Stream Matter Number: 1679 O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream For Services Rendered Through 5 /30/2014. Fees May 30, 2014 Invoice No. 10148 Date Tmkpr Description Hours Amount 04/30/2014 RS Review file regarding O'Boyle's law firm and prepare letter. 1.50 $525.00 05/01/2014 RS Review case law; Revise letter; Conference with client. 0.60 $210.00 05/02/2014 RS Conference; Work on motion and subpoena. 1.20 $420.00 05/02/2014 RS Conference; Additional work on letter and motion. 1.00 $350.00 05/09/2014 RS Conferences regarding pending cases and motion. (Date 5/6). 1.20 $420.00 05/12/2014 RS Receive and review correspondence. Conference. 0.40 $140.00 05/16/2014 RS Conference and work on motion; Review case law. 0.70 $245.00 05/19/2014 RS Conference and review case report; Work on motion; Review our 1.60 $560.00 proposed pleadings. (Date 05115). 05/19/2014 RS Research rule 2.510 and law; Conference. 0.60 $210.00 05/19/2014 RS Conference regarding second request. 0.10 $35.00 05/21/2014 RS Conference with client; Review documents regarding Public 0.30 $105.00 Records Request. 05/21/2014 RS Read chapter 10 of notes and ethic's opinions and additional cases; 1.20 $420.00 Review summaries. 05/21/2014 RS Review case law and rules 4 -5 -5; Conference with client; Draft 2.50 $875.00 motion; Conferences; Meeting with A. Varkas. Continued On Next Page Client Number: 00949 Matter Number: 1679 05/30/2014 Page: 2 05/21/2014 AV Research: Phone call 0.75 $262.50 Research Conference with R. Sweetapple 05/22/2014 RS Prepare alternate letter. 0.20 $70.00 05/26/2014 RS Prepare travel and attend meetings; Organize all exhibits to 3.50 $1,225.00 motions. 05/26/2014 RS Conference with town. 0.10 $35.00 05/26/2014 RS Work on motion and letter. 1.00 $350.00 05/27/2014 RS Work on request to produce and subpoena Duces Tecum. 1.20 $420.00 05/28/2014 RS Conference with opposing counsel. 0.20 $70.00 Billable Hours / Fees: $6,947.50 19.85 Cost Detail Date Description 05/28/2014 Photocopy Charges - May 2014 05/28/2014 Postage - May 2014 Amount Check No. $56.50 7n 7a Total Costs $77.28 Prior Balance: $7,574.17 Last Payment: 05/08/2014 Payments Received: ($7,574.17) Current Fees: $6,947.50 Advanced Costs: $77.28 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $7,024.78 &p! I I u 513 PLEASE REMIT TO: SWEETAPPLE. BROEKER & VARKAS. P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd. STREET. BOCA RATON. FL 33432 PLEASE INDICATE INVOICE NUMBER ON CHECK. THANK YOU! TOWN OF GULF STREAM OPERATING ACCOUNT To: SWEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L. 20 S.E. 3rd STREET 5/3012014 May2014 legal fees 001 - 53110 - 513 -10 Legal Services -Admin PAY TO THE ORDER OF TOWN OF GULF STREAM OPERATING ACCOUNT 100 SEA ROAD GULF STREAM, FL 33483 -7427 (561) 276 -5116 00949 ` *Seven thousand twenty four and 78/100 Dollars" SUNTRUST BANK 63- 215/631 � CJ \, ARMOR - CHECK DATE 12039 14 57,024.71 57,024.71 IP0X3 �f CHECK NO. 6/3/2014 12039 CHECKAMOUNT $" 7,024.78 SWEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L. "'°( "o 20 S.E. 3rd STREET " OR1G%,1 139 • 3NI IIN39 MEMEr BOCA RATON, FL 33432 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ,,ROL2039,11 1: I! a TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail January 8, 2015 Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records @commerce- group.com] Re: GS #1016 (591) Please provide copies of the documents shown clouded on the attached Invoice No. 10148, dated May 30, 2014, issued by Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L. Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: recordsna,commerce- groua.coml, The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated June 19, 2014. If your request was received in writing, then the requests can be found at the following link httn: / /www2.gulf- stream. ore/ WebLink8 /0 /doc /33345/Pagel.asnx. If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the italics above. Please refer to the referenced number above with any future correspondence. Because many of the items redacted on Invoice No. 10148 are no longer exempt pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.071(1)(d)1, a revised copy of Invoice No. 10148 is now available at the same link as above. Please also note that the checking account number has been redacted pursuant to Fl. Stat. § 119.071(5)(b). There are no public records responsive to your request, which seeks drafts of pleadings and research files of the Town's outside counsel. See Scott v. Butterworth, 734 So. 2d 391, 393 (Fla. 1999) (handwritten notes and drafts of pleadings were not public records); Patton v. State, 784 So. 2d 380, 389 (Fla. 2000) (prosecutor's notes on questions for voir -dire or potential jurors, a time- line of events, even specific detailed questions for witnesses); Ragsdale v. State, 720 So. 2d 203, 205 (Fla. 1998) ( "attorney's notes and other such preliminary documents are not public records and are never subject to public records disclosure "); Johnson v. Butterworth, 713 So. 2d 985, 987 (Fla. 1998)(` outlines, time lines, page notations regarding information in the record, and other similar items "); Atkins v. State, 663 So. 2d 624, 626 (Fla. 1995) (notes of state attorney's investigations and annotated photocopies of decisional case law are not public records). We consider this matter closed. Sincerely, Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records Correction of link TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via a -mail January 8, 2015 Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records @commerce- group.com] Re: GS #1016 (591) Please provide copies of the documents shown clouded on the attached Invoice No. 10148, dated May 30, 2014, issued by Sweetapple, Broeker, Farkas, P.L. Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records(2 commerce- grouu.coml, The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated June 19, 2014. If your request was received in writing, then the requests can be found at the following link htta: / /www2.gulf- stream. ore/ WebLink8 /0 /doc /16715/Paiiel.asyx. If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the italics above. Please refer to the referenced number above with any future correspondence. Because many of the items redacted on Invoice No. 10148 are no longer exempt pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.071(1)(d)l, a revised copy of Invoice No. 10148 is now available at the same link as above. Please also note that the checking account number has been redacted pursuant to Fl. Stat. § 119.071(5)(b). There are no public records responsive to your request, which seeks drafts of pleadings and research files of the Town's outside counsel. See Scott v. Butterworth, 734 So. 2d 391, 393 (Fla. 1999) (handwritten notes and drafts of pleadings were not public records); Patton v. State, 784 So. 2d 380, 389 (Fla. 2000) (prosecutor's notes on questions for voir -dire or potential jurors, a time- line of events, even specific detailed questions for witnesses); Ragsdale v. State, 720 So. 2d 203, 205 (Fla. 1998) ( "attorney's notes and other such preliminary documents are not public records and are never subject to public records disclosure "); Johnson v. Butterworth, 713 So. 2d 985, 987 (Fla. 1998)( "outlines, time lines, page notations regarding information in the record, and other similar items "); Atkins v. State, 663 So. 2d 624, 626 (Fla. 1995) (notes of state attorney's investigations and annotated photocopies of decisional case law are not public records). We consider this matter closed. Sincerely, Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail June 23, 2014 Martin E. O'Boyle [mailto: records@commerce-group.com] Re: PRR 591 Please provide copies of the documents shown clouded on the attached Invoice No. 10148, dated May 30, 2014, issued by Sweetapple, Broeker, Parkas, P.L. Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mailto: records@commerce-group.com], The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated June 19, 2014. If your request was received in writing, then the first page of that request is attached to this cover letter. If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the space below. 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, Town Clerk Custodian of the Records