HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 20-2812-7TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
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November 24, 2020
Martin E. O’Boyle [e-mail to: records@commerce-group.com]
Re: GS #2812-7 (Request for Public Records Related to Martin O'Boyle Criminal Case)
Request for Public Records Related to Martin O’Boyle Criminal Case
7. All text messages caused or instructed to be sent by Scott Morgan since
January 1, 2013.
Dear Martin E. O’Boyle [e-mail to: meo@commerce-group.com]:
Thank you for your public records request made on August 31, 2020. On September 17, 2020,
the Town responded further as follows:
This subpart of your request has not identified the records sought with sufficient
specificity to permit the Town to identify the records sought.
Specifically, there is no way to determine upon the review of a record if that
record was “caused or instructed to be sent by” a specific person.
If you are seeking specific records that you can more clearly identify, please
identify the records with sufficient specificity to permit the Town to identify those
records you are seeking.
Based on our understanding, although there is no way to determine upon the
review of a record whether a record was “caused or instructed to be sent by”
Mayor Scott Morgan, records responsive to subpart 7 of your request will also be
responsive to subpart 8 and included in that estimate.
On October 16, 2020, you responded through your Attorney as follows:
This request is not limited to any category of information. This asks for all text
messages that Mayor Morgan directed to be sent and will require conferring with
individuals of the Town to ascertain which messages are responsive.
The original request can be found at the following link:
https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=173216&repo=r-430100cc
Subpart seven of your request can be found at the following link:
https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=173670&repo=r-430100cc
Pursuant to your request, the Town has conferred with individuals of the Town to determine
whether the Mayor has asked them to send any text messages. No employees could remember
that instruction being given, however there are instances where the Town discusses the content
of Code Red messages (which has a text message component) with the Mayor. Much like his
role as discussing litigation with attorneys, the Town does not believe discussing these messages
would be responsive to your request as they are not “directed to be sent” by the Mayor. As a
courtesy, you are being provided with copies of the Code Red texts.
While following your Attorney’s instruction, the Town still asks that if you are seeking specific
records that you can more clearly identify, please identify those record with sufficient specificity
to permit the Town to identify those records you are seeking. Unfortunately, there is no way to
determine all records, upon the review of a record, whether the record was ‘caused or instructed
to be sent by’ a specific person. The Town has responded to your request for information as best
we could.
If the Town does not receive clarification from you within 30 days of this letter, we will consider
this request closed.
Sincerely,
Reneé Basel
As Requested by Rita Taylor
Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records
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Test of Gulf Stream
Code Red System.
Please use the link to
respond. Reply
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Sep 3, 2019, 4:04 PM
The evacuation order for
Hurricane Dorian is
hereby lifted effective 4
p.m., Tuesday,
September 3, 2019.
Sep 10, 2019, 10:04 AM
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Silver Alert Robert
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Sep 10, 2019, 6:03 PM
The Silver Alert that was
issued on 9/10/2019
has been cancelled. Mr.
Dittman has been
located.
Oct 17, 2019, 9:55 AM
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Oct 17, 2019, 9:55 AM
On 10/17/19 a water line
repair will be completed
on the back loop of
Avenue Au Soleil Water
service will be disrupted
for three hours begining
at 1000 hours
Tue, Feb 18, 2:05 PM
POLICE ALERT: 2 recent
auto thefts in Town.
Lock cars and secure
valuables incl. keys, to
avoid crimes of
opportunity. call
when you see
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Wed, Mar 18, 3:33 PM
Coronavirus Update. To
protect residents, Gulf
Stream restricting Town
Hall access. Contact w/
staff for essential
services only. Call Town
to discuss needs 1st
Mon, Mar 23, 3:53 PM
Town Hall closed to
public. Staff continue to
be available at
Emergency services
normal. By Exec Ord of
governor all beaches in
county are closed.
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Mon, Mar 30, 2:21 PM
County has issued
Order urging residents
to stay home. Following
it allows our Town to
stay safe at this difficult
time.
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for Covid-19
Thu, Apr 2, 4:48 PM
Governor issued Order
re Essential Services &
Activities. Staying home
allows our Town to stay
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Sat, Apr 11, 4:02 PM
POLICE ALERT: 2 recent
auto thefts in Town.
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valuables incl. keys, to
avoid crimes of
opportunity. Call
when you see
suspicious activity
Sun, May 31, 5:48 PM
Gulf Stream Alert:
Possible protest activity
this PM on roads to
local bridges. Avoid
bridges if possible until
AM. Police on standby.
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Fri, Jun 5, 3:19 PM
Gulf Stream to start
construction 6/8 on next
phase of CIP, replacing
watermains along A1A,
County Road, and Little
Club Road. Expect
modified traffic
patterns.
Tue, Jul 211 4:47 PM
FPL feeder line down in
Delay Beach, serving all
of Gulf Stream island
and 1750 customers.
Per FPL, estimated time
to restore power is 5:15
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Thu, Jul 30, 3:53 PM
Heavy winds and rains
are expected this
weekend. Please secure
loose items and do not
leave yard/tree debris by
the roadside. Yard
debris should be
removed by your
landscaping company,
as these items can
become projectiles
during storm events.
Fri, Jul 31, 12:29 PM
Attention Gulf Stream
Residents, the Town of
Gulf Stream is under a
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Fri, Jul 31, 12:29 PM
Attention Gulf Stream
Residents, the Town of
Gulf Stream is under a
Hurricane Watch. There
will be no garbage or
recycling pick up on
Saturday, August 1,
2020 due to Hurricane
Isaias. Please secure
loose items that may
become projectiles
during strong winds.
Fri, Aug 7, 3:02 PM
Good afternoon Gulf
Stream residents. This is
a message from the Gulf
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Fri, Aug 7, 3:02 PM
Good afternoon Gulf
Stream residents. This is
a message from the Gulf
Stream Code Red
System. On August 10,
2020, the Town of Gulf
Stream will start
construction on the next
phase of the water main
upgrade project on Little
Club Road. Please be
aware of modified traffic
patterns, communicated
via message boards,
signs, and flagmen
posted at various areas
impacted by this work.
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Fri, Sep 4, 3:51 PM
This is a Code Red
System message. On
September 8, 20201
Gulf Stream will start
work on the water main
upgrade along Al A.
Watch for traffic control.
Mon, Sep 21, 3:32 PM
Good afternoon Gulf
Stream Residents. Due
to excessive rain, some
streets between
Lakeview and Old
School Roads in the Gulf
Stream Core District are
currently impassable.
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Mon, Sep 21, 3:32 PM
Good afternoon Gulf
Stream Residents. Due
to excessive rain, some
streets between
Lakeview and Old
School Roads in the Gulf
Stream Core District are
currently impassable.
The emergency pumps
have been activated,
and the waters are
beginning to recede.
Please dial for
emergencies.
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beginning to recede.
Please dial for
emergencies.
Friday 3:39 PM
Good afternoon Gulf
Stream Residents -
there is a boil water alert
for all residents on the
west side of Polo Drive
from Golfview Drive to
Old School Road until 10
PM tonight, November
20, 2020. This boil
water alert is in
response to the broken
water main on Old
School Road. Thank you
for your cooperation.
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