HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 14-0577Your original request, dated January 22, 2014, is reproduced in the space below:
From: Chris O'Hare [mailto: chrisoharegulfstream @gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 4:47 PM
To: Bill Thrasher
Subject: Public Records Request
Mr. Thrasher,
I am writing you to bring to your attention an object of art that I discovered some time ago while
walking past Mayor Orthwein's home on Palm Way in Gulf Stream. You undoubtedly have seen
this item yourself on at least one of your weekly drives through town. This item appeals to me and
I am considering placing a similar item adjacent to my garage doorjust like the Mayor has done.
However, experience has taught me that there is a strong possibility that such an item may
be regulated and indeed may even need to be approved by the Town before it can be allowed to sit
in front of my home. If such an item may be installed without any involvement by the Town, I
should also like to know that - in writing.
Therefore, please forward the public records request found below to the proper person in your
agency responsible for responding to such requests.
Sincerely,
Christopher O'Hare
2520 Avenue Au Soleil
Gulf Stream
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
Pursuant to Article 1, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 119.07 of the Florida
Statutes I wish to make a public records request of your agency for the following records:
Any section and language of the Town's code that would allow, prohibit or cause to be permitted,
the installation of an object of art similar to the stone dog illustrated in the attached photo.
If you contend that any of the records I am seeking, or any portion thereof, are exempt from
inspection or disclosure please cite the specific exemption as required by 6119.07(1)(e) of the
Florida Statutes and state in writing and with particularity the basis for your conclusions as
required by 5119.07(1)(f) of the Florida Statutes.
Please take note of 4119.07(c) Florida Statues and your affirmative obligation to (1)
promptly acknowledge receipt of this public records request and (2) make a good faith effort
which "includes making reasonable efforts to determine from other officers or employees within
the agency whether such a record exists and, if so, the location at which the record can be
accessed." I am, therefore, requesting that you notify every individual in possession of records
that may be responsive to this public records request to preserve all such records on
an immediate basis.
If the public records being sought are maintained by your agency in an electronic format please
produce the records in the original electronic format in which they were created or
received. See §119.01(2)(f). Florida Statutes.
If you anticipate the production of these public records to exceed $1.00 please notify me in
advance of their production with a written estimate of the total cost. Please be sure to itemize any
estimates so as to indicate the total number of pages and/or records, as well as to distinguish the
cost of labor and materials.
All responses to this public records request should be made in writing to the following email
address: chrisoharegulfstream (c)gmail.com
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
January 2, 2015
Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstream @gmail.com]
Re: GS #577 (stone dog)
Any section and language of the Town's code that would allow, prohibit or cause to be permitted,
the installation of an object of art similar to the stone dog illustrated in the attached photo.
Dear Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisobareeulfstreain a gmail.comj,
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated January 22, 2014. If
your request was received in writing, then the requests can be found at the following links
htty: / /www2. gulf - stream. orwWebLink8 /0 /doc /18041/Pagel.aspxx. 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.
Be advised that all of our Town codes can be found at
h"s: / /www.municode.com/library/fl /gulf stream/codes /code of ordinances. Please note
pursuant to the public records laws, the Town of Gulf Stream's duty is to provide access to or
copies of public records at a reasonable time in reasonable conditions. The Town of Gulf Stream
is not required to give out information from these records, nor give legal advice about these
records.
We consider this matter closed.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records