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RECORDS REQUEST (the "Request'?
Date cf Request: 3/16/2014
Requester's Request IDS:
559
REQUESTEE: Custodian of Racords Town of Gulfatroom
REQUESTOR: CITIZENS AWARENESS FOUNDATION, INC.
REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: jmohler(@ ,citizensawarenessfoundn6on.org
Fax: Aim: CAR Qa 954- 360 -0807; Address: 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL
33442
REQUEST: Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm
of Swoelapple, Brooker & Vorkos, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singvlarly)
For the billing period of April, 2014.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REQUEST:
THIS REQUEST IS MADE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT,
CHAPTER 119 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND IS ALSO REQUESTED UNDER THE
COMMON LAW RIGHT TO KNOW, THE COMMON LAW RIGHT OF ACCESS; AND
ANY STATUTORY RIGHT TO KNOW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
STATUTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REQUEST IS ALSO MADE
PURSUANT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED IN THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED IN ELECTRONIC
FORM. IF NOT AVATLA13LE IN ELECTRONIC FORM, IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS
RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLED ON 11 X 17 PAPER NOTE: IN ALL CASES (UNLESS
IMPOSSIBLE) THE COPIES SHOULD BE TWO SIDED AND SHOULD BE BILLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH Section 119.07(4) (a) (2)
ALL ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE REQUESTED TO BE SENT BY E -MATT. DELIVERY.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROXIMATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC
RECORDS REQUEST IN ADVANCE.
It will be required that the Requestor approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined in
Florida Smtutq Chapter 119.01 (Dellnittons)), in advance of any costs imposed to the Requestor by
the Agency.
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via a -mail
May 23, 2014
Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. U mohler @citizensawarenessfoundation .org]
914
Re: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST —559 - billings & payments for Sweetapple for 4/14
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker &
Varkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) for the billing period of April, 1014.
Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. U mohler @citizensawarenessfoundation .org],
Please allow this correspondence to withdraw our previous response dated May 21, 2104, to the
public records request above. We are diligently working to respond to your request and we will
promptly send you the appropriate response or an estimated cost to respond.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
June 16, 2014
Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [Mailto: jmohler@ citizensawarenessfoundation .org]
Re: PRR #559 - billings & payments for Sweetapple for 4/14 & PRR #572
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker &
Parkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) for the billing period of April, 2014.
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetapple, Broeker &
Farkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) through the date of this Records Request
exchiding those attached as Exhibit A. Amended 6116114 — Through the date of June 16,2014.
Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [Mailto: jmohler@ citizensawareness £oundation.org],
This letter provides the estimated costs for the production of public records you have requested in
your facsimile dated May 16 & June 3, 2014 and email on June 16, 2014.
To produce the documents that you have requested, the Town of Gulf Stream estimates the need
for .5 hours of administrative support at $32.57 per hour, the labor cost of the personnel providing
the service, per Fla. Stat. § 119.07(4)(d) for a total deposit of $19.62 . See attached estimate
worksheet for details.
Be advised that this is only an estimate and the actual cost of production may be higher or lower.
Please let us know in writing whether to proceed with the production of these documents and the
Town of Gulf Stream will act promptly to produce your requested documents.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records
Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L.
20 South East 3rd. Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Telephone: (561)392-1230
Fax: (561)394-6102
OF GULF STREAM
meAlMEPoT APPROVED-4
Town of Gulf Stream Amount 74,1-1
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483 BYE-- Date V
'('heck# 119Cr1 Date
April 29, 2014
Invoice No. 10134
Client Number: 00949 Town of Gulf Stream
Matter Number: 1679
O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream
For Services Rendered Through 4/2912014.
Fees
Date Tmkor
Description
Hours
Amount
04/01/2014 RS
Review file; Conference; Prepare for meeting.
1.00
$350.00
04/02/2014 RS
Conferences; Review case law.
1.50
$525.00
04/03/2014 RS
Travel and attend meeting with town attorney and Scott Morgan;
7.50
$2,625.00
Begin review all files provided by Jones Foster (evening). (Date
04/02).
04/04/2014 RS
Conferences.
0.30
$105.00
04/06/2014 RS
Continue reviewing files.
1.50
$525.00
04/14/2014 RS
Review Sunshine and public records cases and status regarding
1.00
$350.00
pending claims; Receive and review emails.
04/17/2014 RS
Conference with Scott; Conference with Joanne.
0.30
$105.00
04/18/2014 RS
Review reports and correspondence.
0.40
$140.00
04/21/2014 RS
Review files.
1.50
$525.00
04/21/2014 RS
Review emails, memos and cases; Research regarding and
2.20
$770.00
email to opposing counsel.
04/23/2014 RS
Review correspondence and emails.
0.40
$140.00
04/24/2014 RS
Prepare travel and attend hearing and settlement conference.
2.50
$875.00
04/25/2014 RS
Review Citizen Awareness files.
0.50
$175.00
Continued On Next Page
Client Number: 00949 04/29/2014
Matter Number: 1679 Page: 2
04/25/2014 RS Receive and review files; Conference with Scott. 0.60 $210.00
04/26/2014 RS Conference; Work on letter. 0.40 $140.00
Cost Detail
Date Description
04/25/2014 Photocopy Charges - April 2014
04/28/2014 Postage - April 2014
Billable [lours / Fees: 21.60 $7,560.00
Amount Check No.
$12.25
1.92
Total Costs $14.17
Prior Balance: $0.00
Payments Received: $0.00
Current Fees: $7,560.00
Advanced Costs: $14.17
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $7,574.17
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!
00 11961
TOWN OF GULF STREAM OPERATING ACCOUNT
To: SNVEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L.
20 S.E. 3rd STREET
INVOICE DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DISCOUNT NETAMOUNT
10134 4/29/2014 LEGAL FEES 57,574.17 $0.00 $7,574.1"
Totals: $7,574.17 $0.00 $7,574.1•
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
OPERATING ACCOUNT
100 SEA ROAD
GULF STREAM, FL 33483 -7427
(561) 276 -5116
W, FRAUD 11961
SUNTRUST BANK ,t, ARMOR
63- 2151631
CHECK DATE CHECK NO.
00949
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SWEETAPPLE, BROEKER & VARKAS, P.L.
20 S.E. 3rd STREET Y BOCA RATON, FL 33432 jC. , AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
March 9, 2017
Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [mailto: imohlerCa,citizensawarenessfoundation.orgl
GS # 914 (Re: PRR #559 - billings & payments for Sweetapple for 4/14)
Provide a copy of all billings and payments from and to the law firm of Sweetwater, Broeker &
Parkas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple, singularly) far the billing period of April, 2014.
Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, hic. [mailto: imohlerAcitizensawarenessfoundation.orgl:
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated May 16, 2014. You
should be able to view your original request at the following link:
htto://www2.gulf-stream.ore/weblink/O/doc/l03695/Pagel asnx
Please find an unredacted copy of invoice number 10134 dated April 29, 2014 of Sweetapple,
Broeker, Varkas, P.L. at the link above.
The Town understands this relates to currently pending litigation between Citizens Awareness
Foundation, Inc. and the Town of Gulf Stream, Case No. 2014 -CA -006360. In producing this
record to you now, the Town in no way concedes that the information previously redacted from
that invoice was not properly withheld as exempt pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.071(1)(d). The
Town's production of this unredacted invoice shall in no way be deemed to waive the work
product privilege exemption that continues to apply in this pending litigation.
Sincerely,
Rawl Rowes• 3"
As requested by Rita Taylor
Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records
Sweetapple, Brucker, Varkas, P.L.
20 South East 3rd. Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Telephone: (561)392-1230
Fax:(561)394-6102
yeI OF GULF STREAM
® eAYMENT APPROVED -4
April 29, 2014
Town of Gulf Stream
Amount / Z,74. I`j
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Invoice
No. 10134
100 Sea Road
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Gulf Stream, FL 33483 V
Check S 119!:1
. Date
Client Number: 00949 Town of Gulf Stream
Matter Number. 1679
O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream
For Services Rendered Through 4/29/2014.
Fees
Date Tmknr
Description
Hours
Amount
04/01/2014 RS
Review file; Conference; Prepare for meeting.
1.00
$350.00
04/02/2014 RS
Conferences; Review case late.
1.50
$525.00
04/03/2014 RS
Travel and attend meeting with town attorney and Scott Morgan;
7.50
$2,625.00
Begin review all files provided by Jones Foster (evening). (Date
04/02).
04/04/2014 RS
Conferences.
0.30
$105.00
04/06/2014 RS
Continue reviewing files.
1.50
$525.00
04/14/2014 RS
Review Sunshine and public records cases and status regarding
1.00
$350.00
pending claims; Receive and review emails.
04/17/2014 RS
Conference with Scott; Conference with Joanne.
0.30
$105.00
04/18/2014 RS
Review reports and correspondence.
0.40
$140.00
04/21/2014 RS
Review files.
1.50
$525.00
04/21/2014 RS
Review emails, memos and cases; Research regarding O'Hare and
2.20
5770.00
email to opposing counsel.
04/23/2014 RS
Review correspondence and emails.
0.40
5140.00
04/24/2014 RS
Prepare travel and attend hearing and settlement conference.
2.50
$875.00
04/25/2014 RS
Review Citizen Awareness files.
0.50
$175.00
Continued On Next Page
Client Number: 00949 04/29/2014
Matter Number: 1679 Page: 2
04/25/2014 RS Receive and review files; Conference with Scott. 0.60 $210.00
04/26/2014 RS Conference; Work on letter. 0.40 $140.00
Billable Hours / Fees: 21.60 $7,560.00
Cost Detail
Date Description
Amount Cbeck No.
04/25/2014 Pbotocopy Charges - April 2014
$12.25
04/28/2014 Postage - April 2014
1.92
Total Costs
$14.17
Prior Balance:
$0.00
Payments Received:
$0.00
Current Fees:
$7,560.00
Advanced Costs:
514.17
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:
$7,574.17
PLEASE REMIT TO: SWEETAPPLE. BROEKER R VARKAS. P.L.
20 S.E. 3rd. STREET. BOCA RATON. FL 33432
PLEASE INDICATE INVOICE NUMBER ON CHECK. THANK YOU!