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Home My Public Portal AboutPRR 14-0940Your orieinal request, dated June 3, 2014, is reproduced in the space below: 06- 03- 14;12:47PMA ` ✓ 5 RECORDS REQUEST (the "Requcro Dam of Request: 6/8/2014 Requestoes Request DDB: 372 REQUESTEE: Custodian of Records Town of Gulhtream REQUESTOR: CITIZENSAWARENESSrOUNDATION REQUESTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION: E -Mail: imohlerfv�cit xnsowarcnecsfourxfatitsn asst Fu: Attn: CAFI ® 954360.0807; Addreas•. 1280 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 REQUEST: Provide a copy of all billings and payments hom and to the law firm of Swealepple, Bmeker & Varbas, P.L. (including Robert Sweetapple singularly) Through the dole of this Records Request excluding those attached as Exhibit A. A15DMONAL 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 YNOW, 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 REQUESTER PROVIDED IN THE FWRMA CONSTITUTION, IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS RECORDS REQUEST BE FULFILLEalti ELECTRONIC PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPROXIMATE COSTS (IF ANY) TO FULFILL THIS PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST IN ADVANCE, It will be required that the Requator approve of any costs, asserted by the Agency (as defined to Florida Statute, Chapter 119.01 (Dcanitiom)), In advance or any cores Imposed to the Regaestor by (be Agency. I:PIWPJFLKR VINMt4 TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail June 4, 2014 940, Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [mailto: jmohler@ citizensawarenessfoundation .org] Re: 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) through the date of this Records Request excluding those attached as Exhibit A. Dear Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. [mailto: jmohler @citizensawarenessfoundation .org], The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records request dated June 3, 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 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 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: 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 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 and 1.20 $420.00 05/02/2014 RS Conference; Additional work on letter and 1.00 $350.00 05/09/2014 RS Conferences regarding pending cases and (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 Review case law. 0.70 $245.00 05/19/2014 RS Conference and review case report; Work on Review our 1.60 $560.00 proposed pleadings. (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. 05/21/2014 RS Read 1.20 $420.00 Review summaries. 05/21/2014 RS Review case law and Conference with client; Draft 2.50 $875.00 Conferences; Meeting with A. Varkas. Continued On Next Page Client Number: 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 3.50 $1,225.00 05/26/2014 RS Conference with town. 0.10 $35.00 05/26/2014 RS Work on and letter. 1.00 $350.00 05/27/2014 RS Work on and 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