HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 14-1347TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
September 9, 2014
Martin E. O'Boyle - Verbal [mail to: records @commerce - group.com]
Re: GS 91346 (Richman & Greer bills), #1347 (Sweetapple Aug Bill), #1348 (Chandler
communication), #1349 (Any payment to FL League of Cities), #1350 (Confidentiality
Agreement), #1351 (Picture of documents on desk)
Copies of any Richman & Greer Law Firm billing
Copy ofAugust Sweetapple bill.
Any communication to or from anyone with the last name Chandler.
Any invoice & payment made to Florida League of Cities in 2014 - copies in 8112 x 11 (1 sided)
Copy of signed confidentiality agreement with Sweetapple.
Wanted to take a picture of documents on Bill Thrasher's desk.
Dear Martin E. O'Boyle - Verbal [mail to: records @commerce - group.com],
Thank you for your public records requests that were made verbally on September 5, 2014. This
is just confirmation of receipt and production of the above requests as we understood them.
GS #1346 — Informed you that we have no such records.
GS #1347 — Informed you that I have to have the billing reviewed for possible redactions before
I could release them to you. Once that is done, they will be available for you.
GS #1348 — Informed you that it would take me some time to gather the responsive documents.
You informed me that Doug Stacey would wait for them. I produced a deposit letter requesting
$9.81 in order to produce the documents. He paid for the deposit and I gave him a receipt.
GS #1349 — Gave you copies of 2 bills and payments for a total of $1.35 for 9 single sided 8 %: x
11 pages which you paid and I gave you a receipt for.
GS #1350 — Informed you that we were not aware of such agreement, but would find out if any
of our attorneys had knowledge of it and get back to you.
GS #1351 — Refused to open Mr. Thrasher's door in order for you to take pictures because he has
a private office and he was not there to give permission to allow us in his office.
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 further respond to your public records request
in a reasonable amount of time.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Rita Taylor
From: Brenda Russell < brussell @commerce - group.com>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 5:34 PM
To: Rita Taylor; Kelly Avery
Cc: Kelly Humke; Giovani Mesa; William Ring; Marty O'Boyle
Subject: O'Boyle letter regarding Sweetapple Law Firm Billings
Attachments: Ms. Taylor and Ms. Avery Sweetapple Billings 09.05.14.pdf
Brenda A. Russell
Executive Assistant
Office of Martin E. O'Boyle
Commerce Group, Inc.
1280 West Newport Center Drive
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Direct Dial #954 -570 -3513
Fax #954- 360 -0807
Main #954- 360 -7713
brussell @commerce- eroup.com
COMMERCE GROUP
mobovleOcommerce -group. com
Direct Dial Telephone #954 -570 -3505
[MEODS506241.DS2]
September 5, 2014
VIA E -MAIL: rtavlor(&�eulf- stream.ore
TELEPHONE #561- 276 -5116
Rita L. Taylor, Custodian of Records
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
VIA E -MAIL: kaverv(aeulf- stream.ore
TELEPHONE #561- 276 -5116
Ms. Kelly Avery
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Re: Sweetapple Law Firm Billings For the Period of August, 2014
Dear Ms. Taylor and Ms. Avery:
This morning when I was at the Town Hall (before noon) I requested a copy of the billings as
aforesaid. I was refused. I was told that the billings had to be reviewed for redactions and that no
one in the Town Hall was capable of doing that, only the attorney. I asked why not get the
attorney on the phone to see if there were any redactions necessary and if not to give me the
documents; and if so to have the redactions done.
Once again, I was denied and refused.
I shall now seek counsel.
Sincerely yours,
CCE GROUP, INC
i
Martin E. O'Boyle
President
cc: Kelly E. Humke — E -Mail
Giovani Mesa, Esquire —E -Mail
William F. Ring, Jr., Esquire — E -Mail
P/NPR/FRR- bar
www.commerce-group.com
TEL. 954.360.7713 . FAx 954.360.0807
1280 WEST NEwrou CerrER Dkm, DEERRELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
Sweetapple, Broeker, Varkas, P.L.
20 South East 3rd. Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Telephone: (561)392-1230
Fax: (561)394-6102
TOWN OF GULF STREA
►PAYMENT APPROVED -4
Town of Gulf Stream
100 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Client Number: Town of Gulf Stream
Matter Number: 1679 O'Boyle vs. Town of Gulf Stream
For Services Rendered Through 8/2212014.
44
Fees
August 22, 2014
Invoice No. 10182
Date Tmkpr
Description -
Hours
Amount
07/26/2014 RS
Meeting with regarding and
1.25
$437.50
(Saturday).
07/28/2014 RS
Read treatise on and cases. (Sunday).
1.25
$437.50
07/29/2014 RS
Work on Conference with opposing counsel.
3.00
$1,050.00
07/30/2014 RS
Receive and review motion and emails; Work on
1.60
$560.00
Conference with A. Varkas regarding and
07/30/2014 RS
Conference with Joanne; Review all additional PRRs emails;
2.30
$805.00
Conference with Hanna; Meeting with A. Varkas regarding
08/01/2014 AV
Take notes.
1.75
$612.50
08/01/2014 JW Research and write memo of law on 8.00 $1,200.00
(Dates 07/22, 07/23, 07/31).
08/04/2014 CB Draft and finalize letter to Smith and Taylor enclosing Notice of 0.20 $0.00
Videotaped Deposition of M. O'Boyle; Draft and finalize Notice of
Videotaped Deposition of M. O'Boyle.
08/04/2014 AV Conference reviewing and 2.00 $700.00
making notes.
08/04/2014 RS Review subpoenas and PRR; Conference. 1.25 $437.50
Continued On Next Page
Client Number:
Matter Number: 1679
08/22/2014
Page: 2
08/04/2014 RS Conference regarding 8.50 $2,975.00
Receive and review emails; Continue dictation of
Review over 90 public records requests and articles;
Conferences with Joanne; Set deposition and prepare letter. (Date
08/03).
08/042014 RS Continue work on (Evening). 2.00 $700.00
08/052014 CB
Update with R. Sweetapple changes.
0.60 $0.00
08/052014 AV
Finish reviewing Westlaw search (natural
3.00 $1,050.00
data base):
(Read and summarize cases).
08/05/2014 RS
Review case
0.60 $210.00
Conference regarding
08/05/2014 RS
Receive and review Motion for P.O.; Set hearing; Revise
2.40 $840.00
Review memos provided by O'Boyle
law firm regarding 57.105
08/062014 CB
Draft and finalize Notice of Hearing on Plaintiff Motion for
0.20 $0.00
Protective Order; Email with opposing counsel; Send hearing
package to Judge; Draft and finalize letter to Judge Blanc.
08/062014 RS Conference with Joanne; Conference in Richman office. 0.40 $140.00
08/072014 RS Conference with Joanne; Conference with opposing counsel; 4.00 $1,400.00
Prepare spoliation letters; Outline
law; Draft Settlement conference;
Receive and review emails.
08/07/2014 CB Draft and finalize spoilation letters; Email with opposing counsel; 1.00 $0.00
Update letter to Letter to Richman; Email the spoilation
letters to: Commerce Group, J. O'Boyle, M. O'Boyle, D.
Demartini, W. Ring, CAFI, R. Witmer, V. Taylor; Draft Amended
Notice of Hearing for 8.12 file.
08/082014 RS Outline issues and dictate memo. 1.50 $525.00
08/082014 CB Prepare hearing folder for M. O'Boyle's Motion for Protective 0.50 $0.00
Order, Emails with opposing counsel.
08/112014 RS Work on 14.00 $4,900.00
Receive and review emails with
Taylor; Receive and review emails with Hanna; Conference with
Joanne and Scott; Begin review and outline .
)Dates 08/09 and 08 /10).
08/12/2014 RS Prepare all and Meeting with Gerry Richman and Joanne 3.50 $1,225.00
O'Connor regarding cases;
Conference with Scott Morgan.
Continued On Next Page
a
Client Number:
Matter Number: 1679
08122/2014
Page: 3
08/12/2014
RS Conference with Continue outline statement; Motion
2.75 $962.50
with Hanna regarding settlement O'Hare.
08/14/2014
RS Conference with Joanne; Review filing by O'Hare and O'Boyle
law 1.00 $350.00
firth.
08/14/2014
RS Conference with Gerry regarding Conference with
0.80 $280.00
Joanne; Conference
08/15/2014
RS Emails to Hanna; Conference in Richman's office; Conference
0.40 $140.00
with Joanne. (Date 08114).
08/18/2014
RS Prepare for hearing (evening); Review multiple emails with Hanna
1.25 $437.50
regarding O'Hare.
08/18/2014
RS Conference with Scott; Travel and attend meetings with Joanne,
3.25 $1,137.50
Scott and Richman; Work on
08/18/2014
RS Conference with Scott and Delray's legal counsels.
0.50 $175.00
08/19/2014
RS Prepare travel and attend hearing; Conference with Joanne and
3.50 $1,225.00
Richman; Meeting with city manager and conference with Scott;
Receive and review emails.
08/19/2014
RS Review letter and motion; Prepare letter.
0.50 $175.00
08/202014
RS Receive and review emails from Taylor; Conference.
0.30 $105.00
08202014
RS Prepare Motion and email; Conference with Joanne.
0.60 $210.00
08212014
RS Meeting with Scott; Conference with Joanne; Conference with
2.20 $770.00
witness; Conference with opposing counsel.
08212014
RS Conference with Joanne and Scott.
0.20 $70.00
08212014
RS Review motions; Prepare letter.
0.50 $175.00
Billable Hours / Fees:
82.55 $26,417.50
Cost Detail
Date
Description
Amount Check No.
07232014 Mileage at $0.56 /mile
$221.20
07282014 Postage - July 2014
4.80
07282014 Photocopy Charges - July 2014
283.75
08222014 Photocopy Charges - August 2014
343.00
Total Costs
$852.75
Continued On Nest Page
Client Number: 08/22/2014
Matter Number: 1679 Page: 4
Prior Balance: $17,902.50 Last Payment 07/31/2014
Payments Received: ($17,902.50)
Current Fees: $26,417.50
Advanced Costs: $852.75
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $27,270.25 cot — 5,—' / to
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
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
September 18, 2014
Martin E. O'Boyle - Verbal [Mail to: records @commerce - group.com]
Re: GS #1347 (Sweetapple Aug Bill)
Copy ofAugust Sweetapple bill.
Dear Martin E. O'Boyle - Verbal [Mail to: records @commerce - group.com],
This letter provides you with the full production of public records you have requested verbally
on dated September 5, 2014 that can be viewed at the following link: htty://www2.eulf-
stream .or¢ /WebLink8 /0 /doc /20667/Paeel . asox.
As reflected on the attached record, exempt information has been redacted pursuant to Fla. Stat.
§ 119.071(1)(d). A public record that was prepared by an agency attorney or at the attorney's
express direction for imminent or ongoing litigation that relates to counsel's mental impression,
conclusion, legal strategy, or legal theory is exempt pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 119.071(1)(d). The
exempt information here relates to pending and reasonably anticipated imminent litigation
involving the Town, William Thrasher, Garrett Ward, Scott Morgan and Robert Sweetapple, on
the one hand, and Martin O'Boyle and entities controlled by or affiliated with him including, but
not limited to, Commerce GP, Inc., the Commerce Group, Inc., Asset Enhancement, Inc., CG
Acquisition Company, Inc., Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc., Airline Highway, LLC,
N984AC Caravan LLC, and STOPDIRTYGOVERNMENT, LLC., and Christopher O'Hare, on
the other hand.
We consider this matter closed.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records