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Home My Public Portal AboutPRR 14-1436COMMERCE GROUP mobovleO,commerce- arouo.co m Direct Dial Telephone #954 -570 -3505 September 12, 2014 VIA E -MAIL: bthrasherCa,eulf- stream.org TELEPHONE #561- 276 -5116 Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33484 Attn: William H. Thrasher, Town Manager Re: Gulf Stream Town Hall Dear Mr. Thrasher: Receipt of your letter of September 12, 2014 is acknowledged. A copy of that letter is appended to this letter for convenience. Would you be kind enough to provide me with the specific complaints that you speak of? After all, I have been coming into the Town Hall for almost two years and there has never been an incident until the one where you struck me during my last trip and where you put your nose (including your nose hairs) on the lens of the camera I was holding, just an inch or so from my face. I view the first action as assault and battery and the second action as assault and battery. Back to your letter, in no way would I want anyone to be uncomfortable which is why I have asked for specific information, which I assume I could expect via return E -Mail. In your Paragraph #1, you are telling me that if I offer a handshake and the other party acquiesces and the handshake is accomplished that I will be asked to leave the premises. That statement is the high point of nonsense and quite frankly, in 62 years I have never been confronted with such a statement. In your Paragraph #2 it is clear that Gulf Stream is once again embarking on a course to chill (and stymie) my First Amendment Right of Free Speech. I will speak to my www.commerce-group.com TEL. 954.360.7713 . Fe 954.360.0807 1280 Wrsr NE Rr CENTER Dam. DEEMELD BEncn, Fwmm 33442 William H. Thrasher, Town Manager September 12, 2014 Page 2 attorney about this. If it is actionable, please be prepared to be sued. Sincerely yours, COMMERCE GROUP, INC. 0 t Q_ Martin E. O'Boy President cc: Rita L. Taylor — E -Mail P/NPR/UAD/rOGSC TOWN OF GULF STREAM pawn ei.w Couxrt, Rosso. re.wMewwfl ra.a... Iwaufna N. OnxYN iuna September 12, 2014 VIA U9 AND ELECTRONIC MAIL f.Urtan E.. O'Boyd, Commerce Group 1280 West Newport Center Drive DeruTceN Beach, Florida 33441 RE. Nohm Dear W. O'Boyle 1 hero received complaints Out on several occasions, whether Interib"hy or othpw.», you ham mused d,sruption of employees' work actIvlees and have engaged in candud with female ampoyees Mien they deem to he inappropriate musing them to be umrnfaoable. Therefore, please be advised as faltows I. please do not touch any of die ferule employees In any manner. Thb induces as hugs, arras amend fhe shoulders, kissep or any other similar uninvited activity. At any time you do not fosow these direct om, you will be asked to Nave the premises. 2. Please keep your conversation focused on the business for winch you have appeared. The Town employees are rol inliumved In personal clones, off polar jokes or any convemation unrelawd to TbMI euelr ms, As you ray oppretiate, e is Important to pmvido you eTimml and maaWe service. By m0peraling vin the Town In these matters , such goats are Getter and more eavy achieved. $Inm21y _ IZ.�Q1'%.�_ ,'1'e..fyC" On Behan of Mean H. Thrasher Town Manager a'. Town Commission see Yl ao.o, cuss V.I.. 1 Wises TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail October 7, 2014 Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records @commerce - group.com] Re: GS #1436 (Letter Regarding Gulf Stream Town Hall) Receipt of your letter of September 12, 2014 is acknowledged. A copy of that letter is appended to this letterfor convenience. Would you be kind enough to provide me with the specific complaints that you speak of? Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records(a)commerce- ¢roup.coml, The Town of Gulf Stream received your public records request on September 12, 2014. If your request was received in writing, then the request can be found at the following link: http://www2 .gulf- stream.ore/WebLink8 /0 /doc /21131 /Pagel.asvx. If your request was verbal, then the description of your public records request is set forth in the italics above. In future correspondence, please refer to this public records request by the above referenced number. 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 R'N' COMMERCE GROUP E a . a a mobovle&D.commerce- erouo.com Direct Dial Telephone #954 -570 -3505 October 7, 2014 VIA E -MAIL: bthrasher@gulf- stream.org TELEPHONE #: (561) 276 -5116 The Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 Attn: Mr. Bill Thrasher, Town Manager Re: Gulf Stream Town Hall Dear Mr. Thrasher, This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 7, 2014 which was sent in response to my letter to you of Sep 12, 2014. The latter letter was sent in response to a letter from Ms. Taylor, bearing the same date. I find your letter confusing; and quite frankly, I'm not sure how to respond given my prior communication, which is attached along with Ms. Taylor's for convenience. In any event, I refer you to my Sep 12, 2014 letter and I request responses. www.commerce•group.com TEL 954.360.7713 . FAx 954.360.0807 1280 WEST NEWPORT (:ENTER DRNE, DEERREIA BE ctl, F19RIDA 33442 Mr. Bill Thrasher, Town Manager October 7, 2014 Page 2 If you need clarification, please let me know. Sincerely, COMMERCE GROUP, INC. LU -C9, oz� Martin E. O'Boyle Enclosures cc: Jill Mohler — E -Mail w /enclosures I /P /NP /L /AD /TOGS jM COMMERCE GROUP mobovleRcommerce- eroun. corn Direct Dial Telephone #954 -570 -3505 September 12, 2014 VIA E -MAIL: bthrasherna.gulf- stream.org TELEPHONE #561- 276 -5116 Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33484 Attn: William H. Thrasher, Town Manager Re: Gulf Stream Town Hall Dear Mr. Thrasher: Receipt of your letter of September 12, 2014 is acknowledged. A copy of that letter is appended to this letter for convenience. Would you be kind enough to provide me with the specific complaints that you speak of? After all, I have been coming into the Town Hall for almost two years and there has never been an incident until the one where you struck me during my last trip and where you put your nose (including your nose hairs) on the lens of the camera I was holding, just an inch or so from my face. I view the first action as assault and battery and the second action as assault and battery. Back to your letter, in no way would I want anyone to be uncomfortable which is why I have asked for specific information, which I assume I could expect via return E -Mail. In your Paragraph #1, you are telling me that if I offer a handshake and the other party acquiesces and the handshake is accomplished that I will be asked to leave the premises. That statement is the high point of nonsense and quite frankly, in 62 years I have never been confronted with such a statement. In your Paragraph #2 it is clear that Gulf Stream is once again embarking on a course to chill (and stymie) my First Amendment Right of Free Speech. I will speak to my www.commerce-group.com TEL 954360.7713 . FAx 954.360.0807 1280 WET NE aT CENTER Darva, DEERFlELI) aEAcii, Fwavm 33442 William H. Thrasher, Town Manager September 12, 2014 Page 2 attorney about this. If it is actionable, please be prepared to be sued. Sincerely yours, COMMERCE GROUP, INC. L Ll�, - 0 t Martin E. OBoy President cc: Rita L. Taylor —E -Mail P/NPR/L/AD/TOGSC TOWN OF GULF STREAM Puraup COUnn,swuw ; lOMYiI-0w1U wnw svcww. IGS•. r. WrrwV4ewaM � MgntNrr au[ Mniwrw Mb�r�nuel wYU4 iMUW"W'iva A}w„ wpm t�4\ rtLLraRq Sepkrroer 12, 2014 VIA U9 AND ELECTRONIC NAIL Marlin E. O'Boyle commerce Group 1280 West Newport Carter Drive Dawfeld Beach, Florida 33441 RE: flalico Dear h4.O'BaYle 1 haw received complaints Out on several eccaslons. Whether Imantlonaly or olh(hiOn e, you have caused d.plion of employees' work actrvWes and have unpaged in conduct with female employees "Non they deem In he inappropriate causing them h be racornfortable. Therefore, phase be advised as lollom' 1. Please do nol touch nny of die female employees N any manner. This actudes handshakes, lugs, arms around true shoulders, kissing or any olher ..it. urenvifed activey. At any time you do not follow these directane, you will lu asked to Nave min premises. 2, Please keep your conversabon focused on the business for which you have appeared. The Town employees are not Interested In personal Monts, off color jokes or any conven salion unrelated to Town business. As you MY appredata, a Is Important to provide you eTOlera and ramble service, By co0para0ng wth the Town In these manors, such goals are better and mom easily achieved. )nrzrely y On Behalf of William N. Thrasher Town Manager W, Town Comnksslon t ao su act. o, cue n aria, stoaioa eau TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS r SCOTT W. MORGAN, Mayor ROBERT W. GANGER, Vice-Mayor JOAN R. ORTHWEIN THOMAS M. STANLEY DONNA S. WHITE September 12, 2014 Martin E. O'Boyle Commerce Group 1280 West Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 RE: Notice Dear Mr. O'Boyle RECEIVED SAP 15 2014 Telephone (581)276 -5116 Fax (561)737.0188 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER VIA US AND ELECTRONIC MAIL Town Clerk RITA L. TAYLOR I have received complaints that on several occasions, whether intentionally or otherwise, you have caused disruption of employees' work activities and have engaged in conduct with female employees which they deem to be inappropriate causing them to be uncomfortable. Therefore, please be advised as follows: 1. Please do not touch any of the female employees in any manner. This includes handshakes, hugs, arms around the shoulders, kissing or any other similar uninvited activity. At any time you do not follow these directions, you will be asked to leave the premises. 2. Please keep your conversation focused on the business for which you have appeared. The Town employees are not interested in personal stories, off color jokes or any conversation unrelated to Town business. As you may appreciate, it is important to provide you efficient and reliable service. By cooperating with the Town in these matters, such goals are better and more easily achieved. Sincerely j� •-•� On Behalf of: V William H. Thrasher Town Manager cc: Town Commission 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 W r,) (_5 it c�0 jE O Mon ^�0 m Cr N 3 0 � -nny 0 n 'n v a w 3 w a m w V a N V r N p C � FL rD , m Nr N w p d Z G) Qi n m , O S C < T_ Q O �7 n n M CD w r� w C 41 o m N< o y�jjj rD :L Y� rA St} � to rX ti a In the beginning of June, 2014 1 was introduced to Mr. O'Boyle as I was performing my job duties for the Town of Gulf Stream. Mr. O'Boyle asked my name, which I gave my first name Rebecca. He asked several times for my last name, which I reluctantly provided. Mr. O'Boyle in a very flirtatious manner stated that if I was older he would ask me to email him at an email address that referenced "slow hands ". I felt very uncomfortable and refused to continue the conversation. September 9, 2014 Rebecca Tew September 9, 2014 • Early 2014, after an ARPB (Architectural Review and Planning Board) meeting, I went into the Commission chambers to bring an item to someone attending the meeting. Mr. O'Boyle said my name as I was leaving the chambers. I stopped and he went to put his arm around me. I moved in a way that he wasn't able to completely get his arm around my shoulders. • Shortly before Election Day, 2014, Mr. O'Boyle was out in the Lobby of Town Hall and he stopped me. He started speaking to me asking if I would wear his campaign pin. When I refused to wear the pin in the conversation, he made it a point to tell me that he knew where I lived. • On August 27, 2014, Mr. O'Boyle came to the office and gave me verbal records requests. When I told him I was going to have to get the items together, he told me that was fine. He said that if it was going to take too long to come and tell him. He stated that he was going to leave and when he did he was going to give me a hug and kiss before he left. I brushed it off. I came back and told him it would take a little while to gather the requested documents. He stated to leave and went to hug me. I did not reciprocate and he could tell I wasn't going to return the hug. So, he decide to stop the hug. As he began to leave, he proceeded to kiss the top of my head. • On September 5, 2014, Mr. O'Boyle again came to the office to make verbal records requests. At some point during the conversation, he placed his arm around me. I quickly shrugged out of the embrace. Later, Rita came out of her office and he placed his arm around her as well. Kelly Ave September 8, 2014 To Whom This May Concern: to This is intended/document some of the behavior of Martin O'Boyle. On several occassions he has placed his arm around me when in the Town Hall. The most recent incident was on September 5, 2014. Mr. O'Boyle appeared in the outer lobby with his employee Doug. Kelly went out to see what he wanted. He wanted in the library and was let in. I was in my office with my door shut. I could hear him engaging Kelly in conversation so I went into the lobby where they were. O'Boyle walked over to Kelly, put his arm around her and said to me "You are lucky to have her ". I said, "I know that ". He then put his arm around me and said, "but she is a little testy today ". I then asked if this was being filmed (Doug had the camera pointed in our direction). Doug said it is being filmed. I said, "Some may consider this an assault ". O'Boyle said "what ?" Kelly repeated Assault. I then said, ASS -ault. TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Delivered via e-mail December 17, 2014 Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: records @commerce- group.com] Re: GS #1436 (Letter Regarding Gulf Stream Town Hall) Receipt of your letter of September 12, 2014 is acknowledged. A copy of that letter is appended to this letter for convenience. Would you be kind enough to provide me with the specific complaints that you speak of? Dear Martin E. O'Boyle [mail to: recordsQcommerce- eroup.coml, This letter provides you with the full production of public records you have requested on September 12, 2014. Your original request can be viewed at the following link hU: / /www2.gulf- stream .ore /WebLink8 /0 /doc /2ll31/Pa el.asnx. The responsive documents are at the same link. We consider this matter closed. Sincerely, Town Clerk Custodian of the Records