HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 14-1567From: bobby gangrene [mailto:bobbygangrene @gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 9:34 AM
To: Bill Thrasher
Subject: Records request I.D. number: P23H9899V8S3756407
Record request for a public record made this 6th day of October, 2014.
This request is made to the Custodian of Records for the agency known as the Town of Gulf
Stream.
Responses to this request should be sent via email to: bobbygangrene @gma1l.com
Request I.D. number: P23H9899V8S3756407
Requester: Robert "Bobby" Gangrene
Background for the request:
Town Code Sec. 38 -101. - Training.
(1) All commercial and institutional applicators of fertilizer wit /tin Palm Beach County shall
abide by and successfully complete the six -hour training program in the "Florida- Friendly
Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries"
offered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the University of
Florida /Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service "Florida- Friendly Landscapes"
program or an approved equivalent program.
Sec. 38 -102. - Licensing of commercial applicators.
• (1) All businesses applying fertilizer to turf or landscape plants (including, but not limited to,
residential lawns, golf courses, commercial properties, and multi family and condominium
properties) mast ensure that the business owner or his /her designee holds the appropriate
"Florida- Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green
Industries" training certificate prior to the business owner obtaining a local business tax
certificate. Owners for any category of occupation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or
landscape plants shall provide proof of completion of the program to the Town of Gulf Stream
Tax Collector's Office. It is the responsibility of the business owner to maintain the "Florida -
Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries"
certificate to receive their Business Tax Receipt annually.
(3) All businesses applying fertilizer to turf and /or landscape plants (including, but not limited
to, residential lawns, golf courses, commercial properties and multi family and condominium
properties) must ensure that at least one employee has an appropriate "Florida- Friendly Best
Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training
certificate prior to the business owner obtaining a local business tax certificate. Standard
business tax receipt (BTR and transaction fees shall apply).
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via a -mail
October 21, 2014
Bobby gangrene [mail to: bobbygangrene @gmail.com]
Re: GS #1567 (P23H9899V8S3756407)
Please provide the record of the most recent proof of completion of "Florida- Friendly Best
Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" certificate
received from the Gulf Stream Golf Club, The Little Club and the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis
Club.
Dear Bobby gangrene [mail to: bobbygangrene(a),amail.coml,
The Town of Gulf Stream received your public records request on October 6, 2014. If your
request was received in writing, then the request can be found at the following link:
http: / /www2 .gulf- stream.orwWebLink8 /0 /doc /23325 /Pagel.ast)x. 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
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
October 21, 2014
Bobby gangrene [mail to: bobbygangrene @gmail.com]
Re: GS #1567 (P23H9899V8S3756407)
Please provide the record of the most recent proof of completion of "Florida- Friendly Best
Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" certificate
received from the Gulf Stream Golf Club, The Little Club and the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis
Club.
Dear Bobby gangrene [mail to: bobbvgangrene[7a gmail.coml,
This letter is in response to the public records you have requested in your emails received
October 6, 2014. Your original requests can be found at the following link hgp: / /www2.gulf-
stream .org /WebLink8 /0 /doc /23325/Pagel .asjx.
Be advised that no such records exist.
We consider this matter closed.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk
Custodian of the Records