HomeMy Public PortalAboutPRR 15-1850Kally Avery
From: Garrett Ward
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 7:46 AM
To: Bill Thrasher; Rita Taylor; Kelly Avery
Subject: FW: Complaint to Chief Ward and Third - Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record
Request
Attachments: 2770 cardinall.jpeg; 2770 cardinal2.jpeg; 6 -14 -15 2770 Cardinal Circle.jpg
From: Chris O'Hare (mailto: chrisoharegulfstream @gmail.com)
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 11:37 PM
To: Garrett Ward; Bill Thrasher
Subject: Complaint to Chief Ward and Third - Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record Request
Dear Chief Ward,
I am writing you to bring to your attention an apparent violation of Ordinance 1511, also known as the Town's
new sign code. Forwarded below are my previous attempts to bring this situation to the Town's attention.
I first noticed this sign about 10 weeks ago and, because the property is adjacent to the only entrance to my
neighborhood, Place Au Soleil, I have noticed it or one like it every day since. Attached is a photo I took this
morning on June 14, 2015 to show that the sign is still there.
I personally have no objection to this sign. I believe the property owner has a reasonable expectation that it is
appropriate to have the sign where it is located. I am bringing it to your attention because I think the police
officers who drive by it about every hour of the day may not realize it is in violation of the six month old
ordinance.
Please let me know what plans you have to bring this property and the many other properties in Town that have
similar signs, into compliance with the Town Code.
Sincerely,
Chris O'Hare
chrisoharegulfstream(cD, email. com
Dear Custodian of Records,
Forwarded herein is an inquiry I made to you and Mr. Thrasher a while ago.
On April 21, 2015 I wrote you regarding the property at 2770 Cardinal Cir. Specifically, I wrote, "I wish to
examine the public record that is any record of Mr. Thrasher enforcing or attempting to
enforce the regulations made into law by the adoption of Town Ordinance 1511 in regard
to the above referenced property or any property in the Town of Gulf Stream. "
Since it is your occasional practice to only provide records that exist as of the date the
record request is made and since the apparent violation I previously brought to Mr.
Thrasher's attention still exists, I am asking you now to provide for my examination
bny record of Mr. Thrasher enforcing or attempting to enforce the regulations made into
law by the adoption of Town Ordinance 15/1 in regard to the above referenced property
or any property in the Town of Gulf Stream."
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From: Chris O'Hare <chrisoharegulfstream(ib = ail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 6:24 PM
Subject: Second - Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record Request
To: bthrasher(&gulf-stream.org.didtheyreadit.com
gu lf- stream.org.didtheyreadit.com
Dear Mr. Thrasher,
I am writing you again regarding the property at 2770 Cardinal Cir. The sign I previously brought to your
attention was immediately replaced with another sign in the same location. This new sign continues to be
displayed as seen in the two photos attached to this email and is displayed there now as I write this.
As I stated before, I personally have no objection to this sign and I believe the homeowner
has every right to display it.
On April 6, 2014, I asked the Custodian of Records if I could examine the public record that is
any record of Town Police Officers being made aware of the regulations made into law by the adoption of
Town Ordinance 1511. The Custodian responded on April 8, 2014 that I should "be advised that no such record
exists. " Since this sign is still on display in a manner that appears to be in violation of the new sign ordinance, I
wonder if Town Police have still not been made aware of the new ordinance. Regardless, you have been made
aware of the condition existing on this property in regard to the new sign ordinance since April 6th.
Therefore, please forward to the Custodian of Records the following request.
I make this request pursuant to Article 1, Section 24 of the Florida
Constitution and Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
If you contend that any of the records I am seeking, or any portion thereof, are exempt
from inspection or disclosure please cite the specific exemption as required
by §119.07(1)(e) of the Florida Statutes and state in writing and with particularity the
basis for your conclusions as required by 5119.07(1)(f) of the Florida Statutes.
Please take note of > 119.07(1)(c) Florida Statues and your affirmative obligation to (1)
promptly acknowledge receipt of this public records request and (2) make a good faith
effort which "includes making reasonable efforts to determine from other officers or
employees within the agency whether such a record exists and, if so, the location at
which the record can be accessed." I am, therefore, requesting that you
notify every individual in possession of records that may be responsive to this public
records request to preserve all such records on an immediate basis.
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If the. public records being sought are maintained by your agency in an electronic format
please produce the records in the original electronic format in which they were created
or received. See §119.01(2)(f), Florida Statutes.
Please provide only those records for inspection that do not require extensive use of
information technologies or extensive staff time or both in excess of 15 minutes. Please
take note of g119.07(4)(a)3.(d) Florida Statues and if you anticipate that any records
exist, the production for inspection of which will require extensive use of information
technologies or extensive staff time or both in excess of 15 minutes, then please advise
me of the cost you anticipate to be incurred by your agency prior to incurring this cost.
If you anticipate the production for inspection of these public records to exceed $1.00
please notify me in advance of you incurring the cost with a written estimate of the total
cost. Please be sure to itemize any estimates so as to indicate the total number of pages
and /or records, as well as to distinguish the cost of labor and materials.
I hereby reserve all rights granted to me under the Florida Constitution and Florida
Statutes.
All responses to this public records request should be made in writing to the following
email address: chrisohareaulfstreamOgmail.com
I wish to examine the public record that is any record of Mr. Thrasher enforcing or
attempting to enforce the regulations made into law by the adoption of Town Ordinance
15/1 in regard to the above referenced property or any property in the Town of Gulf
Stream.
Sincerely,
Chris O'Hare
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From: Chris O'Hare < chrisoharegu lfstream(&gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:59 AM
Subject: Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record Request
To: bthrasher(&,gulf-stream.org.didthe)rreadit.com
Dear Mr. Thrasher,
Copied below is a photo I took this morning of a sign that is apparently located on the
public right -of -way adjacent to 2770 CARDINAL CIR.
I have noticed this sign at this location for the past few weeks.
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I personally have no objection to this sign and I believe the homeowner has every right
'to display it.
Because of the length of time this sign has been maintained in it's present location, I
assume that Town police officers who drive past this home on patrol about every hour of
every day are unaware of the Town's regulations in regard to the time, place and
manner that signs are restricted to be displayed. If my assumption is wrong and the
Town has contacted this property owner regarding this matter, I apologize for my
incorrect assumption.
Please forward to the Custodian of Records the following request.
I make this request pursuant to Article 1, Section 24 of the Florida
Constitution and Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
If you contend that any of the records I am seeking, or any portion thereof, are exempt
from inspection or disclosure please cite the specific exemption as required
by �119.07(1)(e) of the Florida Statutes and state in writing and with particularity the
basis for your conclusions as required by �119.07(1)(f) of the Florida Statutes.
Please take note of 119.07(1)(c) Florida Statues and your affirmative obligation to (1)
promptly acknowledge receipt of this public records request and (2) make a good faith
effort which "includes making reasonable efforts to determine from other officers or
employees within the agency whether such a record exists and, if so, the location at
which the record can be accessed." I am, therefore, requesting that you
notify every individual in possession of records that may be responsive to this public
records request to preserve all such records on an immediate basis.
If the public records being sought are maintained by your agency in an electronic format
please produce the records in the original electronic format in which they were created
or received. See �119.01(2)(f), Florida Statutes.
Please provide only those records for inspection that do not require extensive use of
information technologies or extensive staff time or both in excess of 15 minutes. Please
take note of g119.07(4)(a)3.(d) Florida Statues and if you anticipate that any records
exist, the production for inspection of which will require extensive use of information
technologies or extensive staff time or both in excess of 15 minutes, then please advise
me of the cost you anticipate to be incurred by your agency prior to incurring this cost.
If you anticipate the production for inspection of these public records to exceed $1.00
please notify me in advance of you incurring the cost with a written estimate of the total
cost. Please be sure to itemize any estimates so as to indicate the total number of pages
and /or records, as well as to distinguish the cost of labor and materials.
I hereby reserve all rights granted to me under the Florida Constitution and Florida
Statutes.
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All responses to this public records request should be made in writing to the following
email address: chrisoharegulfstream@)gmail.com
I wish to examine the public record that is any record of Town Police Officers being
made aware of the regulations made into law by the adoption of Town Ordinance 15/1.
Sincerely,
Chris O'Hare
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From: Bill Thrasher
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:40 AM
To: ' chrisoharegulfstream @gmail.com'
Subject: Re: GS #1850 (Third - Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record Request)
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Delivered via e-mail
June 17, 2015
Chris O'Hare [ mailto: chrisohareeulfstream@gmail.coml
Re: GS #1850 (Third - Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record Request)
"I wish to examine the public record that is any record of Mr. Thrasher enforcing or attempting to enforce
the regulations made into law by the adoption of Town Ordinance 1511 in regard to the above referenced
property or any property in the Town of Gulf Stream. "
Since it is your occasional practice to only provide records that exist as of the date the record request is made
and since the apparent violation I previously brought to Mr. Thrasher's attention still exists, I am asking you
now to provide for my examination any record of Mr. Thrasher enforcing or attempting to enforce the
regulations made into law by the adoption of Town Ordinance 1511 in regard to the above referenced property
or any property in the Town of Gulf Stream. "
Dear Chris O'Hare [ mailto: chrisohare ¢ulfstream(a)smail.coml,
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated June 15, 2015. If your request was
received in writing, then the requests can be found at the following link: htto://www2.aulf-
stream.org /weblink /0 /doc /54245 /Pagel.asox. Please refer to the referenced number above with any future
correspondence.
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 23, 2015
Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstream @gmail.com]
Re: GS #1850 (Third - Sign Enforcement Inquiry and Public Record Request)
"I wish to examine the public record that is any record of Mr. Thrasher enforcing or attempting
to enforce the regulations made into law by the adoption of Town Ordinance 1511 in regard to
the above referenced property or any property in the Town of Gulf Stream. "
Since it is your occasional practice to only provide records that exist as of the date the record
request is made and since the apparent violation I previously brought to Mr. Thrasher's attention
still exists, I am asking you now to provide for my examination any record of Mr. Thrasher
enforcing or attempting to enforce the regulations made into law by the adoption of Town
Ordinance 1511 in regard to the above referenced property or any property in the Town of Gulf
Stream. "
Dear Chris O'Hare [mail to: chrisoharegulfstreamaa ,gmail.coml,
The Town of Gulf Stream has received your public records requests dated June 11, 2015. Your
original public records requests can be found at the following link h!W://www2.gulf-
stream.org/weblink/0 /doc /54245 /Pa2el.asox. Please refer to the referenced number above with
any future correspondence.
Please be advised that no such records exist.
We consider this matter closed.
Sincerely,
Town Clerk, Custodian of the Records