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COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 9, 1981
PRESENT: WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. MAYOR
JOAN S. LAPORTE VICE MAYOR
JOEL HUNTER COMMISSIONER
LINDLEY S. BETTISON COMMISSIONER
EVANS M. CLEMENTS COMMISSIONER
Also attending: Attorney, John Randolph, William Gwynn, Manager, Barbara Gwynn
Deputy Town Clerk, Consultant, Frank Flannery and Brian Pfeifler.
The Meeting was called to order at 9 A.M. by Mayor Koch.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor LaPorte, seconded by Commissioner Bettison the Commission
approved the Minutes for the Special Commission Meeting December 5, 1980, the
regular meeting December 12, 1980 and the Special Commission meeting, December
22, 1980.
Upon motion by Commissioner Bettison, seconded by Vice Mayor LaPorte the Com-
mission approved the Financial Report for the month of December, 1980.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor LaPorte, seconded by Commissioner Bettison the Com-
mission approved the Quarterly Report for the period October 1, 1980 to December
31, 1980. In order to reduce the Water Departments loan to Barnett Bank,
Commissioner Clements made a motion to approve a $15,000.00 payment, Vice
Mayor LaPorte seconded the motion, motion passed.
Upon motion by Commissioner Clements, seconded by Vice Mayor LaPorte the Commission
approved the 1980 Audit Report as prepared by Dan Ward C.P.A.
After a general discussion and noting that the current liability limits had been
decreased in some areas due to a recent change in the Town's insurance carrier,
Commissioner Clements moved that all policies currently in effect with the Florida
Municipal League be increased from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Vice Mayor LaPorte
seconded the motion, motion passed.
Commissioner Bettison gave the monthly Police Report, this report is a part of the
Minutes.
MILEAGE
DAYS
HOURS
CALLS
WARNINGS
F/A
Lt. Tinkham
1462
23
184
24
3
3
Ptlm.
Bunner
1347
22
176
23
1
10
Ptlm.
Stocks
1106
22
176
25
3
11
Ptlm.
Tremitiedi
241
5
40
8
0
1
Ptlm.
Smith
530
8
64
12
2
3
Ptlm.
Walsh
1764
28
224
29
11
11
Sgt.
Burgess
628
11
88
9
0
1
TOTAL
7078
119
952
130
20
40
COMMISSION MEETING January 9, 1981 cons.
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Attorney John Rsndolph explained that at this time the investigation being made on
the two candidates for Police Chief were incomplete and suggested the Commission
set a tentative date for another Commission Meeting to hear this report. The
Commission set January 14, 1981, 9 A.M. in order to hear this report.
Consultant Frank Flannery gave a report of his findings regarding a vicious personal
letter writing attack on Lt. David Tinkham. He reported all of the charges made in
the letters that had been scotched taped to doors, placed in mail boxes and sent
through the mail were completely false and ualicious. Mr. Flannery read a copy
of the letter he had written to the Gulf Stream Civic Association which details
the scope of this attack, a copy of this letter is included as a part of these
Minutes. He noted in closing that action is being taken to find and prosecute
the guilty person or persons.
Upon a motion by Vice Mayor LaPorte, seconded by Commissioner Bettison the Commission
expressed a vote of confidence to Lt. David Tinkham and requested a resolution
be drawn up to this effect. Motion passed.
A letter from the Town of Ocean Ridge Chief of Police, Lou Spano, was read to the
Commission. This letter is a part of the Minutes.
The Mayor's Proclamation calling the Town Election to be held on March 10, 1981
was read and is a part of the Minutes.
A request from Ocean Ridge asking the Town's support in their fight against
Palm Beach County's request to deannex what is known as the inlet property located
in their Town. After a general discussion Commissioner Clements moved that a letter
be sent to the local delegation stating the Town's support for Ocean Ridge's
objections to the deannexation. Commissioner Bettison seconded the motion, motion
passed.
Mr. Louis Preiditsch explained to the Commission that he would like to obtain
permission for an 8' wall to be constructed oo the south and west perimeter of
Place Au Soleil sub - division. Mayor Koch stated this would require a variance from
the Planning and Zoning Board. After this had been reviewed by the Board, the
request would then be brought to the Commission with the Planning Boards
recommendations.
Meeting adjourned 10:15 A.M.
Barbara Gwynn
Deputy Town C c
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D e a r M a y o r K o c h :
I n v i e w o f t h e n e w s a r t i c l e s a p p e a r i n g r e g a r d i n g t h e o p e r a t i o n
o f y o u r p o l i c e d e p a r t m e n t , I f e e l c o m p e l l e d t o c o n f i r m a
c o n v e r s a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e u s e o f o u r r a n g e f o r f i r e a r m s
q u a l i f i c a t i o n o f y o u r p e r s o n n e l .
I w a s m o s t i r r i t a t e d a t r e a d i n g a r e f e r e n c e t o t h i s i n c i d e n t t h e
f i r s t t i m e , b u t w h e n i t r e a p p e a r e d i n t h e p u b l i c a t i o n o f D e c e m b e r
7 , 1 9 8 0 , I w a n t e d y o u t o h a v e w r i t t e n c o n f i r m a t i o n t o u s e a s y o u
d e e m a d v i s a b l e .
T h i s i s t o c o n f i r m a c o n v e r s a t i o n o f s e v e r a l m o n t h s p r e v i o u s , t h e
d a t e o f w h i c h I d o n o t r e c a l l , w h e r e i n i t w a s r e q u e s t e d t h a t y o u r
p e r s o n n e l b e p e r m i t t e d t o u s e t h e p i s t o l r a n g e a t t h e D e p a r t m e n t
o f P u b l i c S a f e t y c o m p l e x i n t h e T o w n o f O c e a n R i d g e f o r t h e p u r -
p o s e o f q u a l i f y i n g y o u r p o l i c e o f f i c e r s a s t h e r e w a s n o r e c o r d
o f a n y f i r e a r m s q u a l i f i c a t i o n s s i n c e t h e i r h a v i n g b e e n e m p l o y e d
b y G u l f s t r e a m .
D u e t o y o u r T o w n ' s s h o r t a g e o f m a n p o w e r a t t h e t i m e a n d m y s t r o n g
f e e l i n g t h a t o f f i c e r s s h o u l d q u a l i f y p e r i o d i c a l l y t o p r o v e t h e y
r e m a i n p r o f i c i e n t w i t h a w e a p o n t h u s e l i m i n a t i n g a n y n e g l i g e n c e
o n t h e p a r t o f t h e T o w n s h o u l d t h e r e b e a n i n c i d e n t i n v o l v i n g a
f i r e a r m , i t w a s a g r e e d t h a t o f f i c e r s o f t h e O c e a n R i d g e D e p a r t m e n t
w o u l d r e s p o n d t o e m e r g e n c y c a l l s i n G u l f s t r e a m i f t h e G u l f s t r e a m
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December 8, 1980
Mayor Koch
While it is true there was no• "routine" patrol during that time,
it is not true that Gulf Stream was without police protection.
Any emergency would have been answered.
I hope this distasteful report, or .rather article, does not change
your position on making certain your officers remain qualified
to handle a weapon. It is ironic that the Town should be criticized
regarding weapon proficiency when the media is constantly expressing
concern and even fear in some instances that law enforcement officers
are irresponsible and careless in the handling and use of hand guns.
Very truly yours,
�uAAdo> �. �C1,wA
Louis L. Spano
Director
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CC: William Gwynn, Town Manager
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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MONTH OF JANUARY 1981
CHECKS DRAWN ON GENERAL FUND
4084
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
1100
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
David Tinkham
Charles Bunner
Joseph Stocks
Benjamin Burgess
VOID
Clarence Sova
James Colebrook
William Gwynn
Gladys Brisson
Federal Reserve Bank
Social Security Contr.
Gore Newspaper Co.
Palm Beach Newspapers
Clarence Sova
Southern Bell Telephone
Russell 6 Axon
Pierce Tire Company
Town of Ocean Ridge
Ocean City Lumber
Mobile Communications
Lanier Business Products
Lanier Business Products
Kirk Materials Inc.
Hoffman Tire Co.
Gulf Oil Corporation
Florida Municipal Self Ins.
Earl Wallace Ford
Crystal Water Co.
Dr. Jerry Cox
County Sanitation
Florida Municipal Health Fund
Ace Hardware
Dave Tinkham
C.K.'s Lockshop Inc.
Cash
Johnston, Sasser b Randolph
Barnett Bank
Garland Smith
Charles Hood
Frank Flannery
.. It
Wages first 1/2 January
Withholding - Dec.
Social Security Trust Fund -Dec
Ad- Patrolman
if ,.
$ 542.76
399.69
407.18
451.90
Supplies T.H. b Ice Sant. Dept.
Dec.
Engineering fee -Shore Road (Teel)
Trash Truck
1st qtr Fire Contract
T.H. 107.03- P.D.2.00Sanit.128.09
Answering service
Paper
#19 qtr payment
Lot moving- reimbursed by owners.
Police
Gas- December
Workmen's Comp.
Police Dept.
December
Physical - Charles Hood - Police Officer
January
Jim Walsh - health insurance
Police Department
P.D.Tape recorder 6 shells
P.D. Security locks- windows -doors etc.
Replenish petty cash box
Miscellaneous coats Incurred
Invest C.D.
Wages first half January
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Consulting fee -101 hrs.
420 it 17
396.61
347.91
500.00
146.26
2,566.74
1,719.92
85.50
90.16
79.37
124.23
50.30
39.42
3,250.00
237.12
45.00
98.16
176.99
365.00
281.84
1,371.76
2,133.00
486.58
19.20
62.00
2,240.00
98.50
3.93
55.72
626.30
51.14
77.00
50,000.00
87.53
318.96
977.68
71.40
507.31
264.00
54.40
by 120.00
611.07
802.64
74.75
105.18
32.00
2,168.00
5,750.00
1,800.00
120.52
14.49
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James Walsh
Wages first 1/2 January
Board of County Commission
Trash disposal fee - December
Purity Uniform Serv.
Sanitation Dept.
Little Club
Lot mowing -old School Road - reimbursed
lot owner.
Hands
Clerks -11.26 P.D. 599.81 typewriter
Florida Power and Light
Street lights
Paragon Cleaners
Police Dept.
Boynton Auto Supply
Sanit. 16.79 - Police 88.39
Custom Auto Trim
Sanitation Dept. Tarp repair
Fla. Municipal Liability Self
Ins. Fund- Liability
Gulf Stream Golf Club
Water lines lease -1. year
Johnston, Sasser 6 Randolph
Retainer $450.00 Legal Set.
Florida Power and Light
Town Hall
Smith Brothers Film
Police Department
396.61
347.91
500.00
146.26
2,566.74
1,719.92
85.50
90.16
79.37
124.23
50.30
39.42
3,250.00
237.12
45.00
98.16
176.99
365.00
281.84
1,371.76
2,133.00
486.58
19.20
62.00
2,240.00
98.50
3.93
55.72
626.30
51.14
77.00
50,000.00
87.53
318.96
977.68
71.40
507.31
264.00
54.40
by 120.00
611.07
802.64
74.75
105.18
32.00
2,168.00
5,750.00
1,800.00
120.52
14.49
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Page 3.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MONTH OF
JANUARY 1981
CHECKS
DRAWN ON GENERAL FUND.
#1139
Void
40
Void
41
Benjamin Burgess
Wages -4 days
$ 193.07
42
Barnett Bank
C.D.
50,000.00
43.
David Tinkham
Last 1/2 January - Wages
621.39
44
Benjamin Burgess
10 days comp time -final payment.
446.87
45
Charles Bunner
Wages last 1/2 January
375.05
46
Joseph Stocks
"
443.62
47
James Walsh
" " " "
500.20
48
Charles Hood
" "
425.68
49
Clarence Sova
396.61
50
James Colebrook
347.91
51
William Gwynn
500.00
52
James Greer
487.15
53
David Purdy
259.85
54
Lucia Smith
91.48
55
Gladys Brisson
120.15
56
Frank Flannery
Consulting fee
997.04
57
If it
420 Miles @17C
71.40
58
Garland Smith
5 days vacation pay
198.51
TOTAL
$1 y�yA��.10
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Member of
The Florida Institute of
Certified Public Accountants
DAN W. WARD
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
SUITE 505, FIRST BANK BUILDING
POST OFFICE DRAWER 1240
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444
Mayor and Town Commission
Town of Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream, Florida
Gentlemen:
TELEPHONE 13051 278 3214
December 1, 1980
Member of
The American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants
As is my policy, I hereby submit to you my observations on the operation
C> of the Town for the year ended September 30, 1980 and comparisons with
the prior fiscal year which are not contained in the Audit Report and
are for information purposes only.
If I can be of further service, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
LL.4JL�
Dan W. Ward
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METHODS OF ACCOUNTING
CThe Town's accounting records for General Government operations are maintained on a
modified accrual basis with the most important revenues being recorded when earned
and expenditures being recorded when incurred. Accounting records for the Water
Distribution Fund are maintained on an accrual basis.
GENERAL FUND
Revenues for General Government functions totaled $309,905 for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1980, an increase of 10.028 over the previous year. Included in this
amount is $2,002 which was donated to the Town for carpet for the Town Hall. Actual,
collections for General Government exceeded the estimated revenues by $22,050.
General property taxes produced 63.07% of General Government revenues compared to
64.16% for the previous year. The amount of revenue from the various sources and
the increase (decrease) over the previous year are shown in the following tabula-
tion:
Allocations of the property tax levy were as follows:
General Fund
01
1979/1980
4.754 Mills
1978/1979
4.48 Mills
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
PERCENT
OVER
SOURCE OF REVENUE
AMOUNT
TO TOTAL
1978/1979
General Property Taxes
$195,450
63.07
$14,729
Fines
949
.30
913
Building Permits
2,809
.91
( 251)
( Licenses
5,851
1.89
( 709)
Trash Collection
29,673
9.57
1,106
Franchise Tax
34,204
11.04
5,696
State Cigarette Tax Refund
2,015
.65
( 264)
Palm Beach County - Roads and Bridges
17,267
5.57
7,047
State of Florida - Gasoline Tax Refund
645
.21
11
State Revenue Sharing
9,720
3.14
( 96)
Other Revenue
273
.09
158
Interest
7,365_
2.38
3,132
State of Florida - Homestead Exemption
1,682
.54
58
Transfer from Antirecession Fiscal
Assistance Fund
-0-
( 62)
Donations
2,002
.64
(3,248)
$309,905
100.00%
$28,220
Allocations of the property tax levy were as follows:
General Fund
01
1979/1980
4.754 Mills
1978/1979
4.48 Mills
Available cash monies were invested during the year at rates from 5.25% to 11.88 %.
The investments were for various periods of time, depending on the requirements of
Che available cash. The interest earned from these investments amounted to $7,365.
The expenditures for the General Fund operations amounted to $290,894 for the fiscal
year, an increase of 4.518 over the preceding year. The expenditures for the major
functions of the Town are shown in the following tabulation:
FUNCTION
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
PERCENT OVER
AMOUNT TO TOTAL 1978/1979
General and Administrative
$ 73,835
25.38
$ 1,134
Police Department
129,463
44.51
6,523
Fire Protection
13,930
4.79
882
Street and Easements
17,293
5.94
2,276
Sanitation Department
56,373
19.38
1,737
$290,894
100.00%
$12,552
General and Administrative functions
accounted for 25.38%
of the General
Fund expen-
ditures, an increase of 1.56% over the previous year.
Public Safety, which includes the Police Department and Fire Protection, accounted
for 49.30% of the General Fund expenditures as compared to 48.86% for the preceding
fiscal year.
`- Expenditures for Street and Easements represented 5.94% of the General Fund expendi-
tures, an increase of 15.16% over the previous year.
Sanitation Department accounted for 19.38% of the expenditures as compared to 19.63%
for the prior year.
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND
During.the year, the Town received $1,557 from Federal Revenue Sharing. Total expen-
ditures,for the year were $3,900, which were spent for Public Safety. At year end,
the Town had $550 of appropriated fund balance for approved projects and $1,229 of
unappropriated fund balance to be budgeted in subsequent periods.
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WATER DISTRIBUTION FUND
The Town's Water Distribution Fund continues to show gains in gross revenues. The
gross revenue and the increase over the previous year are shown in the following
tabulation:
The expenses for the Water Distribution Fund are reflected in the following tabula-
tion:
F.XPF.NSF.S
Cost of Water
Meters and Lines Repairs
Postage and Printing
Meter Reading
Prorata Share of General Fund Operating Expenses
Depreciation
Rent of Water Lines
Billing and Collections
Interest
PERCENT
AMOUNT TO TOTAL
$ 77,806
65.48
INCREASE
5.53
361
(DECREASE)
1,500
PERCENT
OVER
SOURCE AMOUNT
TO TOTAL
1978/1979
Water Sales $123,246
96.88
$13,541
Interest 3,616
2.84
513
Service Charges 361
.28
361
$127,223
100.00%
$14,415
The expenses for the Water Distribution Fund are reflected in the following tabula-
tion:
F.XPF.NSF.S
Cost of Water
Meters and Lines Repairs
Postage and Printing
Meter Reading
Prorata Share of General Fund Operating Expenses
Depreciation
Rent of Water Lines
Billing and Collections
Interest
PERCENT
AMOUNT TO TOTAL
$ 77,806
65.48
6,572
5.53
361
.30
1,500
1.26
151625
13.15
5,434
4.56
5,618
4.73
907
.76
5,000
4.21
$118,823 100.00%
GENERAL FIXED ASSETS GROUP OF ACCOUNTS
This group of accounts represents the fixed assets of the General Government opera-
tions of the Town. These assets have been recorded on the books at cost or estimated
fair market value at date of donation, if donated assets, and bear no relation to the
current value of the assets. Depreciation is not recognized in General Government
accounting procedures.
SAT.ARTF.S
0During the year, the Town expended $145,918 as compared to $134,560 in the preceding
year representing an increase of 8.448. A comparison of salaries for the fiscal
years ended September 30, 1980 and 1979 is reflected below:
PERCENT
1979/1980
1978/1979
TO TOTAL,
General and Administrative
$ 22,233
$ 20,298
15.24
Police Department
101,719
91,847
69.71
Sanitation Department
21,098
20,986
14.46
Water Fund
868
1,427
.59
$145,918
$134,560
100.00%
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
CPALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS
MAIL ADDRESS
William F. Kxh, Jr., Mayor
246 SEA ROAD
Joan S. LaPorte, Vice Mayor
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
33444
Lindley S. Benison
TEL. DELRAY BEACH
Evens M. Clements
2765116
Joel Hunter
Town Manager
December 26 1980
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eputyME.GWYNN
Deputy Town Clerk
BARBARA GWYNN
Mayor and Town Commission
Town of Gulf Stream
246 Sea Road
Gulf Stream, F1. 33444
Dear Mayor and Town Commission:
In reply to the Auditor's comments letter from Dan Ward,
Certified Public Accountant date December 8, 1980:
I concur fully with all the comments as stated and agree
with the audit report and letter.
Regarding recommendations included in the Audit Comments, I
have implemented a policy to endorse all checks as they are
received and be kept in a 2 hour fire rated four drawer safe -
file. Large cash receipts are to be deposited in the bank
the same day.
Completion of the financial report to be filed with the
Department of Banking and Finance will be carefully prepared
from the audit report as prepared by the Town's auditors,
Dan W. Ward, C.P.A.
The Town is in the process of preparing a written plan of
organization specifying the division of duties and areas of
responsibilities concerned with accounting and administrative
controls. The Town will prepare a written manual stating the
policies and procedures covering all phases of financial
management.
Your's truly,
William E. Gwynn
Town Manager
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
CALLING TOWN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON
MARCH 10, 1981
WHEREAS, the Town Charter of the Town of Gulf Stream adopted
3- 11 -80, requires a Town Election to be held on the second Tuesday
in March, 1981, which is March 10, 1981.
1. An election is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, March 10,
1981 for the purpose of electing five (5) Town Commissioners
who shall hold office for a term of three (3) years beginning
on the third Tuesday of said Month of March, 1981.
2. The Election shall be held in the Town Hall of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, located at 246 Sea Road in Gulf Stream, and the
polling place shall be open between the hours of 7:00 o'clock A.M.
and 7:00 o'clock P.M., Eastern Standard Time;
3. Only qualified, registered voters of the Town of Gulf Stream shall
be allowed to vote in this election;
( 4. Any person who desires to have his or her name placed upon the
official ballot shall file with the Town Clerk, at least 20 days
before such election is to be held, a petition signed by at
least four (4) qualified electors of the Town of Gulf Stream
requesting such person to become a candidate for such office;
5. A copy of this Proclamation shall be posted on the Town Bulletin,
Board at least ten (10) days before the election.
ATTEST:
Barbara Gwynn, Ifieputy Town Clerk
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W LIAM F. OCH, JR. MAYOR
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SENATOR DON C. CHILDERS
28th District
January 23, 1981
THE FLORIDA SENATE
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Mayor William F. Koch, Jr.
Town of Gulf Stream
246 Sea Road
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Dear Mayor Koch:
COMMITTEES:
Health & Rehabilitative Services,
Chairman
Commerce
Finance, Taxation and Claims
dudiclary -Civil
Rules and Calendar
Thank you for your letter of January 20, 1981, and for your
views on the proposed de- annexation of property from the
town of Ocean Ridge.
I can certainly understand your viewpoint. As you know, the
Delegation Chairman appointed a subcommittee to see whether
a compromise can be worked out. It is to report back to the
Delegation in February.
Please be assured that your views will receive my every
consideration.
Sincerely,
NX-11q
Senator Donnell C. Childers
28th District
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REPLY TO:
®2700 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 (305) 9646464
318 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488.7364
W. D. CHILDERS CURTIS PETERSON JOE BROWN JOHN D. MELTON
President President Pro Tempore Secretary Sergeant at Arms
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS
William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor
Joan S. LaPorte, Vice Mayor
Lindley S. Benison
Evans M. Clements
Joel Hunter
January 15, 1981
Louis & Eleanor Preiditsch
800 Canary Walk
Gutfstream, Florida 33444
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Preiditsch:
MAIL ADDRESS
246 SEA ROAD
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
33444
TEL.'. DELRAY BEACH
2765116
Town Manager
WILLIAM E. GWYNN
Deputy Town Clerk
BARBARA GWYNN
Thank you for your recent letter. I am forwarding it to the Planning Board for
review.
I might suggest if this is for the entire wall and will affect other residents,
you might bring it to the attention of The Homeowner's Association -Place au
Soleil, for their approval.
Should you have any other questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate
to contact me. It was nice seeing you at our recent meeting.
Sincerely,
1; ra_k_\z:, ac'-k,_
Barbara Gwynn, Deputy Town Clerk
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COMMISSIONERS
William F. Koch. Jr„ Mayor
Joan S. LaPOne, Vice Mayor
LirMley S. Beitiaon
Ewan, M. Cliament,
Joe Hunler
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY. FLORIDA
MAIL ADDRESS
246 SEA ROAD
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
33444
TEL.- DELRAY BEACH
27GS716
January 28, 1981
Lt. David W. Tinkham
Gulf Stream Police Department
Gulf Stream, Florida 33444
Dear Dave:
On behalf of the Town Manager and myself I want to thank
you for the hard work and the many extra hours you worked
during the months we were without a Police Chief and until
Police Consultant, Mr. Frank Flannery arrived.
The abuse and mental aggravation you endured that was
caused by certain members of the Police force was over and
above the call DE duty. Residents of the Town of Gulf Stream
should be made aware and reassured that they do indeed have
honest, dedicated police officers in you and Officer, Charles
Bunner who never waivered to do their duty when it would have
been easy to walk away.
Now that we have a new Chief of Police, and a very fine one
in James Greer, I feel confident that with men like you, Gulf
Stream will have the best Police Department in the State of
Florida.
Again let me thank you for your support during a very difficult
five months as Deputy Town Clerk.
Sincerely,
Barbara Gwynn
Deputy Town Clerk
Town Manager
WILLIAM E. GWYNN
Deputy Town Clerk
BARBARAGWYNN
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COMMISSIONERS
William F. Kmh. Jr., Mayor
Joan S. LaPorte, Vice Mayor
Lindley S. Benison
Evans M. Clements
Joel Hunter
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
January 28, 1981
Officer Charles Bunner
Gulf Stream Police Department
Gulf Stream, Florida 33444
Dear Charlie:
On behalf of the Town Manager and myself I want to thank
you for the hard work and the many extra hours you worked
' during the months we were without a Police Chief and until
l Police Consultant, Mr. Frank Flannery arrived.
The abuse and mental aggravation you endured that was
caused by certain members of the Police force was over
and above the call of duty. Residents of the Town of Gulf
Stream should be made aware and reassured that they do in-
deed have honest, dedicated police officers in you and Lt.
David Tinkham who never waivered to do their duty when it
would have been easy to walk away.
Now that we have a new Chief of Police, and a very fine one
in James Greer I feel confident that with men like you,
Gulf Stream will have the best Police Department in the State
of Florida.
MAIL ADDRESS
246 SEA ROAD
DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA
33444
TEL. DELRAY BEACH
2)65116
Town Manager
WILLIAM L CWYNN
Deputy Tovm Clerk
RARRARA GWYNN
Again let me thank you for your support during a very difficult
five months as Deputy Town Clerk.
Sincerely,
Barbara Gwynn
Deputy Town Clerk
January 13, 1981
John C. Randolph, Esq.
Johnston, Sasser & Randolph
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
310 Okeechobee Road
West Palm neach, FL 33402
Re: James W. Greer
Dear Mr. Randolph:
After receiving a copy of Air. Greer's resume of November 24,
1980 on January 9, 1981, we initially checked his credit and
determined that apparently there are no credit problems as
he has numerous accounts, all in good standing. There is one
account at this time which is overdue by thirty days, however,
it does not appear to be a problem and, maybe is an oversight
and is the only one that there is anything out of the way
with.
Attempting to obtain a little background information on
Air. Greer I have talked with various law enforcement officers
and officials as well as officials in the local County govern-
ment. Specifically, I have talked with either police — officers
or former police officers from the Palm Beach Shores Police
Department, Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, the City of
West:Palm Beach Police Department, as well as the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Department.
Unfortunately, as I have advised you by phone, I am unable to
furnish names of these officers who had anything derrogatory
at all to say about James Greer, at their request, and had I
not given them the guarantee that I would not reveal the name
I would not have gotten any information from them.
I.
Basically, none of the people who I have talked with from all
of these departments or the judicial system questions the
quality or basic police work of James W. Greer, however, at
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I was advised by one supervisof"in the Sheriff's office that
a thing in general that occurred was that when other officers
would go out and either arrest someone or be talking about a
specific subject being a suspect in a felony,that Mr. Greer
would always cut in with the fact that he knew all about him
and that the particular subject had been a suspect in another
crime that he had investigated previously and so-forth. In
third hand information from that particular supervisor he
advised that fellow workers, at one point, set him up in a
situation like that with a dummy suspect that did not exist
and, again, Mr. Greer went right along with the fact that he
knew all about that suspect and that he had been a suspect in
a case that Mr. Greer had investigated.
Another former officer of the Sheriff's office advised me of
one particular instance that Mr. Greer was involved in, that
'you may recall was the arrest of a couple of prominent jewelers
off of Worth Avenue for being alleged fences, which as you
know made the headlines in this area. This particular officer
"• indicated to me that it was, ..in his opinion, one of the times
that Mr. Greer moved too fast in making his decisions and
opinions and that it really was not a case because the promin-
ent jeweler in Palm Beach had, in that case, paid for that
stolen property with a personal check; which is something that
a fence would never think of doing.
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re: James,W. Greer
page 2
least two former supervisors from the Palm Beach County
Sheriff's office, one who is still with the Sheriff's office
and another who has left the Sheriff's office for another
position, indicate that Mr. Greer has a tendency to be too
opinionated and too vocal in his opinions of other police
departments and /or public officials. At least three of the
people who I spoke with are of the opinion that Mr. Greer
views superiors or high officials in other departments or
public officials as sometimes not being totally honest and
above board in their various dealings, one supervisor who
had formerly been with the Sheriff's office indicated that
Mr. Greer was a good police officer and had even been a good
supervisor in his capacity with the Sheriff's office, but
he would not, however, recommend him for a job as chief of
Police because of his past demeanor.
I was advised by one supervisof"in the Sheriff's office that
a thing in general that occurred was that when other officers
would go out and either arrest someone or be talking about a
specific subject being a suspect in a felony,that Mr. Greer
would always cut in with the fact that he knew all about him
and that the particular subject had been a suspect in another
crime that he had investigated previously and so-forth. In
third hand information from that particular supervisor he
advised that fellow workers, at one point, set him up in a
situation like that with a dummy suspect that did not exist
and, again, Mr. Greer went right along with the fact that he
knew all about that suspect and that he had been a suspect in
a case that Mr. Greer had investigated.
Another former officer of the Sheriff's office advised me of
one particular instance that Mr. Greer was involved in, that
'you may recall was the arrest of a couple of prominent jewelers
off of Worth Avenue for being alleged fences, which as you
know made the headlines in this area. This particular officer
"• indicated to me that it was, ..in his opinion, one of the times
that Mr. Greer moved too fast in making his decisions and
opinions and that it really was not a case because the promin-
ent jeweler in Palm Beach had, in that case, paid for that
stolen property with a personal check; which is something that
a fence would never think of doing.
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re: James,W. Greer
page 3
In any event, all of the people who I spoke with indicate
that Mr.. Greer's police experience and police work in the
capacity that he has served as just a patrolman or deputy
sheriff and, again, as a supervisor at the sergeant level,
both in uniform as well as in the Detective Bureau has
always been good and that he knows his profession.
One other thing that I forgot, it paas mentioned to me by
one of the former supervisors that at one point Mr. Greer,
after making a fairly good felony arrest, had requested a
letter of recommendation from that supervisor so that he
might be further rewarded with some type of medal I think
that they issue at the Sheriff's office and the supervisor
refused to do so indicating that that type of thing should
be taken care of by the commanfCing officer of a particular
division. That particular supervisor is also of the opinion
that Mr. Greer may have been responsible for contacting some
of the people that have signed these particular letters and
solicited those letters.
I don't like to send out reports like this withou,t names
as I advised you over the telephone, and I really don't
like to send out investigations like this, however, as you
know we've only had two working days to work on this partic-
ular matter and this, at this point, is the best we can do.
If we could have additional time and you want a more indepth
study on Mr. Greer, we will be glad to accomplish same for
you.
,Very truly yours,
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CIVIL INTEMLIGENCE AGENCY
Suite 210.11, 711 N. Dixie
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
January 20, 1981
(John C. Randolph, Esq.
Johnston, Sasser & Randolph
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
310 Okeechobee Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Re: James W. Greer
Dear Mr. Randolph:
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(305) 833.84
The following is to supplement our original investigation
furnished you by letter of January 13, 1981. Over the past
week. either Investigator Andre or myself have contacted,
,;either in person or by phone, and interviewed the following
:subjects in reference to their knowledge of Jam'e's W. Greer.
nvastiontions (All Types I . We contacted Capt. Henry J. Suarez of the Palm Beach County
_lability It Sheriff's Off.i.ce and lie indicated that he has known James
..outing ! Crcer for twelve (12) years and knows him to be a capable
Awing Perwns i police officer as well as a capable supervisor since Mr.
;Greer has worked as a supervisor on both Road Patrol and in
vlovias lTalephotol the Detective Bureau under the supervisor of Capt. Suarez.
negligence !He believes that he will make a capable Chief of Police and
'ersoml Injury out of the listed applicants that he has knowledge of, he
photography ! that Mr. Greer is the best.
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We also contacted the current State Representative Frank S.
Messersmith who indicated that he has known James Greer for
approximately eight (8) years. You may recall that Mr.
Messersmith was formerly with the Sheriff's Office under a
previous administration. Mr. Messersmith, again, indicates
that James Greer is a capable and knowledgeable police officer
land supervisor, as far as he's concerned.
Judge Gavin K. Letts was contacted and he indicated that he
has known James Greer for five (5) years or more, not only
in his capacity as a law enforcement officer but also as a
personal friend, as Mr. Greer was a member of Judge Letts'
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re: James W. Greer
page 2
wedding party. Judge Letts indicates that professionally he
believes that Mr. Greer is a capable and knowledgeable law
enforcement officer and, additionally, he is an upstanding
citizen and a good friend.-
Thomas Murray, a State Attorney Investigator, indicated that
he has known and worked with James Greer for approximately
ten (10),years. Mr. Murray, prior to going to the State
Attorney's Office, had seventeen (17) years with the Sheriff's
Office. Mr. Murray is of the opinion that Mr. Greer is capable
and extremely good in the handling of people which, of course,
is important in law enforcement since at various times it is
necessary to deal with both the lowest form of our society
and their manner of living, as well as the higher social strata
within our society.
We also contacted the current Assistant State Attorney, William
\ Bollenger, who indicates that he has known James Greer for.
v approximately ten (10) years and thinks of him as an outstand-
ing law enforcement officer and very capable in his dealings
with all types of people. Mr. Bollenger volunteered to write
you a letter on behalf of James Greer, if you desire same.
We, additionally, contacted Walter F. Brown, both Jr. and Sr..
Mr. Brown, Jr., had known James Greer for approximately eleven
(11)'years and Mr. Brown, Sr., had known him for approximately
seven (7) years. They indicate that Mr. Greer is not only a
personal friend, in their opinion, but also an outstanding
citizen and believe that he does a good job in law enforcement
and know, for a fact, that he does a good job in public relation
They hunt together with Mr. Greer and they have at times had
Mr. Greer make speeches at their Masonic Lodge.
Dave Chasteen, a current Deputy Sheriff in Palm Beach County,
was contacted and indicated that he has known James Greer ever
since he came to work for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Offic
He has, at times, worked directly with him and feels that Mr.
Greer is a capable police officer and would make a good Chief
of Police in Gulfstream. He, too, indicated that he is aware
of several of the applicantswho have been considered for this
particular job and, in his opinion, Mr. Greer is far and ahead
of all of the others who he has knowledge of. He did indicate
that he has heard some information within the Sheriff's Office
that Mr. Greer was outspoken in the recent election and did
speak up for the current Sheriff's opponent, Mr. Flannery, and
there was a possibility that this was the reason for his leav-
ing the Sheriff's Office, however, Mr. Chasteen said he did not
John C. Randolph, Esq.
re: James W. Greer
page 3
have personal knowledge that was the case.
Fr. Charlie Sullivan, who is the priest for the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office and attends almost all of their social
events, indicated he has known James Greer for many years and
from his knowledge within the Department, from various officers,
believes him to be a capable and knowledge police officer.
James Haggerty, a former member of the Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office who handled the ihternal legal affairs or
complaints against the Sheriff's Office in regards to person-
nel, etc. and personally did investigations into complaints
by citizens, indicated to this writer that he thinks very
highly of James Greer and knows him to be a competent and
knowledgeable law enforcement officer, as well as a good
supervisor. Mr. Haggerty indicated that in the event that
a complaint was lodged by a citizen against Mr. Greer, he
would do a thorough investigation starting with the very
beginning of the complaint, because in his own mind he would
be positive that it would be unfounded and would in the end
determine that it was unfounded. He went on to indicate that
there were other officers within the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office that he did not have this type of confidence in. This
is a 'little hard to explain to someone who has not been involved
in law enforcement, however, when a man in law enforcement is
out there doing his job and doing it properly it is'almost
impossible to do so without, from time to time, getting minor
complaints from the disgruntled public. In my personal past
experience in law enforcement I've found this to be true.
With other officers who do not necessarily go out of their way
to do a good job and put their best efforts forth in law
enforcement, meaning that they are just sliding by as a job,
they do not necessarily get any of these minor complaints.
In any event, Mr. Haggerty, who after leaving the Sheriff's
Office is currently in business for himself in the West Palm
Beach area, indicates that he feels that Mr. Greer would make
a good Chief of Police for the City of Gulfstream, and.is a
capable supervisor.
James S. Street, currently a park naturalist, was contacted
and indicated that he has known Mr. Greer for seven to eight
(7 to B) years and previously worked with him when Mr. Street
was an Animal Regulation officer. He's had an opportunity to
work with Mr. Greer on a number of investigations involving
cruelty to animals and to his knowledge Mr. Greer is a capable
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re: James W. Greer
page 4 r
and knowledgeable law enforcement officer as well as an
outstanding citizen. Additionally, at one time Mr. Greer's
wife worked for Mr. Street and he considers both of them
fine upstanding citizens of this County.
We also contacted Mr. Chuck Lucom, who is currently retired
and is Chairman of the Concerned Voters of Washington, D.C.
He indicates that he has..known James Greer for several years
and has had many conversations with him in reference to
Mr. Greer's police work and has read numerous articles in
reference to his police work, and believes that Mr. Greer is
a capable and outstanding police officer in any type of situ-
ation, especially some of the dangerous situations that
Mr. Greer has been involved with and has handled very capably.
In addition to the aforegoing,there were several people on
the furnished list that we were unable to contact.
�\ We did contact the State Attorney David Bludworth, as well
as Judge Marvin Mounts, and both, apparently because of their
Position within the government declined to comment one way or
the other.
We also chose to check with the neighbors of'Mr. Greer and'
determined that he lives in a building that contains seven (7)
units. We were not able to contact all of them, although
attempts were made at several times.
We did contact Allen Kovacs, who lives in unit #1 and he
indicates that although he's only lived there approximately
six months and known them as neighbors for that period of
time,, that they seem to be a very nice, quiet couple. He did
indicate that he knows Mr. Greer takes a young man in the
building, a fifteen year old boy, fishing quite often; although
he wasn't sure which apartment the young man lives in nor his
name.
We subsequently contacted Karen Wells, who is in unit #2 and
has known the Greers for approximately four (4) years. She
indicated that at one time while she was away from the apart-
ment on vacation or for a weekend that the police were called
to her apartment by Mr. Greer because of her daughter and she
was, at that time, upset about the fact that he would call
the police. however, she indicates that since that time she
has determined her daughter was having a pretty wild party
and understands that Mr. Greer did the proper thing in noti-
fying the police.
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re: James W. Greer
page 5
She indicates that she knows
wife, to he a very nice quiet
them, to her knowledge, cause
be outstanding citizens.
both Mr. Greer, as'well as his
couple and that neither of
any problems and they seem to
E
We, additionally, contacted Mr. Paul HUOtai in unit #3 who
indicated that he has known Mme, and Mrs. Greer for a number
Of years. He finds that they are both very nice people and
considerate neighbors. He points out the fact that Mrs.
Greer quite often likes to play the piano and if any time
she does so and it's quite late that prior to playing the
Piano, Mr. Greer checks with him to see if it would be a
bother with the piano playing, fie considers both of them to
be nice considerate and upstanding citizens in the community.
Attempts were additionally made to contact Dottie Darville
in unit #9, however, no contact was made on two different
occasions. We were under the impression that Mike Jacoby had,/>,
been in unit #5, however, since we could not contact him in �
person, an attempt was made b
moved out.
Y phone and apparently he has
The other tenant,in unit #G, is Mike Kelley, and fieve
attempts to contact him were not successful. ral
All in all, the general consensus of the people that y,e have
been able to contact over the past week is that Mr: Gz•
an outstanding police officer who is capable of bein a s is
visor. or an administrator as a Chief of Police, and boa super -
and his wife are considerate, quiet and upstandin citizens both he
in the community. There has been some hint, both gat this t
and in the previous two -day investigation, that Mr. Greer time
separated from the Sheriff's Office because of Greer was
anyone who has lived in Palm Beach County for apnumbersofnd
years knows that this is very possible and also knows that the
current administration, at whatever time would, o
admit to that being thf co1rse, not
e case.
I hope with the previous and this report we have bebn of some
help to you in making a decision in this matter. We are
currently forwarding this report for your review and will
withhold billing for ten days to give you an oppoktunity to ,
determine if there are any additional avenues that you might
like to pursue in this matter.
Very truly yours,
W. "Bill Leon d, C.L.I.
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