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Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
Aventura Government Center
51h Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — January 30, 2025 Meeting
IV. STAFF REPORTS
• Review of Upcoming Events
• Volunteer Dinner — Wednesday, April 9, Hilton @ 6pm
• Arbor Day— Friday, April 24, AACC @ 10am
• Double Feature Movie Night — Saturday, April 26, Rec Center @ 8pm
• CRC Toddler Showcase — Wednesday, May 21, AACC @ 6pm
• CRC Showcase - Thursday, May 22, AACC @ 6pm
• Review of Upcoming Pop -Up Events
• "National Ice Cream Day" — Sunday, July 20, Founders @ 1 lam
• "National Senior Citizens Day" — Thursday, August 21
o Locations and times
o Give -a -ways
• Approval of Go Green Awards
V. DISCUSSION OF NEXT MEETING DATE — Thursday, September 25 @ 3pm
VI. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all
persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because
of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to
such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may
be in attendance and may participate in this meeting. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the
City Manager, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida,
33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of an agenda item should contact the City Manager's Office at
(305) 466-8910.
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2025
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Mr. Naim. The
following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Sandra Kaplan
Donna Mairs
Daniel Naim
Jesse Potack
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Marjorie Rosenblatt
Others present: Bryan Pegues, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — October 30, 2024: A motion to approve the minutes of the
October 30, 2024 meeting was offered by Ms. Mairs, seconded by Mr. Davidson, and
unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Review of Completed Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided a review of
the completed special events including Founders Day (November 9), Veterans Day
Ceremony (November 11), Winter Wonderland (December 4) and the Concert Series
(January 26).
b. Review of Upcoming Events: Ms. Merchant provided a review of the
upcoming special events including Spread the Love Event and Parents Night Out
(February 14), Go Green Applications Due (February 21), Aventura 5K (March 2), Movie
City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2025
Nights (March 15 and April 5), Volunteer Dinner (April 9), and Earth Day/Arbor Day
Ceremony (April 25).
c. Discussion of "Spread the Love" Pop -Up Event: Ms. Merchant provided an
overview of the upcoming February 14, 2025 "Spread the Love" Event on Valentine's Day
with the distribution of roses to drivers in the drop-off lines at the two Aventura Charter
Schools.
d. Discussion of Future Pop -Up Events: Ms. Merchant discussed bringing
back the National Seniors Day Event (August 21 — times/locations to be determined) and
the National Ice Cream Day Event at Founders Park (July 20 at 11 a.m.).
A motion to approve scheduling a National Ice Cream Day Event at Founders Park (July
20 at 11 a.m.). and a National Seniors Day Event (August 21 — times/locations to be
determined) was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and unanimously
passed.
V. Discussion of Next Meeting Date: It was the consensus of the Board that the
next meeting be scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3.00 p.m. in the Executive
Conference Room of the Aventura Government Center.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Mairs, seconded by Ms. Kaplan, and unanimously
passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3.15 p.m.
Approved by the Board on April 3, 2025.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
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2025 Go GREEN Applicants
Artech Residences at Aventura
• Installation of EV Charging Stations to support electric car owners and encourage the use of eco-friendly
vehicles.
Bellini Condominium
• Recycling program/initiatives.
• Improved landscape maintenance with automated irrigation.
• Paperless for resident accounts and documents to promote sustainability.
One Island Place
• Emergency Exit Signs and Light Fixtures in Mechanical Rooms were replaced with more energy efficient ones.
• HVAC was replaced with a more efficient one in 3 locations.
• Condensate return water, now the condensate for our cooling towers recycles itself into the cooling towers
(instead of into a drain).
• Recycling program/initiatives and has a strong partnership with recycling partner.
• Impact Windows Installed in Gatehouse to help reduce electricity usage.
• Waste Management supplies the property with Educational Posters which are placed up in each garbage area.
• Motion sensor lighting throughout property with LED lighting energy.
• Two charging stations for electrical cars.
• Supports environmental sustainability through water conservation.
Point East Four Condominium Corporation, Inc
• reoriented our sprinkler system to better water a broader swarth of grassland.
• continuing basis we review with our building maintenance and porter staff the products they use are nontoxic
and environmentally sensitive.
• updated our extensive number parking areas with energy efficient high intensity lights for safety and energy
concerns.
• worked on educating all our residents to the benefit of respecting our grounds and plantings.
Porto Vita Property Owner's Association
• Human Resources and Spa Departments are two of our property -wide departments closing in on their goals of
100% paperless document storage.
• We continued to minimize plastic use with employee and resident water refill stations and have saved
thousands of bottles from landfills since their inception.
• The cleaning supplies continue to feature more bio-degradable items like "ECO GRIP".
• We participate in a cardboard recycling program to redirect recyclable materials from the landfill.
• Reuse & repurpose much of our special event materials which benefits our bottom line as well as our local
landfills.
• The spa boutique is connecting our residents to many sustainably sourced products, while our spa locker and
lounge teams use less plastic and more disposables from eco-conscious vendors.
• The HVAC system uses VFD's to cool the club with much less energy.
• Almost all lighting has been converted to low watt LED's throughout the property.
• Charging stations for electrical cars.
• Alternative fuels/energy conservation practices.
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2025 Go GREEN Applicants
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• Implementing water -efficient irrigation systems.
• Educating individuals, employees, or the community about environmental issues and sustainable practices to
encourage positive change.
• Roof/window treatments
• Recycling program/initiatives
Prive at Island Estates
• Installation of a domestic water filtration system to reduce plastic bottled water.
• Water conservation mechanisms, such as a leak detection monitoring system.
• Pool refill auto shut-off controls.
• Landscape irrigation weeping system.
• Recycling is performed daily.
• Use of eco-friendly cleaning products.
• Non -efficient lights have been replaced with energy -efficient LED lighting.
• Electric vehicle charging stations are available in the garage.
• Emergency generator fuel storage tank is above ground.
South Tower at the Point
• Establishing a system for sorting and recycling materials.
• Roof and Window Enhancements.
• Providing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles to support eco-friendly transportation options.
• Opting for products made from sustainable or non -toxic materials.
• Implementing lighting solutions that use less energy, such as LEDs, to reduce electricity consumption.
• Replacing outdated underground fuel tanks with above -ground versions.
The Landmark Club Condominium
• Replace underground fuel tank with an above -ground tank for safer storage and easier access.
• Prioritize efficient irrigation and landscaping for a beautiful, sustainable environment.
• Recycling program to ensure accessibility for everyone.
• Supports sustainability by going paperless for bills and documents.
Marina Tower of Turnberry
• Recycling program/initiatives to reduce waste.
• Using specialized materials on roofs and windows to reduce heat transfer, enhancing energy efficiency.
• Environmental awareness/education.
• Implementing water -efficient irrigation systems and using sustainable landscaping practices to conserve
resources
• Alternative Fuels/Energy Conservation Practices.
• Choosing products made with sustainable materials.
• Strategies to reduce water consumption and minimize waste.
• Using energy -saving lighting systems.
• HVAC Upgrades
• Replaced underground Ffel storage tank with an above ground tank.
• Reducing paper usage by adopting digital documentation and communication systems.
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