10-19-2006
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
October 19, 2006 - 3 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gary Pyott. City
Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present: Amit Bloom
Ruthe Cohen
Jonathan P. Evans
Julie R. Israel
Gary Pyott
Melvin I. Taks
Members absent: Evie Hernandez
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the September 13,
2006 meeting was offered by Ms. Israel, seconded by Ms. Cohen and unanimously
passed.
III. Chairperson's Report: None.
IV. Staff Reports: Mr. Soroka updated the Board on the proposals for Waterways
Park dog park and Veterans Park reconfiguration. Mr. Sherman reviewed upcoming
events including Halloween Harvest, Family Movie Night, Veterans Day, Piano
Concerts, Founders Day and Aventura Star Competition.
V. Old Business: None
VI. New Business: The Board discussed the Beautification Award Program. A
motion was made by Ms. Israel, seconded by Ms. Cohen and unanimously passed to
eliminate the "Industrial" category. A motion was made by Ms. Israel, seconded by Mr.
Pyott and unanimously passed to include a category entitled "Other" and provide in the
application that winners will be recognized in the City's newsletter, cable TV and on the
website.
The Board discussed a photographer's request to donate one of his photographs to the
City for display. After reviewing the photographs, it was the consensus of the Board to
decline the request.
Mr. Pyott noted that the next meeting would be November 16, 2006 at 3 p.m.
VII. Adiournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45
p.m.
Approved by the Board on November 16, 2006.
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