04-24-2001BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 24, 2001 9 A.M.
2999 NE 191sT Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:05 a.m.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Marian Nesbitt
Stuart Schulman
Elaine Luxenberg
Members absent: Rubin Steiner (due to illness)
Dan Eichmann
Others present:
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
William O'Leary, Landscape Amhitect
A motion to excuse the absences of Messrs. Steiner and Eichmann was offered by Ms.
Nesbitt, seconded by Ms. Albin and unanimously passed.
II. Approval of Minutes. Deferred to May meeting.
III.
Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond reminded members of the Arbor
Day/Beautification Awards celebration on Friday, April 27, 2001 and noted that
he would be out of town and unable to attend. A motion to nominate Ms. Nesbitt
as the Board's representative to this celebration was offered by Ms. Albin,
seconded by Ms. Luxenberg and unanimously passed.
IV.
Beautification Awards Proqram Update: Mr. Soroka displayed a sample of the
awards to be presented. Board members approved the redesign of the award.
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Staff Report: William O'Leary, the City's Landscape Architect, reviewed the
landscape plans for 213th Street improvements and addressed members'
concerns/questions.
Ms. Albin suggested that a zen garden be considered for placement in one of the
City's parks/facilities.
VI. Other Business. None.
The next meeting was scheduled for May 15, 2001 at 9 a.m. in the new Government
Center located at 19200 West Country Club Drive.
VII. Adiournment. There being no further I~siness to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.~,~.~A.,~ ~_~
T~,,~a M. S(~CMQ, Ci~ Clerk
Approved by the Board on May 15, 2001.
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