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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 1998 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191sT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Smith called the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Dan Eichmann
Stuart Schulman
Ruby Steiner
Fanny Fraynd
Members absent: Dr. Henry Diamond
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Mr.
Schulman and unanimously passed, the minutes of the October 20, 1998
meeting ware approved.
Chairman's Report. Deferred.
Staff Report.
Beautification Recoqnition Awards Update. Mr. Sherman provided a
proposed award entry form for review and discussion by Board members.
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It was the consensus of the Board to provide for an additional category
entitled "Master Associations; to substitute the word "Building~ for
"Condominium" under the Residential category; and to eliminate 1"' 2"d
and 3rd place awards and provide for annual awards entitled "Property of
Excellence Beautification Recognition Award."
Mr. Soroka updated the Board on the Capital Improvement Projects
planned and currently ongoing for the 1998/99 fiscal year.
Other Business. At the suggestion of Commissioner Berger, it was the
consensus of the Board to request an opinion from the City Attorney as to the
Board's authority to encourage, in writing, certain business/property owners to
enhance the aesthetics of their property and what liability, if any would be
incurred.
(Commissioners Berger, Cohen and Vice Mayor Holzberg left the meeting at this
time.)
Jan Brooks addressed the Board on two zoning items on the November 17th City
Commission agenda and their possible aesthetic impact on the City.
Adiournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on December 15, 1998.
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