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CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 1999 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 19'isT STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting wes called to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m. Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman called the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Dan Eichmann
Stuart Schulman
Ruby Steiner
Marian Nesbitt
Members absent: Fanny Fraynd
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Ms.
Nesbitt and unanimously passed, the minutes of the January 12, 1999 meeting
were approved.
Chairman's Report. Mr. Diamond presented a small-scale model and pictures
of an art sCUlpture designed by an Aventura resident for consideration for
recommendation to the Commission to be placed on City property. Consensus
of Board to invite artist to a future Board meeting, review other designs and
make a decision to recommend to Commission.
Mr. Diamond noted that he would be addressing the Commission relative to
amphitheaters he had viewed, at the request of the Mayor.
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Mr. Diamond requested that staff check the lighting on 183rd Street as complaints
about the brightness had been made.
Staff Report.
Beautification Reco.qnition Awards Pro.qram Entries. Mr. Sherman
provided the Board with copies of entries received to date for their review.
Board members expressed concern as to the publicity of this program. A
motion was offered by Ms. Albin, seconded by Mr. Schulman and
unanimously passed to extend the date for submission of applications to
March 1st. Mr. Sherman advised the Board that the next meeting,
scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 9 a.m., will convene at
Government Center for approval of the minutes and then members would
visit by bus the properties that have submitted applications. Site visits
would be limited to 10 minutes or less, with presentations by property
managers, if they so desire. Mr. Diamond requested that Mr. Sherman
provide for the Board's review sample awards to be displayed on the
winning properties.
B. Beautification Update: Mr. Sherman provided an update of the
beautification projects in progress.
Other Business. Mr. Diamond recalled that Ms. Fraynd did advise him that she
would be unable to attend this Board meeting due to urgent out-of-town
business. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to excuse
her absence.
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Adjoumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on March 16, 1999.
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