04-19-1999 CITY OF AVENTURA
BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 19, 1999 9 A.M.
AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER
2999 NE 191s'r STREET SUITE 500
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
Call to Order. The meeting was celled to order by Chairman Bob Diamond at
9:00 a.m. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka celled the roll.
Members present:
Bob Diamond
Janice Albin
Dan Eichmann
Ruby Steiner
Marian Nesbitt
Members absent: Fanny Fraynd
Stuart Schulman
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
City Clerk Teresa M Soroka, CMC
Commissioner Arthur Berger
A motion to excuse Mr. Schulman's absence was made, seconded and unanimously
passed.
I1.
Approval of Minutes. After motion made by Mr. Steiner, seconded by Ms. Albin
and unanimously passed, the minutes of the March 16, 1999 meeting were
approved.
III.
Chaim~an's Report. Mr. Diamond suggested that modificetions be made to the
beautification awards program next year to increase the level of criteria to
provide that a higher standard of excellence be attained in order to merit an
award.
IV.
VI.
Staff Report.
Beautification Reco,qnition Awards Pro~lram Entries. Mr. Sherman
displayed a sample of the award to be given to recipients.
Arbor Day: Mr. Sherman reminded Board members of the Arbor Day
celebration on April 30, 1999 at 10 a.m.
Beautification Proiects: Mr. Soroka and Mr. Sherman updated Board
members on upcoming beautification projects. Mr. Soroka reviewed the
portion of the Capital Improvement Projects relative to beautification. A
motion to recommend approval was offered by Mr. Steiner, seconded by
Mr. Eichmann and unanimously passed.
Other Business. Mr. Steiner expressed his concems relative to proposed
changes to the current City canine leash law and reminded members of the
Board's recommendation that no changes be made to this portion of the City
Code.
Mr. Sherman announced that the next Board meeting is scheduled for May 18,
1999 at 9 a.m. and the June Board meeting is scheduled for June 15, 1999 at 9
a.m.
Adioumment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
(,~esa M. Sorok'~, CMjC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on May 18, 1999.
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