02-27-2003ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2003 3:30 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
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Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by Chairman Ray
Leightman. City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka called the roll.
Members present:
Elaine Adler
Arthur Barr
Paula Berliner
Sam Blasi
Joni Braunstein
Davide Carbone
Harry Gampel
William Koppel
Ray Leightman
Russell Rice
Members absent:
Gary Cohen
Dr. Barry Silverman
Stuart Werner
Others present:
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
Planning Director Joanne Carr
Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2002
and January 23, 2003 meetings was offered by Ms. Adler, seconded by Mr.
Koppel and unanimously passed.
Chairperson's Report: Mr. Leightman reviewed the focus of this meeting, as
requested by the City Commission, which would be the hospital district.
Review of Hospital District: Mr. Carbone made a presentation to the Board of
the Hospital's current and projected plans for property owned by the Hospital in
this district. Using a powerpoint presentation, Mr. Soroka reviewed zoning and
related issues for this district. It was the consensus of the Board that the major
issues to be considered at this time were infrastructure, set back and lot size
requirements for development. A motion was offered by Mr. Rice, seconded by
Ms. Adler and unanimously passed to request that the City's consultant review
this area and make recommendations to the Board at the March meeting.
Other Business - Next Meeting Date: The next meeting was scheduled for
March 27, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
VI. Adiournment: There being no further business to come befere the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. ~ ~ /t~j~
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Approved by the Board on March 27, 2003.
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