05-07-1998 Founders Day Subcommittee MINUTES
FOUNDERS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
2999 NE 191s~' Street
Aventura, Florida 33188
The meeting of the Founders Subcommittee was called to order at 9 a.m.
Members present: Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Dan Eichmann
Ginger Grossman
Manny Grossman
Marian Nesbitt
Don Gustin
Phil Sturtz
Members absent: Marian Smith
Others present: City Manager Edc M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Committee members discussed proposed wording for the plaque and directed
the City Clerk to provide members with the following two versions of suggested wording:
THIS PARK IS DEDICATED TO THE FOUNDERS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR MINDS, HEARTS AND TIME TOWARD ITS
INCORPORATION ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995. (List of incorporators to follow, with
officers of Aventura Biscayne Committee for Incorporation listed first, then others to
follow alphabetically)
DEDICATED TO THE FOUNDERS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA WHO
CONTRIBUTED THEIR MINDS, HEARTS AND TIME TOWARD ITS INCORPORATION
ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995.
Mr. Sherman provided members with a diagram of the monument as prepared by
Landscape Architect Bill O'Leary. Members suggested that the monument height be
increased by one foot. Members requested that Mr. O'Leary provide further drawings
changing the size for their consideration.
Mr. Sherman provided a preliminary budget for the Recognition Dinner with three
alternatives. A motion was offered by Mr Gustin, seconded by Mr. Grossman and
unanimously passed that Staff proceed with Alternate "C". After review and discussion,
members approved the Sponsorship Packages as outlined by Mr. Sherman.
It was the consensus of the Committee that Staff contact the following individuals
to emcee the event:
First choice: Eugene Stearns, Esq.
Second choice: Michael Putney
Third choice: Jimmy Cefalo
Fourth choice: Tony Segretto
The next meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 1998 at 9 a.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
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