06-04-1998 Founders Day Subcommittee MINUTES
FOUNDERS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1998 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
2999 NE 191sT Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting of the Founders Subcommittee was called to order at 9 a.m.
Members present: Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Dan Eichmann
Manny Grossman
Marian Nesbitt
Don Gustin
Phil Sturtz
Marian Smith
Members absent: Ginger Grossman
Others present: Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Smith
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman
Committee members discussed the proposed plaque. A motion was offered by
Mr. Gustin and seconded by Mr. Grossman to approve the following wording for the
plaque: "DEDICATED TO THE FOUNDERS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA WHO
CONTRIBUTED THEIR MINDS, HEARTS AND TIME TOWARD ITS INCORPORATION
ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995. The motion passed 5-1, with Ms. Nesbitt voting no.
A motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and unanimously
passed to approve the size of the plaque as presented by Mr. Sherman and that the
letters in the first paragraph be the same size as the names listed.
A motion was offered by Mr. Grossman and seconded by Mr. Sturtz to accept the
staff recommendation for height of the monument as 42". The motion passed 5-1, with
Mr. Gustin voting no.
A motion was offered by Ms. Nesbitt, seconded by Mr. Gustin and unanimously
passed to list the 5 officers of the incorporation committee on the left size underneath
the word "Officers", list the remaining 6 names on the right side, in alphabetical order,
with Eugene Stearns name at the end of the list and the abbreviation "Esq." after his
name.
A motion was offered by Mr. Grossman, seconded by Mr. Gustin and
unanimously passed to place pavers around the monument with landscaping in each of
the four corners.
Mr. Sherman reported that Mr. Stearns had accepted the offer to serve as the
Master of Ceremonies for the dinner, scheduled for November 8, 1998.
A motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and unanimously
passed to present a Proclamation to Eugene Stearns at the Founders Park opening
ceremonies.
A motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Ms. Nesbitt and unanimously
passed that there be no cash bar at the dinner, that the cocktail hour include an open
bar and that wine only be served during dinner.
A motion was offered by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Sturtz and unanimously
passed that the next Committee meeting be scheduled for September 10, 1998 at 9
a.m.
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 10 a.m..
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
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