08-10-1999 CITY OF AVENTURA
CITY COMMISSION SUB COMMrI-I'EE MEETING
August 10, 1999 2:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191~t Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
At the request of Mayor Arthur I. Snyder, a meeting wes held with
Commissioners Arthur Berger and Harry Ho[zberg to discuss the upcoming
Veterans Day service at Founders Park. The meeting wes called to order at 2
p.m. by Commissioner Berger. Also in attendance were Commissioner Ken
Cohen, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, Community
Services Director Robert M. Sherman, Dan Eichmann, Leonard Geller, George
Katzman, and Arthur Grossman.
Mr. Sherman gave an overview of the previous Veterans Day ceremony. Those
in aitendance discussed weys to improve the attendance at the upcoming
ceremony. Suggestions included:
· Moving location to the south side of Founders Park to
accommodate more people.
· Contact more organizations for participation including Boy Scouts,
DAV, VFW, WACs, WAVs, etc.
· Have representatives from all wers in attendance and encourage
them to wear their uniforms
· Include high school bands and choruses
· Feature a keynote speaker
· Arrange for a military fly-over
· Personal invitations to all resident veterans
· Education for children on the significance of this day
· Offer refreshments
It was noted that the ceremony should end at 11 with the playing of taps.
Staff to prepare an outline of suggested program and forward to the
Commissioners.
The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC/AAE