03-07-2007
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
March 7, 2007 - 9 a.m.
Community Recreation Center
3375 NE 188 Street
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gary Pyott. Community Services
Director Robert M. Sherman called the roll.
Members present: Amit Bloom
Ruthe Cohen
Jonathan P. Evans
Evie Hernandez
Julie Israel
Gary Pyott
Melvin I. T aks
Members took a tour by bus to evaluate the properties that made application for the
Property of Excellence award program.
At the completion of the tour and discussion, the following properties were selected for
award:
Residential Category
Aventura Lakes
Moved by Ms. Hernandez seconded by Ms. Bloom. Motion passed 7-0
Master Association Category
Mystic Pointe
Moved by Ms. Cohen, seconded by Ms. Israel. Motion passed 7-0
Special (Vintage or unique building) Category
Point East
Moved by Ms. Israel, seconded by Mr. Evans. Motion passed 7-0
4000 Island Boulevard
Moved by Ms. Israel, seconded by Mr. Evans. Motion passed 4-3
Yes: Ms. Israel, Ms. Bloom, Mr. Taks, Mr. Evans
No: Ms. Cohen, Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Pyott
Building five stories and over Category
2600 Island Boulevard
2800 Island Boulevard
7000 Island Boulevard
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Israel. Motion passed 7-0
Building five stores and under Category
Villa Dorada
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Cohen. Motion passed 7-0
Most Improved Category
Portsview at the Waterways
Moved by Ms. Hernandez, seconded by Ms. Cohen. Motion passed 7-0
Mall/Retail Category
Aventura Mall
Moved by Ms. Bloom, seconded by Ms. Cohen. Motion passed 7-0
Office/Professional Category
Aventura Corporate Center
Moved by Ms. Bloom, seconded by Ms. Cohen. Motion passed 7-0
There being no further business to come before the Board, after motion made,
seconded and unanimously passed, the meetin was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Approved by the Board on April 19, 2007.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
February 15, 2007 - 3 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gary Pyott.
Community Services Director Robert M. Sherman called the roll.
Members present: Ruthe Cohen
Jonathan P. Evans
Evie Hernandez
Julie Israel
Gary Pyott
Melvin I. Taks
Members absent: Amit Bloom
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2007
meeting was offered by Ms. Israel, seconded by Mr. Evans and unanimously passed.
A motion to excuse Mr. Pyott from the January 25, 2007 meeting was offered by Ms.
Israel, seconded by Mr. Taks and unanimously passed.
A motion to excuse Ms. Bloom's absence from this meeting was offered by Ms. Israel,
seconded by Ms. Cohen and unanimously passed.
III. Chairperson's Report: None.
IV. Staff Reports: Mr. Sherman reported on recent and upcoming events including
2007 Beautification Recognition Property of Excellence Awards, Youth Soccer, Movie
Night, Senior Prom, Arbor Day, Spring Camp and the Cultural Arts Theater and Leisure
Program. In addition he provided Board members with copies of the Community
Recreation Center brochure mailed to members and distributed at the City's facilities.
Board members discussed the March meeting for the purpose of touring the
beautification award entries.
V. Old Business: None
VI. New Business: The next meeting was scheduled for March 7, 2007 at 9 a.m.
which will be the tour of the beautification award entries. Meeting begins at the
Community Recreation Center.
VII. Adiournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, after
motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20
p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on
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