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ARB 012306.Minutes
TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Architectural Review Board
302 Main Street  Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131  FAX (860) 395-1216

MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 23 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
        
I.      CALL TO ORDER

MOTION to nominate Guy Pendleton to serve as acting Chairman for this meeting.
MOVED by K. Snow                SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.  
OPPOSED:  none.  ABSTAINING:  none.   APPROVED:  3-0-0.

Acting Chairman Guy Pendleton called the regular meeting to order at 7:48 p.m.

II.     ROLL CALL
Attendant Members               Absent Members
Guy Pendleton                                           David Wight, Chairman
Kingman Snow            Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman        
Frank Vinciguerra                                       Jonathan Gibbs

Attendant Staff
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
                                        
III.    NEW BUSINESS
A.      “Savory” Sign
254 Main Street (Map 37 / Lot 132)
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Patsy A. Berglund

Ms. Patsy A. Berglund was present.  Ms. Berglund discussed her proposed take-out and personalized catering business and passed out menus.  She also described the extensive interior renovations and decorations for the new business.  The sign will be in nearly the same location as previous signs but slightly larger.  The material for the sign will be half-inch thick PVC plastic with an ogee edge.  The lettering will be red and black with an ecru background and black edge.  Metal grid panes will be installed both inside and on the outside of the front windows.  The metal will have a patina finish.  The sign will not be illuminated.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign and exterior building renovations as presented.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra         SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.  
OPPOSED:  none.  ABSTAINING:  none.   APPROVED:  3-0-0.
IV.     REGULAR BUSINESS

A.      Meeting Minutes
 
MOTION to approve the minutes of 1/07/06 special meeting and 1/09/06 regular meeting.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra         SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR:  G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.  
OPPOSED: none.  ABSTAINED:  none.  APPROVED:  3-0-0.

B.      Correspondence – none.

C.      Committee, Representative & Staff Reports

1.      Final Draft Amendments to the Plan of Conservation & Development for “Economic Development” and “Conservation & Open Spaces”, Planning Commission public hearing February 1, 2006

2.      Draft Sidewalk Plan, Planning Commission public hearing February 1, 2006

MOTION to continue above items #1 and #2 until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
MOVED by G. Pendleton           SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR:  G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.  
OPPOSED: none.  ABSTAINED:  none.  APPROVED:  3-0-0.

3.      Mr. Vinciguerra requested the CVS file so that he and the other Board members could review the most current site plan and architectural drawings.   The members had a few questions so Mr. Pendleton volunteered to contact Ms. Costa, the Zoning Enforcement Officer and will report back to the Board at the next meeting.

V.      ADJOURNMENT

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:27 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, February 13, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra         SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR:  G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.  
OPPOSED:  none.  ABSTAINED:  none.    APPROVED:  3-0-0.


Respectfully Submitted,


Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk