Regular Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2007 @ 7:30
Town Hall - Second Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman D. Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:55p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chair
Guy Pendleton, Secretary
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Maura Farbotka
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Northeast Medical Products” Sign
520 Boston Post Road (Map 42/Lot 7)
B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: Martin Drobiarz
Mr. Drobiarz was present, and gave a review for the commission of his proposed new signage. His property exists of 2 separate buildings. Applicant is looking to add 2 wall-mounted, non -illuminated signs. (first: 4’ x 10’, second: 2’ x 6’ ). Both signs will be aluminum, and will be mounted on cement buildings. J. Gibbs raised concern about non-conformity of property, and the existing signage. Discussion held at length with regard to details of each proposed sign.
MOTION to approve the proposed signage with the condition that any other non-
conforming signs on the site be brought to conformity with regards to height; along
with the recommendation that the applicant simplifies the text and images on the
proposed signage.
MOVED: by J. Gibbs SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none ABSTAINING: none APPROVED: 4-0-0
B. Retail/Music Façade Renovation
235 Main Street (Map 30/Lot 57)
B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Michael Pace
Applicant Michael Pace, Jr. provided the commission with an elevation/drawings sheet detailing the plan for changing the façade for the building. The commission was unanimous in approval for the plan.
MOTION to approve the proposed façade change as shown on plans dated 09/24/07
MOVED by K. Snow SECONDED: by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow, J. Gibbs
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
C. “Back Porch Restaurant” Sign and Lighting
142 Ferry Road (Map 45/Lot 29)
MC District
Applicant: Maggie Gallagher Agent: Darin Senna
Both Mr. Senna and Ms. Gallagher reviewed the plans with the commission. Proposed signs include: 1.Sign located facing Ferry Point Rd., 2. Sign facing riverside and 3. Modifying existing pylon sign on Ferry Point Road. Mr. Senna explained he will be using halo, low wattage lighting which emits a soft glow. Pylon sign is being changed from 22 to 13 feet in height. Discussion held at length with regard to all proposed signage. Samll Christmas type lights are used hanging under awning outside. These exterior lights will remain 30 watts or less. 400 wattage to be used instead of existing 600 wattage.
MOTION to approve 1. The pylon sign with the stipulation the white field be
Changed to gray, or that a box sign be used; recommendation that channel
letters with an opaque background be used; 2. Approve the wall signs as proposed
with the stipulation that the added glare be mitigated by the requirement that all
exterior lighting be thirty watts or less, and be shrouded so as not to be visible off
site.
MOVED J. Gibbs SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – July 9, 2007, August 13, 2007, and September 10, 2007 Regular Meetings
MOTION to approve the minutes of July 9, 2007 as presented
MOVED: by K. Snow SECONDED: by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: Guy Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: D. Wight; APPROVED: 3-0-1.
MOTION to approve the minutes of August 13, 2007 as presented
MOVED: by D. Wight SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, Guy Pendleton, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: J. Gibbs; APPROVED: 3-0-1.
MOTION to approve the minutes of September 10, 2007 as presented
MOVED: by K. Snow SECONDED: by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: Guy Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: D. Wight; APPROVED: 3-0-1
B. Correspondence – none.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – none
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by D. Wight SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
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