I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, David Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Guy Pendleton, Vice Chairman
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Arcangela Claffey, Alternate will be seated for Elizabeth Swenson
Guy Pendleton, Regular Member arrived at 7:37 pm
Attendant Staff
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “The Life of Riley Irish Imports” Sign
881 Boston Post Road (Map 36/Lot 0001)
District: B-2
Applicant/Agent: Tracey Riley
Tracey Riley presented the application for a wall sign for her business. The sign will not be illuminated. J. Gibbs questioned the accuracy of the wall dimensions based on the photo presented. The sign dimensions are 2’ x 18’. The wall space where the sign is proposed is stated to be 6 feet in height and 30’ in length, but appears from the photo to be 4’ in height. The Board recommended that the sign be centered laterally over the front door and from top to bottom on the wood parapet (not including the metal roof drip). The Board approved the sign design.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign with the stipulation that the sign be centered laterally over the front door and from top to bottom on the wood parapet (not including the metal roof drip).
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by A. Claffey
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey, D. Wight
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
B. “BNK, LLC D/B/A Organically Grown” Signs
1645 Boston Post Road (Map 26/Lot93)
District: B-4
Applicant/Agent: Kenneth Stavnitski
Kenneth Stavnitski and B. Johnston were present tonight to introduce their new business Organically Grown Hardware. The store will sell gardening hardware and fertilizers for the organic gardener. They are requesting 3 signs. All 3 signs will be replacement signs in the same dimensions as the existing signs of the former tenant. Two of the signs will be illuminated, as are currently. The difference will be the insert color, name and logo. The Board was pleased with the color and format of the sign. Even with a dark background in the sign color the board reminded the applicants that the illuminated signs should be a low wattage bulb. It appeared to be an existing, older sign box. The applicant did not know what type of bulb is currently being used. The tall pylon sign placed
Organically Grown directly below West Marine. Both have blue backgrounds and blended together. The board recommended moving the Organically Grown sign below Johnson Flooring, which has a white background to stand apart.
MOTION to recommend 1.) Approval of the non-illuminated sign located on the directional sign, as presented. 2.) Approval of the size, design and placement of the wall sign with the use of low wattage bulbs for the internal illumination of the sign. 3.) Approval of the tall pylon sign with the recommendation that the sign be placed below Johnson’s Flooring to stand apart from West Marine.
MOVED: by D. Wight; SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey, D. Wight
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
C. “The Clayhouse” Sign
665 Boston Post Road (Map 36/Lot 103)
District: B-2
Applicant/Agent: Debra Marquis
Debra Marquis presented her application for a sign to be placed on the wall above her storefront. The sign will not be illuminated since her business is only open one evening per week. Ms. Marquis will be using the same sign from her previous space on Main Street. The sign will be located above her space centered horizontally and in line with the bottom lettering of her neighboring tenant, Payless Shoe Source.
MOTION to recommend approval of the building sign as presented with recommendation to center the sign horizontally over the space and line up the bottom of the sign with the bottom of the adjacent “Payless Shoe Source” lettering.
MOVED: by D. Wight; SECONDED: by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey, D. Wight
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
D. “Casual Curtain” Sign
889 Boston Post Road (Map36/Lot 001)
District: B-2
Applicant/Agent: Joseph and Laurie Ettore
Joseph and Laurie presented the board with photos of the sign which they have installed over their new space. The sign will be internally illuminated. The sign background is white with green lettering. The board advised the applicants that because they are using a white background in the sign it is very important that the lighting used be low wattage. Joseph thought they were low wattage, but was not certain. The sign box was used in the previous sign at their other space and only the sign insert has changed. With a white background on illuminated signs the glare is a large concern of the board. The intent of the lighting review is to prevent spillage and glare from the white background.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented with the use of low wattage bulbs to illuminate the sign.
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey, D. Wight
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0
IV. WORKSHOP
The board members reviewed the list of invitees for the Design Excellence Awards scheduled for September. The list was approved. It was suggested to invite area architects.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – April 28, 2008
MOTION to approve the minutes of April 28, 2008 as presented
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by A. Claffey
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, A. Claffey, G. Pendleton
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: D. Wight, K. Snow; APPROVED: 3-0-2
B. Correspondence – None
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – None
VII ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday September 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by K. Snow; SECONDED by D. Wight
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, A. Claffey, D. Wight
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
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