MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman, Guy Pendleton, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Guy Pendleton, Chair
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Kingmon Snow, Jr., Regular Member
David Wight, Regular Member
Absent Members
Arcangela Claffey, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Christine Nelson
III. OLD BUSINESS
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. "Apple Rehab" Freestanding Sign
1775 Boston Post Road (Map 17/Lot 1) Residence A District
Applicant: Apple Rehab Saybrook Agent: Jessica DeRing
Apple Rehab was seeking approval for its existing sign, which reflects a name change and replaces the slightly larger previous sign.
MOTION to approve sign as submitted with the stipulation that the lighting is revised to comply with the Dark Sky Initiative. MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by K. Snow; IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs; G. Pendleton K. Snow; D. Wight OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of May 14, 2010. MOVEDby J. Gibbs; SECONDED by D. Wight; IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs; G. Pendleton K. Snow; D. Wight OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
None.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
C. Nelson reported that the First Selectman is seeking representatives to serve on a committee for a Main Street Initiative, which will generate ideas for municipal improvements and incentivize business owners to update buildings. The board is interested in participating.
VI. WORKSHOP
A. Design Excellence Awards
The Wicker Shop: Selected for the top, horizontal pane was picture 7. Selected for the bottom left, center, and right panes were pictures 29, 6, and 28, respectively.
Geomatrix: Selected for the top, horizontal pane was picture 3. Selected for the bottom left, center, and right panes were pictures 12, 5, and 6 (to be cropped), respectively.
Discussion ensued on ideas for promoting the award and its presentation ceremony. A suggestion was made to discuss making the event a joint effort with the Chamber of Commerce. Award ceremony venue and date to be decided.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 28, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street. MOVED by K. Snow; SECONDED by: D. Wight; IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs; G. Pendleton K. Snow; D. Wight OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela St. Clair
ARB Clerk
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