MINUTES
Regular Meeting
June 25, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Second Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Guy Pendleton, Tony Brodeur, Kingmon B. Snow, Jr., Susan Missel, Barbara D’Agostino, Anita Yust, Alternate and I Ben Aiken, alternate.
Attendant Staff: Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk.
III. OLD BUSINESS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Chester’s First Rate Second Hand” 2 Signs
1610 Boston Post Road, (Map 26 /Lot 37)
Gateway Business B4 District
Emma Hayward, Applicant/Tenant
This is an application for the replacement of a pre-existing, nonconforming attached sign above a space with an existing mount and frame at 94” x 38”. A second sign will be framed by the road at 54” x 16”.
MOTION to table to the July 9, 2012 meeting the application on behalf of “Chester’s First Rate Second Hand” 2 Signs, 1610 Boston Post Road, (Map 26/Lot 37) Gateway Business District, Emma Hayward, Applicant/Tenant; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur, K. Snow, S. Missel and B. D’Agostino (5-0-0).
- “A Silver Lining” Wall Sign
144 Main Street, (Map 37/Lot 124)
Central Business B-1 District
Lynn Williams, Applicant/Tenant
This is an application for the construction of a 46” x 120” x 5” sign mounted above the windows on the roof to utilize the same footprint as the existing sign.
Lynn Williams presented. Ms. Williams stated that the existing sign is deteriorating and noted that the only change in the signage is the addition of a creative cloud impression on the flat board which will be mounted in the same location as the existing sign. The sign background is white, with purple letters and silver edging.
MOTION to recommend approval, of “A Silver Lining” Wall Sign, 144 Main Street, (Map 37/Lot 124) Central Business B-1 District, Lynn Williams, Applicant/Tenant; MADE by K. Snow; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur, K. Snow, S. Missel and B. D’Agostino (5-0-0).
The following change was noted to the Minutes:
Under Adjournment, Mr. Brodeur was quoted as seconding the Motion to adjourn. Mr. Brodeur stated that he was not at that the meeting.
MOTION to approve the 6/11/2012 meeting Minutes, as amended; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, K. Snow, T. Brodeur, S. Missel and B. D’Agostino (5-0-0).
B. Correspondence~
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Commissioners discussed the publication: “The Pitfalls of Mandating the Monument Sign.” Mr. Pendleton stated that at one time monument signs were more desirable versus pole signs. A discussion ensued surrounding the various existing signage within the Town of Old Saybrook.
- Election of Vice Chairman
MOTION to nominate I. Ben Akin to fill the Vice Chairman seat on the Architectural Review Board; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by K. Snow; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, K. Snow, OPPOSED B. D’Agostino; S. Missel, T. Brodeur. Motion failed (2-3-0).
MOTION to nominate Tony Brodeur to fill the Vice Chair seat on the Architectural Review Board; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by B. D’Agostino, K. Snow, S. Missel, T. Brodeur; OPPOSED, T. Pendleton. (4-1-0).
MOTION to nominate S. Missel to fill the Secretary seat on the Architectural Review Board; MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, K. Snow, T. Brodeur, S. Missel and B. D’Agostino (5-0-0).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the 6/26/2012 meeting at 9:10p.m; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by K. Snow; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur, K. Snow S. Missel and B. D’Agostino (5-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella C. Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
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