MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room - 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Theodore Pendleton, Chair
Barbara D’Agostino, Regular Member
I. Ben Akin, seated for Susan Missel
Anita Yust, seated for Anthony Brodeur
Absent Members
Anthony Brodeur
Susan Missel
Kingmon Snow
Stella Beaudoin, Administrative Clerk
Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS~
A. Minutes
MOTION to approve the Minutes of June 10, 2013 as presented; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by A. Yust; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, A. Yust and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
MOTION to approve the Minutes of July 22, 2013 as presented; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by I. Ben Akin; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, A. Yust and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
- Correspondence~& Announcements
Mr. Pendleton read the draft proposal of the Town code guidelines for the Architectural Review Board. The Architectural Review Board is comprised of five members and two alternates for a term of three years each. The ARB meets twice monthly at 7:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
There were no reports.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
V. NEW BUSINESS
- “Ambient Data, LLC” 2 Signs
341 Boston Post Road, Map 42/ Lot 11
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Jahala Grous Owner: Ted Zito
This is an application to replace a pre-existing, non-conforming, second, free-standing 28” x 72” sign and to add a 17” x 36” illuminated wall sign. The lighting canister on the wall sign is existing. Mr. Pendleton suggested that the applicant speak with a lighting specialist to look into a more affordable light.
Jahala Grous presented on behalf of this application. Ms. Grous stated that her business is computer support.
MOTION to approve as presented “Ambient Data, LLC” 2 signs, 341 Boston Post Road, Map 42/Lot 11, Gateway Business B-4 District. MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by I. Ben Akin; OPPOSED: B. D’Agostino; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, A. Yust and B. Akin; (3-1-0).
B. “Grossman Nissan” Sign
295 Middlesex Tpke. (Map 52/ Lot 63)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: David Hemming
This is an application install a 127.8 square foot Express Service wall sign.
David Hemming, CT Sign presented. Mr. Hemming stated that the sign will be comprised of LED channel letters and will be situated side of the building facing a wooded area.
MOTION to approve as presented “Grossman Nissan” sign, 295 Middlesex Tpke., Map 52, Lot 64, Gateway Business B-4 District; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by A. Yust; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, A. Yust and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the ARB to be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, A. Yust and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Clerk
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