MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room - 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
Anthony Brodeur, Vice Chair
Susan Missel, Regular Member
I. Ben Akin, seated for Barbara D’Agostino
Anita Yust, seated for Kingmon Snow
Absent Members
Theodore Pendleton
Barbara D’Agostino
Kingmon Snow
Attending Staff
Stella Beaudoin, Administrative Clerk
Mr. Brodeur called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
III. REGULAR BUSINESS~
Correction to Motion for the Grossman Nissan sign application to reflect Barbara D’Agostino voting to approve.
MOTION to approve the Minutes of August 26, 2013 as amended; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by B. Akin; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, A. Yust, S. Missel and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
- Correspondence~& Announcements
Intramunicipal Memorandum from Cathryn Flanagan, Secretary/Representative to RiverCOG’s RPC for the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission Chairman is seeking input from the ARB in terms of concerns, questions and vision for the region with regard to the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development.
Mr. Brodeur suggested that members review the memorandum, respond to the questionnaire and plan to discuss at the next ARB meeting.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
There were no reports.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
V. NEW BUSINESS
. “Berkshire Hathaway” 2 Signs
238B Main Street, Map 37/Lot 133
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant: David McDowell Owner: Main Street Realty, LLC
David McDowell of Sign Professionals presented. This is an application to install a wall sign utilizing custom, 6” plastic, horizontal letters.
The 6” x 28’ 8” wall sign will read, “The Berkshire Hathaway Home Services / New England Properties”. The applicant also requests a window sign which will be 17.7/8” x 20”. The applicant proposes install twelve, 8”x 8” etched window logos.
MOTION to recommend approval as presented “Berkshire Hathaway” 2 signs, 238 Main Street, Map 37/Lot 133, Central Business B-1 District. MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by S. Missel; OPPOSED; None ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, A. Yust, S. Missel and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
B. “100 Main Street” 1 Freestanding Sign
100 Main Street, Map 37:Lot 101
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant/ Owner: Donald J. Charbonnier
Donald Charbonnier presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Charbonnier stated that the new sign represents two new tenants, Caldwell Banker and New Age Psychic. The face of the sign currently displays “Design Essence Interior Design Inc., and Retail Studio,” and the applicant would like to add the two new businesses. There will be no change to the size of the sign. The signs are internally lit. Mr. Charbonnier stated that the lights will be on a timer.
MOTION to recommend approval as presented “100 Main Street” 1 Freestanding Sign, 100 Main Street, Map 37, Lot 101, Central Business B-1 District; MADE by B. Akin; SECONDED by A. Yust; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, A. Yust, S. Missel and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the ARB to be held on Monday, October 16, 2013 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.; MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by A. Yust; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, A. Yust, S. Missel and B. Akin; (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Clerk
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