MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Theodore Pendleton Anthony Brodeur
Susan Missel Barbara D’Agostino
Jennifer Hoben, seated for A. Brodeur I. Ben Ain
Anita Yust joined the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
- Minutes of March 10, 2014 and March 24, 2014
Review and approval of the March 10, 2014 and the March 24, 2014 meeting.
MOTION to approve the March 10, 2014 Minutes as presented; MADE by G. Pendleton; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by G. Pendleton, S. Missel,. J. Hoben, A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
MOTION to approve the March 24, 2014 Minutes as presented; MADE by G. Pendleton; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by G. Pendleton, S. Missel, J. Hoben, A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
- Correspondence & Announcements
No correspondence and no announcements.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
No Committee, Representative or Staff reports.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
- “The Tea Kettle Restaurant” Sign
1395 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 12 & 13
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: David A. Ciastko
David A. Ciastko presented on behalf of this application. This is an application to replace a pre-existing, nonconforming 12 foot in width roof sign with existing halogen light. There is no proposed increase to the size of the sign.
Mr. Pendleton suggested that the applicant look in the future to replace the halogen lights.
MOTION to recommend approval of “The Tea Kettle Restaurant” Sign, 1395 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 12 & 13 Gateway Business B-4 District as presented; MADE by J. Hoben; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by G. Pendleton, S. Missel,. J. Hoben; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
- “Dunkin Donuts” Façade Renovation & Signs
1635 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 001
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Randy Rainhard
Brian Plourde, Pustola Associates and Randy Rainhard, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee presented on behalf of this application. This is an application to replace a 21.7 s.f. internally illuminated wall sign; to replace an existing 16.7 s.f. internally illuminated wall sign and to replace a pylon sign face with the dimensions to match the existing sign.
Mr. Plourde stated that the change in materials will be from vinyl siding to cement board and the trim boards will be PVC. The same aesthetics will be maintained with a color change from grey to “Dunkin” beige. The vestibule bump out will be done in various shades of fading browns which is the Dunkin prototype. There will be gooseneck accent lighting. Mr. Plourde stated that he would like to install hard vinyl, orange awnings in the future.
Mr. Pendleton stated that he did not care for the design of the proposed orange awnings, noting that they are not in keeping with the aesthetics of Old Saybrook. Ms. Hoben stated that she did support the installation of the awnings as they are an improvement to the look of the store.
Mr. Rainhard stated that the awnings assist in reducing the outside glare to the interior.
Ms. Missel stated that she liked the look of the exterior building stone work at the 744 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook Dunkin store noting that the stone work balances the awning. Mr. Rainhard stated that he will add the stone work to the façade of the store.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Dunkin Donuts” Façade Renovation & Signs, 1635 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 001 Gateway Business B-4 District with the following modifications; 1) incorporate the stone work as shown in the examples presented this evening; 2) eliminate the text on the proposed awnings; 3) incorporate a return on the side of the awnings 4) reposition the gooseneck light fixtures from what is proposed on the drawings where they are situated over the awning, to be positioned on either side of the awnings; MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by G. Pendleton, S. Missel,. J. Hoben, A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.; MADE by G. Pendelton; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED G. Pendleton, S. Missel,. J. Hoben, A Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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