HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-16 Sign Review Board Minutess
A regular meeting of the Sign Review Board was called to
order at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 16, 1994 in a
conference room in the Town Hall. Present were Board
members, Wayne MacLeod, Gerry Varney, Leslie McGonagle, and
Jeanne Bastoni. Also present were Jonathan Edwards of CPDC
who introduced the new Building Inspector, Glenn Redmond.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.
There was discussion on the variance requested for the
awning/sign proposed by the Newbury Caffe; i.e., that the
awning be 8' from the ground instead of 10' as is presently
required in the By-law. This request is before the Board of
Appeals.
Jonathan Edwards explained the procedure to have the By-law
changed, e.g., the 8' vs 10' height requirement. A memo
must be sent to the CPDC to explain the proposed
modification. If acceptable by CPDC, it is referred to the
Board of Selectmen. A public hearing will subsequently be
held.
It was suggested that another possible area for modification
might specify how signs are to be maintained.
There was a discussion on joint-signs where multiple
businesses are housed, such as in an office building or in a
cluster-type area.
It was pointed out that July 1, 1994 marks the first date
that "non-conforming signs shall be removed or altered so as
to conform" with Section 6.2.2.3 of the Sign By-law.
Mr. Edwards said that the CPDC would handle this.
It was suggested that we may want to change our regular
meeting night from the third to the second Thursday of the
month. The Board of Appeals meets oA the third Thursdays,
and there could conceivably be a conflict.
A motion was made by Leslie McGonagle that no meeting be
held during the month of July seconded and so voted.
It was decided to invite Richard Batten of Batten Bros.,
Inc. sign company of Wakefield to the next meeting.
The next meeting will be held on August 11, 1994, at 7900
P.M.
Respectfully s itted
Jeanne Bastoni, Secretary