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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021, January 26, 2021 �C C� Approved Minutes January 26, 2021, adopted, %/42C L E 2021 MAR -8 Pm 3.ucw 4[) Historic District Commission Sign Advisory Council Commissioners: Kevin Kuester, Chris Young,Paul Wolf,Mark Cutone,Ben Normand MINUTES Tuesday January 26, 2021 This meeting was held via remote participation(using ZOOM recording feature) Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Regarding the Open Meeting Law. I. Procedural Business Call to order: This meeting was conducted via Zoom and called to order by Chris Young, Chairman, at 9:04 am. This meeting was recorded on Zoom video. Attending members: Chris Young (Chair),Paul Wolf,Mark Cutone and Ben Normand Staff in attendance: Cathy Flynn,Land Use Specialist Absent members: Kevin Kuester Late arrivals: Paul Wolf Early Departures: None Motion to Adopt Agenda made by Ben Normand; Seconded by Mark Cutone. Roll Call Vote: carried unanimously 4-0// Wolf,Cutone,Normand and Young- aye Approval of Minutes-1/05/21 Motion to Approve made by Mark Cutone; Seconded by Ben Normand. Roll Call Vote: carried unanimously 4-0// Wolf, Cutone,Normand and Young- aye II. Public Comment-None Page 1 of 3 Approved Minutes January 26, 2021, adopted 3/2/21 III. New Business I. Nant Historical Assoc 4 Whalers Lane Relocating projecting sign 42.4.2/60.1 Tina Hoskins-Burney Representing-Tina Hoskins-Burney;owner of The Tennis Loft;moving existing sign from 12 Straight Wharf to 4 Whalers Lane. Young-No concerns. Wolf-No concerns. Cutone- No concerns Normand- No concerns Motion to Approve made by Wolf; seconded by Cutone. Carried 4-0//Wolf,Cutone,Normand and Young-aye 2. Goldberg Intrum 5 S Water Street Projecting sign 42.3.1/275 Alexa Nicholls Costa Representing:Alexa Nicholls Costa, owner of LexRx; existing sign is over utility box. Would prefer next to the door. Young-Agrees with what's been said. Logo on nationally known logos get modified. Logo to be 15% of sign. wouldn't want to see letters get too small. Suggested either moving sign up or over due to door function Wolf-Remove window signs.May be reduce size if circle and letters. Normand- No concerns-beveled border would be preferred. Remove "Nantucket". The lettering in simple block lettering otherwise fine Cutone- Concerned no implied border, concern that logo is a little contemporary,may be reduced in size. Existing location due to door function. Likes proposed too. either location. Motion to Approve with a beveled edge color to be white and moving sign over towards window if applicant deems necessary made by Normand; seconded by Wolf. Carried 4-0// Wolf, Cutone,Normand and Young-aye Page 2 of 3 Approved Minutes January 26, 2021, adopted 3/2/21 3. NIR 18B Federal Street Relocate projecting sign 43.2.1/72 Susan Fairgrieve Representing: Susan Fairgrieve, owner if ACK4170; moving existing sign from IA Old North Wharf to 18B Federal Street. Using existing brackets at Federal Street. Cutone- No Concerns Young- No Concerns Wolf-No Concerns Normand-No Concerns Motion to Approve made by Cutone; seconded by Wolf Carried 4-0// Wolf, Cutone,Normand and Young-aye 1. Enforcement—Discussed a freestanding sign "construction sign". Discussed providing direction for the Builders Association to address proliferation of free standing construction signs. Recognizes issues with respect to deliveries and contact information. Signs are becoming increasing larger and more prominent. Many are placed on empty lots. Supports reaching out. Guidelines state one square foot attached to a building. Discussed updating where location of signs should be and what it should be mounted to. Draft something and vote- send out to builders' association. Add topic to a future agenda. IV. Other Business/ Preliminary Review (if applicable) V. Adjournment Motion to Adjourn at 09:34 am made by Wolf;Seconded by Normand. Carried 4-0//Kuester,Wolf,Normand and Young-aye Submitted by Cathy Flynn Page 3 of 3