MINUTES—21 June 2006

Present:  E. Vose, M. Mansouri, L. Britton, L. LaClair, W. Webb, L. Weber.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING MINUTES WILL BE REVIEWED ON 19 July 2006.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.

NEW BUSINESS:  Pinnacle View Equipment Sign Variance.

            Mike Snide, representing Pinnacle View, inquired about modifying the variance granted on 18 January 2006, for two signs to be placed 50 feet from the existing Pinnacle View sign.  When he discussed sign installation with the installer, the suggestion was made that both new signs could be stacked on the same posts.  The new proposal would site the two signs, one above the other, 62 feet back from Route 12 and 62 feet back from the intersection providing access to Pinnacle View and to Rite Aid.  The new sign would be located 104 feet from the existing Pinnacle View sign.   The signs are the same as previously considered—a 36 square foot Kubota sign and a 32 square foot Polaris sign.  Mr. Snide has permission from the two companies to mount the two signs together.  The proposed installation would not need a variance for distance from another sign, but would need a variance for size, as the overall square footage of the proposed installation would be 68 square feet.  Mr. Snide stated that mounting the signs together would be a less cluttered look for his property, and would be less distracting for drivers.  The sense of the Board was that the new proposal must be treated as a new variance application.  Mr. Vose inquired if Mr. Snide would be willing to give up the permission for two signs each 50 feet from the original sign if the Board grants this new proposal.  Mr. Snide said he would.  A hearing was set for 19 July 2006 on the new proposal pending receipt of a completed application.

OLD BUSINESS:

            The minutes of the May meeting were approved as revised on 18 May 2006.

            The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.  The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19 July, at 7:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Lucy McVitty Weber