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<br />LDAC <br />EXINGTONESIGNDVISORYOMMITTEE <br />Meeting Minutes: <br />June 6, 2006 <br />Present: <br />Colin Smith (Chair), Bruce Creager, John Frey, Timothy Lee, Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak, Wendy Manz <br />Scribe: <br />Colin Smith <br />Call to Order: <br />The Meeting was called to Order at 7:30PM. <br />Approvals: <br />None <br />Presentations/Review: <br />Captain Parker Arms- Freestanding Sign. <br />Mr. Steven Garrity of Garrity Signs and Ms. Pamela Diotaleviof Captain Parker Arms presented the new <br />sign design, approximately 7’-6” wide by 5’-7” high. <br />The location of the proposed sign, at the corner of Waltham Street and Worthen Road is proposed to be <br />situated within the existing evergreen tree line and does not appear to create a visibility problem for <br />pedestrians or vehicles (site line triangle requirements as stipulated in the Zoning By-Laws). <br />The Design Advisory Committee recommends this project be approved with a maximum height of 5’-6” <br />(although the DAC prefers the sign as originally presented at 5’-0” high). The Owner shall submit light <br />fixture cuts for review and approval. In addition, there is a portion of asphalt sidewalk in front of the <br />proposed sign at the corner which does not appear to do much other than encourage pedestrians to cross <br />Waltham Street at a dangerous location (low visibility and no crosswalk). Although the Town owns the <br />sidewalk it was discussed having Captain Parker Arms remove this portion of sidewalk to clean up the area <br />which would make their sign more presentable. We strongly encourage the Owner discuss this idea with <br />DPW. <br />Other Business: <br />Discussed the DAC recommendation letter concerning Town Center sidewalk design/standards. The <br />discussion focused on the Disability Commission’s recommendation letter. In light of the Disability <br />Commision’s report, the DAC remains strong in its recommendation of brick pavers on a rigid base for <br />sidewalks in the Town Center. The DAC will continue with outreach and perform additional research <br />regarding cost comparisons between brick and concrete sidewalks. In addition, the DAC will contact the <br />Architectural Access Board to find out if new regulations are being considered to minimize vibration levels <br />to persons utilizing wheelchairs. <br />Adjournment: <br />The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30PM. <br />Next Meeting: <br />Scheduled for Tuesday May 2, 2006 @ 7:30PM. <br />Cc: Board of Selectmen <br /> Wendy Manz, Planning Board Liaison <br />