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Minutes of December 4, 2001 Meeting
Present: Steve Hurley, chair, Karen Bechtel, Barbara Hulsizer, Carl Oldenburg, Rich Sperandio,
Betsy Whitman, John Davies—Planning Board Liaison, Betty Eddison
Meeting was called to order at 8:05 by Steve Hurley
The minutes of the October meeting were approved as read. They had been received, along with
the December 2001 to December 2002 Scribe List, in timely fashion. There were no minutes for
November as the meeting was cancelled.
Photo: David Tremblay was present to take the photograph of the DAC for the Town Report.
1. Hobby Town USA. Carol Bugby was asking for a special permit for an internally lit sign.
The DAC does not ordinarily approve such conditions. This is next to 'Kitchen Etc."
which is internally lit. The letters will be the same height as "Kitchen Etc." All felt in favor
of the special permit.
2. 91 Hartwell Avenue: The new sign was to be very slightly smaller than the old one. The
DAC would like the Inspectional Services to give applicants a copy of "The Sign Guidelines"
This enables the applicant to present the issues that we need to make our decisions. This
application was returned for more information.
3. 4 Maguire Road: A 36"x 60" sign was requested. There would be a white ground with#356
green letters. Again, it was returned for more information.
4. Miscellaneous items:
1 As the Town deals with projects of new schools, should the DAC become involved
with landscaping, signage, exteriors, early on? This was reflected by the new High
School sign. Rich will speak with Rick White about this.
2. Plant Action Community Development on Lowell Street includes 4 house lots. They
will come in for 48 units under Chapter 40B Tony Galaitsis did research on this site
previously John Frey will join him in studying the issues.
Adjournment was at 9.00
Scribe: Betsy Whitman
Next DAC Meeting is January 6, 2002, Room 111,8:00 p.m.