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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
7:00 PM
Hopkinton Senior Center
Arts and Crafts Room
28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Minutes
Members Present: Jeanette Thomson, Joe Regan, Sue-Ellen Stoddard, Jeff Doherty, Amy
Ritterbusch, Ria McNamara
Members Absent: Deb Fein-Brug
Mr. Doherty called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1.Verizon/IM Wireless - 89B West Main Street - Sign Application
Application for installation of a ±24.5 square foot wall sign and ±3 square
foot free standing sign for the Verizon retail storefront.
Jim Carlin from Ace Signs described the proposed signs. There a two signs
proposed, a free standing sign and a wall sign. The one free standing sign is
backlit. The wall sign will not be illuminated other than by an existing
gooseneck lamp.
Mr. Doherty asked about the sign materials.
Mr. Carlin said the wall sign is aluminum letters. These signs are generally
seen backlit, however, this sign will only be lit by the gooseneck lighting.
Ms. McNamara asked if the retail store went from dealer to corporate store.
Mr. Carlin said he didn’t know.
Mr. Doherty asked about the free standing sign. Mr. Carlin said it is a
replacement of the existing plastic insert.
Mr. Doherty asked about the flashing LED sign inside the retail storefront.
He asked for it not to be flashing. Mr. Carlin said he may be removing it as
part of this install, but couldn’t confirm that fact.
Mr. Doherty clarified that the Design Review Board can’t control the sign
inside because it is not subject to zoning oversight, but he asked Mr. Carlin to
relay the Board’s sentiments.
Mr. Doherty said he thinks the proposed signs look OK to the Board.
Ms. Thomson moved to approve the signs as submitted and presented. Ms.
McNamara seconded. The Board voted unanimously 5-0-0 to approve the
sign permit (Ms. Ritterbusch, Ms. McNamara, Ms. Thomson, Ms. Stoddard,
Mr. Doherty)
2.Minutes of August 20, 2019
Mr. Doherty asked for corrections or additions to the minutes. The Board
collectively said there were no additions or corrections necessary.
Ms. Thomson moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Ritterbusch seconded. The
Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes of the August 20, 2019
meeting, 5-0-0 (Ms. Ritterbusch, Ms. McNamara, Ms. Thomson, Ms. Stoddard,
Mr. Doherty).
The Board had a general discussion about next meeting agenda items.
Mr. Doherty moved to adjourn, Ms. Stoddard seconded. The Board voted
unanimously to adjourn, 5-0-0 (Ms. Ritterbusch, Ms. McNamara, Ms. Thomson, Ms.
Stoddard, Mr. Doherty).
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 P.M.
Approved: October 15, 2019
Documents: Application for Sign Permit, Ace Signs, Verizon Wireless
Minutes of August 20, 2019 meeting