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Staff member Nikki Sherra told the committee she issued a citation \"for them yesterday\" after confirming a complaint via neighborhood reporting; she said \"It's the first offense with a citation, so, unfortunately, it's $10 based on the bylaw.\" Sherra reported that a neon sign at one business (identified in the transcript as \"the neon nail sign\") was removed after staff called the manager. She said she has not yet heard back from Gaslight regarding signage and planned to inspect downtown to confirm compliance.

Sherra reported she had documentation that Aunt Lee (referred to in the transcript) holds grandfathered status for an older sign but staff needs a current photograph to determine whether a new design was installed. She also said she expected applications for temporary window/sticker signage from a clothing store (Veil) that runs short-term collaborations. Committee members raised additional enforcement questions: Paul Wolf asked about sandwich-board signage at a local gas station across from Stop & Shop (Sherra said she sent a notice on June 16), and Kevin Kuester asked whether Island Lumber’s large letters on recently added outbuildings had been reviewed; Sherra said she would check files and photograph any unpermitted signage.

Sherra said other files remain under review, including a file for the Jay McGoughlin building where a fence sign may remain after approval of other building-mounted signs. Sherra said she will photograph issues, send notices and update files for the committee and that enforcement will continue if signs are not brought into compliance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HDC Sign Advisory Council - 7/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported a first-offense citation for unauthorized signage and multiple enforcement efforts in downtown Nantucket, including removal of a neon nail sign and notices sent to gas stations and other sandwich-board violations; staff will follow up with site inspections and notices.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180408,"Advisory committee approves two painted signs for Nantucket Performing Arts Center",107,2401000,2508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e&start=2401&end=2508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e/thumbnail_2401000.jpg","/articles/6180408/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Advisory-committee-approves-two-painted-signs-for-Nantucket-Performing-Arts-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180408-9b9788f06f0e207d45bb732c319d254f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776026281&Signature=bfxPQD6IwhKKwn3Xelefpq1uqprSXG1rup1wg8GdED~W7G3QOJwgrmiYGJkfUBWhDj41MRSdLI8GejLyfSWjo-3AF7i1ZXUZolljGtT9IjYSWOrCOj44Okauj65reyAkCiCkOauQMAKmSNCX97nP10Bzd7vBxPRMAFGcJzTQugoNHuKkwHOMLQ3iA3max64BoqRCc3sybdx2bZsNvn8J21IufdeO9bLG0xlC0OL2wAoFvBP9cEZKChe~0ScAPhXDK82gqoqPG1ny4tDhrH-9Stn2CqqZJ-ZjSs-E-KNEJyv4xhRmD6B9yfeHEoeTgJ1afzlu6BFxFYVQSwxh0pA8Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The advisory committee approved two painted signs for the Nantucket Performing Arts Center (NPAC) after the applicant revised lettering and edge treatment following prior feedback.

Drew Kolakowski, executive director of NPAC, presented revised designs for two identical painted signs — one at a street-facing location and a courtyard location — that use a sans serif font and include edge banding. The revised signs match the size and locations of signs used by the prior tenant. Committee members had no objections to the revisions. Kevin Kuester moved to approve the first sign; Paul Wolf seconded; the committee voted unanimously in favor. The committee then approved the courtyard sign in a separate motion. Both approvals were recorded as advisory recommendations to the Historic District Commission.

Kolakowski said the size and placement were unchanged from the prior tenant and that the revisions addressed the committee's earlier comments. The committee noted the applicant's responsiveness to prior feedback and voted to forward the advisory recommendations to the HDC for final action.","The advisory committee approved two identically sized painted signs for the Nantucket Performing Arts Center after the applicant revised the proposal to a sans serif font and added edge banding, matching previous tenant dimensions and locations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180413,"Projecting blade sign at 45 Main Street held for construction and material details",797,1751000,2548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e&start=1751&end=2548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e/thumbnail_1751000.jpg","/articles/6180413/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Projecting-blade-sign-at-45-Main-Street-held-for-construction-and-material-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180413-161484ccef2b94cb8fb28a2729b7c10b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776026281&Signature=h4Y~HR0Sv5evnT9KVVYF-dOlq4OhN8lQIBfp95ourk18014VV4vtW7QwtVeK6zw0VpbKjFk~hR56ereAs86FHYFC7~68EIHBt~~rkeQAXeZ8i-XKPqDygcn2bvj0TxioSqIQZ~hCAH0g3hsNno5Nowq5-429KffEmUYJhJLIjuK9iXIc9f4vA8ZlRbN9rwigy2HoAF4njz27R0LN9yIVAhebQvPOVmkQVlfCVbMyysXAf~Wrc9S1lSWuhNozLX5STJ7cRwsTpzeZZ~v9Sg0~zonhLZ4IsibMm4NcNjwHFpm1qK3zvwkwAbXHsZFetySQo4yXiAtogPfGilFAdOFO3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The advisory committee voted Wednesday to hold a proposed projecting blade sign for 45 Main Street while the applicant provides additional construction details clarifying material and fabrication methods.

A representative for the applicant explained the design: a 22-by-17.5-inch projecting blade using a handcrafted appearance in green and gold enamel, with an indicated thickness of 3/4 inch. Committee members raised concerns about the proposed material and thickness. Chair Mark Catone and committee member Kevin Kuester questioned whether 3/4-inch material and the specified MDO/MDF-type panel met HDC standards for a true wood, hand-carved blade; the committee prefers genuine hardwood or a routed, hand-representative fabrication with sufficient thickness for durability.

The committee asked the applicant to revise the application to specify the exact wood species or fabrication approach (e.g., hand carved vs. machine routed and the resulting thickness), confirm whether the lettering is carved or painted, and note whether gold enamel or gold leaf is proposed. The committee also asked for confirmation that no lighting is proposed; the applicant stated the sign would have no lighting and that lettering would be painted acrylic.

Committee member Kevin Kuester moved to hold the application for revisions specifying construction method and material; the motion passed on a 3-0 vote. The advisory committee emphasized that approved signs in the historic district must meet material and construction standards in the HDC sign guidance before an advisory recommendation is sent to the HDC.","A proposed projecting blade sign for 45 Main Street was held so the applicant can provide construction and material details showing compliance with historic-sign guidelines; the advisory committee requested clarification on true wood material and carving method.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180418,"Application to restore 'Petticoat Row' ghost sign held for paint colors and full board review",810,728000,1538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e&start=728&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e/thumbnail_728000.jpg","/articles/6180418/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Application-to-restore-Petticoat-Row-ghost-sign-held-for-paint-colors-and-full-board-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180418-55d8985c221924ff70238eccda9df1a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776026281&Signature=Msyga5CPMk~~hPoMrrq3RE85FweYvJ8N3FrQMHIWg31~WgIkDsWFJrtZPSuCGNn-PSYi4miUSpCf0wQx8G70AUO9QYB1f341R1EWDZkjXkrrxdnlGJFjJAnXIBQ8y-sPEgFaPzXrbfpCSyG9QF5UL~fkavs~ixE~9iCxvmkUFTaBTojg~YGaJAIP2toR3ApWJebfy6ZCkOTe9b~64~dGtSqdbLw8ZUP-FytGt60iqHxjute-Ccgx-3IiHgzZ25AqGobzu0JCh8Bss5dB0qQNb2fWOlSVCyF7BdmkNFj1Lo~W7CoXgLTzphq1enZVnk1kz0lHVYqec-myLrjpIBlsuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An application to repaint a faded \"Petticoat Row\" ghost sign on Center Street was held Wednesday so the advisory committee could review paint-color samples and consider the full advisory board's view.

Applicant Shelley Lockwood presented historic photographs she located at the Nantucket museum and said she wants to \"replace that exactly the way it looks\" to restore a century-old painted sign. Lockwood said building owner Bill Congdon supports the project and that she consulted painters who have worked with the Nantucket Preservation Trust. Lockwood described the plan as a historically authentic restoration and said she hopes to have photographs taken for a September magazine feature.

Committee members expressed mixed views. Paul Wolf said he thought restoring the sign was a \"good idea\" but questioned the lettering quality of the original. Chair Mark Catone and Paul Wolf favored more information about proposed paint colors and a finalized design. Kevin Kuester said the application could set a difficult precedent because ghost signs historically are sometimes preserved in their faded state; he recommended the full advisory board review the item. The committee voted to hold the application for two weeks for paint-color specifications and to allow the full committee to consider the request. The applicant said she will attend the Historic District Commission meeting later the same day to follow up.

The committee noted that it requires final color specifications and documented artwork before making a recommendation. The advisory committee's hold is procedural: the HDC will receive the advisory committee's recommendation and the applicant's materials for the final decision.","Shelley Lockwood requested permission to restore a faded painted 'Petticoat Row' ghost sign on Center Street; the advisory committee voted to hold the application for two weeks to provide paint-color samples and to allow a full advisory board review.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180423,"Advisory committee approves temporary pop-up sign at 29 Center Street with planter condition",540,150000,690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e&start=150&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5117457-27f487a02cbe59636e353fd5c34f118e/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6180423/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Advisory-committee-approves-temporary-pop-up-sign-at-29-Center-Street-with-planter-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180423-99ecda0a101eb1b62bd21cf88a5f89b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776026281&Signature=CcqGa4alczriwbuzaIjr8nDVnVDg5fLf-t0xf-Xaa3gWD-c-jCRH0ZmcCwWh6ag6~MrJ9PLrS9L4vsvoG~2cOw9SkC-J-ppYYMf1oikYnjEMHxKVOgSA2AcmgNDfTAS2TrhBkEeSDPPfbelTln0Z1pKJxXUZJbv9a-hx34tlMMw8vfyKTnfhJoZ7xjV~W1~KPRdsQ8RFczMlp3Kcl61fMXqLzhsv2lSbTaWyznLjyXJdqkoddj5BW87L63DiBm2WdoNu5U~dJIJxLrgfRY6qUudGLR3Wa2fSkzP4-2z~jjegKkqlri5U2WB4ky1kscgbeA2oLvbsl1VrzaFZaD6qKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Historic District Commission advisory committee recommended approval Wednesday for a temporary pop-up sign at 29 Center Street for a three-day event at the Faraway Hotel, provided the sign meets several conditions including wooden construction and anchoring in a planter.

The applicant asked the advisory committee to permit a 16-by-16-inch sign with 1-inch-tall lettering for a short July pop-up. The committee voted to approve a motion requiring the sign blade be fabricated of wood, anchored in a planter (a half-barrel was cited as an example), planted with vegetation, single-sided, and not to exceed 30 inches in height. The applicant and staff must file documentation showing final plans; the sign is to be temporary only and removed outside event hours.

The committee debated placement and materials before voting. Committee member Kevin Kuester said he preferred signage at an entrance and warned against using the planter as an excuse for a freestanding sign; Kuester proposed the half-barrel planter condition. Chair Mark Catone, who convened the meeting, said he was \"less concerned about the ... fabrication for a 3 day event\" and appreciated that the applicant planned to remove the sign outside active hours. Staff member Nikki Sherra asked that documentation be added to the record for the file; she noted previous approvals with similar conditions.

The motion to approve the sign with the wooden blade, planter anchoring, planting, 30-inch height limit and temporary-only status passed on a first-and-second: motion by Kevin Kuester, seconded by Paul Wolf; Kuester, Wolf and Chair Mark Catone voted \"aye.\" The committee emphasized the advisory nature of its recommendation; the application and the advisory recommendation will be forwarded to the Historic District Commission (HDC) for final review.

The applicant confirmed the committee's conditions at the meeting and said the sign would be up only during active pop-up hours and removed overnight. Recording and filing of the final design were requested by staff so the committee can document compliance.","The Historic District advisory committee recommended approval for a three-day temporary sign for a pop-up event at the Faraway Hotel at 29 Center Street, provided the sign is wooden, anchored in a planter (half-barrel), no taller than 30 inches, and accompanied by documentation in the file.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff issues citation for first-offense sign violations; enforcement checks and sandwich-board notices ongoing

Advisory committee approves two painted signs for Nantucket Performing Arts Center

Projecting blade sign at 45 Main Street held for construction and material details

Application to restore 'Petticoat Row' ghost sign held for paint colors and full board review

Advisory committee approves temporary pop-up sign at 29 Center Street with planter condition