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Board leans toward taller, brick gateway and backlit letters in Memorial Square design
Summary
Trustees gave staff direction on several Memorial Square design choices, favoring taller brick gateway pillars, backlighting for the entrance letters and darker metal furniture; staff will pursue vendor cost estimates and coordinate lighting with the Main Street project.
The Hortonville Village Board discussed design options for Memorial Square on July 17 and offered several design preferences that staff said they would use to obtain cost estimates and finalize plans.
Dan (consultant) presented the site schematic and said the primary change since the earlier concept was the location of the shade sails; he reported a shade study to find optimal shade-sail placement. He requested input on the gateway/archway design and on materials, lighting and color choices. Several trustees said they preferred taller gateway pillars with a brick finish to coordinate with downtown facades and zoning guidelines. Trustees also expressed a preference for backlit letters for the gateway sign rather than strong front-focused site lighting and asked staff to explore built-in electrical outlets on the back of the gateway elements so lights or decorative string lights could be added later.
Trustees discussed shade-structure heights (12 to 14 feet was mentioned) and noted that higher structures raise costs. They asked staff to confirm sight-line and vision-triangle constraints at the intersection and to coordinate with McMahon, the engineering firm handling roadway design, to ensure any lighting plans would integrate with roadway illumination. Board members also recommended darker-metal tables and fixtures to match existing lighting and suggested using village logo colors (green, yellow and blue) as accent colors rather than an all-gray palette so the entrance will attract attention during the day without appearing garish.
On accessory items, the board asked that the existing Free Little Library be salvaged and held for potential relocation, noting the structure—s community origins and reported poor condition downtown. Trustees directed staff to return with manufacturer recommendations and cost estimates for the gateway (lettering, height and illumination), shade structures, furniture and color options to inform final selections and bidding. Staff said the project timeline remains aimed at coordinating bidding with the Main Street project and completing construction before the end of the year.
No formal vote was taken on any single configuration; staff sought direction and will return with cost estimates and vendor input.
