CPC approves Peninsula Trail sign design, favors 24x18 PVC plaque

The Town of Southborough Community Preservation Committee voted to approve a permanent sign design and specifications for the Peninsula Trail on Nov. 9, endorsing PVC as the material and a preferred size of 24 by 18 inches, with wording that the project "was funded in part by the citizens of Southborough through the Community Preservation Act."

Committee member Ellen presented three mockups and told members the group had looked at other towns’ signs and vendor options; she shared sample layouts and said the committee had discussed whether to include the year or to use a “funded in part by” formulation for projects that had multiple funding sources. "So we have spent some time over the last couple meetings looking at what some other communities have done, for signs, looking into costs of these, for the permanent signs in particular," Ellen said during the presentation.

The committee settled on a PVC plaque, asked that the trails committee or project sponsor and the vendor supply a final mock-up before print, and requested that the CPC work toward a standardized sign policy and vendor relationship to ensure consistent materials and language on future CPA-funded projects. Several members also recommended allowing small custom text that identifies the project (for example: "Peninsula Trail — funded in part by the citizens of Southborough through the Community Preservation Act").

Vote: the motion to approve the sign as presented passed by roll call, 5–1. The public roll call recorded: Kristen (yes), Brent (yes), Katie (yes), Claire (no), Allen (yes), Lisa (yes).