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HDC approves chamber wayfinding signs with smaller compass motif; two commissioners oppose
Summary
The Historic District Commission approved a package of wayfinding signs proposed by the Block Island Chamber of Commerce, limiting the decorative compass rose to six inches; the motion passed with two commissioners recorded as opposed in a voice vote.
The New Shoreham Historic District Commission approved a Block Island Chamber of Commerce application to install wayfinding signs at multiple locations around the historic district, with the commission restricting the decorative compass rose on top of the posts to no larger than six inches.
Mary Stober and Leslie Helterlein presented a revised application after previous feedback; the plan added two posts to avoid ‘‘dead-end’’ wayfinding. Commissioners and chamber representatives discussed design guidelines the chamber was following, and several commissioners said the small decorative toppiece risked being ‘‘fussy’’ but accepted a reduced size. "The board has asked that it be no bigger than 6 inches," the motion recorded.
The motion approved 10 signs in total with five installed inside the historic district at the locations listed in the application (Beach Avenue & Corn Neck; Beach Avenue & Ocean; Historical Society lawn; ferry/taxi stand adjacent to the freight shed; and Spring Street). The motion passed by voice vote with two commissioners recorded as opposed; the transcript identifies two oppositions but does not provide a named roll-call tally.
Commissioners also discussed a separately installed green state road sign near Ocean Avenue; the public-works contact (Mike Shea) had indicated that sign would be removed. The chamber said signs will be installed by Mike Shea, not the originally listed installer, and confirmed the design will be downsized per the commission’s direction.
The commission instructed the chamber to follow up with final placements and to ensure installed signs match the approved dimensions and compass-rose limit.
