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Uxbridge historic commission discusses electronic Town Common sign, agrees on no‑flashing principle
Summary
The commission discussed an email from the town manager proposing an electronic Town Common sign. Commissioners expressed interest in modernizing the sign but asked for examples and emphasized there must be no flashing text or animations; no formal approval was made.
Members of the Uxbridge Historic District Commission weighed in on a town manager proposal to consider an electronic, lighted Town Common sign, agreeing to provide feedback but taking no formal vote.
Speaker 1 said the town manager asked for the commission’s opinion on a computerized sign similar to examples in Bellingham or Shrewsbury, but stressed the commission was not being asked to approve anything at this meeting. Commissioners asked whether the proposal would replace the existing sign entirely or simply add an electronic insert; the manager had not provided specifications or images.
Speakers compared the town sign to other local examples. Speaker 3 warned that Koopman's sign had been approved with strict rules but later “gone right past what it was,” and said the commission should avoid allowing a town sign that resembles a flashing commercial display. Speaker 1 proposed a clear comment to the town manager that “there will be no flashing verbiage or visuals” and commissioners agreed to have Speaker 1 draft a memo outlining questions and that principal comment, to be circulated to the commission before it is sent.
Commissioners also requested to see multiple design options (examples mentioned: Shrewsbury, Bellingham, Hopkinton) and discussed coordinating any new town common sign with the senior center sign so both could match. The commission did not take a formal vote; next steps are for Speaker 1 to draft and circulate a memo and for staff to provide sign examples for further review.
