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Township reviews new wayfinding signs for municipal center after DOT reconsideration
Summary
Administrator Lori Savron presented interior and off-site wayfinding plans to make the municipal center and police entrance easier to find; DOT reconsidered a prior denial and staff will re-submit permits and refine wording (Town Hall vs. Municipal Offices) and monument-sign options for coordination with nearby senior-housing signage.
The township committee reviewed proposed updates to interior and exterior wayfinding at the municipal center intended to reduce confusion for visitors and improve public safety and emergency access.
Administrator Lori Savron described interior changes (clarifying that police functions are on the first floor and town/municipal offices are on the second), new signage over the front door that will read "police, municipal, library" and an after-hours emergency phone notation for the vestibule. Staff proposed adding the word "headquarters" to the police identification and relocating "Town Hall" or "Municipal Offices" so the layout is immediately understandable to the public.
Off-site and monument signage designs were shown. RPM, the developer of the senior affordable housing project behind the municipal building, has an approved monument sign; staff said RPM will adjust to a single monument sign reading "Montgomery Center" and the township is coordinating address placement on any freestanding signs. The DOT initially denied a branded roadside sign but revisited the application after outreach from the mayor; staff said the acting commissioner agreed to reexamine the interpretation and allowed a second look.
Committee members debated whether to use "Town Hall," "Town Offices," or "Municipal Offices" for consistency. Staff said the DOT permit will be resubmitted and that minor items can be phased; they also recommended checking with the police about potential interference with call-response routes and testing signage visibility at both primary entrances.
The committee thanked staff for the work and asked for a follow-up with final design and a plan to prioritize critical signs.
