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Select Board urges sketch review for proposed transfer‑station mural marking rigid plastics
Summary
A volunteer proposed a mural or clearer signage to mark rigid‑plastic disposal at the transfer station. The Select Board asked the Transfer Station & Recycling Committee to submit concept sketches so the board can confirm aesthetics and precedence for town property art and signage.
Barb Meer of the Transfer Station & Recycling Committee asked the Select Board on May 19 to allow a mural or improved signage at the transfer station to make the rigid‑plastics drop‑off zone more visible to users.
Meer said an artist from Walpole volunteered to paint the jersey barrier and estimated materials would cost about $350; the artist would volunteer labor. Select Board members welcomed the idea but emphasized the need for a sketch or concept so the town can confirm that the proposal is appropriate for town land and consistent with prior examples. "If it's on town land we've checked the box that there's a process—we're not just having a sign pop up," one member said.
Board members discussed past precedents—murals on electrical boxes and other tasteful wraps—and asked that the transfer station committee present a sketch or examples of the artist's work for review at an upcoming meeting. Several members said the transfer station should retain final decision authority but that the board would like to see the concept prior to installation to avoid perceptions of favoritism or inappropriate placement.
What happens next: the committee and artist will prepare sketches or sample work for the Select Board's review. The board indicated general support for a mural that is legible (must read "rigid plastics" from a distance) and tasteful, and it recommended the transfer station secure any necessary approvals and finalize an installation plan.
