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Council discusses gateway signage and a proposal to name an Uptown alley 'Smucker Alley'
Summary
Council discussed installing gateway signage in the Uptown Pedestrian Alley next to Lovejoy Plaza and considered a local owner's proposal to name an alley 'Smucker Alley' in memory of a recently deceased community member; members asked staff to meet with business owners and return with a uniform proposal.
A council member proposed installing a gateway sign in the Uptown Pedestrian Alley that connects to Lovejoy Plaza and relayed a nearby business owner's suggestion to call an alley 'Smucker Alley' to honor a recently deceased local benefactor. The council spoke in favor of a coordinated, consistent signage approach and emphasized following the village's naming policy.
"We should just do this all above board... I have no problem naming this alley Smucker Alley," the Chair said, while also urging adherence to the village's formal naming policy to avoid setting a precedent. Council asked staff to meet with business owners and return with a comprehensive, costed proposal that could include one or more gateway installations and ensure uniform appearance across alleys.
