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Historic Preservation Commission approves April minutes and reiterates permit and sign rules
Summary
On May 28 the commission approved the April 23 minutes (motion by Gerard Garofalow, seconded by Tim Arata), adjourned on a motion by Gerard Garofalow (seconded by John Antola), and restated that approvals are conditional on securing construction permits and that certain sign types are not permitted.
The Historic Preservation Commission approved the minutes of its April 23, 2026 meeting on a motion by Gerard Garofalow, seconded by Tim Arata; the minutes record that "All were in favor of the motion." The meeting was later adjourned at 6:14 p.m. on a motion by Garofalow, seconded by John Antola, with unanimous consent.
The minutes reiterate procedural conditions for any approvals: applicants must secure construction permits for all reviewed work, and sign approvals must be consistent with the zoning ordinance and approved by the zoning officer. The commission's sign guidance stated that backlit, internally lit, and neon signs are not permitted; lighted/LED signs are permitted only when installed two feet inside a window; and flashing or scrolling signs are prohibited.
