Village of Baldwinsville
Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 7, 2017
Approved September 5, 2017

Board Members 	Dean Johnson, Chairman
			Carl Pelcher
			Jim Orlando

Mr. Bruce King and Ms. Connie Taft were unable to attend tonight’s meeting

Guests: Lauren Sirois-O’Reilly Auto Parts
	Judy Graham-Empower Federal Credit Union
	Jim Hickey and Ron Pugh -Charles Signs – Blue Pineapple Bra Boutique

Empower Federal Credit Union – 15 E. Genesee Street
Ms. Graham was present to address the Board.  Ms. Graham explained that Empower has submitted an application to replace the ATM surround.  She gave the Board the sample of the vinyl and the color swatches in light blue, cobalt blue, white and gold nugget.  The colors are the corporate logo colors.  The ATM is in the back-parking lot of the Village Commons, it was installed about 10 years ago.  Mr. Johnson commented that the Board does not like the internal lit sign used on the top of the ATM.  Ms. Graham explained the current sign is internally lit and they were just re-placing what was there originally except for using LED lights in the new sign.    Also, the bank is required to meet New York State ATM safety requirements.  Chairman Johnson clarified to the Board that this is just a re-face of a sign.  
Motion by Mr. Johnson to approve application as submitted, second by Mr. Orlando
			
                                                                Motion carried 3:0
Bra Boutique – 52 Oswego Street -sign
Mr. Hickey owner of Charles Signs is present tonight to address the Board.  
Ms. Pamela Rasha will be opening a boutique at 52 Oswego Street and has submitted an application for a sign at that location.  Mr. Hickey explained there will be a single side dibond sign, routed to shape with digitally print.  The sign is 70” x 38” overall dimensions of 14.49 square feet.  The sign will mount to existing framework on roof.  Mr. Hickey continued to say the sign is not lit.  The sign is white with a blue trim of blue round the outside of the sign and the logo will also be done in the same blue color.  
Motion by Mr. Johnson to approve application as submitted, second by Mr. Pelcher
			
                                                                Motion carried 3:0

O’Reilly Auto Part – 49 East Genesee Street – Sign

Ms. Lauren Sirois from Phase Zero Design is present to address the Board.  Ms. Sirois and the Board discussed the possible of three (3) signs for O’Reilly’s.  49 East Genesee Street is in an over-lay District and the Village Zoning Board of Appels has no jurisdiction granting a variance for a sign in this area.  The signs in an over-lay District must meeting the standards of the Village Code.  Three (3) signs attached to a business is not permitted.  Ms. Sirois explained that O’Reilly’s is allowed 588 square-feet of signage, Currently, three (3) signs are 308 square-feet.  Ms. Sirois was hoping since they were under the square footage the third sign would be allowed.  The signs are not back lit, they have goose neck lighting.  

Ms. Sirois presented the Board with samples of the exterior.  The building will be concrete easy brick in Oxford Brown, accent is poly ash siding, painted Classic Burgundy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Motion by Mr. Johnson to approve application as submitted, excluding the proposed sign on Mechanic Street and the provision the signs will not be LED back lit, only lit by the goose-neck lamps, second by Mr. Orlando
			
                                                                Motion carried 3:0
Verizon Telecommunication – 17 W. Genesee Street-fence
There was no one in attendance this evening’s meeting from Verizon telecommunication.  The Board discussed the application for a 6’ white vinyl fence, measuring 18’ x 13’, with 2 gated entrances, one a 12’ wide double swing gate and the other an 8’ wide double swing gate.  This fence is being proposed to blend with the existing fence along the westerly border of the property.  The fence will conceal the equipment use by Verizon for the tower in the church.  The Board commented that the design was similar to a trash enclosure.  Mr. Pelcher explained there would be cables running up the side of the church, but Verizon would make it the same color as the bricks on the church so the cables would blend in.  The transmission would come from the cable in the church’s tower and it would not be seen.  All cables will be run under ground, through the parking area to the church.  It is mandatory that Verizon have a hazard sign for safety reasons on site.  

Motion by Mr. Johnson to approve application as submitted, second by Mr. Orlando
			
                                                                Motion carried 3:0
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm

Minutes from June 26, 2017 were approved by the Board as submitted.

Next ARB meeting scheduled for Tuesday September 5, 2017 @ 7:00 instead of Labor Day, September 4, 2017. 

Respectfully submitted,
Mary E. Augustus 
ARB Secretary