2003-11-20 DRB MinutesDRB Minutes
November 19, 2003
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
A regular meeting of the Salem Design Review Board (DRB) was held in the third floor
conference room at the City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, on Wednesday, November
19, 2003 at 6:00pm.
Members Paul Durand, Chris Greene and David Jaquith were present. Valerie Gingrich,
Clerk, was also present.
Minutes
Minutes from the October 22, 2003 meeting were reviewed and approved.
Project list
Passage To India (157-159 Washington Street) – Review of proposed lighting for the sign
along Washington Street.
Mr. Hugh Kerr, the applicant, stated that he would like to install lighting for his sign along
Washington Street. The proposed lighting would be located under the part of the roof that
extends from the building, just above the existing sign.
Mr. Durand asked the applicant if the proposed light would illuminate the entire sign. He
suggested that two lights be used instead of one.
Mr. Greene asked the applicant if the box of the light would be painted to match the trim of
the building. Mr. Greene suggested that to the extent that the light is visible, paint the light
the same color as the trim and center the lights so that they are equidistant.
Mr. Durand stressed that they want to make sure that the sign is fully lit, and also that there
be no exposed conduit.
All three members agreed on the use of two lights that are to be painted the same color as
the trim.
Mr. Greene also suggested adding a straight-line border to the existing sign. The border
would be the same color as the existing lettering. All three members agreed that the border
should be added to the sign.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned