[MassHistPres] Temporary Signs in Local Historic District

[Marcia Starkey]

Hello Gretchen,

 

I am concerned that temporary signs are an open invitation to clutter
problems. What is the town's housekeeping record?

 

Greenfield has limited itself to National Historic Districts with too-small
"Entering" signs at the edges of each of the two districts. The Farmer's
Market doesn't have off-site signage as far as I know although the
Agricultural Commissions in other towns have placed permanent "farm friendly
town" signs at the town borders and Greenfield will do this as well. These,
I believe,  will be approved individually.  There is a self-limiting
situation: how many signposts can you have and how many signs can the
signposts carry.    

    

Marcia Starkey      

Greenfield Agricultural Commission

 

From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Gretchen Schuler
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 7:59 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Temporary Signs in Local Historic District

 

There has been some concern about temporary signs placed in the historic
district - the one in question now is a once-a-week sign for a local
Farmers' Market and in place for 24 hours each week (3 months in summer and
3 in winter).  Within the District only one sign is placed on the town
green.   The Board of Selectmen has granted permission to place these small
temporary signs in various places around town for the 24 hour-period weekly.


 

The question is:  how should the HDC handle this?  Some have questioned  (a)
process - should they apply for a Certificate and (b) decision - whether
such signs should be allowed at all in an HD.  

 

Can any of HDC members advise about how you have or would handle this - Do
you have a temporary sign policy? Would you allow or not?  

 

Thanks for any advice you can give.

 

Gretchen Schuler

Wayland Historic District Commission

 

 

 

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