1/18/1984 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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PLANNING BOARD Town of Mashpee 5 Planning Board Minutes ,._ January 18, 1984 Earle Marsters Under 10-3.2, overhanging signs, there were changes rade at the last meeting, to signs shall be permitted which overhang public ways , however, this provision shall not apply to .street signs nor to signs erected by the town, county or Commonwealth forh control of traffic nor shall this provision apply t signs permitted tte �der 10.3. 4. Skgns overhanging a public way are not allowed except by public agencies . Under 10.3. 3 there can be no signs on trees -- comments (none) . Under 10- 3. 4 no private signs on town property ,Aunless a permit is issued by the Board of Selectmen. Richardson Jonas: This points out why there should be bonding. If the Selectmen grant someone permission to have a sign on a public way and the sign falls on someone or on a car~ there is res-ponsibilitY there, Earles liars tens : If a sign falls down it would be the responsibility of the person who hung the sign, We Will check with town counsel on this, Paul If the town grants someone permit for sign on town property, whose ithe liabilit y y. I don�� t think the town should allow private signs on town property, earle.::Marsters: Under 10. . 1 it mentions liability insurance, It must be Filed with the Selectmen and that is where it is covered, Under 10.3.5 there where some changes. We added here, portable signs and these are now prohibited here. Added was, "installed on any portable vehicle" . We are tallying here of a portable sign, not the vehicle, This would not affect signs painted on trucks but would affect signs mounted on trucks. A portable vehicle would be a trailer. This would refer to a portable sign and not one permanently attached, 10.3.6 refers to signs outside like coca-cola signs at gas stations. Gentlemen in audience: Why does this make reference to 'national products" There are international products and this is saying basically that no outside sign is allowed in the town period. This should say independent products only. Earle Mars t : Why not ,just say independent stand signs. This also comes under portable signs. RichardsonJonas Would this prevent someone from putting up a free-standing real estate sign? Earle Marte : This would only affect signs advertising products, We are trying to get smaller, more tasteful signs. tentleman in audience: Is it fair to make someone tape down a sign that as been hanging there for a long time.? ( continued n gge 6)