Sayreville Zoning Board Approves Modern Signage for VFW Post
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Meeting Type:
Zoning Board
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Meeting Date:
03/27/2024
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Recording Published:
03/27/2024
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Duration:
20 Minutes
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Sayreville
- Meeting Overview:
The Sayreville Borough Zoning Board approved an application for VFW Memorial Post 4699 to install a new LED sign to enhance visibility and modernize the post’s advertising capabilities. The sign will replace the current one and feature rotating messages for events, community needs, and potentially urgent information for the municipality. The board discussed the sign’s operation, including its 24/7 functionality and message timing, emphasizing safety and minimizing driver distraction.
During the meeting, the representative for the VFW Post expressed the need for the new sign, stating its benefits for advertisement and better location identification for those unfamiliar with the area. The new sign will allow for more dynamic communication of the post’s activities, such as weddings, sweet 16s, and fundraisers. The applicant assured the board that the LED sign would comply with all necessary regulations and would not be a distraction to drivers. There were discussions about message duration, with the board suggesting that the sign follow standards similar to those of the Department of Transportation for billboards, which typically require a message to remain static for at least eight seconds to avoid driver distraction.
The applicant’s sign company representative, Christine Gandy, provided technical details about the sign’s design, operation, and maintenance. She mentioned that the sign’s messages could be programmed via a computer and that she would be responsible for training the VFW members to use it. Moreover, she assured that the company could manage any technical issues, given its proximity to the post.
The board exhibited a cooperative stance, with no conditions added to the approval and a clear interest in facilitating the VFW’s efforts. Additionally, it was confirmed during the meeting that the VFW would not be charged permit fees for the sign.
Kennedy O’Brien
Zoning Board Officials:
Thomas Kuczynski, Anthony Esposito, Ronald Green, Phil Emma, Dominick Castlegrant, Joanne Gottstine, Anthony Bella (Alt. #1), Joanne Kemble (Secretary to the Zoning Board of Adjustment)
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Meeting Type:
Zoning Board
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Meeting Date:
03/27/2024
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Recording Published:
03/27/2024
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Duration:
20 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Middlesex County
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Towns:
Sayreville
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