Electronic sign to be installed at Town Hall

Amenia Town Hall sits in town along Route 22. The town board has accepted a bid for a brand new LED sign along the road to share news with drivers.

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Electronic sign to be installed at Town Hall

AMENIA — To provide residents with information about public meetings and emergency notices, the Town Board awarded a contract for the installation of an electronic display sign at the Town Hall at its regular meeting on Thursday, May 1.

By unanimous vote, the LED contract was awarded to GNS Group LTD to install the sign at a cost of $39,522. Six bids had been submitted.

Because the electronic sign will serve the public interest in ensuring greater transparency and provide emergency notifications, the Town Board determined that the new sign is not bound by local zoning code.

In other action, the Town Board selected a town electrician to assist with occasional minor electrical repairs for the town. The successful bid was received from McDermott Electric of Wingdale.

Following a preliminary presentation by graphic designer Giorgio Baravalle of De.Mo Design, seeking comment from the Town Board on general design principles for a new town seal, the board agreed to delay substantive design decisions until June.

Consultants assisting the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee with its work to update the town’s plan have scheduled a public input session to be held on Monday, June 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

During public comment, Comprehensive Plan Review Committee member Ken Topolsky urged the board to await the outcome of that June input session in the interest of aligned communication. He added that the Economic Development Committee is also considering town branding that could impact decisions on town seal design.

Speaking of overlapping committee responsibilities, Topolsky suggested finding a way to promote greater communication among town committees.

“Someone has to figure out a procedure,” Topolsky said, suggesting periodic meetings of committee chairs to enhance communication.

“We need to establish common ground,” said Town Board member Brad Rebillard.

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