Turtle Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as inPotsdam, Caution: turtle crossing. Yellow caution signs will reappear this summer around the north country, in an attempt to warn drivers that turtles might be in the road as they head to nesting sites.

The temporary signs made their first appearance last summer, and will be back again in June, as a SUNY Potsdam professor tries to keep turtles from becoming roadkill.

"It might increase awareness," said Glenn Johnson, chairman of the biology department. "If you see a sign, for at least a half a minute you're looking ahead. Then you might see a bump in the road and slow down."

Last year's results suggested that the caution signs are ineffective, according to Mr. Johnson's research proposal. Researchers found no noticeable difference in the speed of passing vehicles or in animal mortality rates, but they are trying again anyway.

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Signage Exceptions

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as in Yorkville, c alling it a "pro-business" stance, aldermen this week approved variances for signs for two businesses. In both cases, the City Council voted 6-2 to allow the signs that did not conform to the city's sign ordinance. The city's Zoning Board of Appeals had turned down both variance requests before they were appealed to the council.

One variance was for Esmer Capital Management, 1201 N. Bridge St., to allow a 32-square-foot electronic sign onto a 20-foot tall sign the company already has.

The other variance was for Yorkville Hospitality, which is building a Hampton Inn at 310 E. Countryside Parkway and due to open in about a month. The company asked for a monument sign 13 feet high. City ordinance limits those to 8 feet above the roadway.

In the case of Esmer Capital Management, 56 surrounding property owners were notified of the variance request, and only one of them came to the Zoning Board of Appeals. And he supported the variance request.

Property owner Mark Johnson even came to the council meeting to voice his support for the sign.

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Heritage Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as the Township of Uxbridge is looking to expand its downtown heritage district and is seeking a sign from businesses about the proposal.

Uxbridge is looking to align the sign district with the boundaries of its recently-introduced Community Improvement Plan, which offers financial incentives to property owners for revitalization.

The existing heritage area, originally created to "regulate commercial and quasi-commercial signage in an effort to encourage businesses to incorporate heritage characteristics," noted Ben White, assistant planner, is between First Avenue to the east, Cedar Street to the west, north of Maple Street and south to Reach Street. The northern reaches are proposed to reach John Harvey Street, and also possible is the removal of an area bordering King and Cedar streets as it "appears to be out of character for the district," noted Mr. White.

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Commercial Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as the commercial districts in Strathroy, Mt. Brydges, and Melbourne will get new decorative street name signs, thanks to the efforts of the Progress Through Partnership committee. The total cost of the signs for the three communities is just over $7,700, with 28 signs being put up in downtown Strathroy, 14 in Mt. Brydges, and 14 in Melbourne.

According to Andrew Meyer, the municipality's community development manager, the signs will be installed on the streets that intersect with the main arterial roads.

"The signs have been identified as a priority of the Progress Through Partnership committee for several years," said Mr. Meyer. "They will add to our current beautification program and help to define the historic commercial areas in downtown Strathroy, Mt. Brydges, and Melbourne."

Funding for the signs came, in part, from the Progress Through Partnership committee, with 50 percent of the cost provided by a Streetscape Beautification grant from the Community Futures Development Corporation's Main Street Middlesex program.

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Poop Signs

More signage news from around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as new signage coming into force in April around town centres and public places in Wandsworth will outline the new set of rules designed to promote responsible dog ownership.

Owners will now need to keep dogs on a lead at all times in public spaces and will no longer be able to let their dogs foul without removing it.

Environment spokesman Sarah McDermott said: "Most responsible dog owners will not notice much of a change because they already follow their own straightforward and sensible set of rules that prevent their pets from causing any problems.

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Sign Regs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as Huntington Common Council http://www.huntington.in.us/ tried to pass a signage bill that caused a huge backlash from local business owners. It called for limited sign space, amount and placement. The proposal was defeated.

In March of this year, they tried again. For a second time, the proposal was defeated. The proposal from the Huntington Planning Commission contained 35 pages and was not business friendly. So back to the drawing board. Now they have planned a vote for this coming Tuesday.

According to Councilman Jason Fields, “ It's not perfect. But they addressed a lot of our concerns. They changed quite a bit and for the better.”

Even though the proposal is still quite long, the members of the planning commission made several changes that were suggested by members of the council. A few of the major rewritings to the proposal include:

The section regarding window signs. Originally the proposal required window signs to be of a certain size. This section was removed, allowing business owners to place window signs of any size.

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Sign Bylaw

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as Dieppe has watered down their proposed sign bylaw that would have compelled new, exterior signs on commercial enterprises in the city to be in French or bilingual.

City council decided last night that the final wording on the bylaw will state that new outside signs on businesses in the city must be bilingual, with French first.

Mayor Jean LeBlanc, a strong backer of the original bylaw, wouldn't say he was disappointed in the amendments, but rather described it as a victory for democracy. During the public consultation process regarding the original proposed sign law, there was much opposition by those who thought it was too onerous for a city to dictate the language on signs on private businesses, with the majority of those opposed stating they'd have no problem at all with a bylaw that dictated bilingual signage.

"So I feel good," LeBlanc said after last night's meeting.

"It was an exercise in democracy."

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Sign Debate

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as leaders in Myrtle Beach have decided to continue weighing their options before deciding to advance an ordinance that would allow businesses to display electronic signs outside of their buildings.

Myrtle Beach City Council members are debating the possible change at a morning City Council Workshop. The second reading of the changeable message signage ordinance would allow such signs to be displayed in certain sections of Myrtle Beach city limits and under certain conditions.

While some council members say the flashy, colorful signs will take away from the charm of downtown Myrtle Beach, some people say they could help business along the heavily traveled Ocean Boulevard section of the city.

"It would be an improvement if the business owners would be willing to do it. It's be a huge market," said David Roach, of Myrtle Beach.

The biggest debate, however, comes down to location. While Ocean Boulevard may be a great place for the flare, the messages displayed could prove to be a costly and dangerous distraction for drivers who see a sign at every business.

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New Airport Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as St. Paul, Minn. — Travelers unfamiliar with the two airline terminals at Minneapolis St. Paul airport will soon have new signs to direct them.

Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman Patrick Hogan says workers tonight begin putting up the new signs on roadways leading to the airport. Hogan says many air travelers are confused because MSP unlike most airports in the country has two terminals on two different roads.

Hogan says the 40 new signs give travelers more information including a list of the airline names and which terminal they fly from.

"The other thing you'll notice is that Lindbergh terminal is now just called Terminal 1 on the signage and the Humphrey terminal is called Terminal 2," Hogan said.

Hogan says buses and trains will also have signs with the new information. The cost of the new signs is $1.4 million, paid for by Metropolitan Airports Commission revenue.

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Cheap Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as After much discussion Monday, the Yavapai County supervisors approved a plan that would let the county take the lead on naming private roads but not incur the cost of the signs.
Street signs, required before a new house can receive a certificate of occupancy, often caused dissension among property owners when it came to agreeing on a name, said Steven Mauk, director of Development Services. Now the residents on private roads will submit proposed names to his department, and officials will make the ultimate decision based on avoiding duplication, double meanings or offensive and confusing words.
Mauk also suggested that the county budget $21,000 to pay for the signs, a proposal the supervisors unanimously rejected. He proposed the county recoup the sign cost through increasing the permit fee charged when subdividing a property.
"All of the signage is very important for emergency responders," said Supervisor Carol Springer, who favored using county dollars to pay for the signs. "In this particular case it's a very valid thing to do and appropriate."
Mauk called the signs "truly a life safety issue."
Supervisors Chairman Chip Davis argued against shifting the burden of paying for the signs from the property owners, who he dubbed "lot splitters and wildcatters" to the county. He opposed increasing county costs in a "down economy."
"I object to your language," Springer said. "You're inferring lot splits are not legal."
Davis also questioned whether street signs would make much difference if a house far from a fire station caught on fire.
"Where do we draw the line?" Davis asked.
Supervisor Tom Thurman agreed that street signs help emergency responders but asked, "How far are we going to take this moral obligation to put up signs?" He suggested that the cost of the signage continue to be born by the applicant.

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No Stopping Signs

More signage news from in and around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as bemused Burton residents are asking for an explanation as to why a main village route has suddenly become filled with “no stopping” signs. Forty of the 1.5 metre signs have cropped up along the grass verge in Stony Lane, Burton, sparking cries of “overkill” from residents.

But Christchurch council has said it would not be able to enforce a “no parking” rule if it did not follow the regulations on spacing the signs.

Judy Jamieson, chairman of Burton Parish Council, said: “The parish council were consulted on this measure but I do not think at the time there was any indication of how many there would be.

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Temp Signage

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as whether it's for a cheap haircut or a lunch special, many local stores put signs along the road to advertise the day's deals. But those signs can be a safety hazard.

"Those signs are a distraction. There are a lot of signs out there meant for traffic control and those are the ones drivers need to read," said Rob Alfieri, director of operations at the Clermont County Engineer's Office. The Union Township Zoning Department and the employees of the engineer's office are removing temporary signs, especially along Ohio Pike.

Cory Wright, Union Township's planning and zoning director, said the township's zoning code prohibits any temporary signage in the right of way without a permit - including placard signs, pennants and banners.

"You have to have a permit for all of those, even the ones attached to the building," Wright said. "You can put them up, but there's a permit process."

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