Board says it supports proposed 'McDonald's station' lettering; select board to hold hearing

The board discussed proposed signage for the McDonald’s station and indicated it is "on the same page" with the select board ahead of a public hearing.

S1 described the plan to install six‑inch letters above the station windows reading "McDonald's station" and noted a photo of Dan McDonald had been hung in the hallway. He said the current signage already exceeded the allowable real‑estate and that adding additional letters requires a town hearing. "We also hand, hung his picture in the hallway of Dan McDonald's," S1 said as part of the introduction.

Board members debated whether to formally vote to endorse the lettering. S1 moved to accept the lettering as proposed; S2 seconded. S4 said there has been a push for larger letters and capitals while S1 emphasized the motion under discussion was the six‑inch design as proposed. Multiple members observed that the building is privately funded and that the select board has oversight of town buildings and the formal hearing process. The board ultimately agreed informally to support the proposal and did not record a formal roll‑call vote on the lettering.

Why it matters: Because the signage exceeds permitted real‑estate for the building, state/town procedural rules require a public hearing so neighbors and townspeople may comment; the select board will hold that hearing next week.

Quotes: “What you're voting on, you said as proposed, was the 6 inch letters,” S4 said. S1 summarized the board position: “So I propose that we as proposed before, the 6 inch letters.”

Next steps: The select board will hold the advertised hearing next Monday so the public can weigh in; the fireworks board indicated it would not stand in opposition and left final approval and any larger lettering decisions to the select board process.