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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-08-01 177-N ORDER177-N Introduced by Councilor Delano, Aug. 1, 1961 ku CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) Request by Bangor Merchants Bureau Relative to By the City Count of the City of Baagor. ORDERED, TUT the attached communication,relative to the erectior of signs in our City to aid motorists to find the main business area, is hereby received. i, 197-N O RDRR Title, . gglmC!qeti9r.9ei .9eawst.bv.Bwggs IN CITY CODNCII August 1, 1961 The Ordinance requiring the filing of a nee Order was suspended by the following yes and ro vote: Councilors voting yes: Bailey, Barry, Blaisdell, Delano, Gross, Higgins, Keith, Whittaker, Councilor Brown absent. This Order PASSED, subject matter referred to Public Safety Committee. Merchants Bureau Relative to Signs .............!... . . Innbrradmialal mala led by .r (^I ^.1..•C. C. oimcllmen Danger, Maine, August 1, 1961. To the Bangor City Council: Sidney W. Sondes, President of Bangor Downtown Merchants Bureau, Bangor Chamber of Commerce, has requested that consideration be given to the erection of signs in our City to aid motorists in finding the main business area. The Bureau feels that with the intricacies of the new highway system it Is difficult for visitors to find their way to restaurants, service stetione and stores, and believes that the placing of these Proposed signs will fill a most and will be welcomed by those availing themselves of their convenience. Members of the Bureau believe that signs should be placed at Inter- state Highway exits explaining that arrows will show the way to the down- town area. The green used on Present street signs is desirable because of the reflectorized surface. Drawings of suggested signs are attached. The Bureau requests that at least six of the large signs be placed at Interstate 95 exits as follows: Main Street -- "tin bridge" " -- near The Fuel Mart Hammond Street Broadway (2 signs) Outer State Street -- near Mt. Hope It is thought that three dozen strategically Placed arrows will complete the installation. Will the Council elapse refer this for Prompt study and recommenda- tion. Respectfully, a Cha Srmen