I.

Introduction of members:
Members Present: Cliff Barnes, David Forvendel, Jeff Gillette, Sandy Gottlieb, Bob Hickey, Jim Jensen, Robert Keely, Jo Rathgeber, and Geiselle Thompson

Staff Present: Susan Moran, Nigel Holcroft, and Mike Bajorek

II.

Approval of Minutes of the August 24^th, 2000 meeting: 
The Minutes of the August 24^th meeting were unanimously approved.

III.

Citizen Comments: 
Bill Motley from out of town could not find his way around town due to small signs.

IV.

1. Discuss green street signs with Mike Bajorek, PW Director
   Mike Bajorek stated that feedback from citizens indicates that road signage is difficult to follow and see, if present. Mike Bajorek noted that there are four different types of signage 1) Overhead signs, 2) Over-sized signs on wooden poles, 3) Over-sized signs on decorative or re-enforced poles, and 4) Street Ahead signs (noted that City of Greensboro has these). The most visible signs are the overhead signs at intersections of main thoroughfares. Seven years ago Cary and the NCDOT worked out getting overhead signs on the street light wires. Through the years and the storms, these signs twist and turn causing mis-guided directions and tear the wiring causing street malfunctions. Another alternative is the mast arm sign with 12-inch lettering, 72-inch wide sign. We are currently trying this type of sign out at the intersection of Cary Parkway and Evans Road. Another alternative at major intersections is a canter leaver bracket hooked onto the wooden signal holder at Maynard and Kildaire Farm Roads with 8-inch lettering, 42-inch wide sign. Cary does not maintain it's own traffic signals, NCDOT maintains the traffic signals. In some larger cities they maintain their own traffic signals and the signage that may be present. The members of the board agreed that the street signs should not be all caps in the same size. Words in all caps may be easier to actually see; however, they tend to be more difficult to read. Examples: Hickorywood, HICKORYWOOD, HICKORYWOOD, etc… The Town is planning to put up signs for shopping centers.
   

With the meeting running short of time, this item was carried over to the next regular meeting. Members have been looking at other local governments that have audio/video on their website. Susan Moran asked the board to gather some recommendations and to prioritize them for staff to be able to prepare a presentation on this audio/video idea.

3. Update on last month’s web needs

GIS mapping layers will be on the web in the next month or so. It will go directly to the web without ISAB review to expedite the process, but members will be able to make suggestions to improve it. Search engine has been altered and upgraded to be faster and more topic-oriented. Direct links for emailing all Town Council, Boards and Commissions members have been added to each Town Council, Boards and Commissions roster pages. Direct links to homepage, back to the top, and Boards/Commissions page have been added to the ISAB agenda and minutes pages.

Member Comments:
Bob Hickey would like the PRCR department to make schedules for the parents of the children on league teams and also to put these schedules up on the web for people to be able to print and view. He stated that he asked the personnel at Bond Park Community Center if they were having practice there to night and the personnel was completely oblivious as to what is going on. Bob Hickey also mentioned that, at this new facility, parking was very limited.

VI.

Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30PM.