This Google Streetview screen capture shows the current sign at North and South Lake Avenue.
The Twin Lakes Village Board is planning to update its community information sign on Lake Avenue with a full-color display electronic sign.
The village has budgeted $15,000 for the sign. The village has received a bid of $14,760 from Burlin Signs in Burlington for the work.
The sigs would not have a rolling marquee, but essentially a series of slides that will change periodically, explained Jenifer Pollitt, village administrator. Village staff will create the slides. The sign can be updated via computer, but it requires a line of sight access. The village will explore the staff of the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association and Community doing the final upload.
Trustees discussed which organizations would have access tot posting information on the sign. Village President Howard Skinner said he would like to keep it to government entities and non-profits, which other board members seemed to agree with. Pollett said the library and the chamber are interested. They could be charged for the service, or perhaps trade for their willingness to update the posting.
Burli Sign representatives said the current wood frame for the marquee sign could be used, but village officials are not sure it can be saved, Pollitt said.
Resident Linda Smith expressed some caution about these type of signs.
“Some of the signs are really aggravating, some are really nice.” Smith said.
