Town Council members, meeting in special session Tuesday, asked the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council for help in regulating signs. I'm also going to get a copy of the county's sign ordinance, but I don't have it yet. Signs along Florida Highway 20, set to be four-laned in the coming years, prompted the action. Hawthorne officials last year were alarmed by a huge double-decker billboard that went up on Highway 20 in their town, about 10 miles west of here. Knowing, as we do, that we have a fine historical society working on the preservation of our community.
Trout also is concerned about electric signs with flashing lights.
Trout said any ordinance on signs will be prepared with business owners in mind and done not only to help the appearance of the town, but also the local business community. Officials this week also took steps for an administrative rezoning of some land in the town. The move was made to bring the town's zoning into compliance with the state-mandated Future Land Use Map. The rezoning and maps are available for inspection at Dickerman Hall, Wilburn said. We want input.