CONWAY — The town is sending letters announcing its enforcement of its sign ordinance not only to Leavitt’s County Bakery, whose mural of baked goods was deemed an illegal sign, but also Settlers Green, which has put time, money and effort into beautifying its outlet village with outdoor murals and art.

The Conway Zoning Board of Adjustment at its monthly meeting on Nov. 16 denied 5-0 a request for a rehearing by Sean Young, the owner of Leavitt’s, regarding its sign/mural, which was painted by an art class at Kennett High School in June.

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Incognito
Incognito

Instead of admitting that the Ordinance is outdated and in need of serious revision, then tabling any decisions until the ordinance is rewritten, the Selectmen hide behind legal technicalities to justify their irrational, and ultimately wasteful decisions.

Aren’t there more important issues needing attention (e. g. STRs, lack of affordable housing/rentals, overdevelopment, the need for more public restrooms, etc., etc., etc.) than splitting hairs over whether a mural is advertising or not???

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mr61
mr61

This just in. The town of Conway is off the rails insane.

I've been visiting for years, my family has owned property there since the mid 1980s. It's always been a quaint place away from the idiots in MA who think we need more nannying.

If my late father could see this latest insane development, he'd be rolling over in his grave.

Has the town REALLY solved all its problems that they have the time to waste on HOW the sides of buildings (usually quite boring) look?

If only the town had thought through its ideas more thoroughly, but that's not happening. instead, when their dumb impulses fail, they double down on them, instead of admitting their errors.

Indeed, they went rogue and hired someone to help them achieve it.

Conway needs to get off the backs of everyone and let it again become the fun place it used to be.

Or risk ending up like a Boston or Cambridge, which is exactly why people travel for a couple hours into the woods of Northern NH.

To get away from that.

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Linda B
Linda B

I've lived there since 2009 and chose this town because of its quaint laid back environment. Each year that passes I have seen the town rapidly turn into a city of greed and power. With the introduction of residents paying to park at local recreation sites, building one chain restaurant or hotel after another which leads to our local establishments in no position to compete which threatens the very thing that so many come here to enjoy. Leavetts baker's new mural created by high school students is simple and quite pleasing to the eye but looking like it has to come down because of a town ordinance out of date. I read Market Basket was granted a variance because they are set off the main drag and want more exposure. Good for one but not the other. Paid parking that as it stands will save me $30 a year on my property taxes. Oh wait, I have 2 vehicles that will cost me $10 for my recreation site pass. Now another $10 if I want to park downtown( if the recreation parking sticker does not include downtown parking). So now, I'm saving $10 a year to charge people $2 an hour to park! Just seen to be chasing our tails here! 🙄

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