The Atlantic City Council, minus Mayor Dave Jones and Councilperson Ashley Hayes, met Monday evening during a session that lasted less than three-minutes. That’s because there was only one action item and one update to discuss.

The Council approved a cigarette permit for the “Fog Zone,” in Atlantic. And, they were provided with a Beautification Committee update from Mayor Pro-Tem Kathy Somers.

Way-finding signs

Posts for mounting Way-finding signs (Click on any image to enlarge)

Somers said the committee met last Thursday and voted to move forward with “Way finding” signs mounted on black cast aluminum fluted posts with ball finials,  in and around the City, at cost of about $82,000. That amount, she said, has already been budgeted for. Snyder and Associates Engineers are working with the Iowa Dept. of Transportation, with regard to where the signs can be posted, and so far, nearly 18 sites have been chosen. The committee, Somers said, is looking for input from the Council with regard to the most important things being on the signs.

Proposed designs for vinyl banners (Not a final design) – Click on any image to enlarge.

Somers said the Committee also approved the use of vinyl banners around town, where the Christmas decorations would normally hang. The theme of each banner would be “Discover Atlantic,” with a variety of images on each individual banner, such as the Rock Island Depot,the Trojan logo, the Lady Liberty statue in the City Park, and others. In all, a proposed 28 banners are in the works. They will be full-color, two-sided, printed on 18-ounce matte vinyl and complete with all the hardware and brackets, at a cost of $3,920 delivered.