HTC staff provided an enforcement update Feb. 4, reporting outreach to the Department of Conservation and Recreation about state forest signs, forthcoming notices for an unapproved fence and sign at 45 Surfside, ongoing monitoring at Barnaby's, and follow-up on neon signs at local gas stations.

Staff member Nikki Sheriff said she had emailed a DCR contact and copied the town point of contact about multiple state forest signs placed on town roads; she had not yet received a response but planned a follow-up. "I did reach out to the Department of Conservation and Recreation regarding the state signs," Sheriff said.

Sheriff also reported that a member of the public alerted staff to a new white picket fence and sign at 45 Surfside that appear not to have been approved; staff will send notices addressing both the fence and sign. She said Barnaby's had a historical pattern of noncompliance and that she planned a drive-by to confirm current conditions before issuing further enforcement.

On neon signage at local gas stations, a committee member said signs previously required to be removed last year appear to have been reinstalled or reactivated; staff said she would follow up.

Outcome: This was an informational staff report; no committee action was taken. Staff will continue outreach to DCR, send notices for 45 Surfside, confirm Barnaby's status with a site visit, and investigate neon signs at the gas stations mentioned.