After a nearly two year effort by various groups to modify Wildwood’s planning and zoning laws, the City Council ruled on Feb. 8 to uphold the recommendation, ending the suggestion to allow electronic marquee and message boards in the area.

Wildwood’s Director of Planning and Parks Joe Vujnich claimed that Lafayette can not ask for a variance from the Board of Adjustment, as the city’s current laws do not allow for the use of these signs.

While a council subcommittee officially proposed the idea to change the legislature, only two members were in favor of allowing the electronic marquees.

It’s interesting to note that the city of Clarkson Valley has similar zoning laws, yet Marquette has had a digital marquee for quite some time.

One student has had an issue with this fact.

Senior John Mulherin said, “I know that they’re two different cities with different laws, but that makes no sense that one is cool with having a [digital] sign and the other is completely against it.”

Associate Principal Karen Calcaterra believes that allowing for an electronic sign would only benefit the Lafayette community.

“My hope is that the council would approve the marquee so that we can maximize communication with our community which would allow for more people to be informed about everything that takes place not only at LHS, but our feeder programs as well,” she said.