Ian Small has been told in no uncertain terms that he must take down his signs warning of the poor state of Arran roads.
The Brodick Community Councillor recently had an accident in his van after hitting a pothole in Lamlash, costing him over £1,000 in repairs.
Last Friday morning Ian attached signs to council-owned posts in Brodick, Shiskine, Lamlash and Whiting Bay. He had these signs specially made in the same style as the BEAR signs that warn of defects on mainland roads. He also put a large sign up opposite the entrance to Brodick pier.
He told the Banner: ‘I expect to be told to take the other signs down but they can’t touch this one. It’s in the grounds of the Douglas Hotel and I have got permission from the owner Sean Henry.’
As the first ferry left on Friday morning he was busy attaching the warning signs to the frame. A lot of motorists slowed down to look and tooted their approval.
On Friday night he said: ‘I can’t believe the support and response from the public. People have asked what they can do to help and I just tell them to phone the two numbers on the signs and report road defects. I will phone the council and police each day and report a different serious pothole.’
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In Saturday’s mail Ian received a letter by recorded delivery from North Ayrshire Council headed ‘Illegal signage’.
It said: ‘I note that you are erecting signs attached to various items of street furniture around the island.
‘If you fail to remove these signs by Wednesday 4 February 2009 we will remove them and recharge all costs involved to you.’
He sent a letter back immediately saying that the signs would be removed on Monday and pointing out that the Council should act consistently by ensuring that other illegal signs put on their poles by political parties and people advertising local sales are also removed.
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