Junk Car Controversy
Junk Car Controversy
Our next riveting story involving junk cars & scrap vehicles takes us to a thriving metropolis known as Watervliet Township, MI. This town of 3000 people is approximately 94% white and average household income is about $45,000. (per Wikipedia) In the October 30, 2014 edition of The Herald-Palladium, staff writer Andrew Lersten has a story titled ‘Art v. junk’ which is summarized as follows: “A rusty old pickup truck in the front yard of a house has become the focus of controversy. Officials have cited owners Cyndi Garrone & Brian Richardson for violating the township’s ordinance that bans junk vehicles, defined as inoperable vehicles, and are asking it to be removed from their property, a few miles east of Watervliet. The owners claim the 1949 Chevy is lawn art, and there has been support for the truck to remain. The Township Board last week discussed the truck’s fate, and the clerk said all but a few of the 32 letters received have been in support of the truck. Supervisor Dan Hutchins said township officials will continue to study the issue and make a decision as to whether to overturn the citation. Zoning Administrator Bob Lohr said he’s not against art, but the truck meets the definition of a junk vehicle and should be removed, saying it’s unsightly and very rusty. Lohr said the truck was one of 22 junk vehicles cited in the township this year. Garrone says the truck has proven so popular that people have been stopping by and taking photos with it. She admits some people may disagree with her and her husband that it is art, not junk. She said if more trucks like it were in the township, it could get a positive reputation as a travel destination. Garrone and Richardson had 20 days after getting the citation last month to appeal to the township Construction Board of Appeals, but they chose not to do so.” The complete story is available here: http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/art-v-junk/article_565d21ac-13dc-5660-b2b9-0377f863ede2.html
A couple thoughts on this story:
- Yes, this junk truck is from 1949, making it 65 years old and of historical significance.
- Neighbors should not have to view someone else’s junk vehicle.
- Perhaps they should restore the vehicle and register it as a classic?
- Garrone’s idea of collecting these vehicles for display to generate tourists to the town is completely ridiculous.
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