Unlikely 'Yes' Vote Sways Billboard Decision in Whitnall's Favor
Alderperson Karl Kastner cast one of three votes in favor of waiving the city's sign code and paving the way for Clear Channel Outdoor to erect a billboard along I-43.
An unexpected ally cast a swing vote that will allow the Whitnall School District to bank on an annual money-maker. Alderperson Karl Kastner, notorious for his disdain for billboards, was one of three Common Council members who voted in favor of waiving the city’s sign code to allow Clear Channel Outdoor to erect a 70-foot-high electronic billboard at the north end of Whitnall High School’s campus along Interstate 43. The billboard is expected to generate $72,000 or more annually for the Whitnall School District, once a lease between Clear Channel and the district can be agreed upon. The Common Council voted, 3-2, in favor of the board less than an hour after four members of the seven-member Planning Commission at a special meeting were …
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robert heule
9:18 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Plant poplar trees if you can on your property if they can disrupt Rrush Limbaugh's sponsor, Clear Channel's investment. I know that these type of trees may be a pain in the ass and short lived, but they could be an act of conscience. more ›