There were 31 responses to the Tele-Talk question, “Do you think Conway’s sign ordinance should be changed? If so, to what?" Few Tele-Talk responders directly answered the question, but all seemed in favor of letting the mural/sign stay at Leavitt’s Country Bakery.
This is Sean Young, the owner at Leavitt’s and Premier. I would like to thank the ZBA and Mr. Gibbons for all the time they spent with us and for upholding the law. The whole process has helped expose that the ordinance is flawed and needs to be revisited. I look forward to this happening.
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